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Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Iowa

12 of the 424 tattoo shops we track in Iowa 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 Iowa page.

Cedar Rapids 2

Skin Worthy Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-ups

1601 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 200-2055 Website All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Skin Worthy Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-ups

300 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3119

+13194311840 Website All Cedar Rapids tattoo shops

Anamosa 1

Doc Foster's Tattoo & Spirit Therapy Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

405 E Main St, Anamosa, IA 52205-1866

🕒 Tue-Wed 2:30pm-6pm, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat by appt

+13194627528 Website All Anamosa tattoo shops

Ankeny 1

Pink Elephant Tattoo Studio PiercingCover-ups

707 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3526

🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm

+15156350045 Website All Ankeny tattoo shops

Bettendorf 1

Juan Alvarez Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

2336 Cumberland Square Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722-3219

+15635268518 Website All Bettendorf tattoo shops

Coralville 1

Crossroads Tattoo Custom designCover-ups

508 2nd Ave, Coralville, IA 52241-2504

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm

+13193388500 Website All Coralville tattoo shops

Davenport 1

Envious Ink Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1228 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803-4674

🕒 Variable/call for hours

+15632326890 Website All Davenport tattoo shops

Oelwein 1

Purple Thistle Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

9 Frederick Ave S, Oelwein, IA 50662-2304

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun by appointment

+13192388212 Website All Oelwein tattoo shops

Sioux City 1

Jade Inkcorporated Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

512 5th St, Sioux City, IA 51101-1502

🕒 M-F 12pm-6:30pm, Sat-Sun by appointment

Website All Sioux City tattoo shops

Urbandale 1

Revival Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

5911 Meredith Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322-1903

🕒 Tues-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun-Mon by appointment

+15157770600 Website All Urbandale tattoo shops

Waterloo 1

Eternal Ink Tattoos inc Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-upsCard accepted

314 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701-1316

+13192368746 Website All Waterloo tattoo shops

Woodward 1

Little Loo's Tattoos Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

215 S Main St, Woodward, IA 50276-7709

+15154654024 Website

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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