Permanent lip makeup is gaining wide popularity, the photo of the results of which is very contradictory. The technique appeared back in the 2000s, then a new way of transformation not only found a large number of fans, but also overgrown with many myths. As a result, many women of fashion are wary of tattooing procedures. Information has repeatedly surfaced regarding blooming lips, uneven shade and other unpleasant consequences. However, many years have passed since those times, today's beauty industry is famous for a more professional approach.
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Modern methods
There comes a time when, when looking in the mirror, you begin to notice that the smile has become not so bright and seductive that the outline has completely blurred. Constant tinting with pencil and lipstick ceases to hide existing defects. After that, thoughts of injection medicine or surgical intervention using silicone creep into my head. However, there are methods that are less expensive and no worse in terms of efficiency. This is about permanent make-up.
The technology of its implementation consists in applying pigment microparticles under the upper layers of the skin in order to imitate a natural make-up. The duration of the preservation of the result is from 3 months to a year, but sometimes the effect is noticeable even after a couple of years. The procedure is performed with anesthesia. As a result, if the work is done by a professional, the lips become brighter, richer and more beautiful.
Interesting! In the early 2000s, when tattooing was just beginning to penetrate into everyday life, needles with dye penetrated into the deep layers of the dermis, the effect of the procedure did not disappear for many years in a row. Some shades became lighter, while others acquired implausible undertone. Even now, sometimes there are women with an unnaturally bright smile or uneven spots - these are all consequences of a failed experiment with appearance.
The modern approach is completely different: all procedures are superficial, the needles carry paint under the top layer of the skin, which makes the process safer, and the risk of scarring disappears. In addition, the shallow depth allows you to obtain a uniform shade, which becomes lighter over time.
Types of tattoo
Since today we are considering a permanent lip make-up, the correction of the rest of the body is not of interest to us yet. However, there are plenty of varieties here too. Depending on the initial goal, the following options are distinguished:
- outline drawing;
- full color filling;
- feathering contour outlines;
- 3D tattoo;
- watercolor;
- light kayal;
- nature.
Now let's look at each position in more detail.
Contour outlines
This permanent method outlines the lips like a regular pencil, removing blurry edges. Usually this problem affects women over 40 years old. So that the contrast is not noticeable without lipstick, the master uses a tone that is close to natural or half a tone warmer.
Stroke is shown when there is no need to fix anything other than blur. This approach is not able to change the shape and give volume, so it is advisable to carry out the manipulation together with shading.
Feathered stroke
Smooth blurring of the contour gradually merges with the natural shade of the lips. This option allows you to choose brighter color variations for the outline, while maintaining the naturalness of the make-up. Outwardly, the effect resembles a slightly worn lipstick.
Shading is partial when a third of the lip is painted over, and complete when the entire area is being worked through. It allows you to add saturation to the natural color and make easy adjustments to the shape. However, full shading is not suitable for thin sponges, as it will visually hide the volume. It is better to apply the following technique here.
3D tattoo
This option is recognized as the most difficult to execute, so this 3D manipulation can only be performed by a true professional with a high artistic flair. 3D makeup is done in several halftones (ideally 5 colors) to achieve a play of light and shadow. A light highlight is placed in the middle, and the corners are slightly darkened. Complex transitions between semitones give a smile a lively sound, relief and volume.
The procedure is carried out in two steps. In the first session, the outline is indicated, and in the second, the wizard fills the entire surface with color.
Advice!The range of colors available is very wide - from delicate, translucent notes that provide a subtle shine, to rich accords that imitate long-lasting lipstick. There are even pigments that resemble applied glitter.
Lip light
In 3D technology, not only the red border is worked out, sometimes the surrounding skin is also processed with a slight gradient lightening. The thin light line creates the effect of a seductive smile. This technique is called Lip Light or light kayal. Such manipulation is also available exclusively to an experienced cosmetologist.
Advice! Before you try out the possibilities of lip-light for yourself, make sure that the shape of your sponges is perfect. Otherwise, the glare will draw attention to all existing defects.
Naturel
This technique is to the liking of young ladies who are not ready for radical transformations. This approach allows you to add expressiveness and a small amount of brightness to your mouth without any frills. The shade of paint is applied close to the base, so the intervention remains invisible to others.
Watercolor technique
Is contourless, there are no clear outlines around the line of the mouth. Pigment from a dull scale is taken as a basis and shaded over the entire surface. Again, the result pleases with naturalness and invisibility. Outwardly, it seems that the girl has applied a moisturizing balm or shine.
Colors used
This moment is the second most important after determining the desired technique. Remember that the created make-up will be constantly present on your face for more than one month, so take the selection of shades with full responsibility.
If just a couple of years ago, ladies opted for rich colors, then in connection with the tendencies for naturalness, nude halftones have become popular. Make-up in the nude style will allow the fashionista to make various changes to the image, because if desired, any lipstick will perfectly fit on a natural tattoo.
Advice!Do not forget that the selected color scheme should be in harmony with the color type of the appearance. So for a fair-skinned blonde with green or grayish-blue eyes, an experienced master will offer samples from a cold palette, and a brown-haired woman with a chocolate tan - from a warm one.
And finally, we note that the choice of tint pigments depends entirely on the chosen technique. So the contour stroke is best done in a tone close to the original, feathering is one or two positions darker, and 3D make-up requires a lot of shades.
Everyone needs to know: preparation and contraindications for tattooing
Like any other interference, there are a number of reasons why a master may refuse a service. These include:
- reduced immunity, against which the girl is often worried about the manifestations of herpes infection;
- eczema and acne;
- diabetes mellitus (the make will take a very long time to heal);
- the presence of colloidal scars;
- HIV, AIDS, syphilis;
- renal failure;
- oncological diseases;
- blood clotting disorders;
- hypertension;
- hepatitis;
- psychological disorders and seizures of epilepsy.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding can also lead to rejection. If you hide the presence of this or that problem from the master, the result can be very disastrous.
So, if there are no health problems and you have decided on a tattoo, a week before visiting a beautician, prevent herpes. This recommendation applies even to those of the fair sex who have never suffered from it. Drink vitamins and medications prescribed by your doctor.
Advice! Herpes is a serious infection that should not be neglected. As a result of the machinations with point microdamages, the delicate skin becomes weakened, this leads to a decrease in tissue immunity and the likely appearance of herpes foci. And the point here is not in an aesthetic defect and painful sensations. The virus spreads and eats away the pigment injected under the skin. After healing, empty spaces will remain at the sites of the wounds.
7 days before the start of the manipulation, drink antiviral drugs, which the attending physician has the right to prescribe. But after the introduction of the permanent for 2-3 days, continue taking the medication. Exclude blood-thinning dishes and drinks from the diet per day: seafood, coffee and tea, energy drinks and alcohol. This is due to the fact that women's lips are a place where a huge number of small vessels and capillaries pass. And the increased blood circulation in this part simply will not allow the pigment to penetrate deep into the skin. The blood will push out the pigment and the result will be faded. Vitamin C and complex preparations aimed at enhancing immunity will not interfere.
What awaits in the office
So, finally, the long-awaited day X has come, so you went into the office of a master beautician. The first thing that needs to be done is to stipulate the nuances and complete a sketch. An experienced specialist will easily select the technology, tint samples and the necessary tool, and will also tell you how to cope with certain problems (drooping corners of the mouth, pallor, light spots after herpes).
Further steps:
- a sketch is applied directly to the lips, then the beautician proceeds to fixation;
- micro-punctures are carried out along the borders, repeating the sketch outlines;
- this is followed by anesthesia of the skin with a freezing spray, gel or cream. Not a single master will give an injection to a client, because she can lead to edema and a violation of the integrity of the presented picture;
- using a special tattoo machine, the specialist draws according to the created sketch.
The procedure lasts from 1 to 3 hours, the average time depends on the selected technology.
Healing and care
Healing after the introduction of the permanent lasts from 3 to 7 days. Light swelling persists for 2 days. At first, the sponges look too bright, but gradually the shade returns to normal.
The following recommendations will help you go through the rehabilitation period as quickly and painlessly as possible:
- on the first day, the surface of the skin gets slightly wet. Blot these areas with a napkin dipped in 0.05% chlorhexidine, which you can buy at the pharmacy;
- later, thin crusts appear, through them the make-up looks faded. Your task is to save them. These scales act as a natural dressing to protect damaged skin and create optimal conditions for healing. After a while, the crusts will fall off on their own;
- in case of excessive dryness, lubricate the skin with Bepanten-plus cream;
- try to use less hot, and take cold liquids through a straw;
- exclude physical activity that provokes increased sweating;
- lipsticks are allowed to be used only after the crusts have come off;
- in case of the slightest doubt whether everything is going well, visit the clinic where the tattoo was created.
Advice!For a positive outcome of the case, sign up for a preliminary consultation with the chosen master. This will allow you to establish contact, and the specialist will choose the procedure for action in a specific situation. Also feel free to ask for a portfolio. The professionalism of the person is immediately noticeable in the works, especially the healed ones.