If you haven’t heard of ‘permanent lipstick’ then it’s likely you aren’t an Instagram or a TikTok user.The tattoo make-up treatment, also called a ‘lip blush’, is having a moment thanks to a host of celebrities ranging from TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise to former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby and their gorgeous results from having their lips semi-permanently tinted.
I’ve been debating the treatment since I first heard of it a couple of years ago, and I decided to take the plunge and try it out for myself two months ago when Tracie Giles, celeb-approved semi-permanent make-up experts, invited me to give their Gloss & Go lip blush tattoo a try.
In summary (and if you’re new to the concept of lip blushing) the treatment involves having a custom-made pigment semi-permanently applied with a needle.
Numbing cream is used so that any discomfort is reduced, and it takes around two hours for the professional to draw out the lip lines and fill in the new colour.
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