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Lip Blush & Liner Techniques Flashcards

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  1. A client has thin, undefined lips. Which lip mapping strategy creates the illusion of fuller lips?

    Answer: Map the liner slightly outside the natural vermilion border

    Mapping the liner just slightly beyond the natural vermilion border adds the visual illusion of volume and fuller lip size.

  2. What term describes the fading of lip blush pigment that results in an uneven, patchy appearance at the 4–6 week mark?

    Answer: Patchwork heal

    Patchwork healing refers to the uneven pigment retention pattern visible during the healing phase, typically resolving or addressed in a touch-up session.

  3. Which pre-existing medical condition is a contraindication for lip blush because it impairs wound healing?

    Answer: Uncontrolled diabetes

    Uncontrolled diabetes impairs the body's ability to heal wounds properly and increases infection risk, making it a contraindication for lip PMU.

  4. When performing a lip blush touch-up, what is the minimum recommended waiting period after the initial session?

    Answer: 4–6 weeks

    A minimum of 4–6 weeks is required to allow full healing and assess true healed color before adding more pigment in a touch-up session.

  5. What machine technique involves the needle moving in a rapid back-and-forth 'W' or 'M' motion across the lips?

    Answer: Pendulum shading

    Pendulum or 'W/M' motion shading involves sweeping the needle in a consistent wave pattern to deposit pigment evenly across the lip surface.

  6. A client wants a 'nude lip' look with lip blush. What pigment consideration is most critical?

    Answer: Match or slightly enhance the client's natural lip tone with a skin-tone-matching nude pigment

    A nude lip blush should closely match and subtly enhance the client's own lip color, requiring careful selection of a pigment that harmonizes with their specific undertone.

  7. Which topical anesthetic ingredient is most commonly used as a secondary numbing agent applied to broken skin during lip PMU procedures?

    Answer: Lidocaine 4–5%

    Lidocaine at 4–5% concentration is the most commonly used secondary (on broken skin) topical anesthetic during lip PMU procedures.

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