Got Ink?

Having a tattoo can say a lot about a person or even their personality. Everyone has their own opinion on the matter. Most people who do have tattoos don’t try to cover them up. In fact, try to do the exact opposite and show it off as often as possible. Even if you love the ink you have there are some times that it gets in the way a little. One of those times may be when cosplaying a character that it doesn’t quite suit.

So here are some subjections! 

To cover your tattoo with make up my best suggestion would be to use stage make-up, though any make-up will do. First you will need: 

Red Lip Color (not gloss)

A slightly cooler (or lighter) colored Concealer Foundation

A matching to your own skin color Concealer Foundation

Translucent Powder

A Fluffy Blush Brush 

The first thing you will do is cover the tattoo, or part of the tattoo, with a thin layer of red lip color. Do three layers, making sure it dries between coats.

Next, cover the red area with your cool colored concealer foundation. Blend the edges as well. Make sure that is fully dry before moving on.

Cover the tattoo with the foundation that matches your skin color. Blend it all together.

To prevent smudging and shininess, take your fluffy blush brush and dip it in the translucent powder and brush it over the area that you have just been working with.

Tah-dah! No more ink. 

You can also try covering it up with fabric. A skin colored shirt or thick pair of tights are always s good bet but I’ve recently found a product called Tatjacket that works just as well.

Whether you choose to cover up or not is up to you. Happy cosplaying everyone!

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