As a necessary precaution, we require ALL of our should be taking an antiviral med starting 3 days prior to your appointment. You can also buy over the counter Lysine. This recommendation is to avoid any kind of cold sores that can be brought on by having this procedure. Precautionary Antiviral meds  will need to be prescribed by your doctor

Together you and your artist will discuss which color best suits you based on your natural lip color and your desired end result. Lips fade significantly from your original tattoo, but once your lips are healed, you can wear any lip color you want to over the top of your new tattoo. There are so many colors today and with some of the new design lines you can purchase the matching lip and liner color so that if you choose so, your lips can look just as they did the day you received your new lip tattoo.

You lips will look slightly larger and a bit swollen, each clients reaction to the treatment is different and varies from client to client. To minimize the swelling immediately after your procedure a gel pack will be placed on your lips. The immediate color will look more like lipstick which will fade approximately 50% or more over the first several days. Your lips will feel dry and puffy and have an appearance of a fuller lip, much like you have had filler implanted. This all subsides within the first few days.

 Each clients healing process is different but in general within the 7-10 days lips will begin to feel less full and should be done peeling. Some clients experience shedding for several weeks after their procedure. This is rare but does occur. Keeping your lips moisturized will help with the feeling of dryness and any discomfort you might feel. 

As with all tattoos the pigment will remain in your skin forever, but will fade over time.  I usually recommend that after your perfecting session you should return within 1-3 years. Most procedures last beyond this time but clients experience healing results differently. Everyone’s body and their healing process is not the same. What may last 10 years for one client may only last a year for another. 

Any of these services can be affected with the use of Retin A, Tretenioin Cream, Laser treatments, products such as Hydroquinone and/or skin lightening products. Both the sun and tanning beds will also affect how your brows fade over time. You should avoid these type of products and make sure to use a sunscreen with an spf of 50 around your brow area to keep your brows looking amazing! 

Your perfecting session should be no sooner than 8 weeks. Most Lip color treatments requires more frequent touch-ups than other permanent makeup procedures due to the fact that your lips are very vascular and your body metabolizes that lip color at a much faster rate than the brows or eyes. Most clients return 1-3 years for a refresher.

Lifestyle is a huge factor in your healing process. Avoiding things that lighten the skin, the sun, smoking, drinking heavily, greasy foods and supplements or vitamins that thin your blood such as fish oil, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, vitamin. Avoiding over the counter meds such as aspirin, Motrin or Advil are recommended, unless ordered by a doctor. Things that contain caffeine should also be avoided such as, coffee, tea and energy drinks are in that category. Please let me know if you are taking prescription medications that affect your heart or thin your blood. 

This is a two-step appointment process. For best results, all clients need two sessions. The second session should be scheduled 8 weeks after the initial procedure to perfect the shape, color, and density of the liner.  Please understand that the color intensity will be significantly darker and sharper within the first few days of the procedure, but fade significantly (approximately 30-50%) over the healing period. (2-8weeks).

Touch-up appointments beyond your perfecting appointment are optional. For best results touchups 1-3 years after the perfecting session is recommended. 

The color will fade over time. Fading greatly depends on your skin type, lifestyle, sun exposure, pigment color used, broken capillaries, iron deficiency.

If you are planning an MRI, please inform the technician that you have had an iron-oxide cosmetic tattoo.

Lifestyle is a huge factor in your healing process. Avoiding things that lighten the skin, the sun, smoking, drinking heavily, greasy foods and supplements or vitamins that thin your blood such as fish oil, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, vitamin. Avoiding over the counter meds such as aspirin, Motrin or Advil are recommended, unless ordered by a doctor. Things that contain caffeine should also be avoided such as, coffee, tea and energy drinks are in that category. Please let me know if you are taking prescription medications that affect your heart or thin your blood.  

To determine whether or not you are a candidate for an Aquarelle Lip Tattoo, please email photos of your lips to info@beautifulbydesignmn.com. Once received and assessed to see if you are a good candidate you can either book online or call 320.360.5605.