FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

 

HOW CAN I BOOK?

• Please email me directly at BEAUTYBYDARIANA@GMAIL.COM

• Send a clear picture of your lips to have you evaluated right away.

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

Depending on your skin, health and if you come for touchup refreshers, your tattoo will last from 2-5 years.

Here are some factors will cause your semi-permanent tattoo to fade faster:

• Oily skin

• Retinol or Vitamin C

• Iron deficiency

• Sun exposure

• Exfoliants

• Exposure to salt water

DOES IT HURT?

It is slightly uncomfortable but completely bearable. The tattooing process lasts about 1:30hrs.  Dariana uses an excessive amount of numbing and her technique is extremely gentle. If you are nervous about pain, you may take 1-2 Tylenol 30 minutes before your appointment. DO NOT take Advil or drink a coffee before your appointment. Coffee and Advil will cause you to bleed lots and also make you more sensitive during the procedure.

CAN I GET LIP BLUSH IF I HAVE DARK/COOL TONED LIPS?

Yes, however, on the first session we will have to color correct your lips to cancel out the cool tones. This means the initial color we tattoo MUST be orange! If we are to tattoo any other color you risk darkening your lips further or having absolutely no results at all. When healed at 6 weeks, most if not all of the darkness in your lips will be covered and your lips will have a nudey-pink even tone. Note that results cannot be guaranteed and lightening or evening out dark lips may take a few sessions. Under no circumstances will Dariana tattoo a "NUDE" color on dark or cool toned lips. If you are unsure if you have dark or cool toned lips you can send the artist a picture of your lips in natural light to confirm. Lips too dark or thick will be rejected so please be sure to email pictures if your lips are extremely dark grey or black in color.

DO I NEED A TOUCHUP?

Touchups are recommended for everybody. On touchup sessions, we can alter the shape and color of your tattoo or go bolder or fill in spots that didn't retain pigment as well as others during healing. Touchups will also add longevity to the life of your tattoo. A Touchup can be booked no sooner than 4 weeks of your last appointment. Touchups will be an extra charge and the touchup fee does go up after a period of time after the initial appointment.

CAN I STILL GET LIP BLUSH IF I HAVE LIP FILLER?

Yes! In no way does having Lip filler interfere with the process of tattooing lips or the results. Not that lip filler and lip blush appointments MUST be at least 4 weeks apart from each other.

AM I ABLE TO HAVE THIS TREATMENT?

You may NOT have this procedure if :

• You are under 18

• You are pregnant or breastfeeding

• Have been on Accutane within the past year

• Have HIV or Hepatitis or any other infectious or viral diseases

• Undergoing Chemotherapy

• You are Epileptic

• You are taking medications that may affect how your skin responds to blood clotting and healing.

• You develop infections easily

HOW CAN I PREPARE

• Do not consume caffeine and alcohol for 24 hours prior to your appointment to prevent excessive pain and bleeding.

• Do NOT TAKE ADVIL or other blood thinners such a Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen unless medically necessary, 48-72 hrs prior to your procedure. Extra strength Tylenol can be taken if you have low pain tolerance.

• Avoid exercising the day of the procedure.

• Do not take or get any chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, vitamin E, retinols, fish oil, at least 4 weeks before your appointment.

PLEASE BEWARE 

• If your appointment is booked during an outbreak of cold sores on your lips the procedure may not be done. Please be aware that you have the simplex virus herpes, you may awaken an outbreak following this treatment. It is highly recommended to take an anti-viral medication such as Zivorax 5 days before, then the day of. Then 5 days after or as advised by your doctor or pharmacist.

• Do not get lip injections 4 weeks before and after this treatment.

• On the appointment date, we will consult about shape and color before we start the tattoo. Tattooing will not start until the final design is drawn for you and agreed on.

DOES THIS PROCEDURE TRIGGER COLD SORES?

This procedure can trigger cold sores for carriers of the herpes simplex virus. To prevent cold sores from flaring up it is recommended to go to your family doctor and get Zovirax or another antiviral medication prescribed to take 5 days prior procedure, the day of, and 5 days after. Note that a cold sore outbreak can alter the healed results of the tattoo.

FOR LIP BLUSH CAN WE GO OUTSIDE THE LIPLINE? 

Yes, only 2mm. The skin on the lips is not the same as on the face and things can look unnatural or get unpredictable when we tattoo too far outside the natural lipline. 

WHAT IF I'VE HAD HAD MY LIPS TATTOOED BY SOMEBODY ELSE? CAN I STILL BOOK WITH YOU?

I do not touchup other artists' work or work over previous work done by another artist. I only work on natural lips that have not been tattooed before.

AM I CONSIDERED A DARK LIP NEUTRALIZATION OR A LIP BLUSH?

If your lips are two-toned, cool, brown, dark looking, you will need to have a neutralization procedure.

If you are still not sure, send a photo of your lips in natural lighting via email to BEAUTYBYDARIANA@GMAIL.COM to confirm.

WHAT ARE THE AFTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS?

Follow link: Lip Blush After Care

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

Reading, PA 19604

HOW DO I BOOK A TOUCHUP?

Please email Dariana directly at BEAUTYBYDARIANA@GMAIL.COM. The price list is on this website for touchups, if you are looking to book a touchup and you haven't had one in 3+ years, you will need to email a picture of your lips to Dariana to determine if they need a complete redo.