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Permanent Full Lip Makeup: the pain comes later!
UPDATED FROM wowpritty
2 months post
Touch up appointment done!
WORTH IT$679
Oh no, it wasn't over, friends. I had to go to my mandatory (well, it was already paid for so...) touch up appointment! Back into the maw of the beast.
Seeing as I had gotten another tattoo to the forearm on the Saturday prior I figured everything would be a piece of case on the Tuesday for the lips! I was ready & nicely desensitised.
HA.
In pre-consult, we decided my lips hadn't held the colour super well, decided to colour wider on the upper edge, and went just slightly darker pink. All good. Then the pain. It was WAY WORSE than the first appointment jfc. I must have the world's touchiest nerve in my lower lip because I was jumping like a cat the whole time & begging for more numbing cream.
Let's put this into perspective again. I had literally laid stock still & mostly at ease for two hours straight the weekend before whilst being tattooed on the arm. Lip tattoo pain is on ANOTHER LEVEL. The second application/touch up is definitely the worst.
On the bright side however - as is my skin's nature - this heal was super fast! I swelled up far less than the first time, and was much less gross & gooey. I could drink through a straw from day zero, which was a great improvement. A+ work, skin.
I'm very happy with the adjusted shape and colour. My lips look really naturally defined and pink! I love them but, as I may have already said, I wouldn't do it again, simply based on the painful healing process.
I will look into eyeliner next!
Seeing as I had gotten another tattoo to the forearm on the Saturday prior I figured everything would be a piece of case on the Tuesday for the lips! I was ready & nicely desensitised.
HA.
In pre-consult, we decided my lips hadn't held the colour super well, decided to colour wider on the upper edge, and went just slightly darker pink. All good. Then the pain. It was WAY WORSE than the first appointment jfc. I must have the world's touchiest nerve in my lower lip because I was jumping like a cat the whole time & begging for more numbing cream.
Let's put this into perspective again. I had literally laid stock still & mostly at ease for two hours straight the weekend before whilst being tattooed on the arm. Lip tattoo pain is on ANOTHER LEVEL. The second application/touch up is definitely the worst.
On the bright side however - as is my skin's nature - this heal was super fast! I swelled up far less than the first time, and was much less gross & gooey. I could drink through a straw from day zero, which was a great improvement. A+ work, skin.
I'm very happy with the adjusted shape and colour. My lips look really naturally defined and pink! I love them but, as I may have already said, I wouldn't do it again, simply based on the painful healing process.
I will look into eyeliner next!
UPDATED FROM wowpritty
12 days post
Two weeks into recovery
Just about there! Very slight irritation now, when applying balm generally. The colour is really cute with gloss on. I almost forget my upper lip used to be so invisible!
Replies (4)

October 26, 2016
Are u glad u did it?

November 18, 2016
I'm happy with the outcome, & I did get a good price on it (not the retail price listed). I would not repeat at the normal retail price though.

November 14, 2016
Looks lovely! I've been on the fence for this procedure... thanks for sharing! I'm booked for next Thursday! :D


November 18, 2016
6 days 'till my appointment :)
I will update for sure as soon as I get it done
I will update for sure as soon as I get it done

UPDATED FROM wowpritty
7 days post
Seven days later almost perfect!
The lips are almost healed! There is still just a touch of tightness but I can eat almost anything without discomfort now.
The colour is starting to come up properly, and it really is an exact match for my natural lips on a good day!
The colour is starting to come up properly, and it really is an exact match for my natural lips on a good day!
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