Lip tattooing
Soft, lasting colour for your lips by award-winning artist Alex Greasby. One appointment, with the approach chosen with you on the day, from £350 for two sessions.
The appointment
Soft, tailored enhancement
Lip tattooing here works the same way as brows: bespoke, considered and never one size fits all. Rather than booking by technique name, everything is offered under one appointment, the Bespoke Lip Tattoo, with your consultation included on the day.
The aim isn't to replace lipstick. It's to improve colour, balance and definition so your lips look fresh and even on their own, with a soft base that still looks like you.
On the day Alex assesses your natural lip colour, undertones, skin and what you're after, then chooses the pigment and approach with you. Colour is built gradually across two sessions, 6 to 12 weeks apart. See prices.
Which approach might be used
You don't pick a style in advance. Depending on your natural lip colour and what you want, your bespoke lip tattoo may lean on any of these, often in combination.
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Soft enhancement, straight after A wash of colour that freshens and evens your natural lip tone, so lips look healthier without looking made up. The most popular starting point, and the most natural finish.
Suits Pale or uneven lips, and anyone who wants a subtle boost.
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After above, before below Colour concentrated around the border to redefine your lip line and cupid's bow, softly blended into the lip so there's never a hard outline. It can also balance slight unevenness between the two sides.
Suits Lips that have lost their shape over time, or look a little uneven.
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Colour straight after, before it softens Colour built up gradually across your sessions for a subtle, balanced result. Each session adds a little more depth, so your lips heal evenly and you decide how far to go, rather than starting too strong.
Suits Anyone who wants more than a soft wash of colour, without it looking like lipstick.
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Before above, after below Warm tones are worked into naturally darker or cooler lips over several sessions to soften uneven or bluish areas, then colour is built on top. It's a gradual process, never a race, with sessions at least 12 weeks apart.
Suits Naturally darker, cool-toned or uneven lips.
Results
Lips from Alex's clients. Fresh lips look brighter and a little swollen at first, then soften as they heal. Select any photo to see it full size.
Previous work
Lips tattooed before?
If you've had lip tattooing or any pigmentation in your lips before, it must be disclosed before you book, with clear photos so Alex can assess what's there.
Old pigment changes what's possible. Depending on the colour, depth and evenness, neutralisation or removal may be needed before new colour can be added, and that work is planned session by session.
Medical history and contraindications need disclosing too, and pre-care advice following, so treatment is safe and heals as it should.
Together
Brow and lip package
Having both done? Book them as a package and save £125. It's £375 for the first session of each and £200 for the second, with both treatments fully tailored to you on the day.
Brows and lips work well together: soft structure above, balanced colour below, and the polished, wake-up-without-makeup look that most clients are really after.
- Both treatments must be booked under the package
- Appointments take place on the same day
- The package is for one client and can't be shared
How it works
From your first enquiry to healed lips, here's what to expect.
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Before booking
Send photos
Only if you've had lip tattooing before, or you get cold sores. Both change the plan, so Alex needs to know first.
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48 hours before
Patch test
A quick test to check how your skin reacts to the pigment and numbing cream. If you get cold sores, this is the time to start any antiviral treatment.
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On the day
First session
Your consultation is included. Alex maps your lip shape and mixes your shade, and you approve both before any pigment goes in. Numbing cream is used throughout. Allow around two and a half hours.
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First two weeks
Healing
Lips look bright and a little swollen at first, then flake and can look faded before the colour comes back. Keep them clean and moisturised with the balm provided. Full aftercare.
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6 to 12 weeks
Second session
Colour is built and the border perfected. It's part of the result rather than an optional extra, so book it when you book your first.
Prices
Lip tattooing prices
Lip tattooing is priced per session. Both sessions are part of the treatment, so it starts from £350 in total.
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Bespoke Lip Tattoo
£250
First session, with your consultation included
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Second session
£100
6 to 12 weeks after your first, and part of the result
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Neutralisation, sessions three and four
£75
Only where darker or uneven tones need building gradually
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Brow and lip package
£375
First session for both, saving £125. Second session £200
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Cosmetic tattoo consultation
£20
Optional, booked separately before the day
A deposit secures your appointment and comes off the price. Check the booking page for the latest prices.
Kind words
Lip clients, in their own words on Google.
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Alex is wonderful, she first did my lip blush 5 years ago and I can't live without it. The colour and shape is perfect every time and she makes you feel at ease from the minute you arrive!
Holly F. Lip blush
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I used Alex for my powder brows and lip blush and couldn't be happier with the results. She created exactly what I wanted and couldn't recommend her enough.
Tracy K. Powder brows and lip blush
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I am very familiar with having beauty/cosmetic treatments done, however since having them done by Alex, I am amazed at the results each time. Her care, precision and attention are second to none.
Lauren B. Google review
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I gave Alex a rough idea of what I wanted but I was not confident with what would suit my face so she used her expertise to give me a shape and colour I absolutely loved... I constantly get compliments on my new brows and lips and recommend Alex to everyone who asks.
B.L. Brow and lip tattooing
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Alex is fabulous, very professional, super knowledgeable and shares all the info she can to make you aware of the treatment you are receiving in a friendly way.
Saoirse P. Google review
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Alex takes pride in doing an excellent job. She never takes short cuts yet is super efficient. Alex's fine art background is a real strength. She brings a great combination of skill, creativity, imagination and pragmatism to her work.
Megan T. Google review
Which lip style should I book?
You don't need to choose one. Lip tattooing is offered as a single appointment, the Bespoke Lip Tattoo, and the approach is decided with you on the day once Alex has looked at your natural lip colour, undertones and skin.
You may have seen sheer lips, lip blush, HD lips or neutralisation advertised elsewhere. Those are outcomes rather than separate treatments, and Alex will tell you which will heal best on your lips.
How much does lip tattooing cost?
Lip tattooing is priced per session, and two sessions are needed for a finished result, so it starts at £350 in total: £250 for your first session and £100 for your second, 6 to 12 weeks later.
Neutralisation sometimes needs three or four sessions spaced at least 12 weeks apart, with the third and fourth at £75. There's also a package price if you're having brows done at the same time.
I get cold sores. Can I still have it?
Usually, yes, but tattooing the lips can trigger a flare-up in anyone who has had a cold sore before, even years ago. If that's you, speak to your GP or pharmacist about antiviral treatment to take before and after your appointment, and let Alex know when you book.
Treatment can't go ahead while you have an active cold sore, so it would need to be moved.
What will my lips look like while they heal?
Brighter, deeper in colour and a little swollen for the first day or two. Around days three to five they start to flake, and for a week or two after that the colour can look faded or patchy as the skin settles. Healed results always look softer than fresh work, and your second session builds the colour.
I've had my lips tattooed before. Can you work over it?
It has to be assessed first, so please send clear photos before you book and tell Alex about any previous lip tattooing or pigmentation. Depending on what's there, neutralisation or removal may be needed before new colour can be added.
How long does lip tattooing last?
Usually two to three years before it needs refreshing. Sun, smoking and exfoliating lip products all fade pigment faster, and an SPF lip balm helps it last. A colour boost every 18 months to two years keeps the colour fresh.
Can I have it if I have lip filler?
Yes. Ideally have your filler first, then book lip tattooing at least 6 weeks later, once your lips have settled into their new shape, so the colour is designed around it. It also isn't suitable during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, or within six months of taking Roaccutane.
From £350 for two sessions
Ready for your new lips?
Book the Bespoke Lip Tattoo and your consultation is included on the day. Alex books four to six weeks ahead, so it's worth securing your date early.
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