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Cost · State-by-state

Lip blushing cost in the U.S. — 2026 price by state.

In May 2026, first-session lip blushing in the United States ranges from $450 to $2,000. Most experienced artists charge between $650 and $1,400 for a properly-included touch-up.

Reviewed by Breanna Patterson, founding artist · Updated May 2026

National low
$450
Smaller markets, newer artists
National high
$2,000
NYC, LA, Beverly Hills master artists
Most common range
$650–$1,400
Includes the 6–8 week touch-up

What drives the price

Five things change what you pay.

01

The city

Manhattan, Beverly Hills, Miami, and central Bay Area carry the highest rates. Smaller metros and the rural Midwest sit at the low end.

02

The artist's body of work

A specialist with thousands of healed lips and a six-month waitlist will charge several times what a recently-certified PMU artist charges.

03

Whether the touch-up is included

The 6–8 week touch-up is not optional. If a price excludes it, factor in another $150–$400.

04

Complexity

Neutralising dark or uneven natural pigment, correcting another artist's work, and pronounced asymmetry all take longer and cost more.

05

Studio overhead

A private studio in a high-rent district charges more than a chair rental in a salon — not a quality signal in itself, but a price signal.

All 50 states

Cost by state.

First-session ranges based on studio listings in each state's top metros. Tap a state for a detailed breakdown.

Northeast

Connecticut
$650–$1,700
Delaware
$550–$1,400
Maine
$550–$1,400
Maryland
$600–$1,600
Massachusetts
$700–$1,700
New Hampshire
$550–$1,400
New Jersey
$650–$1,700
New York
$800–$2,000
Pennsylvania
$550–$1,500
Rhode Island
$600–$1,500
Vermont
$550–$1,400

South

Alabama
$450–$1,100
Arkansas
$450–$1,100
Florida
$600–$1,500
Georgia
$500–$1,400
Kentucky
$450–$1,200
Louisiana
$500–$1,300
Mississippi
$450–$1,100
North Carolina
$500–$1,400
Oklahoma
$450–$1,200
South Carolina
$500–$1,300
Tennessee
$500–$1,400
Texas
$500–$1,400
Virginia
$600–$1,500
West Virginia
$450–$1,200

Midwest

Illinois
$600–$1,600
Indiana
$500–$1,300
Iowa
$450–$1,200
Kansas
$450–$1,200
Michigan
$500–$1,400
Minnesota
$550–$1,400
Missouri
$500–$1,300
Nebraska
$450–$1,200
North Dakota
$450–$1,200
Ohio
$500–$1,400
South Dakota
$450–$1,200
Wisconsin
$500–$1,400

West

Alaska
$600–$1,300
Arizona
$550–$1,500
California
$700–$1,800
Colorado
$600–$1,500
Hawaii
$650–$1,700
Idaho
$500–$1,300
Montana
$500–$1,300
Nevada
$600–$1,600
New Mexico
$500–$1,300
Oregon
$600–$1,500
Utah
$500–$1,400
Washington
$650–$1,700
Wyoming
$450–$1,200

Ready to find someone

Once you know the price, the next step is the artist.

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Curious about Montana specifically? See the Montana cost breakdown.