The Lip Blush Healing Journey: What To Expect Week By Week

24.10.25 03:48 PM - By Kyla

So you’ve taken the exciting step to enhance your lips with Lip Blush or Lip Tinting, yay! Now it’s time to understand what the healing process will look like. Healing is absolutely normal and happens in stages, and knowing what to expect makes the journey so much easier and more comfortable. 

Before and after lip blush showing freshly enhanced lips with bold, defined color at Kyla Paris
Infographic showing the week-by-week Lip blush healing process and aftercare timeline from Kyla Paris
Before and after Lip Blush showing soft, healed lips with natural pink tone and even color at Kyla Paris Aesthetics.

Every body heals differently, but here’s a general guide for what you’ll likely experience:

Days 1–3: Bold & Bright
Right after your appointment, your lips will appear bold, defined, and more intense in color, similar to a matte lipstick look. Swelling can happen (some clients experience more, some less), and this is totally normal. Trust the process, the initial color is not your final result.

Follow your provided aftercare instructions closely during this time.
Fresh lip blush results during days 1 to 3 showing bold color, slight swelling, and matte lipstick effect
Days 4–14: Shedding & Flaking
Your lips will begin to shed the temporary top layer of color — this is where you may see:
  • Flaking that can look like chapped lips
  • Uneven or patchy color
  • A lighter, softer tone
  • Do not pick at your lips. Let the shedding happen naturally.
  • Continue aftercare and avoid irritating the lips.
Lip blush healing days 4-14 showing mild flaking and lighter patches as color begins to soften
Weeks 2–4: Soft Color Starts to Settle
At this point, your lips have finished shedding, and your color begins to soften and rebuild. You may notice: Slight unevenness of color appearing more vibrant and then softening

This is simply your melanin responding and adjusting. You can now begin using clean, gentle lip balms.
Lip blush week 2 to 14 showing lips healing evenly as the soft natural color begins to settle
Weeks 5–6: Natural Color Emerges
Your body’s melanin response starts returning to normal. The true color from your treatment begins to show more evenly now.

This is a crucial time to continue gentle care.
Lip Blush week 5 to 6 showing soft, natural lip tone emerging with balanced pigment and smooth texture.
Weeks 7–12: Final Healing + Touch-Up Phase
By now:
  • Color is more stable and evenly blended
  • Your lips are ready to build intensity if desired
  • Most clients need at least 2 sessions to achieve their perfect, long-lasting color.
  • This is when we schedule your touch-up appointment to perfect the shape and shade.
Lip Blush week 7 to 12 showing fully healed lips with even color and touch-up ready results.

What to Avoid During Healing to protect your results:

  • Picking or peeling the lips
  •  Intense sun exposure or tanning
  •  Lip injections (wait until fully healed!)
  •  Chemical peels / lightning treatments
  •  Smoking, yes, even that type
  •  Commercial lipsticks & balms with citrus, actives, or long-wear stains

What to Use During Healing

For the best healing outcome:

Week One: Use the aftercare product I provide
Daytime: Use an SPF lip balm (SPF 30+ strongly recommended)
Night-time: Apply a nourishing, gentle lip mask (such as Laneige)

Hydration is your best friend. 

Final thoughts

Lip Blush is a journey, and your lips are worth the wait. Trust the process, follow your aftercare, and you’ll fall in love with your soft, natural, enhanced lip color.

If you have questions at any point during healing, I’m always here to help!

Kyla