Issues discussed in the material:
- Description of watercolor lip tattoo
- Watercolor lip tattoo: all the pros and cons
- Who is suitable for the watercolor lip tattoo technique?
- Durability of the effect of watercolor tattoo on the lips and features of color choice
- Preparation and carrying out the procedure
- Healing of watercolor lip tattoo and correction
- Tips to help prolong the effect of watercolor tattoos on your lips
Watercolor lip tattooing is a great alternative to boring lipsticks and glosses that tend to smudge. And you have to renew your damaged makeup again and again in order to restore shine and brightness to your lips.
After visiting a watercolor lip tattoo artist, you will be able to forget about tubes for a while, because he will help you stay beautiful for a long time. And after waking up early in the morning, and during a stormy party, and even after passionate kisses, your lips will amaze with radiance and tenderness. How is this technique performed and what should you remember when choosing a specialist?
What kind of technology is this?
Watercolor tattooing is a type of permanent lip makeup. It involves the introduction of a coloring pigment under the skin. A permanent tattoo, unlike a tattoo, is not inserted to such a depth, which is why the tattoo lasts about 2-3 years. The watercolor technique has a natural look and uses multiple tones of pigment. It is applied with a gradient, which is why there are no clear lines. Colors are selected as close to natural as possible: from soft pink to nude.
The second name for this procedure is the non-contour watercolor technique. The boundaries of pigment introduction are determined by the lip line. Gradual shading without bright contour lines is achieved through the use of several shades. This method of permanent makeup gives a lipstick effect.
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Preparation for tattooing
Preparation for micropigmentation should begin in advance.
- soften and cleanse the skin from dead skin particles with scrubs;
- apply nourishing creams based on aloe;
- cover your lips with a protective balm.
2-3 days before the session, stop drinking coffee and alcohol, stop taking anticoagulants.
Who is the watercolor effect suitable for?
Tattooing using this technique is suitable for both young girls and older women. It has a visual cosmetic effect, which means it is a universal method of correcting appearance. The effect of the technique looks natural and natural, suitable for all types of appearance and face. The range of shades allows you to choose a color close to natural.
This technique should be used for:
- elimination of dermatological defects, for example, small scars or cicatrices;
- with its help you can slightly correct natural shapes, adding volume;
- you can hide pigment spots and age-related changes, give the effect of powder;
- and also give the native lip color brightness and saturation.
However, pay attention to the contraindications that pigment application has, like other cosmetic procedures. Absolute contraindications for those who have diabetes; immunodeficiency syndrome; oncology; epileptic seizures; various mental disorders. Temporary contraindications: presence of dermatological diseases - eczema, dermatitis, various types of rashes; It is also worth rescheduling the dose for pregnant women and mothers during lactation.
Lip makeup ideas with photos
We invite you to get inspired by beautiful lip makeup ideas with our selection of photos.
Makeup with red lips
Red lips attract the eye, so eye makeup can be very natural and natural. The photo shows a good example of natural makeup with red lipstick.
Makeup with an emphasis on lips
This type of makeup implies a complete absence of eyebrow and eye makeup, a well-applied foundation and bright, clearly defined lips.
Lip makeup with a plumping effect
To increase the volume of your lips, you can use gloss, which is applied over lipstick or used as a base coat.
Makeup “velvet lips”
Velvet lip coverage is a fashionable beauty novelty, but it is only suitable for evening makeup and an extravagant look. The effect is created by a pile that is applied on top of the lipstick.
Makeup with dark lips
Dark lipstick is very loved by girls to create a mysterious and stylish look. In this makeup, the main accents are placed on the lips and eyebrows, emphasizing the whiteness of the skin with a cool shade of the base.
Lip makeup with ombre effect
Smooth gradient transitions from dark to light are achieved using light or dark pencils, as well as lip primers.
Makeup with burgundy lips
Burgundy lipstick will fit beautifully into your evening look, and thin black wings will harmonize well with this lip makeup. Shadows and blush will be inappropriate in such makeup.
Makeup for thin lips
The basic rule of makeup for thin lips is the absence of clear lines and dark shades. Choose rich and warm shades of pearlescent lipsticks and glosses.
Unusual lip makeup
At the peak of popularity among young people, non-standard lip makeup, as in the photo. This is a good way to stand out from the crowd and emphasize your individuality at a themed party or nightclub. Also, this lip makeup can be used for original photo shoots.
All the pros and cons
Tattooing is a good replacement for makeup and does not require much care, but there are also negative aspects.
Positive aspects
So the advantages of watercolor technique include:
- Good tolerability and clear results in women of all age groups - young girls and older ones.
- Long-lasting effect after application - color remains from 2 to 3 years with proper care
- At this time, the cost of decorative cosmetics for lips will be reduced, and time for applying makeup will also be saved.
- Well-chosen colors give a powdery and natural look without additional investment
- A cosmetic procedure can hide small imperfections or facial defects
- The method is safe and has few restrictions and contraindications
- To maintain the effect, you only need to go for correction once every year and a half, and then your beautiful lips will last much longer
Negative aspects
The disadvantages include:
- The price is quite high. Sometimes the price-to-result ratio is unsatisfactory
- Maintaining the effect for a longer period requires correction; this method of maintenance is not suitable for everyone
- You need to carefully choose where to have the procedure done: the salon and the tattoo artist to work with, based on customer reviews. In addition to the fact that the work may be performed poorly, which will affect the appearance, infections may also occur.
- Infections can be either skin or sexually transmitted with the proliferation of pathogenic microflora. The risk of herpes increases.
- If you don’t like the obtained PM result, you will have to remove it with a laser, or wait 2–3 years for the natural removal of the pigment
It is important to schedule a tattoo not before an important event, since healing takes some time. And you should make sure that the salon has all the necessary certificates and permits to carry out this procedure.
Possible consequences
After watercolor tattooing you can:
- a herpetic rash appears;
- infectious inflammation occurs;
- asymmetry or pigment going beyond the boundaries of the contour will appear.
How to reduce all unwanted effects to a minimum?
Contact only professionals. Experienced professionals guarantee the expected result.
How is the procedure done?
The actual action itself does not take very much time, but the whole process is divided into two stages. There are many videos showing how to perform watercolor techniques.
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Stage 1 – preparation
Cosmetic interventions increase the risk of various infections. Therefore, take a preventive course against herpes in the form of antiviral drugs within a week. Also, do not expose your skin to unnecessary stress, that is, do not go to the solarium, do not use the bathhouse or sauna.
Also, for one and a half to two weeks, you should carefully monitor your lips, providing them with increased protection. Use hygienic lipsticks containing vitamins, oils and micronutrients.
During the day, eliminate from your diet foods that affect the condition of the blood: alcohol, coffee, highly seasoned foods. Also, do not schedule the procedure day on the estimated days of your period.
Stage 2 – performing the technique
What is this procedure? It is performed using surface spraying technique. The pigment is applied under the skin using a machine with attachments. The nozzle must be removed from the closed package and thrown away after all actions are completed; they are disposable. The nozzle contains microneedles, which apply pigment under the skin up to 1 mm - microblading. The watercolor technique uses several shades of pigment, and the artist will accordingly replace the coloring pigment several times.
Immediately before the procedure, the contours of the layout are marked with a pencil, as well as the layout itself with a cosmetic pencil. Be sure to check in the mirror if everything is okay. If you don’t like a line somewhere, or aren’t happy with the color, you can still change them.
When everything is agreed, the master applies an anesthetic gel to the lips. The technique is not very painful, and often girls can sit through it even without anesthesia, but the pain threshold varies. Whether it hurts is up to everyone to determine for themselves.
The entire stage takes one session, but after 20 days a secondary examination of the lips will be required. If necessary, correction will be made.
Colors
The natural shade of the skin in this area also plays an important role when choosing the final color of the dye. It is worth knowing and remembering that the lighter the skin, the brighter and more intense the pigment on the lips will be, and vice versa - the darker and bluer the natural shade of the lips, the paler the color will ultimately be.
All masters divide their color palettes into two large groups - warm and cold shades. It is recommended to select the color in accordance with the natural color type of the skin. Girls with fair skin should give preference to warmer and calmer tones, but even very dark or too bright pigments can suit hot brunettes. But such recommendations are mostly advisory in nature, and each woman can choose the pigment she likes independently, depending on her personal preferences.
When choosing the final pigment, do not forget that a light color in case of an unsatisfactory result can always be covered with a darker one. But there is no way to correct a dark shade with color correction alone.
Healing
What are the consequences of lip tattooing? This procedure causes trauma to the skin. Therefore, it takes time for lip tattoos to heal – usually about 10 days. At this time, it is necessary to perform some procedures:
- Almost immediately after tattooing, the lips become swollen and itchy. To reduce swelling and eliminate discomfort, special products are used: Panthenol, hydrocortisone ointment, Rescuer cream, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory drugs.
- On day 2, a crust appears on the lips, from which ichor and a little blood come out. This is considered normal. Lips can be treated with medicinal ointments, but the crust cannot be peeled off.
- On days 3 and 4, the crust disappears almost entirely, but itching may remain.
- On day 5, the outlines of the lips become uniform - this is when it is necessary to evaluate the results of the event.
On day 5-6, lips regain their normal shape and healthy appearance. But the color will change for some time. The final healing of the lip tattoo occurs after 10 days. If you like the result, then no procedures are required. If there are any defects, you need to visit the salon again.
The main rule during healing is to keep your lips clean. During the first days you should not use cosmetics, smoke or exercise. The healing area should not be exposed to direct sunlight. You need to wash and wet it as little as possible. At this time, you should not consume salty and spicy foods, carbonated drinks, citrus juices and alcohol.
Recovery period
The cosmetologist is responsible for the aesthetics of the appearance immediately after the session, but the client himself is responsible for the final result. What the healed result will be depends 100% on compliance with all care recommendations during the recovery period. A good tattoo artist will definitely tell the client what awaits him and how the healing progresses day by day.
- day 1: the lips swell, their surface is moist, crusts appear, pain may be felt at the sites where the tattoo machine needle is inserted;
- day 2: the swelling gradually subsides, the crust becomes denser;
- day 3: the swelling goes away, the crust hardens and darkens, touching the mouth area remains painful;
- day 4: the crusts begin to fall off, the color underneath is less saturated than immediately after the session;
- day 5: there is no pain anymore, the scabs are coming off.
This is how lip tattoos heal day by day in most cases. Many people take daily photo reports to monitor the dynamics of recovery and evaluate the results of lip tattooing before and after. Girls publish their photo reviews on the Internet to share their experiences. They confirm that how long lip tattoos take to heal is an individual phenomenon. The recovery period can range from 4 to 8 days.
