Lipstick tattoo

Lip tattoo lipstick is for many, especially those who:

• Want to simplify their beauty routine and enhance their natural beauty?
• Want a natural lip colour or a bold and long-lasting lip colour that doesn’t fade?
• Have uneven pigmentation or poorly defined lip lines.
• Are allergic to traditional lip products like lipsticks or glosses.
• Had a botched lip filler procedure and want to re-define their lips.
• Want to enhance Black skin tones, brown tones or other specific shades with custom colour options?

A lipstick tattoos is a transformative cosmetic treatment to add semi-permanent colour to your natural lips. Here’s the process:

Consultation: Your Perfect Look

It starts with a consultation with your tattoo artist. You’ll discuss:
Colours: Choose from many colours to match your skin tone and style.
Lip borders: Define the lip line for a precise, fuller look.
Volume: Bold or subtle?

Preparation: Getting Ready

After the consultation, the artist will:
Clean the lips to remove makeup and impurities.
Apply numbing cream so you can relax.

Outline and Shading: Precision

The artist will start by outlining your lips with a light pixel technique. Then they will:
Use special tools to apply pigment.
Build up layers for the desired effect.

Aquarelle Technique: Soft

For a soft blended look, the aquarelle technique is used. This involves:
Fine light strokes to diffuse the pigment.
A gradient effect mimics the natural texture of lips.

Final Touches: Tweaking

In the last step, the artist refines the shape and colour. Adjustments are made for symmetry and precision to your liking.

Time

2-3 hours, depending on design and colour.

Lip tattoos have many benefits beyond beauty. Here’s why they are loved by many:

1. Long lasting: No reapplying traditional lipstick.
2. Customisable: Choose from many colours to match your skin tone, enhance your natural features or go bold.
3. Defined lip line: A lip tattoo defines the vermilion border, gives you a more defined and symmetrical lip shape.
4. Time-saving: Semi-permanent lips that stay vibrant all day.
   Water-proof and smudge-proof: Great for an active lifestyle or humid climate.
5. Volume: The subtle shading gives lips a fuller, plumper look without lip fillers or injectables.

Aftercare is important. Follow:
Use aftercare products: Use recommended aftercare cream, barrier cream or antiseptic cream.
Avoid: Don’t use lip products like glosses, stains or balms during healing.
Cold sores: If you get cold sores, take your prescribed antiviral medication.
Avoid extreme conditions: Don’t get laser treatments, chemical peels or sun exposure for 2 weeks.
Hydrate: Drink through a straw to minimise contact with your lips.

A touch-up is usually scheduled 3-5 weeks after the appointment to tweak the colour and correct pigment loss and evenness. The first few weeks of healing can cause some fading or unevenness. This is normal. The touch-up is a second layer of perfection that fills in any missed spots and makes it cohesive.

These appointments are crucial to get the desired finish, especially for dry or mature skin, which can hold pigment differently. Beyond perfecting the look, regular touch-ups over the years will extend the life of your lip tattoo and keep it looking vibrant and flawless. If you don’t do this, you will get a less polished finish and less colour payoff over time.

Also touch-ups can tweak the colour if client wants more intensity or a slightly different tone.

A tattoo lipstick colors can last 1-5 years, depending on:
Healing Process: Proper aftercare during the healing phase will help with pigment retention. Scabbing, peeling, and uneven fading are part of the healing process, but following the artist’s instructions will minimize this.
Lifestyle Habits: Sun, smoking, and certain skincare products will fade tattoos faster. Using SPF on your lips and avoiding harsh exfoliants will help extend the tattoo.
Skin Type: Oily skin will fade faster, and dry skin will hold pigment for longer.
Touch-ups every 12-18 months will keep the colour looking fresh, and you can enjoy your lip tattoo for years to come. Without maintenance, the tattoo will fade to a lighter shade and look like a lip blush.

Cost varies depending on location and expertise, from AUD 500 to AUD 1,200, and touch-ups will incur extra fees. Make sure to research and find a skilled practitioner who follows professional standards, as the initial investment will affect the quality and longevity of the tattoo.