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That being said, there are always risks to be aware of with any cosmetic procedure, especially if you’re prone to irritation around your lips, so make sure to discuss any concerns, allergies, and skin sensitivities with your artist before you make the appointment. Lip blushing generally doesn’t leave behind any scars, but it can leave your lips swollen, irritated, and scabbed-over for the first week. But, in general, “ it’s unlikely you will have any long-term damage to your lips from lip blushing,” says Koberling. The emphasis here is on “correctly,” which is why it’s so important to know what to look for before your appointment (more on that below). No-lip blushing, when done safely and correctly, will not “damage” your natural lips. Stella Fixman Does lip blushing damage your lips? Keep reading, and get ready to take notes.įYI: This is what good, professional lip blushing should look like (courtesy of LA-based permanent makeup artist and educator Stella Fixman, whose entire Instagram is filled with screenshot-worthy before-and-afters). So to find out whether or not lip blushing is safe, how painful it is, and what to expect during an appointment, we tapped four experts for help-including board-certified plastic surgeon Johnathan Cabin, MD physician assistant Amy Koberling permanent makeup artist Stella Fixman and cosmetic tattoo specialist Christopher Drummond-and got the first-person account from one Cosmo writer who actually got lip blushing…with less-than-stellar results.

That being said, any cosmetic treatment that’s even slightly permanent requires a massive amount of research.

Think: natural-looking lipstick 24/7, but without the mess-so, you know, my dream. Like, you’ll rarely see me leave the house without something defining my lips, which is ultimately what led me to consider lip blushing, a type of semi- permanent makeup that adds a wash of color to your lips and helps define your lip shape for years.
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Little fact about me: I’ve got a full rotation of lip stains, lip glosses, and tinted lip balms in my bag at all times (srsly).
