I don’t have concealer recs, but whatever you go with use Ben Nye Final Seal setting spray to lock it all in. Ben Nye makes professional costume makeup and their products are meant to hold up to people singing and dancing under the heat of stage lights. I’ve used it for costumes with body paint before, and that shit didn’t budge even after hours of outdoor photo shoots. 

Probably Dermablend, order from a legit beauty retailer (Ulta, company site, etc) and not a third-party site because there are a lot of fakes online. Color correction under the foundation will help avoid ghosting.

Dermablend makes a leg and body makeup that is sold at Ulta, I used to work there and this was best for tatt coverup. The skin colors are kinda light to orange tho so they aren't super inclusive. If you need a different variety of color then I'd also suggest Macs body makeup which is online I believe. I also think KVD foundation was used too for tattoo coverup. Best of luck 🍀🫡

You could probably get away some drugstore makeup, there some decent concealers, if there not super dark tattoos or just thin lines. Makeup on your hands probably wouldn’t last long though without tons of touch up.

Makeup?

Just gotta say, this is fcking ridiculous. In what age are we living. Worked together with heavily tattoed surgeons...

Kat Von D has a foundation or concealer that work on her tattoos. I would use that.

Tattoos are still inappropriate at work? I see a lot of people working at the hospital with full sleeves. I'm not asking what kind of work OP has, but what kind of jobs/careers are still discriminant against tattoos?

Well bandaids or long sleeves.

They sell sleeves you can slide over your arm. High socks for the one on your ankle

Long sleeve shirts and pants

Everyone says long sleeves for the forearm tat so I would suggest pants, longer socks or stockings for the ankle tat. When it comes to make up, I think most people use some kind of concealer. You could go to any store, get one that matches your skin and then just rub it in over the tattoo. It might be easier to try make up on your ankle since it’s probably not that large

Honestly it’s going to depend on the tattoo and how much work you want to put in… using makeup will require multiple steps

I have visible tattoos on my wrists. I have spent over a decade trying literally everything. Airbrushes, alcohol activated makeup, dermablend, etc.

Dermablend covers great but sucks because of how much it transfers. It has ruined costumes no matter how well I have set it.

Airbrush makeup doesn't transfer, but the airbrush is a nightmare to clean, and the airbrush tattoo cover makeup is usually so thick it will clog the airbrush super easily

Alcohol activated makeup is solid, doesn't transfer, and is easy to apply, but is prohibitively expensive and not a lot of shades available, so you have to mix your own color.

The one and only thing that has consistently:

1. Worked to cover my tattoos

2. Not transferred into my costumes AT ALL

3. Is easy to apply

4. Does not cost an arm and a leg

Is Maekup Tattoo Cover Gel by Dave Stoneman. Make sure when you're looking for it, you spell Maekup the same way, as it's intentionally misspelled.

It's an alcohol based gel (so it dries fully matte) that is only $25 for a jar and does not move. It's super easy to apply (I recommend getting a brush designed specifically for cream products like the brushes that come with the Ben Nye kits). It's allegedly what they use to cover The Rock's tattoos. I have worn white gloves with this stuff, and they did not get an ounce of makeup on them.

I will literally sing the praises of this product from the heavens because it is so incredibly good and so much better than literally everything else I've tried.

The only real downside is the color range is not great, especially for darker skin tones, but you can mix the shades together to get the color you want.

If you're in the NYC area, they sell it at Manhattan Wardrobe Supply, but you can also get it online.

Dermablend

I worked with an actor who had a huge brightly colored forearm tattoo and he was able to cover it completely with dermablend (although it did take some time to apply)

Dermablend. A thin coat, followed by setting powder. Repeat layers until fully covered, and that shit will not budge no matter how much you sweat under the lights.

Put down a layer of Elmer's glue first and let it dry. It acts like a primer. Then dab over color corrector, usually orange. Then setting powder, then dab on fountain and more setting powder. The layers are the same as someone trying to cover their dark eyebrows

Let me know what you think! It can take a little getting used to in terms of application, I usually do very thin criss-crossing layers, but it works amazingly well. Also it dries VERY quickly, but make sure you let each layer dry completely before you do the next one or it can go a little wonky.

Jumping in a bit late here but wanted to ask where you ordered this from? I can’t find it anywhere in stock!

Back in the day I used to slather myself with foundation and concealer lol!! It worked on small tattoos especially on stage, but when I got bigger ones it wasn't as foolproof

No, I do not. Tattoos are allowed at my work so I don't bother covering them

I cover my tattoos for work almost instinctively even though there is no policy against tattoos, I guess for me it just feels more professional to have them covered. I think there is still a stigma to be the "tattooed person" in the workplace and for me my tattoos are part of my private life not my work life so I don't need to bring them into the workplace and to be honest I really like it that way.

I have two on my back, one on my calf, and I’m getting one on my forearm in November. I’m a professor. I don’t intentionally cover them but it’s usually just my leg my students see.

I’d probably cover them if I were to interview at a new university until I learned the culture there.

I have to cover my larger ones. I have small ones on my extremities that I let peak out from time to time, but mostly its long sleeves and pants.

Getting a full body suit myself and this is my M.O.

I have to wear long sleeve shirts and dress pants anyways.

You can try to use foundation, but if you are in the sun/water, it will smear.

Kind of pricy, but alcohol based pigments are mostly waterproof and can last a week or so, so you wouldn't have to worry about it rubbing off.

Check out this video to see what can be done with them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF1Ky_eSvQk

You can get really thick full coverage foundation that can cover up really well.

They already know about 4 of them. Why not own your tattoos. Why get them if you are ashamed and have to hide them?

I know family can be tough sometimes but it's your body, your choice. Cat has to come out of the bag sometime.

Fucking hate posts that end up like this. Op is asking how to cover them, and every comment is about whether or not you can/should be alright showing them.

They’re not asking for opinions their asking for help covering up tattoos

I'm curious to hear this question answered too. I don't have anything I can't cover up, but wondering if I'm doomed to a life of long-sleeve dress shirts or not

Hand and neck tattoos will probably still raise some eyebrows at most places. While more and more employers don't care about visible tattoos, those are still out of the norm places for tattoos.

I have a lot of tattoos and let the ones on my arms show. No one has ever said anything negative to me about them but I always try to cover them up if we have office visitors.

I'd suggest covering the hand and neck ones with makeup while interviewing and when first starting a job. Once you start, talk to your manager about them and ask if you can leave them uncovered if you want.

You'll be fine.

I know of a guy that has a full sleeve tattoo on his left arm, entirely in colour ink. He works at Deloitte. He told me that during the interview process the interviewers asked about his tattoos and found them pretty cool. I'm not trolling; so I think you'll be fine.

Why are you so embarrassed of your tattoos? Were they tattoos that you truly regret getting so much? I mean if they're not inappropriate, than I personally wouldn't be worrying too much but I'll be rocking them

Dermacol is the best foundation that cover tattoos but after you put it on your skin set it with powder

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