Lip blushing is a form of semi-permanent makeup. Essentially, it is a cosmetic tattoo of the lips that enhances the beauty of the natural lip colour, it can also be used to improve the shape of the lips. This treatment delivers very natural results, once healed. Filler is great for creating volume in your lips, but lip blush delivers a more natural look and give the illusion of fuller lips.
Here's how it works: Pigment is implanted into the lips using a tiny needle and digital machine, which builds layers of colour. It can be used to correct or even out the tone of the lips, but it can also help with asymmetry.
Unlike traditional permanent cosmetic tattoos, lip blushing is an evolved service that is designed to provide natural looking, long-lasting results. Generally, lip blushing 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 regime, the pigment could fade more quickly too.
What to Expect From Your Appointment
So what happens in an appointment? Firstly you will receive an in depth consultation with your lip technician to ensure you are suitable for treatment and we are clear on the results you are aiming for.Next, there’s pout prep. You can apply topical anesthetic to pre-numb the lips for 45 minutes prior to treatment. We will then map out the new shape of your lips using a white pencil. This might include making the cupid’s bow a little more pronounced or adding fullness to the sides of the lips, as sometimes the natural colour is lost in those areas.
Next your pigment colour will be chosen. When you are completely happy with the shape & colour, we will start treatment.
Treatment time, including consultation process is between 2-3 hours depending on the intensity of colour you require. Once the appointment is completed, it’s normal for lips to be swollen, you can ice them if necessary. We will advise you in depth how to carry out correct aftercare for the treated area.
Initially, the colour will be super vibrant, almost like a lip stain.
It is important not to be misled by the immediate results as they look nothing like when the lips are healed. Once healed, the colour fades approximately 30-50 percent and blends in with the natural lip colour.
Over the next 7-10 days post treatment, your lips will start to heal, meaning they may go through a flaking stage, it’s important that these are allowed fall off natural as picking them can result in scarring or loss of pigment in those areas.
We suggest a touch-up appointment around six weeks after your initial appointment, this would give you the option to alter the shape of the blush, or to fill in areas that may have rejected pigment.
Please let us know if you have any skin or medical conditions, especially if it’s related to your lips. If you have a history of cold sores or herpes simplex, the procedure could trigger an outbreak. Prescribed anti-viral medication should be taken prior to your booking, and it should be noted that cold sores can affect the healed results of the lip blush.
Please be assured you are in safe hands with us, we are licensed by Birmingham City Council and fully insured and accredited by The Association of Beauty Therapists (ABT)
If you have any further questions regarding the treatment please let us know.
NB: We cannot perform treatment on anyone who is:
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Taking any blood thinning medication
- Has allergies to any metals
