Best Wrist Cover Up Tattoos

Tattoos are easy to hide – unless they are on your wrist! If you have a wrist tattoo that you no longer want, a good wrist cover-up will be perfect for concealing it. You can rework or even replace it with an entirely .


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How can I cover up my wrist tattoo?

One of the easy ways is to use long-sleeved clothes or or

If wardrobe change to cover it up is out-of-the-question, some people are ok with .


Jewelry is also an excellent option to cover up a tattoo that you want to hide from people temporarily.

like this one will do the trick. If that’s not your style, .


For a more permanent solution, you can add more details to your tattoo to make it look different or obliterate.


What tattoos are easy to cover up?

Not all tattoos will be easy to cover up, but if your tattoo is already old and fading, covering it will be easy.

To cover up such a tattoo, the artist will use bolder and darker colors than the original tattoo.

Small tattoos are also easier to cover up since the unwanted tattoo can be blocked into the background with a larger, The cover-up tattoo is often double the size of the original one.

Names and letters can also be concealed with to create a whole new print.

If you and your BFF had a matching tattoo but no longer talk, cover their name with a giant flower tattoo and forget they were ever inked on your wrists.

Can colored ink cover a black tattoo?

When you get the first ink, it’s deposited below the skin, just under the epidermis. If you plan to use colored ink to cover up the tattoo, the ink might end up looking different. This is because it will mix with the ink already in the skin.

If you have yellow ink in the first tattoo and use green ink on the cover-up tattoo, you’ll likely end up with a blue-looking color.

Therefore, take caution before using colored ink unless the resulting color is what you desire.

To cover up, black ink is best as it will not discolor. However, you can use white ink over a black tattoo, although there are chances that the black will show over the white in the long run.

Do tattoo cover-ups hurt more?

Tattoos hurt, and cover-up tattoos hurt a little more. When you’re doing a cover-up, remember you’re inking again over scar tissue. The pain you felt with the first tattoo will be an octave higher.


Say goodbye to that tat

Cover-up tattoos are a lot of work and need precision. Ensure that you visit a professional cover-up artist.

Invest in or if you haven’t yet found the person or perfect art to replace your current tattoo.

If your wrist tattoo no longer excites you, give room for cover-ups by using brighter ink and smaller images on the wrist.

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