How long does it last?
The brightness and clarity of the contours are maintained for up to three years. Of course, the length of time you wear permanent makeup depends on how well it is cared for, as well as on:
- metabolism – sometimes dye rejection occurs, and in this case correction will be needed much earlier;
- professionalism of the master - long-term results can be achieved only with the precise and high-quality introduction of pigment;
- proper healing - “falling out” of the dye can cause peeling or biting off of crusts during healing;
- characteristics of your skin - on dry skin the tattoo lasts longer, on mixed or oily skin it fades faster.
Also, the pigment may come off earlier if you choose a nude technique or are often in the sun, or like to visit solariums and baths.
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To avoid premature fading, be sure to apply sunscreen to your face before going outside.
Ombre
This is the most beautiful and high-quality tattoo that you can imagine on your lips. It provides correction of shape, color, creation of a new image. Only good beauty salons provide it, because to perform the technique, the master must have excellent experience.
Ombre tattooing is a lip correction style; the before and after photos clearly show how much more interesting the face becomes after such permanent makeup. The technology can be compared to 3D, except that in volumetric practice 3 colors are used, and in ombre you can use up to 5 different shades, which do not necessarily have to be from the same range. Circuit. Often, darker than the inner filling.
Photo - Ombre on lips
Progress of the procedure:
- First, a contour line is drawn, and thin strokes are drawn from it to fill the folds. The lines should be of different lengths - this will ensure a soft transition of pigment;
- Towards the middle, the colors may become lighter, even beige. The strokes are of medium length, as the lines expand. Otherwise, the gradient simply will not be visible;
- The paint does not appear immediately, so the artist requires filigree skill in combining different shades and shading them.
Pros and cons of permanent makeup
Well-groomed and natural look are the main advantages of permanent makeup. You can “revive” the color, remove excess volume, or, on the contrary, add swelling without surgical intervention in literally a couple of hours.
In addition, among the advantages of having a tattoo are:
Possibility of eliminating defects in appearance. You can choose the color yourself, and the specialist will help correct natural imperfections - scars, unevenness, unclear contours and even scars.
Save time. You don't have to use decorative cosmetics. This significantly saves time spent getting ready in the morning before work or school. Accordingly, you no longer need to spend money on pencil, gloss or lipstick.
Persistence. The pigment cannot be washed off with cleansing foam or water, or accidentally smeared. Unlike lipstick, it will not rub off after a snack and will not remain on your teeth. You will always look bright and fresh.
Durability. The tone and contour will remain unchanged for three to four years, and if fading occurs, you can always come in for correction and correct any imperfections that have arisen.
Unpleasant sensations during the procedure and recovery process. For girls with a low pain threshold, a permanent makeup session can be painful. Until the skin has healed, dryness and crusting on it may cause you discomfort.
The tone is too bright until the tattoo has healed. During the first week, it will stand out strongly against the background of your face, even if you choose a technique with a natural and subtle effect, as well as a light shade of pigment.
Price. A good tattoo cannot be cheap - the price already includes the cost of training the artist, his equipment, as well as disposable instruments for the procedure. A suspiciously low price tag indicates questionable quality of work.
It can be noted that most of the disadvantages of the procedure occur during healing. If you approach this process carefully, following all the recommendations of the master, you will not experience discomfort and will practically not notice the listed disadvantages.
How to care for your face in the days after the procedure
It is known that tap water is far from being “clean”. And, of course, you should never wash surfaces with open wounds with it. What is the way out of this situation?
Everything is very simple! In the first week, it is best to replace running water with either micellar water with a simple composition, or use distilled water, which can be purchased at the pharmacy. This way you won't get infected. After a week, you can use regular water again.
As for towels, they should be used very carefully. Do not touch the crust on your lips, do not rub under any circumstances. Maximum - you can gently blot your wet face. Or purchase soft facial wipes and use them during the healing period.
How to choose a color for permanent lip makeup
In order for the face to look natural in photographs and in life, it is important to take into account the saturation of the pigment used, the reaction to ultraviolet radiation, skin tone and color type of appearance.
Before choosing a lip tattoo color, it is better to consult with a specialist. It will help you choose a shade taking into account:
- type;
- desired effect;
- skin tones;
- your natural lip color.
When choosing, the Fitzpatrick Scale and palettes with examples of tones are also used. The Fitzpatrick scale is used to classify your appearance based on your phototype. Of course, most cosmetologists recommend choosing pastel and discreet colors, which can be changed if desired. For example, when changing your image or dyeing your hair.
Using a universal 3D option
This type of permanent tattoo is most reminiscent of ombre, but it is more familiar. A suitable palette includes a maximum of three colors, which should be close to each other. In order for the result to be as natural as possible, but effective, the master needs to resort to a classic transition between the shades used. The outline should be darker, and the main part of the lips should be light.
3D tattoo technology:
- The first step is to wash off all makeup and select a pigment that will look harmonious with the main skin tone. This stage requires increased attention, since the wrong color lightens the lips even more, which negatively affects the appearance.
- The outline must be drawn with a pencil. To protect sensitive skin from negative effects, it must be lubricated with a special antiseptic.
- Permanent makeup is based on fine jerks, which prevents stretching of the epithelium.
- From the topmost painted line, draw small strokes to the very center of the lips. They should be as neat and colorful as possible.
The effect of a 3D tattoo does not appear immediately. After the procedure the color is very rich. After a few days, the swelling will go away, the excess paint will come out, and the lips will acquire a more natural shade. After four days it will be possible to judge the need for correction.
Preparation for lip tattooing
Before you sign up for a lip tattoo, carefully choose a salon. This way you will avoid disappointment and possible complications. You should not trust professionals who perform the procedure at home or do not have certificates confirming their education.
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How can you be sure of the quality of the technique used to perform the permanent?
If you have any doubts, immediately request certificates for the equipment used by the cosmetologist.
A couple of days before the procedure it is recommended:
- refrain from visiting the bathhouse, sauna, solarium;
- do not drink alcohol, coffee, energy drinks;
- prevent herpes, even if you have not encountered it before.
Stages of permanent makeup
The order of execution and duration of the session are influenced by the lip tattoo technique you choose. Typically the procedure consists of the following steps:
- The cosmetologist selects the shade, applies the future contour, as well as the sketch itself to the skin.
- If the pain threshold is low, an anesthetic is applied (with a preliminary allergy test).
- The contour is applied with gentle movements, then the pigment is shaded.
Important: The average duration of one session is from two to three hours. Simpler techniques may take only an hour to an hour and a half.
Lip care
To maintain the result for a long time, during the healing process, cosmetologists recommend:
- lubricate the skin with healing ointment, treat it;
- do not touch the face area with your hands, do not use cosmetics;
- refuse scrubs and other aggressive agents;
- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, visits to solariums and baths.
Under no circumstances should the crusts that appear be torn off or bitten off. This will provoke inflammation and “loss” of pigment. Typically, peeling goes away 5-7 days after the session.
Lips with recently applied permanent makeup heal in a week to a week and a half. But the final result is noticeable only after a month. At first they will appear swollen and very bright; the swelling subsides on the third or fourth day.
Each case is individual, so it is best to follow personal recommendations from the specialist.
Which remedy to choose for healing?
Remember what happens to the skin on any part of the body after an abrasion. After some time, it becomes covered with a crust, and if the crust is torn off prematurely, there will be a scar in this place. The same thing happens on the lips.
To avoid the appearance of scars on the lips or uneven distribution of pigment, it is necessary to intensively moisturize and disinfect the skin of the lips.
After the procedure, the cosmetologist will definitely write out a prescription with recommendations, which will indicate the name of the ointment or cream and the schedule when it should be applied.
In most cases, such an ointment is Panthenol. But before applying, you need to cleanse the skin with miramistin or any other antiseptic. And now the technology itself for moisturizing and restoring the skin of the lips:
- The first - third day - we can say that this is still an open wound. Requires cleansing and reapplying healing ointment every hour.
- From the fourth day, the ointment must be applied once every five hours, that is, 5 times a day. By this time, a crust will already appear on the lips. The main thing is not to damage it - it is a protective layer.
- If suddenly you somehow tear off the crust, you need to immediately treat this area with an antiseptic and generously lubricate it with Panthenol. This must be repeated until the protective layer is restored.
Thus, the question “what should I put on my lips after tattooing?” can be considered closed. The main thing is to carefully monitor the condition of your skin and consult a doctor at the first question.
Do permanent lip makeup need correction?
To prolong the effect of the procedure, the master will sign you up for correction. It is usually carried out a month and a half after the first session, when the skin has completely healed and the result becomes visible. At your request, the cosmetologist will adjust the color and correct minor imperfections, if any.
If you attend correction sessions on time, they will be quick and easy. The cost of the correction is also usually cheaper than the first procedure.
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How often do you need to come for correction after the permanent has completely healed?
To maintain the shade, it is best to do it once a year, as the dye fades.
Watercolor technique
A contour with shading is a tattoo that allows you to simultaneously emphasize the beauty of your lips and correct their shape. The technique is an example of the fact that not always a beautiful result is a consequence of complex work. Here the outline is painted over with a dark color, and a lighter color is shaded inside it.
This technology is intended rather to emphasize the natural beauty of a form or slightly change the color than to solve complex problems. But if you expand the line correctly, you can even enlarge narrow features.
Photo – Watercolor technique
Application technique:
- Makeup is removed, shade is selected, and anesthesia is administered. Of course, you can refuse the anesthesia procedure, but the session is very painful;
- Depending on the shape, the outline is drawn in a dark color, or a dark line is drawn over it. This is how lips are often visually expanded with a simple pencil;
- Afterwards, the contour needle is replaced with a watercolor one - if you look at it closely, it is in the shape of a brush, and the process of shading the color begins. The pigment is driven in with soft strokes that gently stretch inside the contour line;
- The average session time is 1 hour, sometimes less if there is no need to expand the circuit.
This is a fairly simple technology, so an experienced master can offer a session at home. The main thing is to ensure that the environment is sterile and that only new instruments and needles are used.
Is it possible to remove permanent lip makeup?
Permanent tattooing can be removed from the lips if:
- you have changed your image or you are tired of the color of the pigment;
- the quality of work leaves much to be desired, and correction is ineffective;
- you are not satisfied with the result.
The number of sessions to completely remove the pigment depends on its quality, density, depth of introduction and brightness. It is believed that removing permanent lip makeup is much easier than removing eye or eyebrow makeup.
Laser
The dye is removed under the influence of the device’s beam. It gradually becomes gray and dull. More painful than using a remover, but much more effective - a couple of sessions are enough to remove light or already faded tattoos.
Remover
This is a special product applied to the skin. After some time, crusts appear on the treated area, as when a fresh permanent is healing. By carefully caring for your skin, you will notice that after a week (when the peeling goes away) the pigment will become significantly lighter.
Contraindications for lip tattooing
The most common problem is an allergic reaction to local anesthesia. If you are not sure about the absence of an allergy, ask a specialist to conduct a test first. After 24 hours, you will know exactly how your body reacts to the anesthetic.
Like other beauty practices, permanent lip tattooing has a number of contraindications. These include:
- fungal and viral infections;
- pregnancy, breastfeeding;
- bronchial asthma;
- tendency to form keloids;
- diabetes;
- blood clotting disorder;
- epilepsy;
- AIDS;
- malignant formations;
- acute inflammation.
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It never hurts to have a preliminary consultation with your doctor. Especially if you have serious illnesses, as well as age spots or moles in the tattoo area.
There is a separate list of symptoms, if they occur, it is better to reschedule the session to other dates. This is menstruation, the appearance of herpes, increased blood pressure or temperature.
