How to cover a tattoo – simple step by step!

When you get a tattoo, the tattooist has already taken care of the correct hygiene of the area and has applied an antiseptic ointment to avoid a possible infection. We left the studio with our new tattoo covered with a bandage and, from that moment, your care will be our responsibility. It is not complicated, however, both the health of our skin and the final result of the tattoo depend directly on how we take care of it during these first days.

If you want to know how to cover a new tattoo to cure it, keep these tips in mind:

• Keep the original bandage for at least two hours.
• When you remove it, you should wash the area by splashing it with warm water and some neutral soap. Wash with your hands and very gently to remove possible traces of blood or ink.
• The tattoo should be dry, so you can let it air dry or remove the water with small touches of paper.
• Reapply the antiseptic ointment recommended by the tattoo artist, always in small quantities and very delicately, so as not to alter the tattoo. After a few days, and if you wish, you can use your own moisturizer. We explain how to make it in this article on How to make cream to cure tattoos.
• Depending on the area, we can bandage the tattoo again or cover it with a dressing.
• During the first three days you should repeat this care daily, preferably four times a day.
• Never, under any circumstances, should you rub the tattoo.
• To avoid infections you should not use sponges or towels. Paper tissues that have not been used before are recommended.
• To avoid damaging the tattoo it is recommended not to put it directly under water, it is better to splash lightly.
• When you perform the cures you should let the tattoo breathe for a while (between 20 minutes and 1 hour) but do not leave it permanently uncovered, since the area is still very sensitive.

If you are looking for a more detailed step by step to learn how to cure a tattoo, take a look at this other article of a COMO.

Now that you know how to cure a tattoo step by step, let's see how you have to cover your tattoo if what you want is hide it momentarily. Take note!

1. Clean the area well: Clean the tattoo area so that the makeup has a uniform final result. You can do it with micellar cleansing water.
2. Use a concealer: We recommend you start with a concealer, as they are denser and cover more than makeup. Choose one whose tone is as close as possible to the natural tone of your skin. Spread it regularly throughout the area with a makeup sponge and blur the edges well so that it is better concealed.
3. Apply makeup: You can use the same one you use regularly, but from a HOWTO we advise you to be liquid makeup. There are other options, such as spray or spray makeup. Depending on the area and size of the tattoo, you can also use special theater makeup, which has better coverage. You can apply makeup with your fingers or using a makeup sponge or a brush; The important thing is that it should be well blurred and blend with the tone of your skin. You should know that if you want something more professional there are also special makeups to cover tattoos, although the result can be very good with the simple use of your daily makeup.
4. Apply translucent powders: if you wish, and to avoid excessive shine in the area, you can apply translucent powders on the makeup
5. Seal the result with lacquer: Finally, to make the cap more resistant to friction, you can apply a coat of hairspray.

If you want to make your own makeup to cover tattoos, this article on How to make homemade makeup base may interest you.

If you have reached a point where you have tired of seeing your tattoo daily or directly horrified to remember why you did it, you can update it with a cover. A cover is a tattoo that is done on another to cover it, and is a perfect option for ink lovers who simply want to renew their appearance or cover a mistake with creativity.

The effectiveness of this solution will depend on factors such as the size of the original tattoo, the ink with which it was made or the area it occupies. If the tattoo is very large or dark, it is recommended to perform a laser removal session before blurring it.

Also, if you wonder how to remove a permanent tattoo, you will be interested in visiting this other article of a COMO.

If for reasons of work or any other commitment you are worried about how to hide a tattoo, do not worry. We will explain below how to cover a tattoo to work.

Beyond using high necks to hide neck tattoos or long sleeves to cover the tattoos of the arms, you should know that there are special sleeves and legs to cover the great tattoos that are performed on arms and legs. They are elastic, lycra and similar in appearance to a normal average, although in reality they are busier to prevent the tattoo from being seen.

These garments are usually called tattoo covers and they are very easy to put on and take off. However, they do not move or compress, allowing you to use them for hours.

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