Choosing the perfect lip enhancement for your look
As an expert stylist your permanent makeup artist will evaluate your mouth shape to determine the most flattering lip enhancement for you as well as assessing the lip colours that compliment your look.
The four techniques used to create permanent cosmetic lip enhancements are:
Barely there lip line definer
Impact lip line definer
Lip blush
Full lip tint
Barely there lip line definer- defines the natural lip contour and is created in a similar colour to the natural lips. Even though this enhancement gives lip definition the appearance of the lip line is visible only at close view.
Impact lip line definer - defines and if preferred extends passed the natural lip contour to give definition and fullness to the lip. It is usually created in a contrasting colour to the natural lips and gives a lip line make-up look.
Lip blush - defines and if preferred extends passed the natural lip contour to give natural definition and fullness to the lip. The effect is complimented by shading that is blended softly towards the center of the mouth.
Full lip tint- defines and if preferred extends passed the natural lip contour to give natural definition and fullness to the lip. The effect is complimented by infusing lip colour across the entire body of the lip using the interaction of light and shade to create a three dimensional look that gives additional volume to the lips, whilst achieving a long lasting veil of colour that appears totally natural.
The full lip tint enhancement also has a remarkable anti-aging effect on pale lips that have lost their colour and lip line sharpness due to the aging process. Combined with its discreet lip contour definition the permanent cosmetic full lip tint gives natural looking, subtly full lips.
That lip colour looks great on you
Your permanent makeup artist will recognize the lip colours that complement the natural undertone of your skin and will guide you with her professional opinion.
Everyone's skin undertone tends to have a warmth or coolness to it. Warm skin will have golden, peachy undertones whilst cool skin has pink, purple, olive and ash undertones.
Generally warmer lip colours or those with a hint of yellow and orange will suit a warm skin tone – think cappuccino, caramel and browns with suggestion of gold or bronze. For cool skins, lip colours in the blue pink spectrum are good compliments – think classic beiges with pink undertones, soft rose pinks, blue-toned reds, raisin, burgundy and chocolates.
You are of course part of the decision making process and you will generally be recommend to select from lip colours that look natural with your skin colouring. For an evening look you can always take your daytime lip colour up a notch by using a gloss or lipstick with a richer colour intensity.