Want a Permanent Lip Tattoo? You Need To Know These

Many people are opting for permanent makeup these days. This is because it saves their time and morning hassle for painting their faces for the day. Lipstick tattoo is the latest trend because it frees you of repeatedly putting lipstick during the day.

But getting a permanent lipstick tattoo means you will have the same color forever or you will have to opt for expensive removal technique. The following blog is about few basic things you must know before you get that permanent lipstick tattoo.

The following are some facts you should consider before getting a permanent lipstick tattoo.

Lip tattoos can improve the appearance of your lips but not create actual fullness. Lip tattoo is like an outline to define lips and it cannot create volume or puffiness. Your lips will have an enhanced look with fullness. If you think it will add volume to your lips then you are certainly under an illusion.

The tattoo is nowhere like the traditional lip-liner. The outline is created in a way to enhance the border of the lip and the color is also shaded down into the middle of the lip in a circular motion. This gives a blended look to your lip. But there is no color embedded in the interior part of the lip.

Although you can get color to your natural lip color but that won’t be long-lasting. The aestheticians recommend getting your lips tattooed with one or two shades darker or brighter as per your natural skin tone. But if somebody wants a natural color then she would have to undergo more frequent touch-ups. They will have to visit the salon for touch-ups at least once in a year. So, choose your lip tattoo color wisely.

Many places use pigment and not traditional tattoo ink. This is the main reason the tattoo fades away soon. Earlier, artists used regular tattoo ink for permanent makeup. This made it look so unnatural. When tattoo are made with pigments they lack water consistency and give a more natural powdery finish. But they don’t last for more than 12 to 18 months. And eating and drinking with your lips makes the process faster.

It is painful indeed! We cannot deny the fact that getting a lipstick tattoo is painful. This is because the skin of lips in highly sensitive and there is no other way than to use an anesthetic or numbing cream to block the pain. So, get in touch with a good aesthetician to know about a good anesthetic to get the procedure done in a painless and quick way.

It would take ten days to heal. You should book your appointment on Thursday so that you have weekend for letting the swelling and dryness to die down. During the healing process, lips will appear dry and chapped. It will take two weeks for the actual color to show up. Till then you will have to be patient and calm.  

Get medicated if you're prone to cold sores. The stimulation from the needle can lead to cold sores which can ruin the healing process. Therefore, start your medications in case you are prone to cold sores.

Lipstick tattoo is not meant for every skin tone. People with darker skin tones should not go for lip tattoo as it can lead to hyperpigmentation. The needle can abrade the skin and more pigment can be produced during healing and make the lips appear darker.

You can get it removed with a laser. If you don’t like the tattoo outline on your lip you can definitely get it removed with laser treatments. But you will have to undergo a lot of pain along with huge investment for getting it removed.