A Guide to the Best Basics for Covering Tattoos

Kat Von D - Фонд Lock it Foundation

As the name suggests, this foundation is part of a makeup line designed by Kat von D. As a tattoo artist, she created the formula for this foundation knowing the facts.

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Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Foundation

It has medium coverage and in the case of tattoos, it probably needs to be given pair of passes for optimal results. Considering this fact and price, this may not be available for very large tattoos.

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Full coverage L'Oreal Paris Infallible

The main advantage of this foundation is Price... In fact, compared to the ones mentioned above, it is much cheaper and allows you to get a decent result.

However, this is the basis slightly pasty... It can irritate the face and is of medium durability, so I recommend it for small tattoos and for occasions that don't last all day.

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Vichy Dermablend Corrective Foundation

This Vichy product is very suitable for acne sufferers because it has very good coverage, but at the same time it does not give the "mask" feeling on the face.

Thus, it is a great base for covering tattoos, large or small. The duration is good, but it is significantly improved by matting the formula with powder.

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Vichy Dermablend Corrective Foundation

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Plain foundation SPF15

This is a foundation that has been talked about and appreciated a lot, both for its coverage, which I would define as medium-strong (on darker tattoos, at least two coats should be applied), and for the variety of shades it is offered in.

The price is not very low, but considering the quality and the fact that it also contains sun protection, this could be a great buy.

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Одежда L'Oréal Paris Fondotinta Liquido Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear

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Maxfactor Facefinity - Long-lasting concealer-base

If you're looking for a foundation that will cover your long-lasting tattoos, this might be the product you are looking for! Facefinity has two functions: it is both a foundation and a concealer. In addition to this, its formula is designed to last as long as possible, which won't hurt if we need to cover the tattoo for several hours without being able to permanently tint it.

The price is really great and from the reviews on Amazon it seems that those who tried it were happy.

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How to cover a tattoo with foundation?

• good foundation (obviously)
• sponge (or mixerto use technical language) - If you don't have one, you can also use your fingers
• light powder
• powder brush

For me personally, when I need to use a foundation, I do not like to pour / spray the product directly on the affected area, I apply it instead. on the back of the hand... This allows me to withdraw and submit an application. increase in the amount of product sponge (or brush) as needed. There is nothing worse than using too much foundation!

After, knock on the sponge apply foundation on the tattoo, trying to shade the product as much as possible. If the tattoo is still visible, apply some more foundation by tapping with a sponge. Layer by layer, you get the finish you want.

And voila! The tattoo is gone ... at least temporarily!

Makeup artist tricks

There are tattoos that could have turned out especially difficult to coverperhaps because they are dominated by very bright colors, such as red, blue or green. Don't worry, there is a solution for them too!

How to hide a blue tattoo: with red concealer. Before applying foundation, follow the instructions above to apply a veil of red concealer to the blue parts of the tattoo. This will neutralize the color and hide the tattoo perfectly!

How to hide a green tattoo: with an orange corrector. Use an orange concealer under your foundation to neutralize the green in your tattoo.

How to hide a red tattoo: with a green corrector. Green neutralizes red, so applied before foundation will allow you to get maximum coverage and avoid the "reddening" effect under the foundation.