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WHAT IS THE HEALING PROCESS?Healing time will be approximately 7 days. Immediately after, your lips will appear bright and swollen. Swelling will subside within 24 hours. You will be asked to blot with damp cotton for the first hour to ensure any lymph is removed. You will then begin applying Aquaphor every 30 minutes. Peeling and scabbing will begin happening around day 3-4. Your lips will be very chapped. It is crucial you DO NOT pick and let it fall off naturally. Picking will result in early colour loss. Your lips will metabolize the colour which means the true colour may not appear for a few weeks. You will be given an aftercare package and instructions post treatment. You must avoid after: working out, sauna, tanning beds, facial treatments, filler, kissing, excessive sweating.
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WHO IS NOT SUITABLE FOR LIP BLUSH?LIP BLUSH IS NOT RECCOMMENDED FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE OR HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: • PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING • EPILEPSY • DIABETIC OR UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY • VIRAL INFECTIONS OR DISEASES • ACCUTANE (MUST WAIT 1 YEAR) • LIP FILLERS WITHIN PAST MONTH (PLEASE WAIT 1 MONTH TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT) • ECZEMA ON THE AREA OF PROCEDURE • CHEMICAL PEELS WITHIN THE LAST 2 WEEKS • COLD SORES: IF YOU ARE PRONE TO COLD SORES, LIP TATTOOING MAY CAUSE OUTBREAKS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE YOUR PRESCRIBED ANTI-VIRAL MEDICATION FROM YOUR DOCTOR A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT AND AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE TO PREVENT ANY COLD SORES. IF YOU HAVE ANY CURRENT OUTBREAKS, PLEASE RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
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DO I NEED A TOUCH UP?TOUCH UP IS THE FINAL STEP OF THE THE LIP BLUSH PROCEDURE WHICH IS DONE 6 WEEKS POST YOUR INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO ALLOW FOR FULLY HEALED LIPS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH FOR LIP FILLERS, BOTOX, CHEMICAL PEELS, OR LASER TREATMENTS TO HAVE YOUR TOUCH UP DONE. AFTER THE HEALING PROCESS, YOUR LIPS WILL LIGHTEN UP TO 50% THAN THEY APPEAR INITIALLY. HEALING RESULTS CAN VARY PERSON TO PERSON. TOUCH UPS ARE DONE TO GO OVER ANY PIGMENT LOSS DURING THE HEALING PROCESS THAT THE LIPS DID NOT RETAIN DURING THE INITIAL PROCEDURE. FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE YOUR SEMI PERMANENT TATTOO TO FADE FASTER: • IRON DEFICIENCY • SUN EXPOSURE •EXFOLIANTS • STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEMS •EXPOSURE TO SALT WATER
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HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?COLOUR RETENTION DEPENDS ON SKIN TYPE, AGE, AFTERCARE, SUN EXPOSURE, USE OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS, PIGMENTS USED, THE IMMUNE SYSTEM, MEDICATIONS, AND OTHER FACTORS. HOWEVER, GENERALLY THE COLOUR LASTS ABOUT 2 YEARS. TOUCH UPS ARE RECOMMENDED ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS TO 1 - 2 YEARS TO PREVENT NATURAL FADING. COLOUR CHOICE IS AS IMPORTANT, AND IF NOT MORE IMPORTANT FOR A LIP TATTOO THAN A BROW TATTOO. UNDERLYING BLUE, PURPLE, OR BROWN TONES MUST BE BALANCED, AND IN CERTAIN CASES CORRECTED, WITH THE USE OF COLOURS SUCH AS ORANGE MODIFYING PIGMENTS. THE NATURAL LIP TONE AND SKIN TONE MUST ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED TO ACHIEVE A COLOUR APPROPRIATE FOR EACH CLIENT.
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DOES IT HURT?TOPICAL ANESTHETIC IS APPLIED BEFORE AND DURING THE PROCEDURE TO MINIMIZE ANY DISCOMFORT. HOWEVER, SENSITIVITY DIFFERS FROM PERSON TO PERSON. DO NOT TAKE ANY BLOOD THINNERS SUCH AS (IBUPROFEN OR ASPIRIN) 24 HOURS BEFORE THE PROCEDURE.
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT• PLEASE DO NOT WORKOUT ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT AS YOUR BODY HET WILL EXPAND YOUR PORES. • AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND SUNBURNS 3 DAYS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE. SKIN SHOULD NOT BE IN THE PROCESS OF HEALING ITSELF. •DO NOT TAKE ANY BLOOD THINNERS SUCH AS; ASPIRIN, NIACIN, VITAMIN E AND/OR IBUPROFEN, OMEGA-3 UNLESS MEDICALLY NECESSARY; 48-72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. (TYLENOL AND ACETAMINOPHEN IS OKAY) •DO NOT DRINK ANY ALCOHOL OR COFFEE 24 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT • IF YOU ARE ON YOUR 0PERIOD PLEASE TAKE 2 EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOLS 30 MINS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT TO AVOID EXTRA SENSITIVITY AND PAIN. • AFTERCARE WILL BE PROVIDED DURING YOUR APPOINTMENT.
Lip blush is a form of semi permanent cosmetic tattooing achieved by depositing pigments in your lips. This procedure can enhance your lip shape to create symmetry and alter the colour creating natural results that can last up to 3 years. It can also cover missing spots, imperfections, darkness and hyper-pigmentation.
FAQ
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LIP
BLUSH
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INITIAL LIP BLUSH 500
6 WEEK TOUCH UP 100
ANNUAL TOUCH UP 200
2 YEAR TOUCH UP 250
CORRECTIONS TBD*
POLICIES
*IF YOU'VE HAD YOUR LIPS PREVIOUSLY DONE BY ANOTHER ARTIST, PLEASE SEND ME CLEAR PHOTOS OF YOUR LIPS BEFORE BOOKING.
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE ON ANYONE WHO IS DEEMED NOT SUITABLE.
BROW CONSULTATIONS ARE COMPLIMENTARY. (BY REQUEST ONLY)
24 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY FOR BROW APPOINTMENTS. DEPOSITS WILL BE FORFEITED AND MUST BE RE DEPOSITED WHEN RE BOOKING.
IF YOU ARE MORE THAN 15 MINUTES LATE TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, IT WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION IF I CANNOT ACCOMMODATE.
MULTIPLE NO SHOWS WITHOUT ANY NOTIFICATION WILL BE TERMINATED FROM MY CLIENT LIST.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT + CARE FOR YOUR LIP BLUSH TATTOO
EVERYTHING IS LISTED BELOW AND WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU PRIOR TO/ AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT AS WELL.
HOW TO PREPARE
• AVOID CAFFEINE AND ALCOHOL FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT
• AVOID ADVIL AND OTHER BLOOD THINNERS (NIACIN, VITAMIN E, FISH OILS, IBUPROFEN) UNLESS MEDICALLY NECESSARY 48 HOURS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT. YOU CAN TAKE TYLENOL IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT PAIN.
• AVOID CHEMICAL PEELS, LASER RESURFACING, AND RETINOL AT LEAST 4 WEEK PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT
• ENSURE APPOINTMENT IS AT LEAST 4 WEEKS APART FROM ANY LIP FILLER APPOINTMENTS (VICE-VERSA)
• GET ANTI-VIRAL MEDICATION FROM YOUR DOCTOR AND TAKE ACCORDINGLY
IF YOU ARE PRONE TO COLD SORE OUTBREAKS
• PLEASE READ AFTERCARE AND ENSURE YOU ARE ABLE TO FOLLOW IT PROPERLY
• USE "AQUAPHOR" ON LIPS FOR 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ENSURE LIPS ARE HYDRATED AND NOT DRY
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AFTERCARE
LIP BLUSH TATTOO AFTERCARE
FOLLOW ALL BELOW TO ENSURE PROPER HEALING OF YOUR LIP BLUSH TATTOO.
DAY ONE:
LIPS WILL FEEL SORE, DRY AND THE COLOUR WILL LOOK INTENSE AS IF YOU ARE WEARING LIPSTICK. BRUISING AND SWELLING WILL SUBSIDE WITHIN 2-24 HOURS. APPLY A THIN LAYER OF THE OINTMENT "AQUAPHOR" OR THE AFTERCARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO HYDRATE LIPS AND HELP WITH THE HEALING PROCESS. YOU MAY ICE THE LIPS (DO NOT PUT ICEPACK DIRECTLY ON SKIN, WRAP IT IN A KLEENEX OR PAPER TOWEL) IF IT IS FEELING TENDER OR TO HELP WITH SWELLING. AVOID SPICY AND VERY HOT IN TEMPERATURE FOOD/DRINK FOR 24 HOURS.
DAY TWO TO SEVEN:
• KEEP TATTOO CLEAN! REMEMBER, IT IS AN OPEN HEALING WOUND. MAKE SURE YOU ONLY TOUCH THE AREA WITH CLEAN HANDS. IF THE TATTOO BECOMES INFECTED IT MAY NOT HEAL PROPERLY.
• USE AQUAPHOR OFTEN FOR THE FIRST 7 DAYS TO ENSURE PROPER HEALING.
• DO NOT SUBMERGE TATTOO IN THE BATH/HOT TUB/POOL FOR 7 DAYS.
• DO NOT APPLY MAKEUP ON THE AREA FOR 7 DAYS.
• DO NOT GET TOO WET FOR THE FIRST 3 DAYS (ESPECIALLY UNDER THE SHOWER HEAD WATER PRESSURE).
• IF THE LIPS BECOME DRY, DON’T PICK, SCRATCH OR BITE OFF THE DRYNESS. LET THEM FALL OFF AND HEAL NATURALLY ON THEIR OWN. PICKING CAN CAUSE SCARRING, LOSS OF PIGMENT, OR AN INFECTION.
• TRY NOT SLEEP ON YOUR FACE FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS AND MAKE SURE YOU’RE SLEEPING ON A CLEAN PILLOWCASE TO AVOID INFECTION.
• AVOID HARSH CLEANSERS, CREAMS, MAKEUP, OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE TREATED AREA UNTIL 7 DAYS. THE ONLY PRODUCT YOU WANT TO BE APPLYING IS AQUAPHOR (NO LIP MASKS, VASELINE ETC).
• DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR TATTOO TO UV RAYS OR TANNING BEDS FOR 4 WEEKS AFTER THE PROCEDURE. THIS CAN ALTER THE APPEARANCE OF YOUR TATTOO DRAMATICALLY.
• TRY TO AVOID WORKOUTS THAT CAUSE EXCESS SWEATING FOR THE FIRST 3 DAYS.
• DO NOT GET ANY FACIALS, BOTOX, CHEMICAL TREATMENTS AND MICRODERMABRASION FOR 4 WEEKS POST APPOINTMENT DATE.
POST HEALING PHASE (USUALLY AFTER 7 DAYS):
• YOU MAY NOW APPLY MAKEUP OVER THE AREA AND RETURN BACK TO YOUR NORMAL ROUTINE. NOTE THAT THE TATTOO MAY HAVE A MILKY/GREY HUE TO IT OR IT MAY APPEAR LIKE THE COLOUR HAS DISAPPEARED. THIS JUST MEANS THAT THE SURFACE SKIN IS HEALED BUT THE UNDERNEATH LAYERS STILL NEED TIME TO HEAL. THE COMPLETE HEALING PROCESS TAKES 6 WEEKS. AT 6 WEEKS THE TRUE AND FINAL COLOUR OF THE TATTOO WILL SHOW. IT IS ONLY AFTER 6 WEEKS THAT A TOUCHUP TO THE TATTOO CAN BE DONE.
• NOTE THAT RESULTS WILL VARY WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL AND ARE EXTREMELY DEPENDANT ON YOUR SKIN AND HOW YOU CARE FOR IT DURING HEALING. TAKE CARE OF YOUR TATTOO FOR BEST RESULTS!
HOW TO MAINTAIN ONCE FULLY HEALED:
• AVOID USING THE FOLLOWING ON LIPS AS THEY CAUSE IT TO FADE QUICKER: BENZOYL PEROXIDE, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, GLYCOLIC ACID, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, VITAMIN E AND C, RETINOL.
• IF SALT WATER AND CHLORINE COME INTO CONTACT WITH LIPS, RINSE WITH WATER AFTER.
• WEAR SUNSCREEN AS THE UV RAYS WILL DETERIORATE THE PIGMENT AND CAUSE THE TATTOO TO FADE FASTER.
• IF YOU HAVE ANY LASER OR FACIAL BEAUTY TREATMENTS PLEASE INFORM YOUR TECHNICIAN BEFORE PROCEDURES THAT YOU HAVE A PERMANENT MAKEUP TATTOO.
• THIS TREATMENT DOES FADE NATURALLY OVERTIME (1-4 YEARS DEPENDING ON YOUR SKIN AND LIFESTYLE). TOUCH-UPS ARE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE LONGEVITY AND OVERALL BEAUTY OF YOUR TATTOO.
• IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD MORE COLOUR OR NEED ANOTHER SESSION AFTER THE 6 WEEKS OF HEALING, PLEASE EMAIL EMILY. TOUCH UP PRICING CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.TOPCOSMETICARTISTRY.COM/LIP-BLUSH-TOUCH-UPS (HTTP://WWW.TOPCOSMETICARTISTRY.COM/)
• TO BOOK YOUR TOUCH UP, EMAIL EMILY AT TOPCOSMETICARTISTRY@GMAIL.COM (MAILTO:TOPCOSMETICARTISTRY@GMAIL.COM)
COLD SORE OUTBREAKS
• IF YOU NOTICE YOU HAVE DEVELOPED LITTLE SCABS ON THE LIPS DURING HEALING THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE IT IS A COLD SORE OUTBREAK. SEND A PICTURE TO EMILY IF YOU ARE UNSURE.
• YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY ABREVA AS DIRECTED IMMEDIATELY. BE AWARE THAT A COLD SORE OUTBREAK CAN EFFECT THE HEALED RESULT SO YOU WANT TO ACT QUICKLY. THEY CAN SPREAD FAST DUE TO THE LIPS BEING ENTIRELY OPEN.
• IF THIS HAPPENS, FOR YOU LIP BLUSH APPOINTMENTS GOING FORWARD YOU'LL NEED TO GET AN ANTIVIRAL MEDICATION FROM YOUR DOCTOR AND TAKE IT AS INSTRUCTED IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE EMAIL EMILY AT TOPCOSMETICARTISTRY@GMAIL.COM (MAILTO:TOPCOSMETICARTISTRY@GMAIL.COM). IF YOU ARE COMING BACK FOR A TOUCH UP, FOLLOW THE SAME PREPARATION AS YOU DID FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT.
ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL LIPS! THANK YOU!