For microblading, lip blushing and even tattooing, numbing creams can make the procedure less painful. Products such as Zensa Numbing Cream makes the procedure virtually pain-free. The lips are a more sensitive area so expect low to moderate pain – even with a numbing cream. When using a topical anaesthetic, many clients say that the lip blushing procedure feels like continuous small scratches on the skin.

In the days leading up to a lip blushing appointment, encourage clients to exfoliate their lips with a sugar scrub and moisturize afterwards. Clients should arrive at the appointment with soft, smooth lips which is essential for the numbing cream to best absorb into the skin (and evenly-pigmented lip blushing results).

The PMU artist should clean and dry the area before applying the numbing cream before the procedure. Zensa Numbing Cream should be applied 15-20 minutes before a permanent makeup treatment. The product should be washed off immediately before the treatment begins.