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How to get (temporarily) rid of a TATTOO:
I am not a makeup artist and I don't pretend to be one. Also: DO NOT TURN THIS INTO A PRO/ANTI TATTOO THREAD! There are enough of those out there and this is just to educate about the options of covering it up. I am simply incredibly annoyed about those inane discussions of tattoos versus no-tattoos and how those "evil markings" make it impossible for models to work in the industry and so forth. Now... every good stylist and makeup artist knows Dermablend! But it appears, that too many photographers are clueless... and models with tattoos, or who plan to get tattoos have simply no idea about this common product in the industry and it's widespread use. So, I boldly declare: Models, if you feel that you want to follow a human tradition that reaches into paleolithic times and adore your body through the (mostly) painful process of inserting ink into your skin, because of your very personal, spiritual or other important meanings*: JUST DO IT! I don't really expect photographers to go out and buy Dermablend for every skin tone and model that they are working with, if they are too cheap to hire a MUA, but it's important to know the option they have. There is no need to turn down an amazing model, with amazing facial features and a great body... the perfect look, because she has a butterfly (symbol of change and growth) on her shoulders or ass antlers. I actually suggest that a semi and full time professional model, that has tattoos, should have her own set of the Dermablend products with the EXACT shade of her skin tone (there are 16 shades), to be always prepared to apply those to cover the tattoo/s or let the MUA do it for them. Anyway... here is my non-MUA recommendation: Dermablend products for their specific skin shade. Here's what you need to cover the tattoo: Leg and Body Cover Crème and instructions and instructional videos on how to apply are on that website too. Then you need the Loose Setting Powder, which is stabilizing the coverage up to 16 hours. So... photographers... now you have so many more models to chose from and don't have to boycott those that immersed themselves into deeper levels of human experience. Toodles udor Click here to see my own tattoos. P.S.: Please feel free to add your own tips, tricks and products on how to cover tattoos!  * I take tattooing very serious and I do not recommend anybody to get a tattoo unless it is really very well thought out and you are fully aware of the social implication it may have in your present and future life, because there ARE implications! If you ARE aware and you know it's worth it... get one but think hard about the meaning, have it drawn up and hang it for four months over your bed. If you still want it after four months... get it! Aug 29 07 02:02 pm Link Thank you for posting this thread. Seriously Aug 29 07 02:06 pm Link That was very interesting. I've never heard of that product but then again, I have several tattoos so they don't bother me. But to me, unless the tattoo covers a lot of area, it would be cheaper and easier to just remove it in PS. Everyday I learn something new on this site, thanks for today's lesson Aug 29 07 03:28 pm Link interesting and great to know! thanks for this post Aug 29 07 03:32 pm Link Dermablend's great. Another product I keep on hand for models to use is Sally Hanson Airbrush Legs. It doesn't have quite the same covering powers of Dermablend, but I've used it with models who've had tattoo's on their legs and it works well. It'll last for the duration of most shoots, and it only costs about $7 (a can's only good for two or three applications though). Aug 29 07 03:51 pm Link Napally wrote: Glad this was informative! Aug 29 07 05:38 pm Link I luv you< : Aug 29 07 05:42 pm Link It says it is water-resistant. This could be a good thing... Aug 29 07 05:42 pm Link \hijack omg Udor you are freakin hot  /end hijack Aug 29 07 05:42 pm Link Now this was very informative !!! THANKS !!! Aug 29 07 05:44 pm Link Tanya Dal wrote: I agree. Aug 29 07 05:45 pm Link Tanya Dal wrote: Engel Schrei wrote: Uhmmm... thanks! Aug 29 07 05:57 pm Link Udo- Let me just tell you that I had to use dermablend once and it made me look HORRIBLE! I looked bruised and diseased. Good to know it works for some people but I would definitely suggest models trying it before a shoot to see how it works for them. Aug 29 07 06:01 pm Link Manuel Rego wrote: Thanks Manuel; Aug 29 07 06:33 pm Link sofija wrote: Hmmm... there are 16 shades and it sounds like your skin tone wasn't "covered" (pun kinda intended!). Aug 29 07 06:35 pm Link I'll give Dermablend a try. I shot one model who had a tattoo about the size of a softball right on his chest. It didn't look right for what I wanted, so, like you, I thought, well, I like the model, I'll just cover the tattoo with makeup. It was only partly successful. The makeup did match his skin, and covered pretty well. However, this particular tattoo also resulted in slightly raised skin (I don't know why that happens to some people, but I've seen it before). So even if covered perfectly, there was still the slightly raised skin that showed if lit from the side or photographed at certain angles. The makeup also rubbed off on some of the black draping fabric we were using. So we had to reapply the makeup a couple times, and eventually had to abandon the fabric until I could wash it. There is also time involved in applying the makeup at the start of the shoot, and removing it at the end, which lengthens the duration of the photo shoot. In the end, I did get some good photos, but there were lots of photos I ended up tossing because the makeup was an imperfect solution. I'll admit that I did this myself, rather than using a professional makeup artist. But I don't think it would have made any difference. The raised skin would still have been raised, pro MUA or not. And it would have smeared on the fabric, pro MUA or not. I would think you'd have to be careful with clothing and other things that could smear it too. Makeup can be a solution to cover tattoos in some circumstances. But I think it is a mistake to say that it is a universal solution that will work for all models in any photo shoot, and encouraging them to go ahead and get inked. For sure tattooed models should know about makeup options, and it would be very smart to have some on hand and know how to apply it themselves. And I agree that photographers should be aware that makeup can (sometimes) cover a tattoo perfectly so they don't have to spend days in Photoshop afterward. Just be aware that there are limitations to the usefulness of covering tattoos with makeup. Aug 29 07 09:17 pm Link Ill be purchasing some I normally use stage make up..Aug 29 07 09:21 pm Link udor wrote: Tanya Dal wrote: Uhmmm... thanks! still look fine to me, Aug 29 07 09:35 pm Link Hello All! I have used dermablend to cover the large tattoo on my low back and it works fabulously. Its all about making sure that you don't use too much of the product or it doesn't blend well. Christina Maria Aug 29 07 09:40 pm Link Tanya Dal wrote: If you look at the Dermablend site, you'll see that it's also being used to remove blemishes in the face, including dark circles etc. Aug 30 07 12:45 am Link great post... nothing but positive vibes  Aug 30 07 12:48 am Link does it work well for bruises? I would think so. I am an active participant when I coach, and today I got some really good elbows to the bicep resulting in some not so pretty bruises. I've never been successful at covering them, even with my Ben Nye, which works for everything else... *runs and gets some dermablend* Aug 30 07 12:51 am Link Scott Aitken wrote: Well, Dermablend is not just makeup, it's makeup specifically designed for cover ups. Aug 30 07 12:51 am Link XtinaMaria wrote: I think it's important to point that out. Aug 30 07 12:52 am Link thanks hottie Udor for the tips. udor wrote: i tried it once on my hand (it was newer then and the sales associate didn't have a clue what she was doing) and my skin looked dull and dead (i described it as morge makeup).... Aug 30 07 05:27 am Link ( ANT ) Mgaphoto wrote: Thanks... that's how it should be... (until it's getting hijacked)... Aug 31 07 02:35 pm Link Dermablend really sucks... I hate to tell ya. Dermablend really requires that you have almost every color within 5 shades of your skin tone to adequately blend a correct tone to match your skin. And the stuff dries out in the tube really fast too. There are far better cover products out there. Movie quality airbrush makeup works great as well...lighter, better blending, and it doesn't age/crack like dermablend does. Aug 31 07 02:39 pm Link What a helpful post! I think it was really thoughtful of you to put this up. As a makeup artist I say, Dermablend is alRIGHT (ish), but it lacks MANY shades. For example I'm super pale and they do not have one light enough for me. I reccomend Dermacolor by Kryolan http://www.kryolan.com/en/Products/Camo … /Derma.htm There are LOADS of shades and tons of neutralizers too. As well as different color setting powders. It is 100% waterproof and obviously sweatproof. I don't know where else one can get it besides the net but at our store it sells for about $30 for a small pot that will last forever. It also covers skin discolorations, bruises etc! Yay Dermacolor!! Aug 31 07 03:03 pm Link udor wrote: Sure, great information and all that but do you have any idea how many "A Photographer touched my ass!" threads you just initiated. Aug 31 07 04:03 pm Link It's called Photoshop! Aug 31 07 04:23 pm Link dermablend is great stuff. my old roommate had to use it for her father's wedding since her grandmother would have flipped! it was pretty easy to use (and i don;t use make up at all) and looked pretty good. also good advice on tattoos in general. me and my husband are going for new ones soon... i've had a few drawn up for a while but i haven;t quite narrowed down what i want to do next. Oct 30 07 07:35 pm Link Cynthia Jade wrote: I had the same problem with Dermablend. I've been meaning to invest in the Kyolan, though. Oct 30 07 07:52 pm Link udor wrote: i waited 3 years to decide if i wanted mine or not. :-P Oct 30 07 07:57 pm Link Bump Reason: Current threads are dealing with tattoos. Nov 10 11 11:08 am Link I am glad this is up very informative I will look into those products Nov 10 11 11:12 am Link Zombie Man being transformed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mIBKifOOQQ Behind the scenes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOt0AfC_ … re=related All using Dermablend products. Nov 10 11 11:16 am Link I just paint them out with body paint for a whole different effect... Nov 10 11 12:27 pm Link I have a pot of the Dermablend, but not that impressed to be honest. But I haven't used the setting powder they didn't have it in stock when i bought the Dermablend then Ididn't bother going back for it because the Dermablend doesn't really cover my tattoo any more effectively thyan a heavy foundation. Does the setting powder make the Dermablend more opaque? Maybe it's because of the type of tattoo I have, small and all black but everything I've experimented with doesn't do anything better than to tone down tattoo so that it looks like a bruise. Edit: i just noticed they have a tattoo primer which goes on before the Dermablend. I probably would need that for my dark tattoo. Nov 10 11 05:42 pm Link Ivanafox wrote: Yeah... well... sometimes reading the instructions could be helpful... Nov 10 11 05:49 pm Link Through Elizabeths Eyes wrote:
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