Welcome ! Now...how do I cover a tattoo?

Upon entering the makeup world, I found there are hundreds and hundreds of products out there that I can't even begin to describe.  Before becoming a makeup artist, my personal makeup bag consisted of 3 makeup brushes, one eyeliner, one lip liner, two lipsticks, a mineral foundation, a bronzer, an eyelash curler, a mascara, and two eye shadow mini palettes (which I purchased from the drugstore).  This was enough to carry me through my entire teenage years and my adulthood as I never really knew how to properly apply makeup, nor did I want to spend the time to figure it out.  

Now that I've decided to embark upon the world of makeup, I've been discovering so many new things!  I want to keep a record of what I've been doing and the products I've purchased along the way. I  want to share my experiences and to remember which products I loved and which I didn't.  Being able to do what I do allows me to give myself an excuse to experiment and try different things which maybe I may not use for myself, but I may be able to use ON someone else. 

Right now, I'm working on an independent feature film which I am really excited about.  Its my first day off after 5 long 12 days of shooting.  I am the only makeup artist on set so it can be tough when everyone needs to be ready to go at the same time, but no experience is a bad experience!  This particular film has several male characters so its been fairly simple.  However on my first day of filming, I was asked to do a tattoo coverup for one of the male characters.  This was a first for me!  I practiced on myself at home by giving myself a fake tattoo (which I will also need to do later on in the film) and then covering it up with makeup.

Here's what it looked like

The covered part is right above the "Linda"...you can still see some remnants of it, but I think for a first time, its not too shabby!

What did I use to do this?

Dermacolor Camoflage Mini-Palette ( I mainly used the orange/red color corrector colors to try and neutralize the blue/green ink).  Honestly, the pigment is very strong, but it seemed a bit hard to use as it took several swipes to get the color onto my brush. 

My Graftobian HD Foundation palette.  I absolutely ADORE this palette.  I use it on almost everyone.  The coverage is awesome and the consistency is so creamy and blend-able.  I really love the finish as well, doesn't look cakey at all. 

Next, I used Coastal Scents Concealer!  A cheaper alternative which I used a lot on set when I had to do multiple applications of the tattoo coverage (it was 90 degrees in that room and the actor kept sweating so the makeup came off after every take.  Not to mention it was a scene that involved him taking off his dress shirt, so the shirt would constantly rub off the makeup as well).

This palette is also fantastic!  Its cheap and its huge!  I feel the concealers are highly pigmented and also super creamy.  It does the trick and I use it on a daily basis.

Lastly, in between each concealer application, I used my Ben Nye translucent powder in "Fair" to set the makeup. 

Overall, it worked really well.  Had the weather been a little more cooperative, I would've had less trouble but I'm happy with the results!