Inked Mag Staff
January 20th, 2017
Cover Up Tattoos: Things You Should Know Beforehand
Got a tattoo that you’re not too fond of anymore? Were you the victim of getting a “Spring Break Tattoo” in the folly of your youth? Or, perhaps you got…
Got a tattoo that you’re not too fond of anymore? Were you the victim of getting a “Spring Break Tattoo” in the folly of your youth? Or, perhaps you got a jacked up tattoo in recent years that you’re looking to get covered up. Well, there are some things to keep in mind before running up on a tattoo artist and requesting them to rid you of your tarnished mark.
INKED linked up with 20-year tattoo vet and cover up extraordinaire, Javier Eastman, of Causality Tattoo Company in Norwalk, Connecticut to school y’all on what to be aware of and prepare yourself for when you’ve set your mind on getting a cover up.
Fire up the slideshow to get the deets straight from the pros.
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