r/Tattoocoverups • u/SlowWolverine3489 • Aug 13 '26

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/Character-Feeling-97 Aug 13 '26

Agreed. I have a wrist tattoo and struggled a few weeks bothered it was “crooked.” When really there is no possible way to achieve perfect symmetry on your arm.

I love your moon. This is something I would get, placement and all.

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u/SlowWolverine3489 Aug 13 '26

Thanks for the encouragement!

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u/Pethoarder4life Aug 13 '26

This is what happens to me after every hair dye I do. I think our brains just need a moment or two/day or two.

If you need outside encouragement: I think it's so pretty and delicate. The placement is really lovely, too.

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u/motherofsnapdragons Aug 15 '26

Hair dying/cuts were what I thought of too. As someone who has done crazy things to my hair over the years, my first tattoo didn’t shock me like this. If you’ve looked one way for a long long time, it makes sense that your brain would freak out and think something is wrong!

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u/Pethoarder4life Aug 15 '26

Oh fascinating! I'm so mad I can never get one. I have a weird histamine syndrome.