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Permanent Lipstick is Too Dark, Is There a Way to Lighten it?

MhikylaAug 14, 2011
I had a perm. full lip make up done tree weeks ago but my lips turned out to be a dark purple/blueish instead of pink. Will this fade off? It's been 3 weeks but I don't see any changes to the color. It's still very dark. This is so frustrating and embarassing! Is this some kind of scarring on my lips? I have more lines on my lips than before after getting this perm. lip make up done. Please help. How can I get rid of this dark lips?

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Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
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Answered on Aug 17, 2011
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