Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Hawaii

14 of the 224 tattoo shops we track in Hawaii 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. Full listings for every city are on the Hawaii page.

Honolulu 3

Banyan Tree Tattoo Honolulu PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted

1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814-4600

🕒 Maui Fri-Mon 11am-5pm, Oahu flexible

+18087886111 Website All Honolulu tattoo shops

Rock Star Tattoos and Piercings Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

847 McCully St, Honolulu, HI 96826

+18087917879 Website All Honolulu tattoo shops

Skin Design Tattoo Hawaii Cover-ups

1750 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826-3700

+18084647234 Website All Honolulu tattoo shops

Kailua Kona 3

Ancient Mariner Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

Alii Sunset Plaza, 75-5799 Alii Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1711

🕒 Daily 11am-10pm

+18083318279 All Kailua Kona tattoo shops

Big Island Tattoo and Piercing PiercingCover-upsAppointment only

74-5606 Pawai Pl, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1660

🕒 By appointment only

+18083297384 Website All Kailua Kona tattoo shops

K Town Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

75-5729 Alii Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1755

🕒 Daily 9:30am-7pm

+18083159922 Website All Kailua Kona tattoo shops

Wahiawa 2

Aloha Tattoo Co Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

68 Wilikina Dr, Wahiawa, HI 96786-1728

+18086218827 Website All Wahiawa tattoo shops

Tattoos By Keoni Church Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

177 S Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa, HI 96786-1810

+18083758613 Website All Wahiawa tattoo shops

Haleiwa 1

Pa'u Tattoo PiercingCover-ups

66-160 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712-1423

+18088400065 Website All Haleiwa tattoo shops

Hilo 1

Oblivion Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

60 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720-2440

+18087467301 Website All Hilo tattoo shops

Kailua 1

Aloha Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

318 Kuulei Rd, Kailua, HI 96734-2766

+18089004408 Website All Kailua tattoo shops

Kaneohe 1

Loyalty Tattoo Kaneohe Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

46-132 Kahuhipa St, Kaneohe, HI 96744-3800

🕒 Daily 9:30am-7pm

+18082350132 Website All Kaneohe tattoo shops

Wailuku 1

Soular Tattoo & Piercing PiercingCustom designCover-ups

45 N Market St, Wailuku, HI 96793-1756

🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Mon by appointment

+18086611213 Website All Wailuku tattoo shops

Waipahu 1

Olivia Rife Ink Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

94-216 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797-1900

+18084466643 Website All Waipahu tattoo shops

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.