Treatments / Natural colour
Semi-permanent colour for the lips, from a sheer blush to fuller tone, with a softly defined border.
How it works
Lip tattooing places a veil of pigment across the lips to restore colour and gently define the border. It can be kept sheer and even, built to fuller coverage, or concentrated as a soft liner that blends inwards from the lip line.
Shades are mixed to suit your skin tone and natural lip colour, and the result is semi-permanent, softening gradually over time. Cosmetic tattoo is where ABA began in 2018, and our team has since spent more than 6,000 hours on it.
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The technology
Hygiene you can trust.
Reusable instruments are sterilised in a steam autoclave and kept in a UV-C sanitising cabinet. Needles and gloves are single-use.
Your visit
We discuss the colour and finish you would like, check your health history, and choose a shade together.
Your lip shape is outlined and adjusted for balance before any pigment is placed. Keeping lips well hydrated in the week beforehand helps.
Numbing cream (please bring your own) is applied first, then colour is built up gradually with single-use needles. The first appointment takes around three hours in total.
Lips look brighter at first, then soften as they flake over the following week or so. A perfecting session 8 to 12 weeks later refines colour and shape.
Pricing
Please bring your own numbing cream to the appointment, as we don’t supply it (available from pharmacies; ask the pharmacist whether it suits you). Without it, treatment will need to be rescheduled. A yearly refresh helps keep colour even as the pigment softens. Your tattooist will confirm the right option at consultation. A $50 deposit secures your appointment and comes off your treatment on the day.
3 h
2 h
Questions
A sheer blush suits those wanting a subtle lift in colour, full coverage suits lips that have lost most of their natural tone, and a liner helps redefine the border. We tailor the approach to you at consultation.
Often yes, but please tell us when you book. Lip tattooing can trigger a flare in people prone to cold sores, so we will talk you through how to prepare, which may include a conversation with your pharmacist or GP.
Usually around one to two years, depending on skin type. Expect some fading once healed; sun exposure and some skincare can speed this up. A yearly refresh keeps colour even.
Avoid hot drinks and spicy food for the first 12 hours, and lipstick for three days. For ten days, skip swimming, saunas and spas, and let any flaking come away on its own.
Individual results vary. Suitability is confirmed at consultation; temporary redness, swelling or tenderness may occur.