PMU-Lip Blush Tattoo

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*Book a Permanent Makeup (PMU) Consult

This consult, we'll cover the essentials of PMU and evaluate your candidacy for the procedure. You'll discover the techniques, benefits, and expected outcomes for areas such as eyebrows and lip color. Additionally, we'll review your skin type, medical history, and preferences to see if PMU is for you. 

Lip blush is a semi-permanent cosmetic procedure that adds a subtle flush of color to enhance the natural beauty of your lips. It provides definition, tint, and a youthful appearance without the need for traditional lipsticks. 

Lip neutralization refers to the process of correcting or balancing the natural color of the lips. It involves using pigments to counteract any unwanted undertones or discoloration in the lips. Lip neutralization can be done through techniques such as color correction or color balancing, where specific pigments are applied to the lips to achieve a more even and neutral color. This procedure is commonly done to enhance the natural beauty of the lips or to prepare them for further PMU procedures, such as lip blush or lip tattooing.

It is the client's responsibility to review all of the information provided to ensure you remain a good candidate for the procedure. If upon arrival of your appointment that you did not follow prepare you will be turned away and you have to pay another deposit to reschedule your appointment. We block out time and hold these appointments specifically for you, please respect ours. Your brow results depends on your commitment as well. 

Must be 18 years or older to receive any permanent makeup services  

 If so, please email me before booking any services.  I can provide a sample of the pigment and you can schedule an appointment with your physician/allergist for further testing. This will be at your own cost.  If you do not wish to proceed with a patch test a waiver must be completed at the time of service. 

• Pregnancy
• Active cold sores or herpes outbreaks
• Skin conditions or infections on or around the lips
• Blood disorders or taking blood-thinning medications
• Allergies or sensitivities to the pigments used
• Medications or medical conditions that may affect the healing process
• Recent facial surgery or fillers in the lip area
• Autoimmune disorders

30 DAYS BEFORE PROCEDURE:

• Avoid Botox and fillers around the lip area.
• Avoid Glycolic acid, chemical peels, and laser treatments on the face
• Avoid Retinols and anti-aging creams eg. Retin

2 WEEKS BEFORE PROCEDURE: 

• Avoid all facials, bleaching treatments, or waxings around the lip area
• Avoid extensive sun exposure and sunburn on the face

1 WEEK BEFORE PROCEDURE: 

• Avoid Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen, Naproxen (Tylenol/Acetaminophen is ok to consume)
• Avoid fish oils, DHA supplements, cayenne supplements, turmeric, vitamin e, niacin (or anything that can cause blood thinning)
• Avoid marijuana and smoking

***If any of the above are taken for medical purposes, please consult with your physician. 

• Keep your lips well hydrated with a good lip balm
• ****If you have ever had a cold sore, been prone to any type of cold sores (herpes simplex virus) or you may have the herpes simplex virus that lies dormant in your system, this procedure could cause an outbreak. It is best to consult with your doctor and upon your doctor’s recommendation, take doctor-prescribed medication before and after the lip procedure to help prevent or lessen the severity of an outbreak.****

1-3 DAYS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE:

• Avoid alcohol (especially red wine)
• Avoid coffee or tea (1/2 cup is ok, drink decaffeinated) or excessive amounts of caffeine
• Gently exfoliate your lips 2 days prior to your procedure, 2x/day (you could use sugar and coconut oil mixture for a natural exfoliate)
• Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water (the first sign of dehydration is dry lips)

DAY OF PROCEDURE: 

• Avoid intense physical activity (light yoga and walking are ok)
• You can wear your normal makeup on the day of your procedure
• It's encouraged to bring your favorite lipsticks and/or lip liners with you to your appointment

Immediately following the procedure: 

1) I will give you a lip moisturizer to use for 7 days. Only use this on your lips and gently apply with a clean q-tip a very light layer as needed for 7 days to help moisturize. Only a very thin layer is needed to allow the lip skin to breathe.

2) I will give you damp gauze to gently dab your lips to remove any lymph fluid every hour for 5 hours after the appointment ONLY for the first day. This is a very important step because if this mostly clear, yellowish fluid is not removed, it can cause scabbing, and more scabbing means less retention of the pigment. Don't be alarmed if a little pigment comes off onto the gauze. That is from the lymph fluid and completely normal.

3) If you should experience swelling, an ice pack may be applied using a thin protective barrier such as a paper towel. Icing is most effective in the first 24 hours following the procedure.

4) If your lips are really sore or swollen, you can take a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory medication like Advil or a more natural alternative like arnica pills. 

Within 21 days, lips go through 3 phases: 

• 1st phase "looks too dark": About 3 days with chapping (day 1-3)
• 2nd phase "looks too light": Frosty and loss of color (days 4-13)
• 3rd phase "looks just right": Blooming (days 14-21)

Just relax and be patient. It's a process!

Day 1: Swelling, tender, heavy thick lipstick with a reddish brick color

Day 2: Slight swelling, reddish and tender with a slightly metallic flavor

Day 3: Less swelling, thicker texture, sore, hot feeling with an orange color effect

Day 4: Exfoliation/Peeling begins causing very chapped lips

Day 5: Very chapped lips but almost finished with the chapping stage

Day 6: A soft, rich color begins to appear

Day 7-13: Lip color disappears and the “frosty” stage begins as a white-ish, lighter haze on the lips

Day 14: Color slowly and gradually develops from within each day until day 21 or about 3 weeks post-procedure

Day 21: Healing is complete. The true color is revealed as you see it. Your lips will remain a bit dry for 1-2 months. Use a good quality lip balm (with SPF of course)!

Important Rules During Healing and Aftercare:

• Avoid touching lips with fingers 
• Change your face masks frequently
• Avoid toothpaste on lips and use gentle dental care during the healing process
• Blot with a tissue, don’t rub during healing
• Drink through a straw until the peeling is complete
• To avoid infection, do not kiss until the scabs have completely come off
• No conventional lipstick be worn during the healing process nor any petroleum products
• Gently apply with a clean q-tip a very light layer of aftercare gel several times a day during the healing process to help moisturize. A very thin layer is used to allow the lip skin to breathe.
• Use a clean, dark pillowcase to prevent possible ink stains, and try to sleep on your back as much as possible
• Be careful when putting on or taking off clothes over the head
• Use medication if necessary for cold sores
• Do not pick or peel your lip skin
• Stay out of direct sun exposure. Once healed, use a chapstick with SPF to help prevent loss of color
• No smoking until fully healed
• No soaps or alpha hydroxy’s until fully healed
• Do not evaluate lip results until 21 days after the procedure
• The color of the lips you leave the appointment with is not your final color (It can fade up to 40-50%)
• The final color will be soft and natural
• Perfecting/follow-up touch-up appointments should take place 6-8 weeks following the initial lip procedure (Dark lip neutralization can take 8+ weeks to fully heal)

Long Term Care: 

• Use a good quality lip balm with sunscreen on your lips daily (sunscreens with zinc or titanium dioxide as the first ingredients)
• Please inform your technician and/or care provider of your permanent cosmetics with any future MRI scans, chemical peels, or laser procedures
• Use of Retin A/Retinol/Tretinoin, chemical, acid peels, or any rapid skin exfoliation products used on or around the lip area will cause the permanent makeup of the lip area to fade prematurely
• Any makeup directly on the lips will make the color appear different

Please be aware that the result of the procedure is depending on the following: medications and health conditions, skin conditions such as oily, unhealthy, dry/flaky, loose and/or lax skin, poor diet and not following the aftercare instructions. All of these things can affect your healed results. Antacids, thyroid, and anxiety medications have been reported as interfering with permanent makeup either by affecting retention or shifting the pigment to an undesirable tone. With that information, an educated client may have better expectations and know that they may need more frequent adjustments than others. The better you take care of your skin and protect it from UV rays, the better the outcome and lifespan of the permanent cosmetic procedures. 

**Contact a physician if any signs or symptoms develop such as the following: fever, redness at the site, excessive swelling, excessive tenderness at the site, elevated body temperature, red streaks going for the procedure site towards the heart, and/or green/yellow discharge that is foul in odor.