Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Los Angeles, CA

10 of the 314 tattoo shops we list in Los Angeles have cover-up work. A shop's map listing gives no indication of whether its artists actually take on cover-ups — reworking old ink takes different skills than fresh-skin work, and plenty of shops quietly turn down cover-up requests without ever posting that anywhere search can read. Every shop on this list confirms cover-up work on its own site or portfolio.

Becky G Tattoos Cover-upsCard accepted

4442 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-3352

+18183585895 Website Directions

Blu Dragon Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

620 E Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001-3631

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

+13235314030 Website Directions

Broken Art Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

3307 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039-1812

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

+13236614777 Website Directions

Charnel House Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

10000 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 91602-2508

🕒 Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm

+13238131074 Website Directions

Costello Tattoo and Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

14434 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91423-2600

🕒 10am-10pm daily

+13102907228 Website Directions

Coy Fish Tattoo Cover-ups

981 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037-3038

+13232333280 Website Directions

Malaka Tattoo Collective Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

830 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038-3341

+13233943441 Website Directions

Monocle Tattoo Cover-ups

359 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2179

+13238390686 Website Directions

Tattoos By Misha Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

6370 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028-7323

+18183880369 Website Directions

Westside Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

1907 10th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018

🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-7pm

(323) 730-8969 Website Directions

Bring a photo of your existing tattoo when you ask for a quote. Cover-ups almost always start with a consultation, since the old tattoo's size, color, and how faded it is all determine what design can realistically hide it — and pricing typically runs higher than an original piece of the same size.

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Cover-Up Tattoo Artists near Los Angeles

Good to know

Can any tattoo shop do a cover-up?
Not every artist takes cover-up work — it takes more design skill to build a new image that fully hides old lines and saturated color, especially over dark or poorly-faded ink. Before/after cover-up photos in a shop's portfolio are the clearest way to tell whether they actually specialize in it.

Do you need laser removal before getting a cover-up?
Not always — many cover-ups work directly over an old tattoo if it's small, light, or already somewhat faded, but larger or very dark pieces sometimes need a few laser sessions first to fade enough for a clean cover. A consultation with the artist is how you find out which situation you're in.