We think ink is incredible, but we understand there might be occasions when you want to cover up your tattoos. Maybe you're visiting your conservative family and don't want to deal with
Conversation, or you work in a professional environment that frowns upon body art during major client meetings. (For the record, a recent study has shown that tattoos can actually help you get a job, so there's that in case you can't cover your tattoos before your judgy aunt has anything to say.) Either way, it never hurts to have some options in your makeup stash if covering up a tattoo has crossed your mind.
Unless you're willing to shell out big bucks for laser-removal treatments, cosmetics are the way to go for a quick and painless fix. But how do you know which ones actually work? Our editors put several products with tattoo cover-up claims to the test, so you don't have to! Read on to see which ones offer the right amount of coverage for your needs, plus tips for blending and setting to create a natural look.
The Best Makeup To Cover Up Tattoos
Editor Danielle St. Pierre found that it effectively hides dark ink when you combine a base concealer with two layers of Tatjacket. She was able to wear it for a full 8-hour day, and said the texture was “thick, yet moveable, which made blending very easy.”
This was also the only product we tested that didn’t rub off easily! The main drawback is that there aren’t many shades available, so you may have to mix two together to get the right match.
If Dermablend sounds familiar, it may be because of a viral video where makeup artists concealed a full body of tattoos using the brand’s products! We put the leg and body foundation to the test to see if we could replicate the results.
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Editor Danielle St. Pierre reported that, although this product “almost completely covered my tattoo for an entire workday, she had to combine it with concealer and “was impressed with the coverage once blended.” She also liked that the ingredient list includes SPF 25.
If the Leg and Body makeup isn’t opaque enough on its own, try adding Dermablend’s quick-fix body foundation stick and finishing with setting powder to prevent any transfer to clothing.
Mehron’s professional makeup products are made for the stage (they’re used on Broadway and by the New York City Ballet), so with a bit of skill, this is a tattoo cover-up that’ll give you complete and total coverage! It comes with five shades, so to get the right match, start with the one closest to your skin tone to conceal, and then follow with translucent setting powder and your go-to foundation.
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Our editors all reported the consistency to be a bit sticky, so we highly suggest not skipping the setting powder, using a setting spray, and watching Mehron's how-to video to get the best results from this product. Editor Adam Mansuroglu said that while this option "might not be best for daily use" since it takes some time to apply, the level of coverage "made me do a double take to remember I had tattoo."
We first discovered this L’Oréal foundation can be used as a tattoo cover-up option in a YouTube video by Brittanyleesaunders. It’s a heavy-duty, full-coverage foundation that’s an affordable way to temporarily conceal tattoos.
The editors had mixed results with this one, so it may take some experimenting to see if it’ll work with your tats! Editor Kayla Ramsey reported that “this was the best coverage for me, and I didn’t even have to layer other products with it, ” while Editor Danielle St. Pierre said that she “definitely needed to use concealer as a base layer.”
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Kat Von D’s full-coverage concealer locks down your ink with a highly pigmented, oil-free formula. While not enough to totally cover a tattoo on its own, editors found this to be an effective base layer to combine with other heavy-duty cover-up products.
Editor Kayla Ramsey said that “the sponge applicator that came with it was awesome” and that “it’s ideal for tiny tats.” She also found that it blended into the surrounding skin well.
Ashley is the beauty and style editor at , and her work has been featured on Cosmopolitan and Town and Country. She has an obsession with designer handbags, Liberty prints, 1960s fashion, and owns more shoes than she’s willing to admit. She's been using her learnings from owning a boutique and her shopping addiction for good since 2015. She’ll never accept that black isn’t a color. Away from the computer, you’ll likely find the Texas native binging on a British period drama or theorizing over
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Katie McBroom is an award-winning content creator and freelance writer. Prior to contributing to Biography, she served as Content Editor for Google and Beauty Editor for Best Products. Her work has also appeared in publications including CNN, WWD, Business Insider, Forbes, and Men's Health, among others.
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