Consultation
The lip blushing process is like that of any cosmetic beauty treatment. It starts with a consultation to determine goals and discuss feasible results. Once the client and artist are aligned on shape and shade, photos will be taken of the client’s lips to serve as the before, with comparison after shots taken post-treatment. Then it’s time for the treatment itself.
Mapping
a numbing agent is applied and allowed to set in for over 20 minutes or so. Then We’ll start the mapping process, where we work to create the client's desired shape! Once everything is outlined, Then, it’s time to tattoo.
Tattooing
I like to start with the outline of the lips to ensure there will be no guessing where the decided shape is! After the tattooed outline is in place, i pass over each lip roughly three times to ensure even pigment saturation. Once all is said and done, the client will be shown their results, and final photos will be snapped.
Most lip blushing treatments take around three hour, so while it might seem like a small tattoo, it will require a solid block of time to bring to life. “Touch-ups and refreshes take less time however!
First 24 Hours
the first 24 hours after a lip blushing treatment are often the most challenging. “Keep in mind, immediately following the procedure, your lips may still be a bit numb and can be swollen,” she says. “Each client is different. Some will swell up like balloons while others will leave with hardly any swelling at all. It all depends on your body chemistry. Either way, there is absolutely no need to worry about swelling. It's completely normal, and although it can be intimidating to see at first, it will not last, and it is a part of the healing process.”
Days After
Above all else, Cyre and Messenger say that keeping a blush tattoo clean and hydrated is of the utmost importance. “I personally have my clients clean their lips every two to three hours with warm water and cotton pads (always patting dry) for five to seven days or until the lips are flaking,” Cyre says. “This will help to clean away lymph fluid that will begin to form a scab on the lips and keep the lips as sanitary as possible during healing.”
Long Term
As for moisturizing, applying a thin layer every time you feel them drying out is plenty! If you glob large amounts on, it will actually be bad for your lips. Over moisturizing can lead to lips becoming irritated and possibly forming little bumps on the lips.
