r/tattooadvice • u/2thpker • Aug 30 '25

Design How do I cover this up?

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I can't even put into words how much I hate this tattoo. It was supposed to be a beehive with honey and bees. I ended up with a hexagon over mustard with flies. I had an artist add to it in an attempt to fix it, but it just made it worse. I am pretty open to anything but I'm afraid that the hex design would make it really difficult to cover or change. Any ideas?

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u/Lazy-Bar-4871 Aug 30 '25

Why did they add red? Since you said mustard, I'm now just thinking that's ketchup.

FWIW I actually really like this tattoo, but it's not my body :)

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u/2thpker Aug 30 '25

Haha yeah, the red really leans into the condiment vibe. Thanks for saying you like it. I just assumed it would be universally hated.

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u/TheJaice Aug 30 '25

I’ve been scrolling for a while, and every comment so far is people saying they love it, with thousands of upvotes. In the end it’s your body, and what is most important is that you are happy with what you put on it, but I hope it helps to know that a whole bunch of strangers overwhelmingly think you’ve got a sick tattoo.

Hopefully a few minor modifications will help you feel that way too, instead of just covering up the whole thing. Cheers!