Lips

LIP TREATMENT

Lipstick ready Lips

Tired of always having to reapply your lipstick? Tired of your lipstick running? Do you wish your lips were fuller, more symmetrical or had more color? No matter what your lip gripes are or what you wish you had…we can help. At Girlz Ink we can give you a soft, natural color with our “lip tint or “lip blush” or we can give you a bold pop of color to resemble the “lipstick” look. And yes…we offer lip liners for those ladies that still love that look! Whatever style lip you choose, it will be flawlessly applied by one of our Girlz Ink artists. Ditch your lipstick, your lip pencil and leave all your lip gripes at the curb by booking your free consultation with us today!

Lip Pricing

We have priced our Lip procedures fairly and to reflect our skill, experience and expertise. 

Full Lip

Lipstick Look, Blush or Tint

$675

Lip Liner

Contouring Lip Border

$500

Touch Up Fees For Lips (Within 12 Weeks)

Full Lip Touch Up

$200

Lip Liner Touch Up

$150

Lip Refresh

1-2 year refresh

$400

3 year refresh

$450

4 year refresh

$500

5 year refresh

$550

Lip Lightening/Removal

Starting at $300. Quote will be given at the consultation.

Emergency Removals (removal done within 48 hours of original service) – $250

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SPECIALIST LIP TREATMENTS

What you need to know
  • We cannot and will not tattoo anyone who is pregnant or nursing.
  • If you have a history of cold sores, please make sure to consult your doctor about an anti-viral medication to prevent outbreaks.
  • To keep clients and staff safe from COVID-19, anyone getting lip procedures must submit a negative Covid test, or show proof of the vaccination card. This is due to the fact we have to remove the mask in order to tattoo your lips.
  • Must stop doing lasers and peels for a minimum of 1 month prior to your appointment.
  • Must not get any Botox for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
  • Must inform Artist/Front Desk Staff if you have gotten any fillers around the eye area.
  • Must not get any facials for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your appointment. 
  • Must not be tanned or sunburned.
  • Must be off of Accutane for one full year before getting Permanent Makeup.
  • Must inform Artist/Front Desk Staff if you are taking any blood thinner medication.
  • Must inform Artist/Front Desk Staff if you are on Retin-A, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, or Retinoid (Anti-Aging). 
  • Must inform Artist/Front Desk Staff if your doctor or dentist prescribes you any premedication’s before dental work or invasive procedures. 
  • Must inform Artist/Front Desk Staff if you have any ongoing medical condition(s) you are being treated for such as Lupus, Cancer, etc. 
  • Must inform Artist/Front Desk Staff if you have any moles, skin tags, or scarring in the area to be tattooed..elementor-tab-content
  • Do not wear any scented lotions or perfumes.
  • Do not bring anyone under the age of 18 to your appointment. 
  • To keep you as comfortable as possible, we use a pre-numb as well as a secondary numbing agent. 
  • Our highly skilled artists will discuss lip colors prior to tattooing. 
  • Once the procedure begins, the process will take about 3 hours to be complete. 
  • Upon completion of the procedure, our Artists will explain all aftercare, and provide you with an aftercare kit. 
  • To avoid the 4% Credit/Debit Card processing fee, please bring cash.
  • Wash your hands before touching any treated area. 
  • Cool packs (not frozen) may be used to help reduce swelling. Dampen paper towels or cotton pads with filtered/bottled water and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Apply to the area 10 minutes at a time. (10 minutes on, 10 minutes off) Cooling the area is most beneficial within the first 24 hours. Sleeping elevated may also help in the reduction of swelling.
  • We have created a wound and all wounds weep body fluids (some will weep more and for a longer period than others). Blotting off these fluids and excess pigment is critical to a good result and optimum color retention. If these fluids are allowed remain on the tattooed area and accumulate, you will get heavier scabbing.  Heavy scabbing can pull out the pigment which will result in light spots and unevenness of color.  Dampen a paper towel with bottle or filtered water…may use sterile water or sterile eyewash as well.  Blot your new procedure every 15 minutes upon leaving the Girlz Ink Studio.  Continue until weeping has subsided.  The following three days please blot the area periodically throughout the day. Keep lips in their natural position while blotting.
  • Use a mild cleanser on and around the procedure area. DO NOT use any cleansing products containing acids (glycolic, lactic, or AHA), or any exfoliates. Dial Soap, Cataphyll, and Neutrogena are good choices. Use a very light touch cleansing your procedure twice a day. Make sure you rinse off all cleanser.  Pat dry. Wait 15 minutes before applying ointment after getting the procedure wet.  Never put ointment on a wet or damp tattoo.    
  • Showering- Do not take an exceptionally hot shower and keep bathroom doors open as to NOT cause a steam effect.  Keep your face/procedure out of the water while you do your other shower “stuff” first.  At the very end of your shower wash your hair and rinse back away from your face. Wash your face either avoiding procedure area or over procedure area with a very light touch.  Do not let the shower spray hit you directly in the face.  So your face/procedure will only be getting wet at the very last end of the shower.
  • Only use the ointment we provide for you! You may start using your ointment immediately following the procedure and continue for 7-14 days. Apply the ointment several times a day. 
  • Although it is important to use ointment, using it excessively can starve the skin of air and can result in pigment loss during the healing period.  So use but use sparingly, just enough to moisten.  ALLERGIC REACTION IS EXTREMELY RARE BUT POSSIBLE.  IF YOU NOTICE ANY BUMPS OR RASH OR THINK YOU MAY BE HAVING A REACTION…STOP USING OINTMENT IMMEDIATELY, CLEANSE AREA AND CALL THE STUDIO.
  • For the first 3 days, drink through a straw. Avoid salty, spicy, or oily foods. Use a natural toothpaste. DO NOT use toothpaste with bleach, peroxides, chemicals, and abrasives. These agents are not good for healing color. 
  • Day 1-2 – Swelling, tender, heavy, thick, and bright lipstick appearance. You may experience discomfort in the lips. 
  • Day 3 – Less swelling. Pigment appears as a thick texture and crusty. Peeling process may begin on this day. 
  • Day 4 – Peeling begins or continues from Day 3. The pigment may peel all, or most of the way by this day. The lips have gone without moisture directly on the lip tissue, so they will feel very chapped. Keep moist with the ointment at all times. 
  • Day 5 – Very chapped lips. You are almost finished with the first chapping stage. (There are 2 during the healing process.) 
  • Day 6 – You will begin to see a soft version of the color start to appear. 
  • Day 7 – Lip color may or may not disappear. They may appear to be “frosty.” This is the second chapping process. There may appear to be a grayish or whitish haze over the lips. This may continue for up to 13 days. 
  • Day 14 – Color starts to really bloom from within, more and more each day. The lips are starting the rehydrate allowing the color to show. 
  • Day 30 – The healing process is primarily complete. The color you see now can be considered your permanent lip color. Lips may remain dry for up to 2 months. Use a good lip balm and sunscreen, and they will soon return to normal. If a touch up is needed, 8 weeks of healing is required. Some may not experience prolonged frosting stage and will see lots of color by the 7th day. NOTE: you may see changes in your lip color based on your body’s temperature. When your body is colder, you may see less color. When your body is warmer, you may see more color, brighter and more vibrant. 
  • Absolutely NO pet grooming, gardening, dusting, or anything that causes dust, dirt and dander for a minimum of 72 hours. Waiting 5 full days is best. Wearing glasses outdoors is a good way to protect healing eyeliner.   NO EXERCISING FOR 10 DAYS…NO EXCEPTIONS.  DO NOT DO ANY ACTIVITY THAT CAUSES SWEAT IN THE AREA OF THE PROCEDURE OR YOUR FACE TO HEAT UP AND TURN RED.  ABSOLUTLY NO LAKE ACTIVITIES. DO NOT GO TO THE LAKE OR BEACH.  NO HORSEBACK RIDING, NO CAMPING OR RIDING ATVS.  NO NOTHING OF THIS SORT.  DON’T’ DO IT!  STAY OUT OF THE SUN!  KEEP IT PROTECTED AND KEEP IT CLEAN!   TLC FOR YOUR NEW PROCEDURE.
  • During your healing process DO NOT expose your new procedures to chemicals, hot tubs, saunas, direct shower spray, hot water, salt water, chlorinated pools, lakes, or ponds.   Direct sun exposure and tanning beds should be avoided indefinitely….both are counter-productive to the cosmetic procedure.
  • Absolutely NO topical makeup on the healing procedure(s) for a minimum of 5 days. Topical makeup is bacterial and your new procedures(s) need adequate time to heal to avoid irritation and/or infection. You may apply your makeup around the new procedure area but avoid applying ON the healing areas 
  • NO FACIAL, PEELS OR ANY OF THAT FACE STUFF FOR TWO FULL WEEKS!
  • Some tenderness, puffiness (even bruising), redness, and itching is quite normal for the tattoo healing process. DO NOT PICK, PEEL, OR SCRATCH the treated area as this could result in your color healing uneven, as well as the risk of scarring and infection.
  • Lastly….relax.  Don’t worry about a thing.  It’s just a tattoo that will lighten, soften and heal in a matter of days.  Do exactly as I have advised you to do OR not to do and all heals well. Complications are extremely rare.
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FAQs

Permanent makeup is cosmetic tattooing which is a very specialized form of tattooing. There are many fancy marketing terms out there like “micro-pigmentation” for instance, it is still the technique of tattooing.  It is the art and science of implanting pigment through the epidermal layer of the skin into the upper dermal layer of the skin. The epidermis is the outer layer of skin that is visible to all of us and is constantly shedding and renewing itself.  Because we implant pigment through the epidermis and into the upper dermal layer, the color we have chosen for you will appear about 15 to 20% darker than what the healed and final result will be. When the color in the epidermis sheds you will see a lighter, softer version of the pigment through a thin veil of healed epidermal skin…this takes about 7 days.  So be prepared…your procedure will look darker than you requested at first…then heal into the softer, lighter color you want.

Microblading is a part of the Permanent Makeup industry.  Microblading is the art of tattooing eyebrows by re-creating realistic hair strokes using a hand-held manual tool rather than a machine.  It is still considered tattooing due to the fact pigment is being implanted through the epidermis and into the upper dermal layer. Realistic hair strokes can also be created equally as natural and beautiful with a machine…some call it machine microblading or nano strokes.  

When a skilled and talented artist does a hair stroke eyebrow using a machine or with the microblading manual tool…you cannot tell the difference as they both heal into beautiful, realistic hair strokes for the client. The two clear differences between machine hair strokes and microblading hairstrokes, other than the device being used, is that the machine method does not cause as much trauma to the skin, and hair strokes done with the machine method will last longer.

No, it is not semi-permanent. Some people will market permanent makeup or microblading as semi-permanent due to the fact it will fade in time.  Body tattoos will also fade in time and yet they are not marketed as semi-permanent.  Although permanent makeup, microblading and body tattoos will fade in time, it is there permanently until it decides to fade in its own unique time frame, and that length of time is different for everyone. 

Once your procedure heals, there is no magically erasing it or removing it.  As with regular tattoos, it can be lightened with saline or laser tattoo removal which can be a timely and costly procedure all in itself.  So, it is permanent until it either naturally fades over time or you seek some form of lightening/removal procedure.

Yes. If your permanent makeup artist is highly trained, following all proper guidelines and sets high standards for themselves and their studio, then permanent makeup is safe.  It is your responsibility to do your homework and ask questions.  Below is just a few of the high standards practiced at the Girlz Ink Studio.

  1. The same strict sanitation and sterilization guidelines followed by doctors and hospitals are followed by all artists at the Girlz Ink Studio. We are in accordance with the Southern Nevada Health Department as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and OSHA.  Sterility and cleanliness are our highest priorities…and performing beautiful work of course.
  2. All Girlz Ink Artists must take an industry regulated Blood Borne Pathogens course every two years.
  3. Brand new, single use, high quality sterile needles are used for each client and are properly disposed of after that client’s procedure in a regulation Sharps Container.
  4. All machine parts are one time use and disposable after each client procedure.
  5. Brand-new, high-quality nitrile gloves are new for each client and changed out during the procedure as needed.
  6. A new plastic bed sheet is used for each client that is properly disposed of after each client procedure.
  7. A brand new disposable apron is worn by all Girlz Ink Artists and disposed of after each client procedure.
  8. All appropriate areas in the room are cleaned with a hospital-level disinfectant after each client.
  9. Girlz Ink uses only high quality tools, pigments and products and practice the highest standard of sterility and cleanliness keeping both the artist and the client safe.

The possibility that you would have any allergies, reactions, or complications from these procedures, pigments or any products used during your procedure is extremely rare, especially with today’s health standard. It is important to follow all aftercare instructions provided by your Girlz Ink Artist to keep any of the risks mentioned at a minimum or non-existent.

Yes. All artists at the Girlz Ink Studio are either a licensed Tattoo/Permanent Makeup Artist with the Southern Nevada Health Department (SNHD) or they are a part of our Apprenticeship program in accordance with the SNHD.   The Girlz Ink Studio is subject to unannounced inspections by SNHD health inspectors and take great pride letting you know that we have received an “A” on every single inspection dating back to the inception of Girlz Ink in 2001.

In most cases, discomfort is minimal and tolerable.  Here at the Girlz Ink Studio we use only the best and the strongest anesthetics allowed to us. They are specifically formulated for permanent makeup and they are safe.  With the combination of the pre-numb along with the secondary anesthetic, discomfort for most is very minimal.  With that said, there are some people who have hyper-sensitive skin, have a very low pain tolerance or do not anesthetize well and those clients may feel more discomfort than the average person.

The time a procedure will take can vary from artist to artist as we all work a little bit differently. Generally speaking, eyebrows will take two to three hours.  Eyeliner, depending on the style and thickness, will take two to three hours.  Lips depending on the style will take two to three hours.  Keep in mind these times quotes include client/artist discussions, the designing and drawing, the twenty-minute numbing time in addition to actually performing the procedure.

No, not at all.  Hair makes our work look dimensional and more natural.  Another fact to point out is that performing permanent makeup does not make your eyebrow hair or eyelashes fall out.

It will appear visually healed in about seven days.  Although it will appear visually healed in seven days, it will take an additional 4 to 6 weeks to be considered fully healed.  This is why we wait a minimum of six weeks before doing any touch up appointments.

Yes, most clients can.  Even those that may get some swelling and bruising can drive themselves home just fine. The exception would be if you take any medication before the procedure that can affect your driving…in that case, please arrange for a driver.

Day 4 – The peeling begins. The dark, outer color will start peeling off, revealing the softer, lighter color. Keep the brows moist but don’t overdo it. 

Day 5-8 – The dark, outer color finishes peeling off. The color is lighter and softer, and the brows themselves are a little thinner. The color may have a grayish or ashy tone for a few days until the color clarifies. It could appear that you are missing color and have light areas at this time due to layers of dry skin over the new pigment. Give your eyebrows 3 full weeks to heal and for the color to fully bloom. Use ointment no longer than 10 days.

Absolutely NO pet grooming, gardening, dusting, or anything that causes dust, dirt and dander for a minimum of 72 hours. Waiting 5 full days is best. Wearing glasses outdoors is a good way to protect healing eyeliner.   NO EXERCISING FOR 10 DAYS…NO EXCEPTIONS.  DO NOT DO ANY ACTIVITY THAT CAUSES SWEAT IN THE AREA OF THE PROCEDURE OR YOUR FACE TO HEAT UP AND TURN RED.  ABSOLUTLY NO LAKE ACTIVITIES. DO NOT GO TO THE LAKE OR BEACH.  NO HORSEBACK RIDING, NO CAMPING OR RIDING ATVS.  NO NOTHING OF THIS SORT.  DON’T’ DO IT!  STAY OUT OF THE SUN!  KEEP IT PROTECTED AND KEEP IT CLEAN!   TLC FOR YOUR NEW PROCEDURE.

During your healing process DO NOT expose your new procedures to chemicals, hot tubs, saunas, direct shower spray, hot water, salt water, chlorinated pools, lakes, or ponds.   Direct sun exposure and tanning beds should be avoided indefinitely….both are counter-productive to the cosmetic procedure.

Absolutely NO topical makeup on the healing procedure(s) for a minimum of 5 days. Topical makeup is bacterial and your new procedures(s) need adequate time to heal to avoid irritation and/or infection. You may apply your makeup around the new procedure area but avoid applying ON the healing areas.   

No tweezing or waxing the eyebrows for 10 full days.  NO FACIAL, PEELS OR ANY OF THAT FACE STUFF FOR TWO FULL WEEKS!

Some tenderness, puffiness (even bruising), redness, and itching is quite normal for the tattoo healing process. DO NOT PICK, PEEL, OR SCRATCH the treated area as this could result in your color healing uneven, as well as the risk of scarring and infection.

Lastly….relax.  Don’t worry about a thing.  It’s just a tattoo that will lighten, soften and heal in a matter of days.  Do exactly as I have advised you to do OR not to do and all heals well. Complications are extremely rare.

How long your permanent makeup procedure lasts will depend on several different factors.  It can last years for some people, while others will need to refresh their color annually.  Although some clients will need to refresh their color annually, it is our experience that for most it will last much longer than that.

All permanent makeup, microblading and body tattoos will fade due to the exfoliation process which is the process of the epidermis continually shedding and regenerating itself. Permanent makeup will last longer for some and not as long for others due most importantly to lifestyle, health, and skin type. Some contributing factors that will accelerate fading are: sun exposure, using products that promote cell regeneration (Retin-A, Renova, Glycolics and Alpha Hydroxy Acids), extra oily skin which regenerates more rapidly, unhealthy skin, medications, and smoking.

There are a few reasons why permanent makeup typically will not last as long as a body tattoo. One reason is due to the type of pigment colors we use for permanent makeup.  If we were to use those bright, vivid colors used in body tattoos, that would help with longevity.   But we want our eyebrows to look soft and natural so we use pigments in shades of soft blondes, browns and taupe.  Those more natural shades tend to fade faster than the bright, vivid colors.  Sometimes a client will choose a brighter, more vivid color for their lip procedure and in that case…that color could last years and years.

The second reason is that we generally are not packing in a ton of solid color so it ends up looking like a sticker.  It’s our goal to mimic the look of topical makeup and in order to do that we are careful with our color saturation.  We don’t want our work to look like a tattoo…unless that’s what the client requests and once in a while we do get that request.

The third reason is we are tattooing the face and facial skin is way different than body skin.  Facial skin is thinner, more vascular, its oilier and it has more pores. All these aspects particular to facial skin contribute to pigment fading faster.  And consider this…our face, hence permanent makeup is exposed to all the elements, where body tattoos are often covered by clothing.

The cost of permanent makeup varies throughout the industry from very low all the way to very expensive.  Here at the Girlz Ink Studio it was important to us that we set our prices fair and that they reflect the skill and talent of our artists.  Please refer to our price list here

A touch-up is an appointment that is needed by some to complete the procedure process and end up with the desired finished result.  The touch-up appointment is a fine-tuning session to make any adjustments that may be needed or desired to the shape, fullness, and color, and to go over any areas that may not have taken color well the first time.

Some clients will need a touch up and some clients will not.  We cannot predict who will need one and who will not.  It will take four weeks of healing to determine if a client needs a touch up due to some of the color not healing in and showing visible light spots.  If all your color healed in, but you want to go darker or thicker than that would require a touch up.  If all your color healed in nicely, you do not want to go darker or thicker…you are happy with the healed result…you would not need a touch up.

No, touch ups are not included in the initial price.  The Girlz Ink Studio is a “pay as you go” studio.  Not everyone needs a touch up so we do not include it in our initial pricing. Touch up fees are charged separately as needed. Touch ups are to be done 6 to 12 weeks after the initial procedure date in order to receive “touch up pricing”.

If you have made the decision to have permanent makeup done, then you will need periodic maintenance appointments to keep your eyebrows, eyeliner and lips looking fantastic. This is called a “Color Refresh”.   A color refresh appointment is needed every 1-5 years after the completion of the initial procedure and/or any touch-up appointment(s) that may have been needed to complete the initial procedure.  Some clients do require an annual Color Refresh with the majority of clients requiring one every two to three years.  We have our Color Refresh fees listed here

Everyone and anyone who can identify with one any one of the following:

  • Poor vision or just can’t see well to apply your makeup anymore.
  • Allergies to topical makeup or skin sensitivities.
  • People who wear contact lenses.
  • An unsteady hand or poor motor skills due to Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, or stroke survivors.
  • Loss of hair due to thinning or scars.
  • People with busy lifestyles and hectic work schedules who want to look their best all day long without having to stop, check, and reapply their makeup due to smudging or smearing. Those of you whom after a busy day want to look great for your evening without having to do a darn thing.
  • People who enjoy activities like working out at the gym, yoga, swimming, boating, hiking, biking, tennis, camping, etc., that are concerned with their eyebrows or makeup coming off. Some people even avoid activities such as these because of that concern. Through permanent makeup, we can give you the personal freedom you need to go do the activities you enjoy and look great doing it.
  • People who have albinism. We have worked on many clients with this condition and the difference color and definition can make with permanent makeup is remarkable.
  • People suffering from Trichotillomania. We have found this disorder to be prevalent mostly in young to middle-aged women. To those of you who struggle with this disorder, we can help you.  
  • Women who have had reconstructive breast surgery and now want their nipple and areolas tattooed back on.  We do 3D Areola tattooing…we give the illusion of protrusion.

 

Permanent makeup can help many different people on many different levels or it can simply give you a few extra minutes in the morning (for some of you…many extra minutes in the morning).  For some clients it’s life changing, while for others it’s a luxury and a matter of convenience.  No matter what your reason for choosing permanent makeup…we will make sure it is one of the best decisions you have ever made for yourself.

Yes, we do corrective work and, in most cases, we can help you. Unfortunately, 40% of all our work is corrective work…turning bad work into good work.  This is why it is so important to choose a talented, skilled, and experienced artist. The Girlz Ink Studio has an industry wide reputation of performing some of the most compelling and transformative corrections.  If you have had permanent makeup or microblading done that you are dissatisfied with, please call or email the studio for a free consultation.

Yes, we do saline pigment lightening here at the Girlz Ink Studio. The owner of Girlz Ink®, Teryn Darling is globally recognized and respected as the industry’s leader in this field.  Along with thousands of artists all over the world, she has trained all the Girlz Ink Artists to be just as skilled and capable.  If you have botched eyebrows, eyeliners, microblading, lips and small body tattoos…we can lighten them.  We can often times lighten areas to the point it is no longer visible.   Please refer to our price list

Don’t worry we can help.  Teryn Darling invented and developed the technique Emergency Removal®. Emergency Removal® can lift and lighten a freshly done pair of eyebrows before the pigment heals in the skin.  It is of the utmost importance you get to us within 48 hours of the time you had the eyebrows done…the sooner the better.  Emergency Removal® is saving faces. If you have had eyebrows tattooed in the last 48 hours and you don’t like them…call us…we can help.

If there is any questions you did not find the answer to here, please feel free to give us a call or shoot us an email, we are happy to talk with you.