Cosmetic Tattooing Lips
A guide to lip tattooing, colour correction, lip shape, pre-care, post-care and common questions.
By John Benson / March 31, 2022
A guide to lip tattooing, colour correction, lip shape, pre-care, post-care and common questions.
Author: John Benson
Published: March 31, 2022
Category: Permanent Make-up
Cosmetic lip tattoos are suitable for individuals looking to enhance their lips for a fuller and more youthful appearance without relying on lip fillers. This treatment can address shape and colour correction, aging effects, cold sores, fillers, and sun damage.
Cosmetic tattooing lips, also called permanent makeup, can help enhance lip colour and definition for women looking to improve their appearance. Over time, lips can lose fullness and colour, so a permanent or semi-permanent lip tattoo can provide a solution for cosmetic enhancement.
Permanent lip tattooing can enhance the size and shape of the lips, providing a more effective and longer-lasting result than lip augmentation with dermal fillers. It can also create a beautiful contour for those who choose to get injectables, serving as guidelines for the injector.
Permanent makeup is a cosmetic tattooing lips that can alter the size and shape of the lips, creating a fuller appearance and adding colour to correct any unevenness. This treatment can prevent lipstick from bleeding into the skin and restore the natural pigment of the lip line, which may have been lost due to sun damage.
A lip contour and shape tattoo is a cosmetic procedure that involves altering the appearance of the lip line to create the desired lip shape. The pigment is blended into the body of the lip to achieve a natural and gradual tone of colour.
The Glamour or Full Lip Tattoo procedure is commonly recommended for clients seeking a natural and practical look. The entire pigment is blended into the lip, creating a seamless finish with no colour graduation. This procedure is ideal for reconstructing lip shape and adding a natural or “lipstick look” colour.
A lip lip-blush tattoo is a procedure that adds a hint of colour to the lips where there is no defined line of pigment on the lip line. It provides a natural look and suits those satisfied with their lip size and shape.
Lipstick can be worn over a tattooed lip colour, whether it is a lighter or darker shade. The tattooed base colour will help the lipstick last for several hours without the need for frequent reapplication.
Clients with asymmetrical lips can enhance and create symmetry in their lip shape. If necessary, a new lip shape can be made by using a lip liner during a simulation process with the technician, always ensuring client approval before proceeding with tattooing.
We have a wide range of pigments for you to choose from. After your lips have healed, we can adjust the colour during the perfecting session if needed. You are not limited to a specific colour. Feel free to bring your favourite lipstick shade if you have one in mind.
A lip tattoo is a semi permanent procedure that enhances lip colour, shape and definition. It’s for those who want fuller looking lips, correct asymmetry or restore lost pigment without fillers.
Yes. You can choose from a wide range of pigments. You can bring your favourite lipstick and we can adjust during your perfecting session.
Yes. Lipstick can be worn over the tattooed colour and the tattooed base helps the lipstick last longer with fewer touch ups.
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, blood thinners and facial treatments for at least 24 hours. If you get cold sores, start taking Lysine 3 days before your session.
Avoid hot or spicy food for a few hours. Apply a cold compress for swelling, keep the area moisturized with Paw Paw or Bepanthan and take Lysine or use Zovirax cream to prevent cold sores.