Lip blushing is a semi-permanent, tattooed makeup that tints your lips using a cosmetic tattoo gun (on a low setting) and water-based inks. It’s a great way of adding definition, color, and perceived volume to your lips, making you ready for anything all day, every day.
Lip tattoos are a great way to add some color to your lips without having to use makeup. You can get them done in a variety of styles and colors. Lip blushing acts the same as long-lasting lipstick; It just doesn’t wash off at the end of the day. This treatment delivers very natural results, once healed, and leaves a beautiful tint of color. It can help even out the tone of your natural lip color as well as balance out any asymmetries.
If you’re interested in getting one but aren’t sure what kind would look best on you, here’s a quick guide that should help narrow down your options:
Skin Tone
Look at the veins on your wrist. If you see blue veins, you have cooler, pink undertones, if you see green, you have warmer, yellow undertones. If you see both blue and green, you’re a lucky neutral who can get away with pretty much anything. (We’re jealous)
It’s important to understand how the shades and tones work together. If you have olive or dark skin tones, we would suggest going with something that has more contrast, rather than if you had fair or light skin. Blushy lips tend to look better with darker colors like burgundy reds and dark pinks can work wonders on lighter pigmented skin tones as well.
Lips
If your lips are thin or large, going for a bolder shade will emphasize these features even more so; however, if they’re fuller (or smaller) in size try a lighter shade instead. The key here is to find the right balance between emphasizing the fullness (or thinness) of your lips to give them an ideal shape and size.
Trial and Error
Play around with some lipstick shades and start thinking about which ones you think look best. Keep in mind the hues that are present in that lipstick – is it cooler blues, warmer oranges, or yellows?
A good note to remember is that you can always apply lip product over a healed lip tattoo. That’s why the majority of people choose to do a more natural lip blush. Doing a very unique color can seem fun, but what if you get bored of it? It’s not always easy to make it as versatile, so just think about what suits your daily lifestyle the best.
KEEP IN MIND: The Healing Process
Just like with any other tattoo, there’s a healing process. Immediately after your appointment, your lips will appear super bright and stained, but don’t panic. Once your lips completely heal – give or take about 4 weeks – the color will fade up to 50% and blend naturally with your lips. It’s also very normal to experience some scabbing the first week after your appointment so it’s very important to keep your lips moisturized with lip balm those first few weeks.
In Conclusion
A wide range of permanent lip tattoo colors may have you overwhelmed at first, but we assure you, that the color selection process doesn’t have to be that hard. If you follow the above-mentioned tips you can come to your consultation already prepared!
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