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Lip tint

Colour, definition and even tone

In short

Lip tint puts soft colour back into the lips and evens out dark or patchy tone. At our Patong and Kathu branches we tint full lips or lip line and blush, matched to your natural tone. Lips heal in five to seven days and the final shade appears after about a month, once the surface colour has settled.

At a glance

Duration2–2.5 hours
Result styleTinted, healthy tone — not lipstick
DowntimeSwelling for 24–48 hours, flaking days 3–6
MaintenanceRetouch at 6–8 weeks, refresh every 1–2 years
Available atPatong and Kathu
PriceFrom ฿3,990 · both branches

Who it is for

A good fit if

  • Naturally pale lips, or dark and uneven lip tone
  • A lip line that has lost definition
  • You wear lipstick daily and want the base colour built in
  • Asymmetry you would like softened, within reason

Talk to us first if

  • You get cold sores — antiviral medication is needed beforehand
  • You had lip filler in the last 4 weeks
  • Very dry, cracked or sunburnt lips on the day
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

How the appointment works

  1. Tone matching

    Your natural lip tone decides the pigment. Dark lips need a neutralising base first, which we explain before, not during.

    20 min
  2. Outline

    The lip line is drawn and checked from the front and both sides for symmetry before numbing.

    15 min
  3. Colour work

    Pigment is layered across the lip body, keeping the border soft so it reads as your lip, not a drawn edge.

    60–75 min
  4. Healing check

    You go home with balm and instructions. Lips look intense for two days, then lift and lighten by around half.

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  5. Retouch at 6–8 weeks

    Lips take pigment unevenly, so the second session is where the colour is evened and deepened.

    60–75 min

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Prices

These prices are the same at Patong and Kathu.

02Permanent lip

Artist
Baby Lip฿3,990
Mixzy Lip฿4,990

Trained, practised and assessed to NK Beauty’s standard, working under the studio’s quality control.

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Baby Lip฿5,990
Mixzy Lip฿6,990

A senior specialist with competition awards, advanced training and experience across complex cases, who also teaches and sets the team’s standard.

Aftercare

  • Keep lips coated in balm at all times for 7 days — dry lips heal patchy
  • Drink through a straw and avoid spicy, salty and very hot food for 3 days
  • No exfoliating, scrubbing or picking flakes
  • Cold sore sufferers: take the antiviral as prescribed before and after
  • Expect the colour to look 50% lighter by day seven, then deepen again

Frequently asked questions

What kind of pigment do you use on lips?

Cosmetic pigment made for lip work, which is a different formulation from brow pigment — lips are mucous membrane and heal faster and lighter. Our Mixzy lip technique uses imported pigments layered to build dimension rather than one flat tone. Ask to see the bottle at your appointment; any studio that will not show you what it is putting in your skin is telling you something.

Can I choose the shade?

Yes, and it is chosen with you rather than for you. Bring a lipstick you actually wear — it tells us more than a screenshot. The one thing to understand is that the pigment goes over your natural lip colour, not onto a blank surface: a cool pink on naturally deep lips will heal warmer than the swatch. We will hold the shade against your lips and tell you what it will actually do before anything is committed.

How many months before lips need topping up?

Lips fade faster than brows because the surface renews quickly — most people see the colour soften noticeably within the first year. Our published policy is what matters here: a lip touch-up is 50 per cent of the price you originally paid, within 6 months of the first session. After 6 months it is the normal price or whatever promotion is running. So if you want the discounted top-up, plan it inside that window rather than waiting for the colour to disappear.

What is the aftercare for lips?

Keep them moist and leave them alone. Apply the balm the branch gives you as often as they tell you, because lips that dry out crack and crack lines are where colour is lost. For the first few days skip spicy and very hot food, salty food on broken skin, and drinking through a straw pressed against the lip. Do not pick the flakes — pulling one off takes pigment with it and leaves a pale patch you will notice for a year. No swimming, sauna or steam until the flaking is over, and keep them out of strong sun. Full written aftercare is given on the day.

Will it look like lipstick?

No. Healed lip tint reads as your own lip colour, a shade or two brighter. Lipstick still sits on top and looks richer.

My lips are dark. Can they be lighter?

Dark lips can be evened and warmed, but they cannot be bleached. Neutralising takes two or three sessions and the honest result is a warmer, more even tone, not a pink transformation.

How swollen will I be?

Visibly swollen for a day, mostly settled by 48 hours. Plan the appointment two days before an event, not the day before.

Can I do lips and brows on the same day?

It is possible but long — four to five hours in the chair, and two areas healing at once. Most clients split them across two visits, which also gives better healing.

What if I have lip filler?

Wait four weeks after filler before tinting, and four weeks after tinting before more filler. Tell us either way so the shape is mapped to settled lips.

Does it hurt more than brows?

Yes, lips are more sensitive, but numbing works well on them. Most clients describe pressure and vibration rather than sharp pain.

When can I wear lipstick again?

After the flaking finishes, usually day seven to ten. Use a clean applicator on the healing skin.

How much does it cost?

Quoted after consultation, because neutralising dark lips takes more time and more sessions than a straightforward tint. Ask the branch on LINE for the current range.

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