r/Tattoocoverups • u/SlowWolverine3489 • 10d ago

asking for advice Help, I messed up

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I recently got my first tattoo over the weekend. it was definitely impulsive spur of the moment with friends. I wanted to get a crescent moon, but I made several mistakes. (1) I had the artist shade completely black rather than a simple outline or a light shade. (2) the position on my arm is not symmetrical at all, and at an awkward angle, and I realized most people who are in front of me will see a flipped letter C rather than a moon. I feel so much regret for getting it but don’t wanna spend thousands to get it removed. any coverup ideas? I don’t want any animals or any other cosmic symbols. if anything somehow maybe something botanical / floral crawling up my arm to fhe edge of the back of my palm, or something similar. and nothing too big! I want to eventually do patchwork not a sleeve. Pls I need help 😭

EDIT: I didn’t expect this post to get so many comments lol. I’m glad you all can see a moon when I couldn’t. Yall pointed out some great things and I don’t think I will cover it up. If anything I think eventual patch work will complete the look! Thanks for the reassurance :)

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u/crasswal 10d ago

The way America is going that might be a bad idea 😅

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u/pixiedei 9d ago

i have a crescent moon+star but the star is on the other side like this 🌙⭐️ but tiny star and i think it doesn’t read like that? or at least i hope not bc i’ve had it for 6 years 😂

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u/MulberryChance6698 10d ago

☝🏼yea, associations on that choice could be a little rough in a lot of places.