Lip Blush

Lip blushing enhances the natural color and shape of your lips. Your artist will lean towards pigments that are a shade or two away from your natural color to ensure the final result looks more natural and more enhanced than a traditional ink based lip tattoo .

Even though the category name is “permanent makeup”, a semi-permanent pigment is applied to the top layer of skin (epidermis) versus a traditional tattoo ink for the deeper skin layers. Traditional ink makes the makeup look less natural as well as far more permanent. There is also a consistency difference too. Pigment ink is thicker than the watery traditional ink, allowing for a more natural finish. The downside to pigment though is its semi-permanent nature. It can be exfoliated out of the skin after 12-18 months as it is only applied to the upper skin layer. Touch-ups are therefore required to maintain the style long term.

Lip blushing can be more painful than other permanent makeup procedures like Microblading and Eyeliner. Dr Numbing Cream can be used to reduce discomfort during service. As it is pH neutral and won’t interfere with the process, it is safe to use as a method to numb the lips before the micro-needling begins. Most Lip Blushing services last around 90-120 minutes and the Dr Numbing Cream will last 2-4 hours and can be replied to during the procedure if required.

The best time to have your lips blushed is on a Thursday. This will give your lips the weekend to complete the complete the initial healing process. Expect your lips to scab and flake, and expect the color to fade initially as the skin thickens during the healing process. But don’t panic! This is all normal. Color will return as your lips heal themselves. Patience is needed and you mustn’t pick the scabs. Hydrate and moisturize continuously and refrain from common activities like going to the gym or swimming pool to get the best results.

Hyperpigmentation, a condition that causes patches of skin to become darker than the surrounding skin, is more likely on darker skin tones. The reason this occurs is due to an excess of melanin. As the needle makes the micro-wounds and therefore requires a healing process, more natural pigment is produced and this can lead to the lips being darker than desired.

If you are looking to shorten your morning routine, permanent lip blush tattoos are ideal. But they are not for everyone. It is always important to consult your artist and get the best advice.