Features of the technology
The main feature of permanent makeup using watercolor technique is the absence of edging after pigmentation. And although there is no visible contour, the tattoo does not go beyond natural limits.
Smooth shading without expressive contour lines is achieved through the multi-layered use of several shades. The choice lies only with natural tones; bright, expressive pigments are not suitable for the procedure. If you use saturated colors for watercolor tattooing, the features will become sloppy, and the face will appear older than its actual age.
The procedure for applying watercolor permanent makeup involves a step-by-step implementation:
- Discussion, choice of shape, selection of color palette, approval of the sketch.
- Pigment fixation. The master applies micro-punctures along the outline of the sketch. It is recommended to avoid anesthetics to prevent swelling and deformation of the pattern. However, if the area is too sensitive, anesthesia is allowed.
- “Freezing” the area where the artist will apply paint. To do this, use a local dental gel or ointment.
- Pigmentation. It takes no more than two hours.
- When tattooing lips using watercolor technique, the depth of pigment introduction is about 0.6-0.9 mm.
- Correction. It is carried out after complete healing after 3 weeks to 3 months. During this time, the color will lose its original brightness, peeling will disappear, and the wounds will heal. The master will restore the desired shade and correct any defects.
Procedure for applying watercolor lip tattoo
Creating watercolor lip makeup occurs in several stages:
- First, the required shade is selected by mixing several dyes;
- Lips are treated with disinfectants;
- Before applying the pigment, a pencil drawing is applied to the lips and, if necessary, it is adjusted;
- Next, a local anesthetic is applied;
- After some time, the selected pigment is applied to the approved drawing. First, they draw a light outline, which is subsequently shaded using line movements using a special tool over the entire surface of the lips. The method of small, abrupt strokes allows you to achieve the most natural result by alternating the coloring pigment and natural lip shade;
- Next, several more layers of pigment are applied in the same thin layers. Multi-layering is a feature of this tattoo technique due to the translucency of colors and their light, pastel shades;
- A very important stage of watercolor tattooing is the so-called correction, which is carried out at the end of the recovery period, that is, after 2-3 weeks. The master evaluates his work and, if there are omissions or other shortcomings, makes corrections.
The procedure for creating a watercolor lip tattoo usually takes 2-3 hours.
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Benefits of watercolor tattooing
The popularity of permanent lip makeup using watercolor technique is due to its advantages. This method:
- has a natural effect, emphasizing natural beauty;
- compensates for pallor, cyanosis, insufficient lip volume, lack of expression;
- saves time on makeup and money on purchasing decorative cosmetics;
- visually makes features more harmonious - lifts the corners of the mouth, eliminates facial imperfections and asymmetry;
- gives a well-groomed appearance, allows you to look attractive at any time;
- suitable for different ages;
- provides a long-term effect - with proper preparation, application, and care, it lasts 1-2 years.
This permanent lip makeup creates a watercolor effect, thanks to which the skin shimmers and looks attractive even without makeup. The result of the work of our studio master using this technique is presented in the photo:
Who is this effect suitable for?
Masters classify this technique as a universal method for correcting appearance. Non-contour permanent lip makeup is suitable for clients of all ages. It allows young girls to complete a gentle romantic look, and helps older women to disguise imperfections. Due to the fact that permanent lip makeup using the watercolor technique creates a natural effect, it is suitable for all types of appearance and face.
It is mainly chosen by those who strive for a natural result, want to get rid of excessive pallor or add volume. Filling the area with pigment in a delicate color scheme while blending the contour provides a natural result and a well-groomed appearance around the clock.
Features of color selection
When performing permanent lip makeup using watercolor technique, the artist combines several colors, which are carefully selected according to the client’s wishes. When compiling a palette, it is important to focus on the tone of the skin, hair, eyes, and take into account the color type of appearance.
The non-contour lip tattoo technique involves the use of soft pink, beige, and nude tones. The possibility of applying burgundy, cherry, plum, and dark brown undertones is excluded.
Depending on the type of appearance, experts recommend choosing the following shades:
- light-skinned blondes with eyes of blue, gray, green - the whole spectrum of crimson, light pink tones;
- dark-skinned girls with brown eyes, dark hair - beige, cocoa, nude, terracotta, caramel undertones;
- girls with chestnut, light brown hair and fair skin - a palette of coral, honey, crimson colors;
- African type of appearance - light brown, beige tones.
It is better to entrust the choice of palette to a specialist who understands color and can choose the tone that best suits your appearance.
How to make watercolor lips. Permanent lip makeup: watercolor technique
The watercolor technique of lip tattooing, although relatively new, has already managed to win a whole army of fans. The popularity of the watercolor method is explained by the fact that such tattooing looks very natural, discreet and at the same time gentle. In this article we will talk about all sides of the coin called “watercolor lip tattoo”.
Watercolor technique: the essence of the method and its features
Permanent makeup using watercolor technique is the most fashionable (and therefore in demand) trend today. This method of tattooing differs from others in that the shading of the coloring pigment is carried out in layers. Therefore, as a result, the lips acquire a very soft shade with delicate tints.
Another difference between the watercolor technique is the lack of a clear outline. When applying pigment, the artist focuses only on the natural line of the lips, which provides the tattoo with the most natural look. Thanks to this, lips look beautiful and sensual, gain additional volume and radiance.
When working in this technique, craftsmen usually use pigments in delicate shades of a natural palette. As a result, the lips look as if they have been slightly tinted with gloss. Depending on the metabolic rate of the body, a watercolor tattoo can last up to five years, only occasionally requiring minor corrections.
Who is the watercolor technique suitable for?
Performed using this technique, tattooing turns out incredibly natural, delicate and feminine, thanks to the use of pastel shades of natural colors and the absence of a clearly drawn outline. All this makes watercolor technique an ideal choice for women and girls of all ages, with any type of face and appearance in general.
Watercolor technique helps to hide such aesthetic imperfections in the appearance of the lips as:
How is the procedure done?
Lip tattooing using watercolor technique is almost the same as when working with other techniques. First of all, the master selects the ideal shade according to the color type of the client’s appearance, which will completely match the natural color or differ by a couple of tones.
If you need to mask asymmetry or correct the shape of the corners of your mouth, the master must create a sketch. Next, the master mixes the necessary pigments and begins to apply a light, barely noticeable contour to the previously disinfected and numbed lips. The paint is gently shaded with thin needles over the entire surface of the skin of the lips. The depth of pigment introduction in this technique should not exceed 0.5 mm.
Thus, the master makes many microscopic punctures, which, with proper care, heal very quickly and do not leave scars or other traces of invasive manipulations.
After the procedure, the master must apply an antiseptic to avoid the risk of infection of the wound area. 2-4 weeks after the first procedure, you can go to correct the tone or shape of your lips.
Please note that immediately after the procedure your lips will look very bright and rich, but this will go away as the skin heals. After the crusts come off, the lips will become lighter, paler and acquire a natural color.
What are the contraindications to watercolor lip tattooing?
Tattooing using the watercolor technique has a list of contraindications that must be taken into account. People with the herpes virus and weakened immune systems need to be especially careful - their infection will certainly appear on the second or third day after tattooing, which will lead to discoloration of the paint. You can avoid the appearance of herpes if you take a course of antiherpes medications a week before the procedure.
The following are also contraindications for tattooing using watercolor techniques:
Concealing any of these contraindications not only calls into question the quality and result of the work performed, but also endangers the life and health of both the client and the master.
Permanent makeup artist Elena Olshanskaya is fluent in the watercolor technique of lip tattooing, ideally selecting shades of pigments to suit the appearance of each client, emphasizing natural beauty and making the image incredibly feminine and sexy. If you also want to become the owner of seductive watercolor lips, contact the permanent makeup studio of Elena Olshanskaya.
What the result looks like: before and after photos
It is important to remember that contourless lip tattooing is a rather traumatic procedure, after which the skin will heal and recover. Immediately after application, the result seems too rich.
But there is no need to worry, after 5-7 days the tone will become paler and stabilize. During this time, the peeling will disappear and the skin will heal completely. After a month, correction will be required, after which the final result will be visible.
In the photo you can see what lip tattooing using watercolor technique looks like before and immediately after the procedure, as well as after healing:
This is what a tattoo using the watercolor lips technique looks like after complete healing.
This is a photo of dense filling, not at all like that.
The nuances of the watercolor lips procedure
To achieve the best result, you must follow a number of recommendations before, during and after the permanent lip makeup procedure.
- No later than a day before the procedure, you must stop drinking alcohol and energy drinks, as well as coffee, spicy foods and seafood, in order to avoid undesirable results when these products react with the pigment;
- After the procedure, you must refrain from taking antibiotics for a month, and also not visit the pool, sauna and solarium, and do not do chemical peels;
- During the recovery period, you should treat colored lips with a solution of Chlorhexine or Miramistin, and apply a wound-healing cream such as Bepanten. It is also recommended to take an anti-herpes drug for 5 days;
- The recovery period lasts about 2-3 weeks, after swelling decreases and peeling stops, the result becomes visible, which usually requires a small correction (the tone is adjusted or an additional fixing layer is applied, gaps are filled, etc.).
How long does the effect last?
To accurately say how long a watercolor lip tattoo lasts, you need to take into account the characteristics of the client’s body - metabolic rate, hormonal levels. The wearing period is also affected by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, salts, alcohols, and acids.
Permanent lip makeup using the watercolor technique will last longer with proper preparation, which includes:
- treating the skin with a scrub or peeling roll a few days before visiting the specialist;
- active moistening of the area;
- treatment of herpes, elimination of peeling, healing of wounds;
- Refusal from alcohol and coffee the day before the procedure.
Proper healing plays an important role in the longevity of a watercolor tattoo, which we will discuss below.
If we consider the average, the effect lasts about 1-2 years. After this, a refresh of the lips is required to restore the pigment saturation.
Lip tattoo using watercolor technique: how to do it
First, it is recommended to choose a specialist. To do this, it is not necessary to look for the most expensive establishment with cosmetic procedures.
The best choice is to find friends in your city who have done watercolor lip tattoos based on reviews.
If there are none, the salon is selected based on reviews, and the master’s portfolio is carefully studied. First, a consultation is scheduled, where recommendations for preparation are given. Next, select the desired shape and color.
After consultation, the specialist makes an appointment for a specific date and time. During the preparation period, dietary and lifestyle recommendations are followed. One day before the start of work, it is prohibited to consume alcohol, energy drinks and caffeine-containing products. They increase bleeding and impair the absorption of pigment by the body. Before adding paint, the master draws a layout or outline and agrees with the client on the required shape. If everything suits him, then he gets to work.
