Lip blushing is a semi-permanent tattoo that can enhance the color and shape of your lips and give the impression of more fullness. This is done by depositing color ink into your lips and along your lip line to improve the overall look. The color is subtle to give natural-looking results. Unlike traditional permanent cosmetic tattoos, lip blushing is an evolved service that’s meant to provide natural looking, long-lasting results.
Lip blushing consists of 2 sessions, after your touch up it can last several years, although your lifestyle contributes to how well it maintains; smoking and sun exposure can speed up the fading process, and if you’re oil-prone, have an iron deficiency or use a lot of exfoliating products in your skin regimen, the pigment could fade more quickly, too.
Your pre-care before getting tattooed is very important. You want to make sure you’re hydrated — the more hydrated you are, the better results you’ll have. The night before your appointment, try to exfoliate your lips lightly and put on a lip mask. You’ll also want to skip that afterwork glass of wine at least 24 hours before. If you’re someone who gets cold sores, you’ll need to take an antiviral medication at least three days before and at least three days after your lip blush. Limiting your caffeine intake the morning before your appointment is also beneficial. If you have any medical conditions or are taking medication, consult with your physician to confirm lip blush is safe and right for you.
Results from lip blush are seen immediately, that is one of the reasons it makes this treatment so fun! However, expect swelling, this is completely normal and it subsides within 24 hours.
For the first 24 hrs, the client will gently blot their lips with a wet cotton pad and let them air dry. This is to keep the lips clean and remove any body fluids that have surfaced and prevent the fluids from forming scabs.
When it comes to scabs, it’s important that they fall off naturally—picking them can result in scarring or loss of pigment in those areas. Son also suggests avoiding workouts and sun exposure for two weeks (a great excuse to avoid the gym if we do say so ourselves) and if you plan on getting injections, wait a full month. Sleeping on your face could also cause the scabs to fall off prematurely. An occlusive ointment like Aquaphor should be worn to keep the lips properly moisturized. At BabeLab we will provide you with a goodie bag containing all essentials for lip blush aftercare.
Initially, the color will be super vibrant, almost like a lip stain. It is important not to be misled by the immediate ‘after’ results. The immediate results look nothing like when the lips are healed. Once healed, the color fades approximately 30-50 percent and also blends in with the natural lip color. The results of lip blushing are meant to look very natural, and not like an opaque lipstick, for this reason, you will still be able to switch lipstick colors if you wish without a problem.
*A $100 non-refundable deposit will be required to guarantee services at the time of booking. If you need to reschedule, please do so with no less than 48 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment to avoid forfeiture of your deposit.
