Tattoo cover up...help!!!!

Laura0612 Posted: Dec 30, 2011 10:00 AM

Tattoo cover up...help!!!!

One of my bridesmaids has a LOT of tattoos, and we both agreed she'll cover them up somehow for the wedding. If it were a winter wedding, I'd give her a wrap or something, but it's august, and she's wearing a short strappless dress...she has tats on her calves, her arms, and all across her back. It will be a big project to cover them, but I just need something to last a few hours, through church and pictures. Any suggestions???? I have no idea where to look!!!!

PazzaRagazza Posted: Dec 30, 2011 10:04 AM

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did you book m/u yet? lots of m/u artists do tattoo cover up really well

Nini25 Posted: Dec 30, 2011 10:41 AM

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That was my first concern (I have a tattoo on my sternum, so it needs to hide). Stage makeup and airbrushing work wonders.

FromGtoC Posted: Dec 30, 2011 10:44 AM

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I know someone with a 'wine stain' birthmark. She uses dermablend (you can buy it in ulta). I would look it up.

mrs2012 Posted: Dec 30, 2011 11:38 AM

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Posted by Laura0612

One of my bridesmaids has a LOT of tattoos, and we both agreed she'll cover them up somehow for the wedding. If it were a winter wedding, I'd give her a wrap or something, but it's august, and she's wearing a short strappless dress...she has tats on her calves, her arms, and all across her back. It will be a big project to cover them, but I just need something to last a few hours, through church and pictures. Any suggestions???? I have no idea where to look!!!!

i have tattoos too; am having a church wedding and have told my bridesmaids to NOT cover up.
my advice, bc it happened to me as a bridesmaid, is that make sure she is really comfortable with it. last thing you want to do is offend someone you're really close with. its not like got her tattoos after you asked her to be in your bridal party.

with that being said, airbrushing is good if you find someone who can do it well; but its uncomfortable and will rub off onto her dress. make sure she's comfortable with that too.

ndeokinanan Posted: Dec 30, 2011 12:46 PM

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I'm a makeup artist and derma blend or cover fx works well to cover tattoos. It can get very price because you might need a few colors

spdy540 Posted: Dec 30, 2011 03:33 PM

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I had my make up artist over only the ones on my arms but I didnt ask for my girls to have theirs covered. A make up artist does wonders though.

this was my wedding with them covered

here is the same arm at my trash the dress without the make up

TeemHenn Posted: Dec 30, 2011 04:31 PM

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I always see this on tv:

http://www.smartcover.com/

Laura0612 Posted: Jan 02, 2012 09:55 PM

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thanks everyone! i really appreciate the input...the bridesmaid is totally on board with covering up...we're going to check out the dermablend...thanks for all the advice!!!!

dawnbon26 Posted: Jan 02, 2012 10:40 PM

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Posted by Laura0612

thanks everyone! i really appreciate the input...the bridesmaid is totally on board with covering up...we're going to check out the dermablend...thanks for all the advice!!!!

if you would please share with me how you make out, I have a tattoo on each shoulder that MUST be covered. Thanks