Lip spraying: how to achieve the perfect pigment texture

Today, perfect natural lips are becoming more and more relevant - permanent makeup, which is not noticed. In the trend - fuzzy contours, soft natural color, the effect of wet lips, transparent shades. This type of tattoo is relevant for young girls and those who have used the services of a cosmetologist to increase the volume of the lips and do not see the effect due to the lack of color of the red border of the lips.

In their practice, masters are increasingly choosing the technique of spraying (powder tattooing), which allows you to achieve the maximum approximation to the natural shade of the lips. Taking into account the peculiarities of the technique and the results, it should be used to update lipstick effects on the lips, when there is already a sufficient amount of pigment in the skin and it is necessary to apply the pigment precisely to the surface layers so as not to oversaturate the skin of the lips with a pigmenting substance, the excess of which leads to dry skin and even to slow down metabolic processes. White skin is especially dry. And if the skin is oversaturated with white and the client does not want an intense color on the lips, we can offer just the introduction of a non-concentrated pigment with a minimum amount of white.

How to achieve the perfect pigment texture for powder tattoo?

For this, professionals recommend using a special diluent. The tool will reduce the concentration of pigment, which will allow it to look as natural as possible on fair skin. Let's figure out how to dilute the pigment for tattooing and whether water, chlorhexidine or saline can be used for this.

What should be the thinner for tattooing

The diluent should ideally match the pigments you are working with. As you know, pigments consist of a dry coloring matter and a liquid base to create consistency. Typically, manufacturers choose glycerin for the base, in which case the pigments are creamy, easy to apply, do not penetrate deep, suitable for any tattoo technique.

Diluents for pigments also usually contain glycerin and additional components (eg water, isopropyl alcohol, amino acids, extracts). It is good when the base of the manufacturer's pigments matches the composition of the tattoo thinner, so it is best to use the same brand of pigments and diluent. But if you don't have a suitable diluent on hand, you can use another brand of generic diluent. Just do not need to experiment with water, chlorhexidine, saline. There is a big risk that the pigment will delaminate during the process. Do not take risks and change the formula of the pigment, the result may be different from what you want!

When a diluent is needed

The need for a thinner may arise for a beginner tattoo artist who feels that the pigment does not lay down very well. Usually beginners are faced with two situations: the pigment is too liquid and the pigment is too thick. If the pigment is too thick, add thinner, approximately 1-2 drops per 8 drops of pigment, and mix thoroughly. The thinner is needed in order to make the pigment less concentrated, moisturize the skin, and improve the glide of the needle when piercing the skin. The result is a very light coloring.

In no case should you try to dilute the dried pigment, it can no longer be used in work! In general, in tattoo training, masters tell you how best to dilute the pigment in order to get an excellent result. For example, the tips of the eyebrows will need more thinning because the skin is very thin in this area.

It is also necessary to lighten / dilute the pigment for lip tattooing, so that the contour looks natural with a beautiful transition. The clarified pigment creates the effect of light spraying - which is what is needed for a natural tattoo.