How is Lip Blushing Performed Using the SofTap Hand-Tap Method?

Considering lip blushing for a subtle yet transformative enhancement? At The Beauty Spot Studio, we specialize in the gentle and precise SofTap hand-tap method for achieving beautifully blushed lips with a natural-looking finish. Let's explore how this unique technique works.

What is the SofTap Hand-Tap Method?

Unlike traditional permanent makeup that utilizes a machine, the SofTap method employs a manual, hand-tapping technique. Our skilled artists use a specialized hand tool fitted with ultra-fine needles to delicately implant pigment into the lips. This meticulous process involves repeatedly tapping the skin, resulting in several key benefits:

• Gentler on the skin: The hand-tapping action causes less trauma compared to the vibrations of a permanent makeup machine.

• More precise and natural-looking: This technique allows for the creation of soft, sheer, and buildable color, resulting in a beautifully subtle and natural gradient effect.

• Minimal swelling and discomfort: Without the aggressive vibration of a machine, clients typically experience less swelling and discomfort during and after the procedure.

The Lip Blushing Procedure with SofTap: What to Expect

Your comfort and desired outcome are our top priorities. Here’s a step-by-step look at the SofTap lip blushing process:

1. Numbing: A high-quality topical anesthetic is applied to ensure your lips are comfortable throughout the procedure.

2. Mapping and Color Selection: Your artist will carefully map out the ideal lip shape and discuss your desired color to create a customized look that complements your features.

3. Gentle Pigment Implantation: Using the SofTap hand tool, pigment is meticulously tapped into the skin in thin layers. This layering technique allows for the creation of a soft, blended gradient effect, avoiding harsh lines.

4. Procedure Duration: The entire process, including numbing and pigment selection, typically takes approximately 2 to 3 hours.

Understanding the Healing Time and Stages

Patience is key during the healing process, which unfolds in stages:

• Days 1-3: Initial Vibrancy: Immediately after the procedure, your lips will appear more vibrant and may experience some mild swelling and tenderness.

• Days 4-6: The Peeling Phase: As the outer layer of skin begins to shed, you'll notice peeling and flaking. During this stage, the lip color may appear uneven – this is perfectly normal!

• Days 7-10: Settling of Color: The peeling will subside, and while your lips will feel smoother, the color will appear lighter as the pigment settles into the skin.

• Weeks 2-6: Color Bloom: Over the following weeks, the true color will gradually bloom and even out as the skin fully heals.
  

The Importance of Your 6-Week Perfecting Session

While the initial results are beautiful, the 6-week perfecting session is a crucial step in achieving your ideal lip blush. This touch-up appointment is highly recommended for several important reasons:

• Addressing Fading: Some areas may naturally fade more than others during the initial healing. The touch-up allows us to even out the color.

• Correcting Unevenness: If any minor unevenness in pigment distribution occurs, the perfecting session allows for precise corrections.

• Ensuring Longevity: This session helps to saturate the color, ensuring long-lasting and even pigment retention.

• Making Adjustments: It provides an opportunity to make any desired adjustments to the shape or intensity of the lip color.

Skipping the perfecting session may lead to patchy healing and a quicker fading of your lip blush. For the best and most enduring results, we strongly encourage you to attend your follow-up appointment.

Trust Your Lips to the Experts at The Beauty Spot Studio

At The Beauty Spot Studio, you're in the hands of experienced professionals. Our studio is a Licensed Esthetic Salon and a Licensed Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Facility. Owned by Janice Thompson, a highly respected SofTap Regional Permanent Makeup Artist, Trainer, and Distributor, Janice brings countless hours of advanced training and numerous Permanent Makeup Certifications to her artistry.

Beyond lip blushing, The Beauty Spot Studio offers a comprehensive range of beauty services, including NovaLash Eyelash Extensions, Glo Skin Beauty Facials, and Norvell Spray Tans. Janice also shares her expertise by offering in-person NovaLash and SofTap Certification and Training, as well as Apprenticeships.

We are proud to be recognized as the Best Woman-Owned Business in Ocean Springs, a testament to our commitment to quality and client satisfaction.

Have questions about the SofTap lip blushing method or any of our other services? Please don't hesitate to call us at 228-215-3828. We'd love to help you achieve your beauty goals!