20 Incredible cover up tattoos

Back in the day tattoos used to be something only criminals and sailors got, but in the past decade tattoos have gained mainstream popularity and can be spotted on hipster bodies all over the world, mainly in big cities. Getting a tattoo is no longer considered a big deal like it used to be, and many people get them spontaneously, without doing a lot of research beforehand, especially if they are drunk, young or both. But this behavior can sometimes result in waking up with a tattoo you didn’t want or with one that doesn’t look like much.

Luckily for the people who find themselves in these situations, cover-ups exist. Talented and brave tattoo artists have the ability to take an old faded tattoo, a distorted one or just one which is no longer wanted and cover it up with a shiny new, beautiful tattoo. Getting a cover-up usually means having to get a bigger tattoo than the original one, but for many, it’s a small price to pay for hiding the old terrible tattoo. So, If you’ve been thinking about getting a cover up yourself, or you are just curious about the magic of cover-ups, you’re in the right place, here’s a list of 20 amazing tattoo transformations.

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