Once the procedure is done, the lips are cleaned thoroughly and covered with a moisturizing or healing ointment. Kondratyev uses Acquaphor on her clients’ lips when finished. Do Lip Blush Tattoos Hurt? After the numbing, we then draw the shape using a bright colored red or pink lip liner,” says Kondratyev. “Once the shape is drawn we begin the tattooing process.” I’ve been asked this question a few times. The answer is ‘to a degree’, and it depends on what your version of ‘fuller’ means. Let’s take the above example, the client above has natural, balanced, full lips to begin with. The next photo shows the addition a lip tattoo which does help them to look fuller, but not a drastic change. The skin on the lips is different to the rest of the skin on our face.

Then the second appointment will be booked for your initial treatment. We will apply an anaesthetic cream to your lips and once it processed, we will draw a template of the shape of your lips. We always take under consideration your wishes regarding the shape and colour, and we will advise you best to our knowledge if we think that the colour or shape you’ve chosen will not suit your skin tones or facial features. Even though lip blush tattoos can last a few years, the color can start to fade. Sun exposure, smoking, and using exfoliating products on your lips can cause fading to happen faster. To keep the color and lines fresh, Kondratyev suggests yearly refresh appointments to add to the overall look and longevity. How to Prepare for a Lip Blushing Session Lip blush tattoo by Savannah Kondratyev. Lip blushing isn’t “better” or “worse” than lip injections—it’s all just personal preference. Lip blushing will add color and definition to your lips, while lip fillers will add volume and shape. They both last about a year before requiring touch-ups, take a week or so to heal, and have about the same level of pain. So again, it really just depends on the results you want, but know that you also don’t have to choose: You can get both lip blushing and lip injections, as long as you wait six weeks in between, and start with the filler first. Does lip blushing make lips look bigger?You may also consider avoiding intense workouts for a few weeks as your lips heal. Avoid direct sun exposure during this time, too. Don’t worry if your lips look darker than you anticipated; this is a normal side effect that will wear off as your lips heal. The makeup artist asked that I return for a third time to fix the work she didn't believe was bad in the first place. This time, I reached out to Jonathan Cabin, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon that I know and trust, who told me to steer clear of adding even more pigment. “ One strong recommendation is not to chase lip blush that you don’t like with additional tattooing,” he said. “It’s bound to make the problem worse and more difficult to treat.” I listened to his advice.

Lip blushing is a largely safe treatment when performed by a qualified and experienced professional,” says Koberling. Still, to set yourself up for the best and safest results, it’s vital that you discuss your skin history with your artist beforehand, like whether you deal with eczema, acne, cold sores, or rashes around your mouth, so they can determine if you’re a good candidate, or if they need to take special precautions (like going slower or using lighter strokes) to avoid irritation. Women who have lip fillers can get a lip blush tattoo. However, fillers should be done at least six weeks prior to the lip blush appointment for best results. Yep, lip blushing can make your lips look a little bigger. No, lip blushing can’t add any real volume, but it can make your natural lips look more defined, especially around the Cupid’s bow, which will give you the illusion of more depth and fullness. You can also chat with your artist to see if they're able to add a color gradient to the edges of your lips to increase the volumizing effect even more. But, again, if you're looking for true volume, go for lip filler (or both). What happens at a lip-blushing appointment? A short consultation prior to the treatment to patch test and to exclude any medical contraindications. During this process, you will complete a form with questions and answers about your current health conditions so we can exclude any contraindications to the treatment. You will also receive your patch tests. On the first day the body produces lymphatic fluid as an inflammatory response to being tattooed,” says Kondratyev. “About five to six hours after the lip blush procedure, you will want to wipe the lips with a sterile water wipe provided and then immediately apply provided moisturizer.”As with most tattoo procedures, there is some pain involved during a lip blush tattoo, especially because the lips are a sensitive area on the body. Lip blushing is a semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo procedure that adds a light tint of color to a person’s lips. Most lip blush tattoos are designed to last two to three years. Lip blush can be used to fix minor symmetry issues, camouflage scars, and add 30-40 percent more volume to the lips,” says Kondratyev. “It is also useful for adding a tint of natural lip color and improving overall shape.” How bad does a lip tattoo hurt? It depends on the personal pain threshold. Some clients describe the procedure as being uncomfortable, and for others, it is just a tingling sensation, where some people still feel some discomfort, others say that the process is less painful than the body tattoos. We use an anaesthetic cream to lower the discomfort level, and after the cream application, the only thing that clients can feel is the vibration of the needle touching the skin. Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan with four years of experience researching, writing, and editing makeup and skincare stories that range from microblading to sunburned lips. She’s an authority in all skincare categories, but is an expert when it comes to lip blushing from interviewing dermatologists and permanent makeup artists.