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Thứ Hai, 3 tháng 2, 2014

Change Who You Are With Tattoo Cover Up Makeup

By Jayne Rutledge


In Stieg Larsson's bestselling 'Millennium' trilogy, the heroine is a young woman covered in tattoos. However, in an important twist in the plot she covers her ink, dons a wig and impersonates a stylish, clean-cut woman in order to steal millions or euro. With the help of a few items of clothing and tattoo cover up makeup she manages to completely change her life.

The story of Lisbeth Salander is just one example of how people might have to hide that ink sometimes. In real life it's more probably that you need to do it for your job. A kindergarten teacher with scary spiders all over her face and neck will not be very popular with the parents if the little ones run away screaming in terror every time they have to go to school, for instance.

One group of people who often have to conceal their tattoos is actors. It's a given that a character living in medieval times probably won't have a design on their back that says 'Chicago Bulls forever'. Sometimes it's not even a case of the character not being able to have tattoos but rather that the designs the actor has may not be suitable. Imagine for example a cruel and tough gangster with a cute Tweety Bird on his shoulder.

Sometimes the reasons why people may want to conceal their ink are more serious. Gangs often mark their members with specific designs and it becomes very difficult for anyone to break away when others can identify their affiliations simply by looking at what they wear on their skin. The consequences of having the wrong design in a known gang-controlled area are often fatal.

Many people get tattooed without really thinking it through. They then regret their decision later on. It's easy enough to remove the ink with laser treatment but this is an expensive option and for some people it's simply impossible to raise the money if they're doing their best just to survive. For them, makeup is a good option.

The concealer used for the purpose of hiding tattoos is thick and light in color, like face paint. After you've applied it, wait for it to dry. Then cover it with foundation in a tone that matches that of your skin. Foundation is the wrong shade will be a dead giveaway. Add a dusting of powder and wait until everything is dry before you touch it or let your clothes touch it.

The good news these days is that with so many people getting inked, it has become more socially acceptable to have tattoos. Tattooing is no longer the domain of rebels, outcasts or the underground. This may mean that you're worrying for nothing when you go for that job interview, since your future boss may have more tattoos than you do.

Good places to look for tattoo cover up makeup are theater supply stores. Sometimes bridal stores stock products too. Another option is to look online. There are less durable alternatives too, such as face paint in white or the tanning sprays they use in salons, for when you only need to change your image for an hour or two, like Lisbeth Salander did.




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