THE ILLUSION OF FRESHER YOUNGER LIPS
A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO LIPSTICKS AND FILLERS
Semi Permanent Lip Colour is becoming very popular, it is not a new trend but modern techniques make it far more natural looking.
Women are choosing this over traditional lipsticks and glosses to save time and to enhance their natural looks.
Lip colour or “tattoo” might sound intimidating, but these methods of treatment, are generally gentle, kind to lips and give great results, adding definition and the appearence of extra volume without fillers.
Numerous shades are available, which can be mixed and blended to creat just what you are after – All you have to do is to choose!
Before your lip treatment, we will undertake a consultation. We will talk about your skin, your medical history and what you would like to achieve from your session. This can be done over the phone, face to face or on the same day as your treatment.
To your comfort a local anaesthetic cream can be applied before commencing the lip colour procedure.
Once your chosen colour has been selected and mixed, we will begin the treatment. Some people even fall asleep during their session
Simple aftercare is explained, and you will be given information to take away.
You will likley have some puffiness immediately after your treatment - this is normal and to be expected.
Enjoy Your Results!! Your colour will settle over the days and weeks, and you can enjoy your results for around 2 years before a retouch is required to keep the colour looking fresh
Lip tattooing is a great alternative to fillers or surgery. It can also be done in conjunction with these procedures! Many of our clients do both to maximize the effectiveness of lip enhancement treatments. Whether it is the lip design, shape or color you are interested in, Alice can help.
The methods use are soft and natural blending of pigment color into the lips. There is no harsh lines, just a soft color blushing. It will enhance the fullness of the lips. This is a multiple-step process done in a minimum of two sessions.
What are the benefits of permanent cosmetics for the lips?
Lips appear more defined without surgery or fillers
Restores color to lips that have become pale
Corrects Blurred lip lines
Camoflauges scars and hypopigmentation
Kiss-proof and smudge-proof colour
Make lips appear fuller and larger
May eliminates the daily use of pencils to outline, fill-in, or reshaping lip borders
Saves time and money!
As a necessary precaution, we'd suggest that ALL of our Lip clients to take an anti-viral medication prior to their procedure. Examples of antiviral medications: Zovirax, Famvir or Valtrex. Lip treatment will not give you coldsores if you do not already carry the virus, but it is very likely to trigger an outbreak if you do. You may carry the virus even if you have never had an outbreak.
You and your artist will discuss which colors suit you based on your natural lip color. Once your lips have healed, you may still enhance or change the color of your lips at anytime with conventional makeup. Your new lip tattoo is designed to act as a base, so it doesn’t mean you should throw out your lippy collection at all.
Expect moderate swelling up to three days following the procedure. Lip pigment color may fade up to 50% after the first few days. While healing you lip color will look a little patchy. This is due to oxidation of the pigment and the regeneration of the skin. Multiple sessions may be required to achieve the desired lip results, 2 is usually required.
Permanent eyeliner is a cosmetic tattoo. The pigment will fade over time and we recommend Touch-Up to keep them looking their best. Generally a retouch is required at 1-5 years.
Of all permanent makeup procedures, the permanent lip enhancement procedure is the most sensitive. However we do numb your lips prior to and throughout the procedure with a highly effective topical anesthetic for your comfort.
Pre and aftercare is very simple to follow and healing is easy - think dry lips, like in winter...but no thick scabbing or bleeding.
A minimum of 6 weeks after filler is required before your lip colour appointment. It is recommended that you have the permanent lip enhancement first and then the lip filler injection once lips are healed. But this can be done the otherway around.
Your lips will look swollen and slightly larger than normal and look as though you may have had a slight lip filler injection. The degree of this varies from person to person. The pigment and lip color will look darker initially, like a bold lipstick. The size of your lips will shrink back to normal and the color will significantly fade up to 50% within the first 4 days. You will lose color on the inside of your lips first, the edges last.
Right after the procedure lips normally feel dry, chapped, tight and tender to the touch. Similar to how a sunburn feels.
Lips colour is a form of permanent cosmetic tattooing, but will fade over time. We recommend getting a touch up every 1-3 years.Please note that final results cannot be guaranteed as each unique skin type will hold pigments differently and break down at different rates. We will re-evaluate how your skin has received the pigment at your Enhancement Session and make any changes.
It is essential that you follow these instructions after your lip tattoo/semi permanent makeup session.
Lips will be tender at first and may ooze a little lymph for a couple of days.
Blot and reapply a thin aftercare balm often to keep them from drying out too much.
* After sleeping, a light crust may have formed, which you can gently remove. Loosen crust with water or balm, blot and reapply ointment. Kitchen roll or lint free tissue should be used to blot.
* Drink through a straw & choose foods you can eat with a fork without touching lips. Avoid citrus fruits, hot drinks etc.
* Do not stretch lips while they are healing with big smiles, or pucker lips with smoking. This creates tension. Lip skin is a continuation of the delicate mucous membrane in the mouth. It is not strong like normal skin.
* Around day three, lips stop oozing and can start peeling (imagine dry lips in winter)
* You may relieve the chapped lip feeling by lightly massaging the lips with aftercare balm on them using gentle circular motions with a finger. The massage helps get loose skin off that is ready to come off without yanking out skin that is not ready to come off. The massage relieves the chapped feeling for several hours, then it returns, and you can massage again. Other than this allow it to flake off on its own.
* Picking off skin prematurely will cause pigment loss and cause scarring. The edges or lip liner will be the last to fall off. Pulling this off will result in an uneven splotchy line or an indented scar.
* Try to keep toothpaste off lips while healing, and do not bleach teeth.
* During the peeling process it may look like there is not much color there. Color is more apparent by the second week. Final result is not judged for 2 months.
* If you begin having pain on the 3rd or 4th day after being pain-free, it is usually one of three things: 1) Infection, 2) Cold sore, or 3) Allergic contact dermatitis from aftercare balm. Please contact me asap should you think this applies to you.
* The chapped feeling subsides over a period of weeks. Certain lip balms create the problem. Do not use anything made for cold sores or blisters (carmex, blistex) because although they initially feel moisturizing, dry the lips out.
