This article was co-authored by Michelle Myles and by wikiHow staff writer, Dan Hickey. Michelle Myles is the Co-owner of Daredevil Tattoo, a tattoo shop located based in New York City's Lower East Side. Michelle has more than 20 years of tattooing experience. She also operates the Daredevil Tattoo Museum, co-owner Brad Fink's personal collection of antique tattoo memorabilia that he has amassed over the last 27 years of tattooing.
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You just got your latest tattoo, but there’s one problem—you have to cover it up for work while it’s healing. But how? With the proper care, you can hide a fresh tat with most of the methods you’d normally use to hide a healed tattoo. We’ve put together a handy list of ways to safely hide your new ink at the office while it heals. Keep scrolling to see which office-approved look works for you and your latest tattoo!
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
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The plastic or second-skin wrapping your tattoo artist applies only needs to stay on for a few hours or overnight. Once it’s off, there’s no need to re-wrap it for work unless you work in a dirty environment.Thanks
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When in doubt about how to safely hide a healing tattoo, ask your tattoo artist for aftercare tips and covering recommendations.Thanks
Warnings
- Do not put any makeup over a new tattoo while it’s healing. Fresh ink needs to breathe, and applying cover up makeup increases the chance of irritation, infection, or discoloration.Thanks
Expert Interview
Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about tattoo care, check out our in-depth interview with Michelle Myles.
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