Choosing Your Needle Configuration

Choosing the Needle Grouping

Liners, Shaders, and Mags, Oh My!

When choosing a needle grouping, I want to keep in mind my client’s desired outcome.

• Does she want a definite lip liner?

Yes?

• I’ll use a small RL “Round Liner” like a 3RL-5RL (Machine Cartridge)
• Double Row Shader with more taps for more definition and saturation (Manual)

No?

• I’ll use a shader like a 5RS-7RS “Round Shader” (Machine Cartridge)

• Does she want soft color or a lipstick-look?

Soft Color?

• I’ll use a larger Magnum configuration like a 9CM or 11CM (Machine Cartridge)
  • Always choose a CURVED magnum for lips so that the edges are rounded
  • Flats, M1, M2 and any other squared configurations have sharp edges that can cause damage and trauma
  • To deposit less color with a CM cartridge, use less shading movements such as circles. Instead, pixelate the color with slow pendulum or whip shading.
• For Machine, I may also use a 7RS “Round Shader” to fill instead of a CM. I would do this for smaller lips.

“          Lipstick Look?

• I’ll Use a smaller Magnum configuration like a 5CM or a 7CM (Machine Cartridge)
  • Again, Always a CM “Curved Magnum”
• For Machine, I may also use a large RS “Round Shader” like a 8-9RS to fill instead of a CM. I would do this if I wanted to use tight circular shading for heavy saturation.
• • To deposit more pigment, use more circular shading and cross hatching to fully saturate the lip tissue.
  • Remind client that subsequent visits may be necessary to achieve desired look

^^During your client consultation, you should be asking these questions and planning your approach