A whisper of color —
the lipstick you never take off.
Lip blush is a soft, semi-permanent tint. Not a lipstick. Not a liner. A diffused wash of pigment that evens natural color, quietly defines the border, and leaves lips looking softly made up — through coffee, through sleep, through three seasons of hiking trails.
How your lip blush appointment unfolds.
- Step 01
Consultation
We discuss the color family you want — rose, nude, berry, mauve — and the intensity. You'll see swatches on your hand and lips before we settle on the tone.
- Step 02
Mapping
The lip border is drawn in pencil. We adjust asymmetry and plump the cupid's bow if you want; nothing is permanent until you approve the drawn shape.
- Step 03
Numbing
Lip tissue numbs more slowly than brow skin — we allow 25 to 30 minutes for a strong topical, with a secondary layer used throughout.
- Step 04
First Pass — Base Color
The machine deposits a foundational wash of pigment across the entire lip, correcting unevenness and beginning to shape the final color.
- Step 05
Second Pass — Border & Depth
The border is gently defined; saturation is added through the center to give dimension and a natural highlight.
- Step 06
Review & Aftercare
You'll leave with a cooling balm, detailed aftercare instructions, and your 6–8 week perfecting session scheduled.
Flat rate,
no surprises.
The initial price covers your full first session — consultation, mapping, numbing, procedure, and a printed aftercare kit. The perfecting touch-up is a separate appointment.
2.5–3 hours
1 to 1.5 hours · scheduled at your initial appointment
- Consultation, mapping, numbing, and full procedure
- Custom color blended to your undertone
- Single-use sterile cartridges throughout
- Cooling balm and full aftercare kit included
- Cold sore prophylaxis guidance
Pigment: Hypoallergenic lip-safe pigment, matched to natural undertone
Fourteen days,
gently tended.
Lips heal faster than brows but require careful ointment discipline. Plan on five days of obvious color, a ghosting phase between days 7–12, and the true healed tone at week six. Avoid spicy food, hot drinks, and straws for 48 hours.
Blot lymph hourly. No water on the treated area for 24 hours.
Gentle cleanse morning and night. Rice-grain of ointment, thinly.
Fine flakes lift naturally. Do not pick or scratch.
Ghosting phase — color appears to fade then returns.
Three lip blush clients.
“Best permanent makeup experience in Sacramento. Lip blush looks entirely natural — exactly what I wanted.”
“My lips had always had a blueish undertone. Lip blush corrected it without making them look painted. Even my partner couldn't tell I'd done anything — just that I looked rested.”
“Color-wise, Dasha is an artist. She mixed three pigments to match my skin and the result looks like my actual lips, only better.”
Ready for lip blush?
Book an appointment through Square or message first — both are welcome, neither is second class.