
Understand lip tattoo client limitations, including anesthesia allergies, herpes history, medical restrictions, hormone effects on color, bleeding, and the need for doctor clearance in pregnancy or lactation.
Assess herpes history and lidocaine allergy before lip tattoo; if needed, plan antiviral prophylaxis (Valtrex or acyclovir), avoid alcohol, prep lips with scrub and Vaseline three days prior, plus photos.
The client arrives; prepare with non-slip natural gloves, a robe, a relaxing pillow, and show the needle, secure the machine, and disinfect lips without alcohol for safety.
Apply a thick layer of lidocaine numb cream to the lips, about 0.5 cm above the shape, cover with plastic wrap, and wait 20–30 minutes (30 for beginners) before removal.
Apply a second anesthesia to the outer lip contour using liquid and blue gel with a Q-tip or micro brush for 45 seconds to 1 minute; remove before tattooing.
Explore Quadra needle options for lip tattooing, from 1rl liner to 3rl shading, and tailor contour and shading with 0.20, 0.30, and thicker needles for dark or tattooed lips.
Set the needle length to 2.5–3 millimeters and start when you feel the lip vibration. Keep depth around 0.10022203 and only touch the lips to prevent color splashing.
Master lip tattoo pigments and color mixing, using orange or peach bases for dark lips and 80/20 orange-pink blends with coral or pink accents, sourced from Permablend and aqua pigments.
Tailor lip tattoo pigments to client preferences and lip color for natural-looking results, considering facial features. Expect 7–10 days of healing with 30–40% fading for non-organic, 50–60% for organic pigments.
Avoid red for dark lips; use nude mixes with pink or peach for beginners. pigments fade differently by type, with organic fading more than non-organic.
Provide written aftercare guidelines after lip tattooing and confirm receipt; avoid eating for 1.5 hours, apply Vaseline twice daily, keep lips clean with wet wipes, and avoid makeup or sweating.
Explain post-treatment timing for injections after lip tattoos, recommending a one-month wait and fillers first, then lip tattoo after 3-4 weeks, and advise against peeling with hands, use wet wipes.
Learn post-treatment lip tattoo care: require a photo the day after, monitor swelling, and apply Vaseline two to three times daily, continuing up to two extra days if peeling.
Prepare for the lip tattoo class by gathering theory materials, printer paper, a red or pink pen, a rotary machine with ink caps and pigments, gloves, and anesthesia.
Practice two shading techniques on paper, starting from the lips, keeping a 90-degree pan, and moving in one direction with closely spaced strokes to build color.
Follow the client's lip shape while stretching the lips, and draw from down to up and up to down with controlled hand rotations to sketch the inner lip.
Master lip tattoo technique with 50/50 and 80/20 overlap, corner-to-corner passes, 0.7–1 cm strokes, and careful back overlaps for durable, dense color.
Set the machine at 90 degrees and move in direction toward you with your hand, keeping strokes close with 50% overlap for color and lipstick-like effect, from corner to corner.
Master the first pass of lip tattooing for permanent makeup by starting at the corner, using 0.7–1 cm strokes, and moving back 50% to follow the lip shape.
Execute the second pass in lip tattoo by shortening strokes to 0.7 cm and 0.5 cm, densifying color while following the lip shape from corner to corner in one direction.
Execute the final pass after saturation, using four-part corner-to-middle shading with 0.5 stroke length and 50% back density to add lip volume; practice on paper first.
Apply lip tattooing with a 90-degree, one-direction stroke at shallow depth (0.0-0.3 mm) using 50-80% overlap across three passes to build color, then finish with a final pass for corners.
Learn how to execute contour lines with two-direction strokes at ninety degrees, using three millimeters, lifting slightly for darker lines, and avoiding shading.
Transfer paper-practice skills to latex by preparing accurate lip shapes, outlining with a pencil, and practicing shading and contour on latex using quality practice skin.
Prepare the tattoo machine by locking the needle, powering the supply, and confirming a 2.5–3 mm needle length with voltage set to 6.0, mix pigments 50/50 using a micro brush.
Master the first pass on the top lip in permanent makeup, following the lip shape from corner to corner with a 90-degree needle, steady pigment, and consistent depth.
Begin the bottom lip first pass from the corner with shallow, one-direction strokes. Keep depth about 0.2–0.3 millimeters, check by vibration on the latex, and clean with wet wipes.
The latex first pass on bottom lip uses consistent pressure and short strokes to fill pixels with no lines, paving the way for a second pass on the top lip.
Perform a second pass on the top lip with corner-to-corner, 0.5 stroke length, soft dense shading, and one direction pigments to create an even, smooth top lip with balanced density.
Refine the lip tattoo pass to define lines and balance color, noting latex and wet wipes blur. Execute corner to middle, middle to corner, with controlled strokes to avoid saturation.
Learn to apply a bottom lip diagonal from up to down at about 60 degrees, using staged passes from first to final to achieve saturated color.
Demonstrate bottom diagonal shading in latex lip tattoo, performing a first pass and a second diagonal pass from up to down at 60 degrees for saturated color and overlap.
Practice one-direction lip lines at 90 degrees with 0.4–0.5 stroke length for light, safe results, then apply two-direction contouring with 0.2–0.3 strokes to adjust density and color depth on lips.
Practice lip shaping for permanent makeup by using two directions on the top lip and one direction on the bottom, stretching the lips, moving slowly to observe shading and color.
Learn to create powder brows by outlining the bottom, adjusting pressure, and using one-way, two-way, and diagonal movements for a soft, layered gradient.
Lisa from Hollywood Beauty Academy introduces a live lip tattoo session, analyzes lip shape and contour, demonstrates prep and disinfection, and performs the step-by-step treatment with the model.
Apply a thick layer of anesthetic cream to the lips, including inner lips and Cupid's bow, and cover with plastic wrap for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove and clean thoroughly.
Learn to draw the lip shape for permanent makeup using sharp pencils, white correction, and a micro brush, starting at the Cupid's bow with lip support to ensure alignment.
Draw the bottom shape of the lip tattoo with careful adjustments to avoid an overly open line, accounting for pigmentation and filler-related lip shape.
This session guides precise lip outlining with white pencil, ensuring the white line matches the pink shape, sharpening lines, and checking symmetry from multiple angles.
Check the lip shape on a live model, adjust with pink and white pencils, and follow the natural contour to ensure symmetry before the main treatment; verify from multiple angles.
Mix French fancy lip colors to match the model, then set a rotary machine with a 2.5–3 mm needle and 6.0–6.3 volts for the first pass.
Demonstrates bottom lip couture tattooing with a 6.0 power supply, 2.5–3 mm needle, two-direction color strokes, and careful lip stretching at a 90-degree angle.
Clean the bottom lip with wet wipes, monitor for a burning sensation, apply anesthesia to the lip contour with a Q-tip or micro brush, and start on the top lip.
Learn to contour the top lip for permanent makeup with step-by-step shaping from corners to the Cupid's bow, using anesthesia, lighting, and outline-to-fill technique.
Perform a bottom-first pass in lip tattoo for permanent makeup, starting from the left corner with light colors and 80% overlap, stretching the lips, and maintaining 0.2–0.3 mm depth.
Apply vaseline, clean the area, and reveal the color while mixing four drops of bad girl and four drops of french fancy, using a micro brush and 6.0 power supply.
In the live model session, the artist performs the top lip first pass, contours with one or two directional strokes, fills the Cupid's bow, and applies color with careful stretching.
execute the top lip first pass, monitor swelling, and apply vaseline; then begin the bottom lip second pass with shorter strokes starting at the left corner.
During the live bottom lip second pass, the artist adjusts voltage around 6.4–6.6, uses short strokes, and emphasizes even color, contour, and scar coverage through a second and third pass.
During a live model session, the technician finishes the lip corner, applies a natural nude color with a second pass, and cleans to ensure a smooth contour and even shading.
Perform the second pass on the top lip during a live model session in the lip tattoo complete course. Apply pigment from corner to corner and check visibility.
Execute third pass on the bottom lip with diagonal strokes along the contour, mixing colors to deepen saturation. Prepare the top lip and plan a touch-up if color isn’t visible.
Observe a live model demonstration of the top lip third pass, tracing from corner to middle with diagonal, 90-degree strokes, keeping strokes short and the area clean.
This course covers all theory - all that you need to know about lip tattoo from your side and from the client-side.
Practice
Let's dive together inside all the technics. in this course, we make it easy. you will learn how to do exactly what you need to do in the precision of a surgeon.
Live model
you will see a procedure from start to the end with all the explanations in between.
There is no subject that we didn't cover and there is no technique that is not here. If you practice as we teach here there is no reason that you cannot be a professional and achieve a great result
Who is this course for:
This course for persons that into beauty. You can be an owner of a big beauty saloon or a person that just starts from home. You will get everything you need to achieve great results
Who is this course is not for:
This course is not for persons that just want to look and not to do any practice. You must practice and put time and effort into this course. If you think that you can do the course and skip the practice in this course. you are wrong