Lip blushing is an increasingly popular semi-permanent cosmetic procedure that enhances the natural color and shape of your lips without the need for fillers or injections. Proper preparation is essential to achieve the best results from your lip blushing session. This guide will walk you through how to prepare for your lip blushing appointment, ensuring you have smooth, hydrated lips and are ready for a successful session.
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Lip blushing is a popular semi-permanent cosmetic procedure that enhances lip color and shape. Proper preparation is crucial for the best results. Key steps include scheduling a consultation, staying hydrated, avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and makeup before the session, and using a lip scrub and moisturizer. Avoid sunburn, blood-thinning medications, and lip fillers close to the session date. Aftercare is essential: keep lips hydrated, avoid spicy or acidic foods, and don’t pick at scabs. Most people require 2-3 sessions to achieve desired results. Consult an experienced artist for a successful outcome.
How to Prepare for a Lip Blushing Session?
Book a Consultation
Before your first appointment, it’s advisable to schedule a consultation with your cosmetic tattoo artist. This step ensures the artist understands your goals and performs a patch test to minimize the risk of any allergic reactions to the pigments.
Stay Hydrated
One of the key things you can do before your lip blushing session is to drink plenty of water. Hydrated lips allow the pigment to be applied more evenly and help prevent chapped lips, which can interfere with the procedure.
Avoid Alcohol and Caffeine
It is critical to avoid alcohol and caffeine for at least 24 hours before your appointment. Both substances can thin the blood, increasing the likelihood of bruising and bleeding during the procedure.
Skip Makeup
Arrive at your appointment with bare lips. Refrain from applying lipstick, gloss, or any form of makeup on your lips, as it may hinder the tattoo process. Additionally, avoid any skincare products that contain retinol or acids on your lips for at least a week leading up to your appointment.
Apply a Lip Scrub
Exfoliate your lips gently with a lip scrub in the days leading up to your session. This will remove dead skin and create a smooth surface for the pigment application. After exfoliation, apply a moisturizing lip balm to keep your lips hydrated.
Moisturize Regularly
Start using a lip balm like Aquaphor or Vaseline in the days leading up to your session. Keeping your lips well-moisturized will help them retain their natural softness, making it easier for the pigment to settle evenly.
Eat Before Your Session
Since lip blushing can take up to two hours, it’s a good idea to eat a meal beforehand. This ensures you won’t feel hungry or uncomfortable during the procedure, especially since you will need to avoid certain foods post-session.
Things To Avoid Before A Lip Blushing Procedure
No Blood-Thinning Medications
Avoid taking blood-thinning medications like aspirin or ibuprofen a few days before your session unless medically necessary. Blood thinners can increase bleeding during the procedure, which can dilute the pigment and impact the final result.
Avoid Sunburn
Keep your lips protected from the sun. Sunburned lips are more prone to irritation, and the pigment may not adhere properly to damaged skin.
No Lip Fillers
If you’re considering lip fillers, it’s best to get them either two weeks before or two weeks after your lip blushing procedure. Getting them too close together can interfere with the healing process and the final results of both procedures.
Aftercare Tips For Lip Blushing
The healing process for lip blushing is crucial to achieving optimal results. Here are some key aftercare tips:
Keep Lips Hydrated
Post-procedure, your lips may feel dry and peel as they heal. To prevent excessive peeling and ensure even healing, apply a thick layer of Aquaphor or another occlusive lip balm.
Avoid Certain Foods
Spicy, salty, and acidic foods can irritate your lips in the days following the procedure. Stick to softer foods that require minimal chewing, such as soups or smoothies, to prevent damage to the healing area.
Be Mindful of Showering
In the first few days after your lip blushing, avoid getting water directly on your lips when showering. Apply a layer of ointment over your lips to protect them from water exposure.
Don’t Pick at the Scabs
Your lips will naturally scab and peel as they heal. It’s important to avoid picking at these scabs, as it can result in uneven pigment and potentially cause scarring.
How Many Sessions Will You Need?
Most individuals need two to three sessions of lip blushing to achieve their desired results, especially if correcting hyperpigmentation or uneven color. The first session will focus on applying the base color, while follow-up sessions refine and enhance the results.
Conclusion
Preparing for a lip blushing session involves proper hydration, gentle exfoliation, and avoiding certain products and activities that can interfere with the process. Following these steps will help you achieve fuller, more defined lips with minimal discomfort and optimal results. Always consult with a licensed and experienced cosmetic tattoo artist to ensure a safe and successful procedure.
FAQs About Lip Blushing
What Foods To Avoid After Lip Blushing?
Spicy, greasy, salty, and acidic foods should be avoided. For two days following the operation, consume foods that necessitate using a fork. Pizza, sandwiches, and burgers should be kept from being crunched or bitten into. Lip blushes require a 10- to the 14-day makeup-free period for proper healing.
When Can I Shower After Lip Blushing?
The first week after getting new pigmentation, you should avoid getting any water on the affected areas. (Apply ointment to the pigmented region to protect the lips from water when showering, cleaning the face, etc.
When taking a shower, avoid standing in front of the shower head. For at least five days, you should refrain from getting a facial, swimming, and soaking in a hot tub.
How Many Sessions Of Lip-Blushing Do You Need?
Depending on the colour of your lips, to begin with, and whether or not we need to make any colour corrections around hyperpigmented (dark spot) lips, the average number of sessions necessary is between two and three.
Can I Wear Lipstick After Lip Blush?
After ten days, you are free to wear lipstick, lip gloss, and chapstick; however, the tube of lip product you use must be brand new. Resting at a small elevation while you sleep will assist in reducing swelling.
What Are The Side Effects Of Lip Blushing?
Similar risks and adverse effects are associated with traditional tattooing regarding lip blushing. You may experience some minor side effects but rest assured that these will improve as your lips heal. The most notable of these is swelling.
Other possible side effects include:
- Itchiness.
- Rash.
- Scars.
- Skin bumps.
- Uneven colouring.
- Blood-borne illnesses from shared equipment.