Generally, lip blushing can last several years, although your lifestyle contributes to how well it maintains; smoking and sun exposure can speed up the fading process, and if you’re oil-prone, have an iron deficiency, or use a lot of exfoliating products in your skin regimen, the pigment could fade more quickly, too.

A tattoo on the lips sounds painful—especially for someone who might be looking for an alternative to getting injected with filler. Your artist will numb your lips before the tattoo process, but if you’re worried about your pain tolerance, a pain reliever like Tylenol can be taken before the appointment; but be warned, you should avoid aspirin and ibuprofen, since they can thin the blood and cause more sensitivity.

Although lip blushing does not make the lips actually larger, one perceives them to be bigger—just like makeup. It gives a plumper appearance or a more defined appearance. We must look at it as a semi-permanent form of makeup.

Our artists that do lip blushing have to be a certified aesthetician or tattoo artist, it cannot be done by just anyone. Here at Tyler Presley Salon, our artist Presley, is a certified tattoo artist and specializes in fine line permanent make up (including lip blushing and eyebrow microblading).