Lip blushing is generally safe when done by a seasoned professional, but just like any cosmetic procedure, there are always potential risks involved. Your results truly depend on the aesthetician you go to, and that’s why it’s important to read their reviews and talk to previous clients before booking with them. Because lip blushing is a tattoo, there are potential risks for infections and scarring. There have also been cases of allergic reactions to the red pigment in the ink. If you have any skin sensitivities or concerns, it’s important to communicate these with your artist before having any work done.
Tanya Akim, a writer for Cosmopolitan, tried out the procedure and documented her experiences in an article, explaining how she wishes she had done more research before getting lip blushing. Though it’s rare to experience pain during a lip brushing treatment, Akim described being in a lot of pain even after receiving lidocaine. This is a sign that her artist was going too deep into the skin and pressing too hard with the tattoo machine. Because of this, her lips had a hard time healing.
“If I could go back in time, I would insist on picking my own lip color, and I would have also asked the practitioner to stop the service the moment I started feeling the intolerable level of pain that I was in,” said Akim.
