Lip blushing is a cosmetic tattoo that is not a fully permanent procedure and which enhances the stylistic features of the lip by depositing color pigmentation into the skin of lips with a needle. Thus the result is rather subtle and not saturated especially because of advances in semi-permanent makeup.

Lip blush tattooing is related to the whip-shading or pepper-shading methods observed in conventional tattooing. Utilizing a unique needle and a swift, steady hand motion, the professional can produce a range of dots as opposed to a firm line as the needle goes in and out of the tool, puncturing the skin.

The result is a change and enhancement in lips that lasts for at least two to three years which imbues it with a flattering tint as if you have applied a balm or lipstick. You can even wear lipstick or balm even after you get yourself lip blushing to switch up the look. But many clients get lip blushing only to avoid unnecessary makeup.

The primary goal for clients is not to apply makeup daily. The end of the procedure must have a feeling where the client should feel more confident and satisfied with the lip blushing and baring their natural-looking lips.

History of Lip Tattoo

The most common kind of body modification includes permanent eyeliner, eyebrows, lip blushing or a full lip pigmentation, cheek blush, beauty marks, etc. All these cosmetic modifications are done to represent a certain social status in society for the time being. In many cultures, enhancing lips is considered a thing of social status.

Sudanese women tattoo their lower lip to show that they are married. On the other hand, when the edges of the lips are inked, it is believed to guard against evil eyes in the community of Wodaabe people who belongs to Nigeria and Cameroon. In the more current and modern times, thanks to technology, the process of getting red or pink lips is done to hide dark lips which were once considered a sign of beauty and aesthetics in the Arabian peninsula during the 7th century. Ever since the boom in cosmetic surgeries, the number of treatments has increased.