There are many women who decide to tattoo their eyebrows, some extra mole to mark sensuality ... but there are also women who decide to tattoo their lips. It can really be a trend these days because there are many people who think that it is a great and permanent way to have sensual lips. But before deciding whether this type of cosmetic tattoo It goes with you or not, you should know a few things.
It hurt
If you think that a tattoo on the lips does not hurt or hurts little you are wrong. Although it all depends on people's pain threshold, the lips are a very sensitive area so if you want to do it, it will be a good idea to pay more for a good anesthetic.
It is only designed to define lips
Some people mistakenly believe that lip tattoos also serve to create volume but nothing is further from the truth. It only serves to tattoo the edge of the lip and give a fuller appearance.
It is not tattooed inside the lip
Tattooing the lips is not tattooing the entire lip at all, it is simply tattooing the edge. What is certain is that it can be blurred a bit with techniques so that a color shading is created towards the inside of the lip and give a sensation of color fusion with the natural tone of the lip, but nothing else.
The more natural the color, the more retouching you will need
If you want a color that is like your natural color then it is certain that you will need touch-ups regularly, at least once a year. It is necessary choose the right color depending on your skin tone to create a good effect and not be unsightly.
Traditional tattoo ink is not used
Although it is called a "lip tattoo", no tattoo dye is used because it looks too unnatural, pigments are used instead because they are thicker and more natural.
If you decide to get this type of cosmetic tattoo, you should know that it will take about 10 days to heal.