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Lip Tattoos

June 2nd 2008 16:13
Lip tattoos are generall on the inside of the bottom lip, but occassionally on the inside upper lip. These tattoos are pretty unique and unusual, and for the most part people who get inner lip tattoos, want to have one word, very small phrase, or a few numbers tattooed in a fairly hidden area. Many people categorize lip tattoos as "hardcore" tattoo, but personally, it's just another tattoo.

Usually those who want inner lip tattoos get very personal or highly offensive words tattooed. For the most part, you probably won't see to many "sweet" or "cool." Most people tend to get words that they don't want to advertise to the general public. Another common reason that people get lip tattoos is for pure ego; to go to a friend and say, "hey dude I got a lip tattoo. Wanna see?" makes you "cool" because you got a tattoo in a very unusual spot.


Lip tattoos are iffy in terms of will it stay or will it fade away... Although, typically, inner lip tattoos fade, there are cases where the tattoo will be fine upon first application. But usually, you'll need to go in for a number of touchups if you want the tattoo to remain permanent.

As for the pain of a lip tattoo... Well, like any tattoo the actual pain will vary among your pain tolerance, but surprisingly, most people say that the getting tattooed in your inner lip is not as painful as other locations.

As for aftercare of lip tattoos, all you need to remember is basic mouth wash. You need to rinse your mouth before and after you get the tattoo, as well as after meals and after smoking. You want to hold off eating for a few hours after the initial tattoo, as well.

But, in general, lip tattoos should not be treated any different than any other tattoo. Make sure to find a reputable tattoo shop and a reputable tattoo artist. And remember that lip tattoos are like regular tattoos, in regards to the thiner the line and the closer the letters are together, the more likelihood that the tattoo will fade and become unreadable after time.


(by Jay, Bulldog, Ft.Lauderdale)
Cute matching tattoo


(by Judith, Ze Place, Quebec City


(by Scott Clements, Tampa, Fl)
Ink displacement, probably from touchups.


(by Roc Roc It, New York, NY)
Lip tattoo fading


(by Joe Slatter, Joe's tattoo's, Gorleston, Norwich)
Tattoo fading

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Comment by Anonymous

December 10th 2008 01:49
how long do lip tattoos stay?

Comment by Anonymous

December 10th 2008 01:50
my boyfriend and i wanna get a lip tattoo saying something cute together but i dont really want it to last forever...how long will it stay?

Comment by Whitney

December 11th 2008 23:16
Sometimes it will be permanent to some extent. It manot be clear and crisp for forever, but in some cases lip tattoos are permanent and they can stay although fade a good bit. I have heard of some experiences where couples will get matching lip tattoos; one person's fades where the other person has there still as new or near new. If you don't want it permanent, as that is a possibility, then don't get it.

Comment by Anonymous

January 2nd 2009 00:43
I'm thinking of getting a lip tattoo now and was wondering about a few things...

-The pain: I've been told the closer to the teeth, the more it hurts, is this so?
-The fading: Does anyone know a statistic on how often fading is an issue? I just don't want to spend the money if I don't get to keep it without a bunch of touch ups.
-Has anyone heard of lip tattoo mis-haps? Like can the needle go through or anything of that sort?
-What's normally the healing time?

Thanks!!

Comment by Whitney

January 4th 2009 19:46
I'm not sure about the pain, but fading is a big issue and touch ups are typically needed frequently.

I'm also not sure about your other questions. Ie only known one person to get it done, and hers faded rather quickly.

Comment by Bailey!

January 5th 2009 05:55
ok, so, im 14, and i really want to get a lip tattoo.
i told my mom and all she says it it will hurt like a bitch.
but i really want one anyway.

my one and only question, how bad does it hurt?
because i REALLY want one....
but, could the tattoo needle go through your lip?

plz answer, thanks bunches!

Comment by Kike

January 6th 2009 17:59
i just got a lip tattoo . it is 1 star on each side of the lip .. i also got a star on my chest. and personally y think it hurts more on the chest than on the lips ... someone can tell me how often do i have to touch it up?




Comment by Anonymous

January 7th 2009 06:02
it just got one, and i'm the biggest nervous wreck always, but it was truthfully no big deal

Comment by Whitney

January 7th 2009 17:07
Bailey, you're 14. You should wait before you get anything. The pain will depend on your pain tolerance, but I'm sure to some degree it's going to be pretty painful. I'm not sure about going through your lip, but it is possible with an inexperienced tattoo artist, I'm sure.

Kike, you will need to get it touched up as needed.

Anonymous, I'm not sure what your saying exactly. I'm assuming that you just got a lip tattoo.

Comment by Anonymous

January 9th 2009 12:34
Well if your going to get ink on you lip.....plz make sure you have the teeth for it.

by this i mean white teeth, straight teeth, ya know just when you go pulling down your lip you want a reaction from the tat not how f*** up your teeth are

Comment by Christy

January 20th 2009 20:13
I'm getting a lip tat this week.. i'm pretty excited for it.. it's going to be a peace sign in the middle of my lip Your text goes here

Comment by Anonymous

February 10th 2009 02:35
me and my best friend want to get some
she is going to sweet and i'm going to get dude

(soooo original right...haha i originally wanted to get shet betch so she would have to basically get shit on her lips lol)

but fuck!
i don't want to have to keep going back for ever and ever just so it will stay!


Comment by Anonymous

March 15th 2009 15:38
i just got > (: inside my lip yesterday
and one of the eyeballs is already gone,
and the smile is the next to go.
:/

Comment by Ellie

March 25th 2009 19:17
Hey,
I would really like to get a lip tattoo of my boyfriends name, as i do not want it in a place that too many people will know. I have wanted one for a long time but never known what to get, and i want his name on me somewhere so i thought this would be a good place.
Will the tattoo swell, if so how long for???

Comment by goose

March 29th 2009 06:15
all you people that want one and dont want it to be permanent you are fucking retards it might fade but tattoos are ment to be permanent and that dumb ass 14 year old your mom is right you will prob get one of a car bear or hello kitty or something stupid, like your gay. i will give you one that when you read it it say im a pussy cause you will be fucking balling all the way back home to your mommy and no tattoo artist will give you one cause your still a baby so you can get one of your friends to do it, it will look like shit but so would anything that you were to pick

Comment by dejan

March 30th 2009 01:39
[SIZE=2 arrhhh i've still got my braces on and probs wont get them off till i'm 18 well one more year but still i'm so keen to get my lip tattoo now i've been thinking about it ever since i was 15 but hav never decided whhhat to get, but i will make up my mind if i no i can get one even though i have braces will that affect it in anyway or i'm just better off waiting till they come offSIZE]

Comment by Whitney

March 30th 2009 13:10
dejan I would wait until the braces are off because they will further the fading process, and you will just need to get the tattoo touched up more often. Plus I highly doubt that a tattoo artist will tattoo you in the mouth if you have braces.

Comment by dejan

March 31st 2009 07:22
thanks whitney
yea that would be horrible to go there and get refused to be tattooed plus thinking of it would be awkward to have the ink rubbing against my braces cant imagine it being good at all, thanks again for your reply !

Comment by Whitney

March 31st 2009 13:55
you're welcome. The ink will likely fade anyway, so the braces will probably just increase the rate at which it fades.

Comment by Anonymous

April 7th 2009 04:35
I just got one today...i got a star on the side part of my lip. on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the worst pain ever....i would have to say it was a 6. I have two other tattoos and it wasnt as bad as the other ones.

Pain does get a little worse closer to the teeth. but besides that it is awesome.

it didnt hurt after i got it done...
not sure about fadin yet because its only been like 4 hours!

Comment by Whitney

April 7th 2009 11:59

Comment by Anonymous

May 6th 2009 01:45
i'm 15 turning 16 in august i want to get a tattoo saying LIFE i have an artist that is well known and will do it for me buttttt im SO afraid of it turning to a blob of ink -_- i mean if its a little blurry then OKAY but will it ever fade to that extent? also can anyone tell me the PROPER cleaning & taking care of it?

Comment by Whitney

May 6th 2009 12:00
It will more than likely do more than just get a little blurry. In most cases it will completely fade off no matter how you care for it afterward.

Comment by Anonymous

May 16th 2009 02:52
i got one two months ago...it hurt pretty bad but only during it and like 5 mins after..but after that it was fine didnt hurt anymore at all and there really is no pain during the healing process once its done its done...and the fade time varies..it can fade right after you get it and it heals or can stay up to about 5 to 7 years

Comment by Bianca

May 29th 2009 02:28
After getting the lip tattoo does it stay swollen afterwards at all?

Comment by Whitney

May 29th 2009 11:32
Anonymous, I wouldn't doubt it didn't hurt too much, as there aren't TOO many nerves in that area. Main concern is an inexperienced tattooist tattooing too deep in you lip or hitting your teeth. Most doing make it to 5 years. I've heard more stories of fading till nearly gone within the first year. I wouldn't pay the money or spend the time for something that's not permanent.

Bianca, it'll probably be swollen for a little bit, but saliva is one of the best cleansers and healers, so it'll heal fast, but more than likely fade fast as well.

Comment by Anonymous

June 5th 2009 01:11
I really been thinking about getting a lip tattoo since two of my friends got theirs...it looked so cute, but it'll be my first one. So i'm curious about the pain and how much it cost

Comment by Whitney

June 11th 2009 00:57
The pain will depend on your pain tolerance. The price will depend on what your tattoo artist charges.

Comment by Anonymous

June 27th 2009 00:18
mhmm i just got a lip tatto it says"bitch" and i love it. it barley hurt but i already noticed it started to fade. about how many times would i have to get it touched up so it will stay and look good for a while?

Comment by Becca

June 29th 2009 02:16
i'm getting my lip tattoo tomorrow and I think I finally decided on getting "covet". I'm not to worried about the pain but idk if I wanna spend the 50 bucks on something that might not last, even though 50 is like a super good price for one.

Comment by Whitney

June 29th 2009 12:39
Anonymous, you'll have to continuously get it touched up for as long as you want it to stay.

Becca, they don't always fade, but about 90% of the time it will. I don't think it's worth it. It's like throwing away $50.

Comment by Becca

June 29th 2009 15:56
yeah im really debating it. It was supposed to be a thing me and my friend went and got done together but now im not so sure I want it.

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