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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!
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Tips
- 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
- When in doubt about how to safely hide a healing tattoo, ask your tattoo artist for aftercare tips and covering recommendations.Thanks
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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
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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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