Beautiful and juicy lips are the dream of every girl. In pursuit of perfect lips, the fair half of humanity is ready to resort to the help of cosmetologists. Beauty injections and different types of injections are not the only way out in the desire to be the owner of beautiful lips. Permanent makeup can create bright and clear contours that will seduce the male half of the population. After a month, you will need lip tattoo correction, which will help correct any imperfections and add richness to the chosen shade.
Having decided to contact a cosmetologist, you want to get the perfect result that will complement the image and make the owner even more beautiful. At the initial consultation, the master selects the ideal pigment tone, technique, and answers all your questions. As a rule, during the consultation, the specialist warns about the need for an additional session, which will help correct all the shortcomings and add brightness to the permanent.
The appointment of an additional procedure does not depend on the poor work of the specialist, it is influenced by compliance with the recommendations of proper, regular care and the characteristics of the body. Of course, there is a percentage of women who, immediately after the first procedure, observe in the mirror the effect for which they came to the specialist. The remaining percentage of beautiful ladies need to learn in detail what lip tattoo correction is.
The importance of permanent lip makeup
Permanent lip makeup is a procedure that gives the lips additional volume, corrects the contour and colors them in the desired color.
It is worth noting that some consider this type of procedure to be a tattoo, in principle this is so and permanent makeup is applied using a tattoo machine, but after a few years it requires correction. The coloring pigment is introduced under the top layer of the skin, approximately 0.3-0.7 mm.
How to choose a color
Since the middle of the lips is not painted over when applying permanent contour makeup, it is necessary to choose the shade of the pigment as carefully as possible. A color that is too bright or does not harmonize with the appearance will look vulgar and unnatural. This is an outdated option, which is very often cited as an example of unsuccessful lip contour tattooing.
Often, pigments are used whose tone is as close as possible to the natural color type of appearance. The best option is to choose a tone-on-tone pigment and then shade it. It is also possible to apply a tattoo contour of a slightly more saturated color than the natural shade of the lips. The permanent will look natural and gentle only if the color is chosen correctly. Therefore, it is better to choose a shade together with a specialist.
Types of permanent lip makeup
Basic techniques for permanent lip makeup:
- Drawing a contour - outlines all the edges of the lips, giving them a more regular and clear shape. As a rule, they use a pigment that matches the tone of the lips or is half a tone warmer; most often, older girls choose this tattooing technique. This method will not change the shape of your lips or give them more volume.
- Full filling of lips with color - can be done in any tones. It is worth noting that this type of tattooing allows you to give your lips a more voluminous look, but you need to choose the right pigment tone.
- Shading the contour - creates the effect of a more natural makeup, in appearance it very much resembles a slightly erased lipstick. Permanent lip makeup with shading can be partial or full, in brighter or more natural tones.
- 3D tattooing is considered one of the most complex and beautiful types. With the help of 3D tattooing, you can correct lip asymmetry or uneven contours and add volume. As a rule, this type of procedure is carried out in 2 stages: initially a sketch is drawn and a shade is selected, a contour is drawn, and then a coloring pigment is introduced.
- Watercolor is a tattooing technique in which the outline is not drawn. As a rule, natural pastel colors are chosen and in appearance they resemble painted lips with a transparent gloss. Reviews of permanent lip makeup show that it is this method of application that gives the lips the most natural look.
How does tattooing work?
Before the procedure, it is recommended to consult with a therapist and make sure that there are no contraindications to the procedure. It is recommended to take antiherpes drugs for several days: Valtrex or Acyclovir. The day before tattooing, you need to give up coffee, strong tea, and alcoholic beverages. Do not take blood thinning medications such as aspirin.
Before the procedure, you need to remove your makeup. The specialist discusses the shade and shape of future lips with the client; for greater clarity, he can draw lines with a cosmetic pencil. When the desired option is selected, you can get to work.
The specialist performs a light peeling of the lips, removing dead skin cells. The better the skin is cleansed, the longer the results will last. The lips are wiped with a degreasing composition. The next stage is pain relief.
The work is carried out using a special syringe with dye. The master begins work with light contouring. The boundaries of the smile are defined using frequent micro-punctures. The depth of pigment introduction is from 0.6 to 0.8 mm.
The tattoo procedure with shading or complete filling of the lip border takes up to 4 hours.
After marking the contour, the specialist begins shading, using a lighter pigment. When the work is done, the master evaluates the result and makes adjustments if necessary.
Immediately after the procedure, the contours of the lips turn red and swelling appears. The skin looks slightly inflamed and the colors are too bright. The master treats the skin with an antiseptic, the client rests for at least 20 minutes.
Color palette for lip tattoo
In principle, you can use any color and shade you want, but there are several recommendations from experts on choosing a color so that it looks harmonious and beautiful.
It is also worth considering that not every color is suitable for a certain lip tattoo technique.
Nuances when choosing a color:
- This lip color will be permanent, so it should be suitable for everyday wear.
- The chosen color must correspond to the color type of appearance.
- On dark skin, the coloring pigment appears paler, but on light skin it appears richer and more striking.
- If you wish, you can change the color, but it is worth remembering that repainting a light tone will turn out to be darker, so you cannot change bright colors.
Who is this effect suitable for?
Classic contour tattooing or the shading technique is most often chosen by women who have a naturally beautiful mouth shape, but inexpressive features. In this case, the approach allows you to emphasize the advantages. This option is most suitable for fair-skinned women. It is with this type of appearance that the lip surface minimally contrasts with the surrounding skin, and with age the outlines blur even more.
In addition, contour tattooing is chosen by women who want:
- hide age-related changes, disguise minor wrinkles;
- raise drooping corners;
- fix blurry outline;
- make the appearance brighter and the silhouette clearer;
- remove slight asymmetry of the contour.
However, in most cases, to correct the above-mentioned shortcomings of the permanent, lip contour alone is not enough and a shading approach is required. This combination allows you to transform facial features, hide imperfections and achieve the most natural aesthetic result.
Pros and cons of permanent makeup
Among the advantages are:
- It is much easier to tolerate, since the procedure does not involve injections;
- Corrects various lip imperfections;
- Visually enlarges lips;
- Saves money because you don't need to use lipstick or lip gloss;
- Saves time because you don't have to apply all your makeup.
Disadvantages of lip tattooing:
- The lips heal after the procedure for at least a week, and crusts form that cannot be torn off;
- The coloring pigment dries out the skin of the lips quite a lot;
- You can get a fever during the procedure if there are even the slightest wounds on the lips;
- Corrections need to be made periodically;
- The chosen tone may become boring over time and it is not always possible to switch it to another;
Fashion changes and over time, one type of tattooing can change into another.
When is the follow-up session?
There is no clear answer as to how long it will take to correct all the nuances. The specialist selects a plan for carrying out procedures in an individual time frame. It all depends on the speed of cell regeneration and complete healing of the treated area. The usual period between sessions is from twenty-four to thirty days, during which time the layers of the epidermis are completely healed. In rare cases, it will take up to a month and a half for a subsequent session.
Sometimes lip tattoo correction may be necessary after two to three months. This is due to the fact that there is a gradual lightening of the tone, which necessitates subsequent contact with a specialist to correct this process. If a repeat session is carried out after six to seven months, then a complete update of the permanent will be required, since it will no longer be possible to repeat the original color.
Permanent makeup requires a responsible approach. Don't put off visiting a specialist. The later you visit the salon, the greater the chance that you will need a full tattoo procedure.
How to prepare?
Preparing for the need to add a dye is not very different from the usual recommendations before getting a permanent treatment:
- For a week, you must refuse to visit the solarium, bathhouse, sauna, or swimming pool. It is recommended to limit exposure to direct sunlight.
- Three to four days in advance, you should stop using decorative cosmetics, namely pencil or lipstick. They can clog pores, leading to uneven distribution of pigment.
- Permanent makeup requires limiting the consumption of salty and fatty foods one day before the scheduled date of the service. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes and caffeinated drinks.
- Lip tattoo correction requires good hydration, so lips should be lubricated several times a day with chapstick or Vaseline.
- You should take a course of antiherpes medications three to four days before.
When not to do the procedure
It is worth noting that before applying permanent lip makeup, you should familiarize yourself with the contraindications:
- Benign and malignant tumors.
- Diabetes.
- Blood clotting disorder.
- Epilepsy or fever.
- The presence of any inflammatory processes, fungus.
- Mental disorder.
- Allergy to any drug used in this procedure.
- Period of pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Hypertension.
- Kidney failure.
Answers on questions
Is it possible to change the shape of eyebrows during tattoo correction?
Yes, minor adjustments are permissible during manipulation - raising the eyebrows higher, making them wider, or reworking the arch. But all this is within reason.
It is impossible to make drastic changes during the adjustment.
If you have improved the shape of your eyebrows, you will have to constantly adjust the original contour to the drawn one. You will need to pluck out excess hairs with tweezers or remove them with thread.
How long does the correction take?
The duration of the procedure directly depends on the results of the initial tattoo and subsequent care. If everything is satisfactory and some small details need to be corrected, the session will take 30–40 minutes.
When there are many defects, the color or shape is not suitable, it will take more time for revision - 1.5–2 hours.
What is the price of tattoo correction?
Most often, a repeat procedure is paid only if it is not initially included in the cost of the service. The price is largely influenced by the status of the salon, the qualifications of the technician, and the quality of consumables.
As a rule, the cost of correction is 45-50% of the initial tattoo fee. The update will cost the same as classic permanent makeup.
Preparation and care after the procedure
In order for the procedure to be as painless as possible and for the coloring pigment to perform well, it is advisable to prepare, namely:
- Approximately a month before the scheduled procedure, apply a moisturizing balm daily.
- Take a course of tablets for herpes and continue after tattooing for 5 days.
- A couple of days before the procedure, do not drink alcohol, coffee, tea or products that thin the blood.
- Take vitamin C to maintain immunity.
After lip tattooing has been applied, it is worth taking proper care of it, especially in the first days:
- During the first 24 hours, the skin on your lips gets a little wet, so it is recommended to blot them lightly with a napkin.
- Do not tear off the crusts that appear a couple of days after applying parchment makeup.
- Do not visit the bathhouse or solarium for a month.
- If your lip skin is too dry, you can lubricate it with a thin layer of balm.
- Do not use hydrogen peroxide or preparations containing alcohol, otherwise the lip color may fade.
- Do not use any decorative cosmetics on your lips and do not touch them with your hands.
How is it different from the primary procedure?
In terms of the procedure and content of the stages, correction after lip tattooing does not differ from the initial procedure. The client comes to the master and points out flaws in shape and tone that require correction. Specialist:
- conducts consultation;
- assists in choosing the color of the pigment;
- creates the obligatory draft of the lip contour with a pencil.
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The client analyzes the proposed option and, if everything suits her, the area is numbed and the correction process begins.
The master performs the work strictly according to the outline of the sketch. Most of the manipulations are performed at the stage of primary lip tattooing; during the repeated procedure, modifications are carried out, which require half the time. Cosmetic surgery takes approximately 45 minutes. At the end of the correction session, the specialist will explain the basic rules of care, disinfection treatment and set a date for the next visit.
Correcting lip tattoos involves removing the unsuccessful work of an inexperienced specialist. Masters claim that a repeat session can be more painful than the initial application if complete healing has not occurred.
When to make a correction
As a rule, correction of permanent lip makeup is carried out 1-1.5 months after the procedure.
- After such a period of time, the result of the work will be quite clearly visible and if there are small defects, they can be corrected, as well as the shade of the selected color can be adjusted.
- Then correction should be carried out approximately every 1-2 years, depending on how quickly the pigment fades.
It is worth noting that the price for permanent lip makeup and correction differs significantly, so you should not save on it so that the result is aesthetically attractive and your lips always have a well-groomed appearance.
Correction, update, correction - what's the difference?
In cosmetology, it is customary to distinguish between these terms, although it is not always clear to an ignorant person what the difference is. The fact is that each concept implies a specific procedure carried out at a strictly defined time using special technology:
- tattoo correction is a mandatory event, performed a month after permanent makeup;
- correction - includes color correction (eliminating blue or redness in tone), changing the shape of the drawing, carried out after visiting an incompetent master;
- renewal (re-application of color) - required when shades begin to fade and blur - this happens at different times and largely depends on the individual characteristics of the body.
Perhaps, after the skin has been restored, you will decide not to make a correction. Well, that's your right. But if you want to save the result, this procedure is required.
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Risks of correction from another specialist
The new master, unlike the current one, will work with your skin for the first time. He does not know how deeply the work was done, how the skin reacted to the dyes, or why the imperfections arose. Therefore, a new specialist in another studio can:
- do not take into account the characteristics of your skin, the survival rate of the pigment;
- make a mistake with the tone, choose the wrong color;
- work with other dyes, the composition of which may cause allergies or unpredictable skin reactions;
- use devices from other manufacturers that drive pigment to a different depth.
If the risks are justified, the appearance after correction will differ from the initial one. The aesthetics of the permanent will be disrupted, and you will remain dissatisfied. Correcting such work takes a long time and is difficult. This can only be done with a laser or remover.
When you need to wait to change the master
Due to serious risks that can distort the result of a permanent, it is worth weighing the decision. Do not rush to choose another specialist if:
- There were difficulties during the first procedure, but we managed to overcome them. For example, if blood came out and the pigment lay unevenly. During the initial treatment, you need to study the characteristics of the skin and adjust the technique taking into account the nuances. The correction will be easier and faster.
- The result was not what you expected: the color became very pale after healing, and the outline was narrower or shorter than desired. Just explain the problem and express your wishes. This is easy to fix.
- You accidentally or deliberately violated the recommendations for healing: you wet it, tore off the scabs. In this case, the shortcomings are associated with improper care. It’s better to contact the current repairman - he will help fix them.
It is also worth leaving everything as is, if the session was successful, you felt comfortable, and you liked the result. In such circumstances, clients themselves do not want to change the specialist. But sometimes in such circumstances they try to save money. For example, the primary procedure is performed by a top specialist, and the correction is performed by a student. In this case, you should be prepared for risks.
