ABOUT
PERMANENT
MAKE UP
What is permanent makeup?
Permanent make-up is a specialised form of tattooing that enhances natural features. Similar to traditional tattooing, the process involves applying into the skin using needles. However with permanent make up, the pigment is designed to fade over time, requiring a top up. Once the skin heals, the pigment remains in place, providing long-lasting results. This technique allows individuals to enjoy beautifully defined features without the need for daily makeup application.
Are permanent cosmetics the same as tattoos?
No, most defintely not.
Although permanent cosmetics are a form of tattoing, you will be aware that the end results are very different. To give you a brief example, think about the location of the designs and the way in which they are designed and placed on the skin. They are dramatically different.
Permanent Cosmetics are intended to be natural looking enhancements, whereas tattoos are designed to look very visable on the skin. Leading on from this, the pigments, needles, machines and application techniques are all very different.
Why do people have permanent cosmetic treatments?
There are a vast number of reasons why people might have permanent cosmetics. The most common reasons we encounter are:
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Busy people with little time to apply make-up.
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People with allergies to conventional make-up.
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Those physically unable to apply make-up.
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People with alopecia.
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Those with sparse, or no eyebrows or eyelashes.
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Contact lens users.
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Those seeking to correct asymmetirical facial features.
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Burn survivors
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Men and Women who seek to look their best at all times.
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Anyone who desires freedom from daily make-up application
Why do permanent cosmetics fade?
Permanent Make-Up
Traditional
Tattoo
The expectation we have to manage the most is that clients do expect their permanent cosmetics to be everlasting, just like a traditional tattoo. We often get asked if we can make their treatment last forever. Well, the answer to this is you can, but you certainly wouldn't want to.
Traditional tattoos, of course, are intended to last the lifetime of the client. The pigment is placed deep into the skin and only laser removal will ever have a chance on removing it. With permanent cosmetics, it's a differernt story.
The pigment is placed in the upper layers of the skin. It is specifically designed to fade with time. We do this because traditional tattoos placed on the face can dramatically deteriorate in a very short time. Instead of fading out naturally , they can turn blue/green and generally look teriible very quickly. We wouldn't want this for any of our clients.
Imagine you had traditional tattoos for your eyebrows. As our skin loses elasticity and collagen our eyebrows 'sag'. This gives the eyebrow a 'sad' droopy look. When using permanent cosmetics the colour will fade. This then allows the client to have a top up by making the tails and arches of the eyebrow higher. This is far less expensive than having a face lift to correct the sag.
What are the benefits of Permanent Cosmetics?
Permanent cosmetics is going from strength to strength. It is no longer a niche innovation, it's a well known and thoroughly established beauty treatment.
The reasons for this are due to the benefits of the treatments, which are more wide ranging than you might initially realise:
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When applied with skill, permanent cosmetics can look extremely natural.
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Make-up can also be imitated, using stronger and more defined colours - usually for eye and lip procedures.
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The appearence of facial features can be restored. People lacking natural brows, lashes and defined lip contours can all benefit.
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Advanced lip treatment can provide a genuine alternative to cosmetic surgery.