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Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Lexington, KY

6 of the 48 tattoo shops we list in Lexington 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.

  1. The Parlor

    2160 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509-2202

    Daily 11-7

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website Directions

  2. To The Grave Tattoo Co.

    2160 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509-2218

    Daily 11-7

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website Directions

  3. the parlor

    4013 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503

    Daily 11-7

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website Directions

  4. To The Grave Tattoo Co

    4013 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503-4403

    Daily 11-7

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website Directions

  5. Dream Chaser Tattoos - The Trinity

    159 E Reynolds Rd, Lexington, KY 40517-1249

    Tue-Fri 12-8, Sat 11-6

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website Directions

  6. Poisoned Pen Tattoo Co.

    153 Patchen Dr, Lexington, KY 40517-4415

    Custom designCover-ups
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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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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.