Lip Neutralization

Before lip neutralization session

Notice the purple undertones on top lip and corners of bottom lip.

Healed after first session.

Pigments selected to neutralize the purple (in this case yellow) were used to warm the cool undertones. After neutralization, lips can be kept as is or added colors can now be achieved with traditional lip blush tattoo. Result vary and multiple sessions may be required.

Improvements in cosmetic tattoo techniques over the last few years now offers many long term options over conventional make up. One amazing techinque can neutralize dark skin on the lips. Lips that appear darker in color usually are dark around the edges or just in the upper lip. People of African, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean decent may fine these skin undertones in their lips but it is common for most people to experience these undertones as they age.

Lip neutralization uses color theory to choose colors opposite from the undertones, usually blue or purple, and them applies those pigments usually orange or yellow to neutralize those undertones to a neutral brown. A common misconception is that lip neutralization lightens lips, this is false. The lip apprear to be lighter once those blue/purple undertones are color corrected.

After the lips are neutralized, a target color such as red, pink, coral, or nude colors can be applied to achive desired color result.

Lip neutralization process varies depending on how much color corection is needed. For some, it can be achieved in one session. For others, several sessions of neutralization is needed before a target color can be applied.

Lip tattooing ulizes several topical anestheic to numb lips to ensure the process isn’t painful, total services time varies from 2 to 3 hours. Results last 2 to 5 years. A touch up after 6 weeks is required to perfect the process.

Contact us today for your free consultation if you are interested!