Had my lips done today - Permanent lip tattooing

Had my lips done today. I brought in 2 of my favorite shades to show Tara the color/look I wanted. I numbed pretty good for the most part and hardly felt it at all. There were two areas- the middle of my top and bottom lip that had a bit more trouble numbing but eventually they numbed enough to make it tolerable. I was told that the color will fade quite a bit and I should get my desired shade after healed. I also read that while researching before the procedure. If not, we can fix it when I go for my touchup. Another thing I want to point out is my lips are naturally uneven. My lips are pretty swollen right now and they are sore. I'm icing them as I type this. Tara also told me I can take ibuprofen for pain and to keep vaseline on them. I chose to have them lined and then blended in a tad....not full lip color. In the pictures the unevenness is very obvious and if there is still a big difference after they heal she will even them out for me. Once healed there should not be a harsh lip line but instead a subtle pink shading on my lips. I cannot wait.

The bottom lip has lost a lot of its line already and has a more blended look. I just wanted to post this because I think it's crazy how they've changed so much in three hours. I have had to apply vaseline a lot bc the vaseline gets absorbed quickly.

Lips are scabbed. I'm keeping them vaselined up. Swelling has gone down and pain isn't all that bad today.