Don't bite my lips when we kiss/All About: Lip Tattoos.

Hello everybody,

I've been intending to post this the day after my previous post, but I'm not sure why I've been feeling low this weekend like some fat fluffy grey creatures have been using my head as a trampoline sweating their negativity all over me (because they're grey) But today has been quiet lovely! I was supposed to have an art contest/display but it got canceled so that was a bit sad. That and the fact that I've been doing chores all day, but other than that I saw people I haven’t seen in a while, and purchased some black head strips that I'm dying to try out tonight! I'm still into the whole lippy theme. So today I'm talking about lip tattoos! Being surrounded by tattoo loving family members and an aunt that actually does tattoos I've seen a few lip tattoos (them being drawn on too), but they're just the basic lining or maybe filling and that’s okay although I don’t find the whole lining thing that attractive but it’s a good solution if your lips have suffered from oral cancer or so. Anyways the lip tattoos I want to discuss today are inner lip tattoos, their name is pretty much self explanatory but making them happen isn’t as easy.

1.    Because inner lips are one of the most difficult areas to tattoos most artists refuse to do them so the artists that do tattoo inner lips charge more, obviously. Now, is a tattoo that is hidden worth paying more than tattoos that are actually seen? Although the fact they're hidden does help prevent misjudgment by any future employers or university administrators you might come across in the future (because if you still haven’t gotten to university then you're too young to have a tattoo in the first place). Now I know some of you are thinking "well maybe it means something sentimental to the person" well if a specific word/drawing/letter means something to someone they can simply tattoo it somewhere visible (wrists/ feet/ legs/shoulders) or if they want it to be hidden –although it wouldn't be as hidden as it would be inside the lips- they don’t really need to tattoo it in such a difficult place they can tattoo it on their stomachs, thighs, behind their ear, or on the back of their necks. And if they're worried someone would see the tattoo then It probably wasn't smart to want it tattooed in the first place.

2.     If you're getting inner lip tattoos you should keep in mind that it is difficult to maintain this kind of tattoo. Since they are prone to fading in their first weeks, and completely vanishing in the first year.

3.    Since they vanish rather fast they require touch ups. Now artists don’t usually ask for money when touching up their own work, but it is very painful. Unless you're some kind of pain addict I don’t think these kinds of tattoos are for you for they are known to be one of the most painful kinds of tattoos, is a hidden tattoo worth the pain?

I don’t think you need more than three pointers to be discouraged about getting inner lip tattoos, but just to sum it up I decided I'd make a pro and con table to see which side is dominant.

Pros	Cons
They are a tad attractive. I find tattoos hot in general, but these aren't as much of a turn-on compared to other kind of tattoos. Sorry?	They are UNNECESSARY  Why on earth would you need words like –excuse my language- "meow" "bitch" "cake" or even drawings of dinosaurs, hello kitty, or ice cream tattooed inside your lips?
They are hidden which helps avoid misjudgments by employers or administrators or people in general unlike most visible tattoos.	They are very expensive. Now is it worth investing a lot of money on a unnecessary expensive tattoo or maybe on a new gadget you might be able to use in the office or at school or simply on a daily basis? Maybe new clothes r new make-up?
	The pain! I'd rather jump on thousands of flattened legos rather than getting a lip tattoo.
There are many more disadvantages that I don’t feel are really needed at the time being. But basically inner lip tattoos are pointless and in my opinion people with these tattoos often appear to be trying too hard.

I think its retty obvious where I stand now.

If you are planning to get an inner lip tattoo and think its totally worth the excruciating pain I haven’t felt and the immense amount of money I haven’t spent then you need to know these tips:

1.    Ask your tattoo artist what you should do. They'll probably ask you to keep it dry for the next four to five days. If you have been to an artist and have asked do comment below, and tell me what they have suggested!

2.    Fold a piece of paper towel to avoid contact between your teeth and the tattoo and also to keep it dry.

3.    Leave it the hell alone. The mouth heals the fastest among all other body parts, let it do its job.

4.    Keep it as dry as the Sahara and I know I'm going overboard with these jokes and metaphors but I don’t mind and neither should you. You can still eat and drink although I'm not sure how you'll manage to drink but keep your lower lip dry... Maybe by using straw? You might want to also put a paper towel under your tongue and in your cheeks to absorb the saliva and keep the tattoo dry at night.

5.    " You shouldn't wash your tattoo with antimicrobial soaps or apply lotions. After care for an inner lip tattoo is different then other tattoos. If anything you can apply a small amount of A & D vitamin ointment to the inside of your lip."

6.    When the third day comes you can stop being the freak with the paper towels stuffed in his mouth!

7.    Do wait at least 2-3 weeks before getting touch-ups on your tattoo.

Know that there less extreme alternatives to lip tattoos like temporary lip tattoos I think there's only one brand that does them and its a worldwide brand called violent lips which you'd most probably find in Sephora, Topshop, and Va va voom based on what I've seen in our malls here in Bahrain. (Tip for Bahrain's people it costs the least in Topshop)

By the way I am aware there are upper lip tattoos and the only reason I haven't talked about those is because they are a definite no in my opinion, and they aren't as common as lower lip tattoos  so I wasn't going to do a whole post about them even though the tips can be used for upper lip tattoos as well, and keeping it dry would be easier so yeah!

  Also I do want to state I wrote this yesterday and have only gotten around to finishing it today, and I did try the strips and it did remove an annoying blackhead I had so we're off to a good start!

Yes because you NEEDED the word "ouch" tattooed inside your mouth on your lip

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What if you aren't forgiven. Now, are you glad you got it tattooed inside your lip?

Wow! So bad-ass.

Can you say "Lip Infections" instead?

If you do have a lip tattoo or think they're great trust me I have nothing but respect to you. I'm just sharing my point of view! 

What do you think of lip tattoos? Comment below!

How to: Take care of your lips.

Hey lovely readers,

 Lets imagine we’re guys for a minute so I can ask you this question. Would you rather kiss a girl with dried out/chapped bleeding ugly lips or someone with pretty soft ones? Being someone who used to suffer from chapped dry lips due to weather- and being overexposed to the sun- a lot I do know how bad it is. And some people don’t really fuss over chapped lips, or simply wait for it to go away but in my case if I try to ignore my lips a huge red line appears above my upper lip, and then with time turns to this very dark brown then flakes off. How disgusting is that! Not only is it gross, but it is also incredibly painful. This has decreased if not stopped fully only because I started taking care of them, and drinking a lot more water.

I decided since this is something I face I would make a post about it and help you guys with some tips.

1.      Drink water not pints: I can’t emphasize enough how important drinking water is for your health and beauty. It helps you burn fats, build muscles, have healthier skin, reduces headache, illnesses, bladder and colon cancer and risks of having heart attacks. You might consider adding lemons to your water as well for it helps relieve a lot of things like digestive problems …Etc.

2.      Put that lip balm on: I think Lana should have said “pick me up lots of lip balm” Can’t remember what specific song its from, but you get my point. The weather, lip licking, and being over exposed to the sun all dry out your lips. Lip balm helps seal in the moisture and protects your lips from bacteria and dryness or getting chapped basically. You should also use lip balm as a base before applying you lip stick/pencil/crayon!

3.      Bad medicine: In this case the Bon Jovi song title fits perfectly, maybe not. When choosing lip balm do go for the ones made of bees wax or petroleum jelly, and stay away from medical ones unless you have cold sores. I’m not quiet sure why, but if I had to answer on the spot it would be the old saying no one will understand because I've heard it in a different language “Don’t take medicine before the illness” My translation was rubbish wasn't it?

4.      Watch what you eat: Stop drooling over that burger, and think about what you’re eating before you stuff your face in it. Green peppers, mustard, orange juice, and BBQ sauce all cause dried or chapped lips. Might want to cut those out from your meals, eh?

5.      Save the licking for the ice cream: Lip licking is one of the main causes of dehydration, and that’s the main reason why I suffered with my lips! Hot temperatures make you lick you lips more which results in moisture evaporation. There aren't any tricks to stopping this beside self control, and licking you hand maybe? *meow*

6.      Brush, brush I don’t know where I’m going with this! Sadly I don’t recall any rhyme I might have known when I was younger so yeah, not the best way to start but oh well! One of the reasons you might be suffering from dried out, chapped lips might be your tooth paste. It might not react well with your skin causing the dryness. I personally haven’t experienced this, but if you do think your toothpaste is the reason behind this you may want to consult someone with more knowledge in this field or simply try various kinds of toothpaste!

Mwah Mwah  and loads more kisses. 

P.S I just wanted to show you the GIFs 

That concludes this probably dull post.

I will be going back to OOTD and more fashion related posts by the end of the week since this isn't really my scene now is it? Anyways I hope this helps some of you suffering from chapped lips, and if these don’t help you should consider going to a specialist. If that doesn't work out for some unknown reason I’m sure your boyfriend/ husband loves your either way!

Top LookBook-ers!

Hey lovely readers,

It's sunset time here in the tiny island of Bahrain, and its time for a new post! I've spent the past couple of days diving into several blogs, and have realized two particular things I don't really apply or do whilst posting. And they are first sharing my opinion about what I am talking about in a more serious manner, and being serious in general. Yes this means less ranting, which is what my blog has sadly been mainly about. huh.

Any how, I decided I'd share my list of top Look Book ers - being uncertain with what to call them, I came up with that- 

1. THEE Luanna Perez. With the contrast of her vibrant hair, and usual dose of black clothing she is taking goth on grunge chic to a whole new level, and lets be honest it is impossible to pick a favorite look. Well it is to me. Click here to view her lovely blog, and here to view her LookBook!

Leave it to Luanna to make fruits look sexy

2.     Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet she felt the same.When he put his arms around her, he said "Julie baby you're my flame" Well I don't know that Juliet romeo is talking about,but I'm pretty sure he's right if he means this Juliett! She doesn't type much in her and focuses more on pictures! Which is good, because if she did talk more about her outfits it 'd probably be in Polish.. no thank you. The good thing about her blog is that she does state where all the lovely pieces she uses in her outfits are purchased from. Win!

Crushing on these leggings hard! BlackMilk have done it again.

3.     Her name reminds me of a story I read when I was in year 4 or so, about a thief who moved from place to place and robbed banks, but then fell in love and changed his ways... or something like that, probably not. I think the character's name is Jamie Valentine! Anyways, beside have amazing hair she's got amazing style as well. You guessed it folks! I'm talking about Amy Valentine! Pretty and stylish! She's from Reading so her blog is in English check it out here.

4.     They call her redhead. I call her darling. She just screams comfy, in a stylish way! Although some of her pictures are a tad scary... Click here for her blog, and there for her LookBook

sweater love.

5.     Wioletta! No I didn't preform a magic trick -cheers to the bad joke-  This is the name of the lovely gal with the very mixed LookBook. I'm not sure how to describe it. Her looks are some girly, some outgoing, but all gorgeous! To view her blog click anseo, and to view her LookBook click ann!

6.     I'm sure some of you remember Audrey from her days of YouTube videos and photo shoots with Hanna Beth - I remember trying to draw those pin tattoos on my arm for a while ha ha- Well Audrey's a model, a designer, a blogger, and one hell of a LookBook-er! Her looks are often too much like too many patterns or fabrics, but you have to admit she can rock anything. Specially her bubble gum pink hair aw! Cliceail  anseo to view her blog, and cliceail ann to view her LookBook.

      7.     Outfit crushing over most her looks! That's gotta be Jessica . Haven't had the chance to read most her blog posts though.. Bedtime story for tonight!

I will find this pretty jacket, and it will be mine!

I hope you enjoyed this post, and LookBook awaits me in the near future! Stay pretty xx

Who are your favorite LookBook users? Want me to view and perhaps talk about your LookBook profiles? Comment bellow!