FAQ's

Semi-permanent lip blushing infuses lips with tiny dots of pigment (essentially, organic or inorganic natural pigments or cosmetic tattoo ink) for a natural-looking color that never smudges or budges.

Everyone’s skin is different, so the results vary, but you can expect your newly colored lips to last for two to five years. The darker the lip-blushing color, the longer it lasts. Color retention depends on your health, lifestyle, and proper aftercare.

Pain levels vary from person to person. Strong medical-grade topical anesthetic cream is used before and during your procedure to keep you as pain-free as possible.

One appointment usually creates the desired color in most cases, but if you need to, you can do a second session six to 10 weeks later to touch up the color. Immediately following the treatment, the lips will be swollen, dry, and tight, and the color will be at its brightest. It's essential to keep the lips well-hydrated with Vaseline for the next two weeks. By the end of the first week, the lips will scab, and the scabs will fall off. Whatever you do, don’t pick or peel them. Then, the newly colored lips will emerge.

Like microblading, it will take about a full month to see the results and for the lips to fully heal. If you don’t like your new lips, we recommend consulting with a dermatologist to see if laser removal is the way to go. Please note: Most tattoo removal lasers are too aggressive for the lips and could leave the skin darker. Since lip blushing is a semi-permanent treatment, the effects will fade with time.

Lip blushing works across the board for all ages, lip colors, thicknesses, and shapes, especially asymmetrical ones. This treatment is great for lips that have lost their natural pigment. But as with all beauty treatments, there are some exceptions to the rule and a few things to consider. Some medical issues, like precancerous lesions or spots, may force you to stick with lipstick and gloss. Also, if you experience cold sores or oral herpes, lip blushing can instigate an episode, so get a prescription beforehand for an antiviral medication like Valtrex to help mitigate the occurrence of an outbreak as the lips heal.

• Make sure to exfoliate the lips three days prior for optimal results.
• 48 hours (two days) before your appointment, make sure to avoid any type of blood thinner, including, but not limited to, alcohol, coffee, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Aspirin, Fish Oil, etc.
• Please bring in your favorite lip gloss or lip color; this is how I can make sure that your desired color is matched without simply stating a “red” or “pink” color, as this varies.
• Always let me know your personal goals for your lip, and I will take care of the rest.

As always, my goal is to match YOUR goals! Please reach out with any further questions if needed!

An effective topical anesthetic is used to maximize your comfort during the cosmetic procedure; however, pain tolerance varies from client to client. Receiving the procedure during your menstrual cycle may increase your sensitivity. On a scale of 1-10, most of my clients experience 2-3. Most clients describe the pain level as minimal and find tweezing and threading more uncomfortable in comparison.

Yes, this does happen. Some people have highly effective immune systems that reject the pigment, and some just have highly effective skin healing. It's very rare, but it's important that all clients understand this is a possibility, and, in most cases, there is no way for me to know if this will take place before the work is done. Occasionally, I will recommend an additional session or we will look at other options to take. 

The initial session takes approximately 2-1/2- 3 hours or less with me. We spend the session designing your new brows, going over pigment colors, clarifying any questions you may have, numbing, and completing the procedure. 

There’s also no downtime besides normal aftercare. I provide all my clients with aftercare baggies. Most clients go about their normal day when they leave their appointments. A touch-up session may be needed, I highly recommend them. The touch-up session takes approximately 1 - 2 hours. This is done normally within a minimum of 8 weeks.  

• Bleeding during the procedure: Excessive bleeding during your procedure will greatly affect how your body retains pigment. While this is not entirely in our control, you must follow prep instructions to help minimize bleeding. This includes avoiding blood-thinning medication, caffeine, and alcohol before your procedure.
• Oily skin: Increased oil production can cause hair strokes to blur and heal lighter and more powdery than you would expect. Loss of color will be more prominent, and touch-ups are needed more frequently.
• Large pores: Excessive skin texture is not good for microblading, and we evaluate if you are a good candidate based on your pore size. If the pores on your forehead are too large, we cannot perform the microblading procedure. If you are unsure, please email us in advance with a photo to be pre-approved.
• Smoking: Smokers may notice that their tattoos will fade faster.
• Anemia and iron deficiency: Your body will absorb these iron-based pigments more quickly.
• Sun exposure: Increased exposure to the sun will cause premature fading.
• Color of pigment: Lighter colors fade faster than darker colors.

I use my machine gun to implant color/pigment into your skin with a tiny needle. Permanent eyeliner isn’t going to wash off with the rest of your makeup at night, but it will gradually fade away within a couple of years depending on your skin type. For this reason, semi-permanent is probably a better description.

During the process of applying tattooed eyeliner, I will clean the area with an eye-approved antibacterial, apply an ointment to the eye that will act as a barrier to protect your eye, and then apply a numbing cream to help reduce discomfort. Then micro-pigment specifically designed for use in permanent cosmetics is implanted to create an enhancement within the lash line and/or full eyeliner just above the lash line.

Permanent eyeliner doesn’t cause as much pain as you might expect.

Once I start the tattoo process, the main thing my clients feel is a vibration. Most clients say they feel minimal discomfort but that it’s completely tolerable. There is no bleeding and usually minimal swelling/redness. Additional numbing agents are added throughout the procedure to keep the entire process more comfortable.

During the aftercare, there are some key things to avoid; you shouldn’t expose the area to water for a week, avoid dust and debris from getting into the area, and eye makeup (liner and mascara) should be avoided. If you have lash extensions, these will need to be removed and not reapplied until your eyeliner is fully healed (about 4 weeks, to be safe). It’s also very important to follow my aftercare to a T.

Permanent eyeliner can last anywhere from 1-5 years.

If you have eyelash extensions, remove them at least 3 days before your eyeliner tattoo appointment. If you remove the extensions just before the appointment, there may be glue left behind on the lash line, which could affect the outcome of the tattoo eyeliner. Once the eyeliner heals, you can get lash extensions again.

If you wear contact lenses, take them out before the procedure. Be prepared not to wear them for a few days after the procedure as well. Your eyes might be a bit swollen after the treatment, so it’s better to opt for glasses during the healing period.

• Individuals with any kind of skin condition on or near the treatment area. 
• Eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis, or any one of these skin conditions may compromise the surface and texture of the skin.
• Any ladies with flappy eyelids.