Beauty trends are always changing, which is exactly why permanently tattooing any type of ‘makeup’ on your face is so terrifying (hello, ugly lip-liner tattoos circa the ’90s). For a while, any form of permanent makeup has been a beauty no-no, but it seems that overdrawn lip tattoos that help achieve the coveted pouty look are in. And hopefully for the people who get them, this trend is here to stay.
The treatment, which is used as an alternative to fillers and surgery, is done by cosmetic tattoo experts and costs upwards of $1000. The tattoo lasts 8-10 years, and requires touch-ups every 3-5 years depending on the person. These touch-up treatments usually cost about $350.
The process starts with numbing the lips, and then a consultation with an artist to draw out exactly what your new lips will look like after the actual tattoo. Then color options are discussed, which can include three different colors to add dimension and the illusion of a fuller pout. Typically a deeper color is chosen for the outline, then a softer pigment is used towards the center of the mouth, and then almost no color is used at the very center. Finally, the tattooing process begins, which lasts about 40 minutes from start to finish.
Take a look at these permanent overdrawn lips to get a better sense of the results, which are surprisingly more natural looking than you would imagine.
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