No matter how much you love your tattoo, you may not always want to show it off at work or on formal occasions. Wearing clothing that covers your body art is one option, but it's not always comfortable. Makeup gives you a comfortable, inexpensive way to temporarily hide your tattoo. With the right application process, you can achieve natural-looking coverage that lasts for hours.
Step 1
Clean the tattooed area. Gently exfoliate to remove dry skin cells. Shave the area to ensure that it's completely smooth. Rough skin and hair can interfere with the makeup's coverage ability.
Step 2
Apply a heavy concealer in a shade one half or one full shade lighter than your skin. For blue tattoos, apply an orange-toned concealer to neutralize the blue, experts at the skin-care website CareFair.com recommend. With a makeup sponge or your fingers, blend the edges of the covered area to create a smooth color transition between the makeup and your skin. Let the concealer dry for about five minutes.
Step 3
Cover the concealer with a foundation that matches your skin. For longer wear, use a water-based foundation, suggest cosmetics experts at BecomeGorgeous.com. A spray foundation will produce a more natural look. Apply your chosen foundation to the entire area of the tattoo, stopping at the outer edges. With a dry makeup sponge, lightly dab at the edges of the covered area so that no obvious color transition line remains. Let this layer dry.
Step 4
Add natural-looking color irregularities by applying flecks of darker or lighter foundation with a stipple sponge. Add freckles, the shadow of a vein or any other variation that's similar to the surrounding skin. This makes the covered area look like real skin rather than a section of opaque, monochromatic makeup. Gently pat the area with a makeup sponge or your fingers to blend in the flecks.
Step 5
Apply a generous amount of translucent setting powder to the area with a large brush or powder puff, suggest editors at "Cosmopolitan" magazine. To help set the powder, gently press it with a powder puff or clean makeup sponge without rubbing. Lightly brush off the excess powder. For longer wear, spray on a layer of makeup sealer spray.
Tips and Warnings
- Work in good lighting to ensure you achieve a coverage that looks natural in daylight.
Things You'll Need
- Exfoliation sponge
- Body scrub
- Razor
- Makeup sponges
- Heavy concealer
- Foundation
- Stipple sponge
- Translucent setting powder
- Powder brush
- Powder puff
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