Lip tattooing can enhance the beauty of natural lip color, correct asymmetry, and add fullness and definition. With the help of this treatment, it is possible to correct the fading color of lips that is always associated with aging. Results are customized for every client, therefore, you can be sure to achieve the desired effect. Bring in your favorite lipstick or a picture on the day of your appointment!
Frequently Asked Questions
Lip blushing is a cosmetic procedure that involves tattooing the lips with semi-permanent pigments to enhance their color, shape, and definition. The procedure is similar to traditional tattooing, but it uses a special tattooing technique that creates a soft, natural-looking tint on the lips. The pigments used in lip blushing are typically organic and fade over time, so the results are not permanent and may require touch-ups every few years. Lip blushing can be an effective way to improve the appearance of thin, uneven, or discolored lips, and is becoming an increasingly popular cosmetic treatment.
I use Permablend pigments and the ingredients are a combination of powder pigments, glycerin, witch hazel, aqua, rosin, benzyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol. It is gamma-ray sterilized, vegan and cruelty-free.
I use a 5% lidocaine topical for the first outline and first pass. Once the skin is broken, then I apply a secondary numbing agent that goes into the skin and should completely numb. That being said, everyone’s pain tolerance is different and some might experience more discomfort than others.
I have a wide variety of shades to work with and can pretty much customize to any shade you want. But please bring in a few of your favorite lip tints from home and I can try to match as best as possible.
Prior to your appointment, you will want to start hydrating more than usual up to a week in advance. Water is so important for tattooing the lips. If your lips are chapped at all, we will need to reschedule. Exfoliating your lips daily will help prepare and smooth your lips for the tattoo. You can make your own by mixing coconut oil and sugar! Smooth and hydrated lips will give you the best healed results.
If you are prone to cold sores, it is mandatory that you take an anti-viral before and after your appointment and even then, there is a possibility an outbreak can occur. For this reason, we recommend getting presribed an anti-viral or the over the counter vitamin, L-Lysine that can be found at Whole Foods, Sprouts, etc.
YOU CANNOT GET LIP BLUSH IF:
- under 18 years old
- Diabetic, must be controlled and I recommend asking your doctor to be safe
- pregnant and/or breastfeeding
- skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, and undiagnosed rashes or blisters
- history of cold sores ( consult with your physician. many clients avoid cold sore breakouts by taking a valtrex cycle prior to their appointment )
- allergies to makeup or certain colors
- easily triggered post inflammatory hyper pigmentation
- transmittable blood conditions like HIV or Hepatitis
- active skin cancer
- hemophiliac
- healing disorders
- if you are on blood thinners, consult with your physician to see if you can pause taking them 3 days before your appointment
- uncontrolled high blood pressure or mitral valve disorder
- have been on accutane in the last year or steriods