Lip Blushing

Lip blushing is a form of tattooing that is either a great alternative to fillers or surgery or it can be done in conjunction with these procedures. many clients do both to maximize the effectiveness of lip enhancement treatments. The lip enhancement includes a soft blending into the lips of lip pigment to create the illusion of fuller, more defined lips.

-Lips appear more defined without surgery or fillers

-Restores color to lips that may have lost natural lip pigment

-Corrects blurred lip lines potentially caused by fillers

-Covers scars and hypopigmentation

-No more “bleeding” lipsticks

-Lips appear fuller and larger

-Eliminates the daily use of pencils to outline, fill in or reshaping lip boarders

-All the time “lip tint”

You must be 18 years of age or older.

As a precaution, we do not perform cosmetic tattooing on pregnant or nursing women.

You and your artist will discuss which colors suit you based on your skin tone. But of course, your personal preference comes into play as well. You can always enhance or change the color of your lips at any time with conventional makeup. Your new lip tattoo is designed to act as a base, so it doesn’t mean you should throw out your lip collection at all. You should never use lipstick during the healing process, but once everything is fully healed up, you can use lipsticks, glosses, and balms as usual.

Bleeding during the procedure. Excessive bleeding during the tattooing procedure will reduce the amount of pigment retention. Caffeine, alcohol, certain food or drinks and medications act as blood-thinners and should be avoided 48 hours prior to your appointment.

Sun exposure. The sun will extremely soften the look of your tattoo and may also change the color appearance of the pigment.

Lifestyle. Smokers, “sun worshipers”, or anyone with skin that is in a state of distress may have less desirable results. It is highly recommended that you avoid sun and tanning bed exposure for 30 days before and after your procedure. As your skin exfoliates from a sunburn, it will take the pigment with it.

Not moisturizing. It is very important to moisturize your lips excessively during the week leading up to your appointment. scrub your lips the day before to remove any dead skin cells. If this is not done, pigment will be deposited into dead skin cells and over the course of healing, the pigment will flake right off along with the dead skin.

If you show up for your appointment not following the above pre care then your appointment will need to be reschedule and your deposit will be forfeited.

Of all permanent makeup procedures, the permanent lip enhancement procedure is the most sensitive. However, we do numb your lips prior to and throughout the procedure with a highly effective topical anesthetic for your comfort. Pre-Care Instructions are designed and MUST BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED to limit bleeding and skin sensitivities during the service. Excessing bleeding and sensitivity during the procedure will dilute and expel the pigment color and lead to poor results. 

-Having this service performed during your menstrual cycle may increase discomfort during your procedure. 

-If you are a frequent smoker or "sun worshipper" the topical anesthetics used during the treatment may not last as long and also can lead to poor retention and poor lasting results. description

Please review our detailed “Pre & After Care” Instructions. Pre care will come in your confirmation email when booking, and after care will be gone over by the artist at the appointment and given to you in card form and will be sent to your email the day after your appointment.

It is highly beneficial to follow these instructions to ensure a comfortable healing process and to achieve the best possible results. DO NOT rub or pick the healing area as the color will peel off prematurely, and avoid extreme heat, sweating, and contaminated bodies of water (such as saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, pools, lakes, and places with hot humidity, etc.).

Yes you can have lip blushing done if you have already had lip filler or if you plan to in the future. These two services combined will give a flawless, youthful look!

it is recommended that lip blushing is done first, so the injector can go inside of our lip shape.

You MUST make sure these services are no sooner than 3 weeks apart of each other to allow proper healing. If lip injections are done within 3 weeks of this appointment, the appointment will need to be rescheduled.

You MUST understand that if you have EVER had chicken pox, a fever blister, or a cold sore, you MUST take Zovirax, Famvir or Valtrex or other anti-viral pre and post procedure to help prevent the outbreak of cold sores. There are NO exceptions to this rule! If you do have an outbreak, it will usually occur on the third (3rd) day following lip color application. This rule holds true for each and every time you have any amount of permanent lip tinting applied. You will need to call your physician in order to obtain your prescription strength anti-viral medication. You must inform them of your decision to have your lips permanently tinted and they will need to call your prescription in for you to pick up at your pharmacy.

Your lips will look slightly larger than normal and look as though you may have had a slight lip filler injection. The degree of this varies from person to person. For most clients, the swelling happens in a few hours. However, the lip color will look quite dark, like lipstick. You need to know that the size of your lips will shrink back to normal and the color will significantly fade up to 50% within the first 4 days. You will lose color on the inside of your lips first, the edges last. Right after the procedure lips normally feel dry, chapped, tight and tender to the touch. Lips will feel better with each day.

Expect moderate swelling, usually one to three days following the procedure. Scabs will make the lips feel thick. Lips will fade up to 50% after the first 5 days. While healing, the tattoo will look spotty. This is due to oxidation of the pigment and the redness of the skin. Two or three permanent makeup applications may be required to achieve the desired results. An Enhancement Session visit approximately 6-12 weeks after your first initial appointment is necessary in order to achieve that richness of color, achieve symmetry, and density in the shape.

Color can last up to 3 years! Please note that final results cannot be guaranteed as each unique skin type will hold pigments differently and break down at different rates. We will re-evaluate how your skin has received the pigment at your enhancement session and make any changes. LIPS WILL NOT BE COMPLETED AFTER JUST ONE SERVICE. At least two appointments are needed initially. Each of these appointments being 6-12 weeks apart. At the second visit, your Complimentary Enhancement Session, we will assess the color retention and make any adjustments necessary. Everyone heals differently and at different rates. If your cosmetic tattoo does not heal perfectly the first time, do not worry! We can always go bolder at your next appointment.

Lip color requires frequent touch-ups compared to other permanent makeup procedures due to the fact that the lips are very vascular and the body metabolizes the lip color at a rapid rate compared to other body parts which are not as vascularized.

Time can vary depending on the client and their lifestyle. But typically, annual touch ups are common.

Touch-up appointments are optional. If you do not maintain, the color will lighten over time. Fading greatly depends on your skin type, lifestyle, sun exposure, pigment color used, broken capillaries, iron deficiency. We suggest that if you want to maintain your lips so that they always look their best plan on scheduling a touch up once a year for best results. The color will lighten over time. We recommend an annual touch up to keep the lips looking their best.

If you are planning a chemical peel, MRI or other medical procedure, please inform the technician that you have had an iron-oxide cosmetic tattoo. Careful application must be taken to avoid affecting the tattooed area. If you are planning to have laser treatments, tell your laser specialist to avoid the pigmented area. Laser may cause pigment to turn black.

Use a good sunscreen on the lips if you plan to be in the sun for a prolonged period of time. Sun exposure will fade your cosmetic tattoo overtime. Smokers, “sun worshippers”, or anyone with skin that is in a state of distress may have fewer desirable results. Sun exposure will make the color fade faster. A lip balm with SPF applied daily on tattooed area is needed to help keep the color true.

Not everyone is a good candidate for a lip blush tattoo. If any of the following applies to you, then this procedure is not the best for you.

Those under 18 years of age

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Lip cancer

Smoker leads to less-than-optimal retention.

Herpes Zoster in the face

Herpes Simplex with a regular break out (approx. 3 times a year)

Currently have an outbreak or have had an outbreak approximately 3 times a

year.

Outbreaks compromise color retention leading to more touch ups. It could

also cause the body to be stressed causing more outbreaks.

Pregnancy & Nursing

Diabetes Type 1

Lupus

Active Skin Disorders on the treated area: Cold Sores, Shingles, Impetigo,

Psoriasis, Pink Eye, Sunburn, Severe Acne

Active Vitiligo

Severe Rosacea

Blood Disorders: Sickle Cell, Hemophilia

Keloid Formation

Accutane (must be off for 6 months)

Steroids (must be off for 6 months)