Lip procedures are known for enhancing the beauty of well-shaped lips and for re-shaping lips. If applied properly, permanent lip color can correct asymmetry, add definition and fullness and enlarge thin lips. Permanent lip color is a solution to deemphasizing age lines around the lips and preventing lipstick from bleeding into surrounding areas.
Lip liner can be applied gently for a soft, natural look, or heavily for a more emphatic look. The most common requests are for the appearance of a more natural lip shade. The shade is customed by the client to create a wanted color. This creates the outcome of flawless permanent lipstick.
Facts about Lip Blushing
Do you have lip filler?
No worries you can still get a lip tattoo you just have to wait at least 4 weeks for your filler to settle before getting your lip tattoo. You could also get a lip blush first, wait when it heals for 4 weeks and get a fuller after.
Pain levels of PMU lip treatment
We understand that it may sound scary having your lips tattooed, but do not worry. We apply a numbing cream before we start to make the procedure comfortable.
Do you use anti-aging products on your face?
You can still get lip blush you just have to discontinue products contain retinol, acids (glucolic, hydronic etc), or anything causes your skin to peel 4 weeks before your appointment. No facials, laser or chemical peels during that time also.
Choosing your perfect lip color:
The results of this procedure last up to 5 years so we want you to choose a color that you not only love but makes you feel confident. We have a variety of shades in the colors pink, nude, red, and peach, coral, burgundy and many others.
The most popular choice of clients is a natural shade that suits any occasions, seasons, and will complement any makeup look. We are educated on the PMU color theory so if you are hesitant on what shade will suit you best.
1. Consult
- The first thing goes into your appointment is a consultation.
- It is important so that you can show us your desired look and style you want to achieve
- Make sure to inform us of any medical conditions you have so they can determine whether this procedure is safe for you(before booking)
2. Choosing shape and color
- Because you will have this lip shade for multiple years, we want you to feel confident in your color choice. Luckily, we offer a variety of color shades to pick from.
- If desired, we can use the lip tattoo to create fuller looking lips by choosing certain colors and can correct some minor imperfections of your lips. However, we do not recommend tattooing outside your lip line
3. Numbing process
- We will apply a topical anesthetic to numb the lips before and during the appoitment.
4. Adding pigment
- After numbing the lips, the procedure begins.
- We will be adding pigment by using the electric PMU machine and creating many tiny dots.
- To achieve the best look, the color must slowly build, this means we will make multiple passes on the lips.
Some of these are:
*(If any of the below apply to you, we ask that you have a written doctors note that approves you can continue with the procedure).
- Pregnant or nursing.
- Skin irritations on the brow area like sunburn, psoriasis, severe acne.
- Chemotherapy patients (will need a note from your physician.
- Major heart problems / taking blood thinners.
- Organ transplant.
- Botox in the last two weeks.
- Previous permanent brow tattoo tattoo (will need to approve before booking).
- Infections / disorders / diseases that could impact healing.
- Accutane within the last year.
- Hemophiliac.
- Unregulated diabetes.
- Hepatitis.
- Skin disease or eczema/psoriasis near treatment area.
- Prone to keloids or Hypertrophic scarring.
- Infection or high fever.
- Epilepsy.
- Cardiovascular problems.
- Currently on blood thinners.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding.
- Pacemaker.
- Healing problems.
- Currently on acne treatments (Accutane, Retinal, Retin-A, etc).
- Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation/had cancer within the past 12 months, or recent surgeries.
- Having a cold, flu, viral/bacterial infection, etc. at the time of the appointment.
- Autoimmune disorders (case by case basis).
- Laser treatment or Fillers/Botox in the past 30 Days.
- Spider veins or any birthmarks in the area they want to be treated.
- HERPES SIMPLEX-LIP BLUSH ONLY. If you constantly get cold sores, or fever blisters, then this put you at a higher risk of outbreaks after treatment around lip area. Please, contact your doctor to get an antiviral medication. You’d have to take it a few days before, the day of and few days after the treatment. Depend on severity of your cold sores, your doctor will recommend you the dosage of the medicine.
- DARKER SKIN TONE ON LIPDS-FOR LIP BLUSHING only. Dark lip correction would have to be performed first to Smoove up the lip color before getting a lip blush color.
- Please, reach out to us first before scheduling your lip blush.
If a client disregards anything on this list, we are within our rights to cancel the appointment and the client's deposit will be forfeited. When in doubt, request a doctor's note.
1 month prior to procedure
Avoid:
- Any “anti-aging” or any products containing retinol.
- Chemical peels, laser treatments on your face, and anything containing glycolic acid.
- Botox or filler close to your permanent makeup area.
2 weeks prior to procedure
- Stop the use of tanning beds and sunbathing.
1 weeks prior to procedure
Avoid:
(*If you are taking or medically prescribed anything listed below consult with your doctor before your procedure.)
- Naproxen, Advil, Motrin, and Ibuprofen. If needed, you may take extra strength Tylenol/Acetaminophen.
- Extreme sun exposure (tanning beds/sunbathing).
- Marijuana and smoking.
- DHA supplements, turmeric, fish oils, vitamin e, niacin, and cayenne supplements.
- Any blood thinners along with anything that may cause your blood to thin. Including B6, Niacin, omega 3, Evening primrose, Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, Ibuprofen, or Aspirin.
- No waxing around the treated area.
- If you ever had cold sores, make sure to take your antiviral medications before your appointment. Please consult with a doctor about how many days to take this medicine. Most clients I see take it 4-5 days before and a few days after.
- If your lips get dry and chapped, please start exfoliating them a week before your appointment with a scrap (regular sugar can be used. Just rub against your skin every other day) Also use a heavy moisturizer several times s day (Vaseline or Aquaphor).
1-3 days prior to procedure
Avoid:
- Caffeine. Do not consume more than 250mg of caffeine a day, including Coffee, tea, etc. (No more than a half a cup daily). No caffeine 24 hours before your procedure.
- Any alcohol. (No red wine.)
Day of procedure
Avoid:
- No caffeine 24 hours before your procedure.
- No makeup on the treated area.
- Extreme exercise (You may do light workouts such as yoga or walking).
Bring with you:
- Any inspiration pictures you may have of your desired look for the procedure.
AFTERCARE FOR LIPS
Day 1 (Day of procedure)
- The only ointments you should use is grapeseed oil or Aquaphor. Apply a thin layer on your lips and keep it on for 3 weeks while your lips heal(please do not over-applied. Your skin needs to be able to brief through the ointment) It helps to prevent lips from getting dry.
- You need to get rid of lymph from the surface of the skin. If you don’t you could worsen the scabbing. We will be sending with you a pick of cotton rounds soaked with water and cosmetic soup. Use it to gently wipe your lips every 30 minutes for 4 hours after your appointment.
- If your lips may have dry lymph, before going to sleep wash lips with lukewarm water until dry lymph is gone. Gently pat the area dry and apply Aquaphor.
- Note that bruising may occur, and it is normal.
- After day 1 do NOT wipe lips
Days 1-7
- Peeling and picking the scabs can cause loss of pigment and scars so make sure to avoid touching or picking your lips.
- Avoid using lips too much, when eating use a fork and when drinking use a straw to limit the use of your lips.
- Do not put water directly on lips unless you are washing them on day 1.
- Limit sun exposure (do not sunbathe or use tanning beds.)
- Avoid sport activities that may cause you excessive sweating.
- Only apply Aquaphor or Grapeseed oil.
Days 1-30
- Avoid direct sun exposure and apply a reliable sunscreen daily.
- No sauna or swimming for 14 days.
LIP Blushing Healing Process
The healing period for lip tattoos takes around 7-10 days.
- At first the color will be extremally intense however during week 1 50% of the color will fade, and you may see slight scabbing. However, it will take longer for the color to settle.
- To get the most pigment retention and to prevent any negative symptoms you must follow all the tips your artist gave you.
Gallery
Before/After
