Lip Blush Course
Overview
The Lip Blush Course at Artisan Training Academy is a face-to-face, one-on-one cosmetic tattoo training course delivered on the Gold Coast. Lip blush is a soft, semi-permanent lip tattoo technique that enhances the natural lip line, evens lip tone, neutralises dark or uneven pigment, and creates a subtle “tinted lipstick” finish. As a complete lip tattoo course, the training covers full-lip blush, lipstick-effect and borderless lip techniques alongside the consultation, mapping, colour theory and infection-control knowledge required to deliver these treatments safely.
This course is offered as a non-accredited training course with two enrolment pathways: a 2-day pathway designed for experienced PMU practitioners adding lip blush to their service menu, and a 3-day pathway for those new to cosmetic tattooing (with HLTINF005 included). Both pathways teach the same lip blush, lipstick-effect and borderless lip techniques. If you want the full nationally recognised qualification in cosmetic tattooing, see our Diploma of Cosmetic Tattooing (SHB50321).
Key Outcome
By the end of the Lip Blush Course you’ll be able to confidently consult, design, map and apply full-lip blush, lipstick-effect and borderless lip cosmetic tattoo treatments on live models — including colour selection for clients with cool, warm and melanin-rich lip tones, and the dark-lip neutralisation approach for clients requiring colour correction.
Course Facts at a Glance
- Format: Face-to-face, one-on-one intensive training (Gold Coast)
- Pathways: 2-day for experienced PMU practitioners, or 3-day with HLTINF005 and student kit included
- Accreditation: Non-accredited training course (Artisan Training Academy Certificate of Completion). The 3-day pathway additionally includes the nationally recognised HLTINF005 unit.
- Prerequisite (2-day pathway only): HLTINF005 Maintain Infection Prevention for Skin Penetration Treatments
- Live models: 3 on the 2-day pathway, 4 on the 3-day pathway
- Fee: 2-day pathway $2,490 (technique only) · 3-day pathway $3,490 (HLTINF005 + kit included)
Skills You’ll Learn
The Lip Blush Course is built around the practical skills required to deliver lip blush, lipstick-effect and borderless lip cosmetic tattoo treatments in clinical practice. Across both pathways you’ll develop:
- Lip anatomy, tissue structure and skin assessment specific to lip tattooing
- Lip mapping, design and lip-line creation for symmetry and balance
- Colour theory and pigment selection for lip work — including warm and cool undertones, melanin-rich lips, and pre-existing lip pigment
- Dark lip neutralisation — multi-appointment approach to correcting purple, blue and brown undertones in lip pigment
- Needle configuration choices for lip blush, lipstick effect and borderless lip work
- Advanced lip blush techniques — full-lip blush, lipstick effect, borderless lip and shadow lines for depth
- Client consultation, contraindication screening and managing client expectations
- Pre-numb and secondary anaesthetic application during treatment
- The full lipline and blend procedure — first pass, secondary anaesthetic, second pass, blend, perfection pass
- Pre and post-treatment care for optimal healing and long-term pigment retention
- Professional before-and-after photography for portfolio and marketing
- 6-week touch-up technique and ongoing maintenance scheduling
For the full range of cosmetic tattoo training at Artisan, see our Cosmetic Tattoo Courses hub, which covers our complete lip tattoo course options as well as brow and combination pathways.
Curriculum
The Lip Blush Course is structured around the practical workflow of delivering a cosmetic lip tattoo service — from client consultation to healed result and 6-week touch-up. The same curriculum is taught across both pathways, with the 3-day version adding HLTINF005 infection-control training and an extra live model session.
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Module 1: Introduction to Lip Blush
- What lip blush is: a soft, semi-permanent lip tattoo technique that enhances natural lip tone
- The three lip tattoo techniques taught in this course — full-lip blush, lipstick effect and borderless lip
- How lip blush fits inside a cosmetic tattoo service menu and pricing structure
- Healing pattern expectations and touch-up schedule
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Module 2: Lip Anatomy and Tissue Assessment
- Lip anatomy — vermilion border, cupid’s bow, lip body, oral commissures
- Tissue depth and structure relevant to pigment implantation
- Skin and lip assessment for treatment suitability
- Identifying contraindications that rule out lip cosmetic tattoo treatment
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Module 3: Lip Mapping and Design
- Reading the face: lip proportions, symmetry and balance with surrounding features
- Mapping the lip line using pencils, design tools and the medi-marker dot technique (2mm spacing)
- Designing for full-lip blush vs lipstick effect vs borderless lip outcomes
- Client approval workflow before pigment is applied
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Module 4: Colour Theory and Pigment Selection for Lips
- How pigments interact with natural lip colour and skin tone
- Skin tone vs undertone assessment — warm, cool and neutral
- Inorganic vs organic pigments and how they heal in the lip tissue
- Working with the client’s preferred everyday lipstick to guide colour selection
- Pigment selection for pre-existing lip tattoo work (where the old lip line is the last to fade)
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Module 5: Dark Lip Neutralisation and Colour Correction
- Assessing melanin-rich lips and hyperpigmentation risk in darker skin types
- The multi-appointment neutralisation approach — neutralise the dark pigment first, then build the target colour
- Colour correction by undertone — yellow base for purple undertones, orange base for blue undertones, red/orange/yellow base for brown undertones
- Using corals to correct blue undertones in lip treatments
- Healing windows for darker skin types (industry standard 12 to 16 weeks between treatments)
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Module 6: Needle Configurations for Lip Blush
- Single-point cartridges for lip line and detail work
- Multi-point cartridges for full-lip blush, blend and shading
- Matching needle choice to desired effect — lipstick, borderless, full-lip blush
- How needle choice affects pigment saturation and healed result
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Module 7: Advanced Lip Blush Techniques
- Creating the borderless lip effect for a soft, gradient finish
- Lipstick-effect technique for clients wanting a defined, “made-up” lip
- Shadow lines for depth and dimensional finish
- Layering technique to build colour without trauma to the lip tissue
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Module 8: Client Consultation, Contraindications and Records
- Conducting a thorough lip blush consultation
- Setting realistic expectations on colour outcome and healed appearance
- Identifying contraindications — cold sore history, autoimmune conditions, pregnancy, recent fillers
- Informed consent, indemnity forms and clinical record keeping
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Module 9: The Lipline and Blend Procedure
- Pre-treatment workflow — consultation, before photos, skin sanitisation
- Pre-numb application and saran-wrap technique to increase absorption
- Measuring, mapping, designing and medi-marker dot placement
- First pass on lipline using a slow etching technique
- Secondary anaesthetic application
- Second pass on lipline for even line work
- First pass on blend using two-way or circular shading
- Secondary anaesthetic management to avoid hardening tissue
- Second pass on blend with even, consistent application
- Perfection pass to address weak spots
- After photos and aftercare advice
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Module 10: Pre and Post-Treatment Care
- Pre-treatment client preparation instructions
- Aftercare instructions for the first 14 days
- Typical lip healing patterns and what to expect at days 3, 7, 14 and 28
- 6-week touch-up procedure and when to rebook
- Long-term pigment retention and yearly refresh scheduling
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Module 11: Infection Control and Hygiene
- Skin penetration infection control principles
- Workstation setup, sterilisation and cross-contamination prevention
- 3-day pathway: completion of HLTINF005 Maintain Infection Prevention for Skin Penetration Treatments as part of enrolment
- 2-day pathway: existing HLTINF005 must be held prior to enrolment
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Module 12: Live Model Practical and Portfolio
- Supervised practical application on live models — 3 models on the 2-day pathway, 4 models on the 3-day pathway
- Models sourced through Artisan’s working clinic where possible; students are welcome to bring suitable friends or family
- One-on-one trainer feedback on consultation, mapping, colour, technique and finishing
- Professional before-and-after photography for portfolio
Explore all our Cosmetic Tattoo Courses to compare beginner, advanced and nationally recognised training options.
Delivery, Location, Inclusions & Certification
The Lip Blush Course is delivered face-to-face, one-on-one, at Artisan Training Academy on the Gold Coast. Students travel from across South-East Queensland, interstate and internationally to train with Carlye Pymble in our working clinic environment.
Course Inclusions — 2-Day Pathway
The 2-day pathway is for experienced PMU practitioners who already hold HLTINF005 and want to add lip blush to their service menu. It includes:
- Half a day of structured theory, colour and design practice
- 1.5 days of supervised practical work on 3 live models
- Hard copy learner guide and advanced lip mapping booklet
- Ongoing post-course mentoring and student support
- 20% off all products in the Artisan online shop as an Artisan student
The 2-day pathway does not include HLTINF005 or the Artisan student kit. Equipment is supplied during the practical as needed, and students are welcome to bring their own.
Course Inclusions — 3-Day Pathway
The 3-day pathway is designed for students new to cosmetic tattooing. It includes:
- HLTINF005 Maintain Infection Prevention for Skin Penetration Treatments — the nationally recognised infection-control unit required to commence cosmetic tattooing in Australia, included free of charge
- Full Artisan lip-specific student kit (see below)
- 1 day of structured theory, colour and design practice
- 2 days of supervised practical work on 4 live models
- Hard copy learner guide and advanced lip mapping booklet
- Ongoing post-course mentoring and student support
- 20% off all products in the Artisan online shop as an Artisan student
Lip-Specific Student Kit — Included in the 3-Day Pathway
- Mast wireless PMU tattoo machine
- 1-point cartridge needles for lip line work
- 3-point cartridge needles for lip blush and blend
- Flexi curved colour wheel for pigment matching
- 3 x premium lip pigments
- Design pencils for lip mapping
- Practice mats
- Lip wands and microtips
- Pigment rings and pigment cups
- Artisan Lip Blush Training Manual and Business Set-Up Guide
Prerequisites
The 3-day pathway has no prerequisites — HLTINF005 is included in the enrolment. The 2-day pathway requires a current HLTINF005 Maintain Infection Prevention for Skin Penetration Treatments or SHBINF002 Maintain Infection Control. If you’re not sure which pathway is right for you, get in touch and we’ll help you decide.
Certification
The Lip Blush Course is a non-accredited training course. On successful completion students receive an Artisan Training Academy Certificate of Completion documenting the lip blush technique training delivered. 3-day pathway students additionally receive a Statement of Attainment for HLTINF005, which is nationally recognised under the AQF.
Training Location
All Lip Blush Course training is delivered at Artisan Training Academy in Worongary on the Gold Coast. We provide cosmetic tattoo training to students from across the Gold Coast and Brisbane regions, as well as students travelling from elsewhere in Queensland, interstate and overseas.
If you’re new to cosmetic tattooing and want a broader introduction before specialising in lips, see our Brow and Lip Fundamentals Course for combined beginner training.
Course FAQs
Is the Lip Blush Course nationally accredited?
The Lip Blush Course is a non-accredited training course focused on the specific technique of cosmetic lip tattoo work — including lip blush, lipstick effect and borderless lip. Students receive an Artisan Training Academy Certificate of Completion. The 3-day pathway additionally includes HLTINF005, which is nationally recognised. If you want a full nationally recognised qualification in cosmetic tattooing, see our Diploma of Cosmetic Tattooing (SHB50321).
Do I need prior experience to enrol?
It depends on which pathway you choose. The 3-day pathway has no prior experience requirements and includes HLTINF005 — it’s suited to students new to cosmetic tattooing as well as career-changers from beauty therapy or related disciplines. The 2-day pathway is for experienced PMU practitioners who already hold HLTINF005 (or SHBINF002) and want to add lip blush to their existing service menu.
How long is the course and what does the schedule look like?
The 2-day pathway runs half a day of theory and design followed by a day and a half of supervised practical work on 3 live models. The 3-day pathway runs one full day of theory and design followed by two full days of supervised practical work on 4 live models. Both pathways are face-to-face, one-on-one with Carlye in our Gold Coast clinic. Dates can be booked consecutively or split out if you’d prefer practice time between training days.
How is the course delivered and how will I know I’m ready to practise?
The course is delivered one-on-one in a working clinic environment, which means every model session includes direct trainer feedback on consultation, mapping, colour selection, technique and finishing. There is no formal written or practical examination — instead, your trainer signs off the work as competent across the modules and live model sessions. You’ll leave the course with a complete portfolio of before-and-after work and ongoing access to post-course mentoring.
What’s included in the course fee?
The 2-day pathway at $2,490 includes one-on-one training across all modules, 3 live model sessions, a hard copy learner guide and advanced lip mapping booklet, post-course mentoring and 20% off Artisan’s online shop — it does not include HLTINF005 or the student kit. The 3-day pathway at $3,490 includes HLTINF005, the lip-specific Artisan student kit (Mast wireless PMU machine, 1-point and 3-point cartridges, 3 premium lip pigments, lip wands, microtips and design tools), one-on-one training across all modules, 4 live model sessions, post-course mentoring and 20% off Artisan’s online shop.
Where is the course delivered and what payment options are available?
All training is delivered at Artisan Training Academy in Worongary on the Gold Coast. A $1,000 non-refundable deposit secures your enrolment and dates, with the balance due one week before your first training day. We also offer payment plans through TLC (flexible terms up to 84 months, no deposit, no exit fees) — this is a popular option for career-changers funding their training. Apply online with TLC.
Fees, Payment Options & Enrolment
Course Fee — Two Pathways
- Half day theory + design
- 1.5 days practical on 3 live models
- Existing HLTINF005 (or SHBINF002) required prior to enrolment
- No takeaway kit — equipment supplied during practical, own kit welcome
- Hard copy learner guide and advanced lip mapping booklet
- Post-course mentoring and student support
- 20% off Artisan online shop
- 1 day theory + design
- 2 days practical on 4 live models
- HLTINF005 nationally recognised infection-control unit included
- Lip-specific Artisan student kit (Mast wireless PMU machine, cartridges, pigments, design tools)
- Hard copy learner guide and advanced lip mapping booklet
- Post-course mentoring and student support
- 20% off Artisan online shop
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit secures your enrolment and books your training dates. Click the Pay Deposit button at the top of the page to get started. The balance is finalised one week prior to your start date.
We also offer payment plans through TLC.
- Flexible repayments up to 84 months
- From around $40 per week (based on a 60-month plan)
- No deposit required
- Pay it off early with no exit fees
- Lowest rates for education
- Efficient application and approval process
A quick tip on the finance: if you’re currently changing careers and not employed, the maximum TLC will lend is $5,000 — no worries, the balance can be arranged directly with us. Students love this option because it’s straightforward and stress-free, getting them on the path to their career goals sooner.
You can apply online with TLC to start the process.
How to Enrol
To secure your spot in the Lip Blush Course, get in touch:
- Email: info@artisantrainingacademy.com
- Phone: 0422 624 966
- Or use the Enrol Now button at the top of the page to start your registration
Lip Blush Course — Upcoming Dates
The Lip Blush Course is delivered one-on-one, so dates are flexible. Below are our scheduled 2-day intakes — if you need different dates, want to extend to the 3-day pathway, or split your training days for practice time in between, just let us know.
- Monday 31st August – Tuesday 1st September 2026
- Monday 14th September – Tuesday 15th September 2026
- Monday 28th September – Tuesday 29th September 2026
- Monday 12th October – Tuesday 13th October 2026
- Monday 26th October – Tuesday 27th October 2026
- Monday 9th November – Tuesday 10th November 2026
- Monday 23rd November – Tuesday 24th November 2026
- Monday 7th December – Tuesday 8th December 2026
See all upcoming intakes on our Academic Calendar.