Permanent make up
Permanent Makeup is arguably the most positive and life-changing cosmetic treatment available within the beauty industry today. Permanent Makeup can help you regain confidence by restoring features lost or compromised due to the ravages of time or illness, making a real and positive life- changing difference to the way that you look and feel!
Permanent Makeup closely imitates perfectly applied conventional makeup on the brows, eyes and lips, offering a great alternative to the tedious daily makeup application routine! Also known as Cosmetic Tattooing, Micro-Pigmentation and Permanent Cosmetics, Permanent Makeup involves the artistic implantation of the highest-grade hypo-allergenic pigments into the dermal layer of the skin, creating a beautifully natural shape, colour and texture, resembling perfectly applied makeup…day or night!
As permanent makeup has become increasingly popular all around the world, women are discovering they have more time and less stress as they do not have to worry about applying make-up. Emerging as an industry in the late 1970’s permanent makeup has rapidly grown over the last 10 years as a prominent part of the health and beauty industry being used by millions of women to improve their daily lives and self-esteem.
When permanent make-up is done by a qualified technician it will enhance the existing natural features of the face. Standard procedures for Permanent make-up include enhancing or creating eyebrows, eyeliner, full lip colouring.
The Permanent cosmetics industry is constantly implementing the best and safest industry standard practices in all procedures done. Together with the professional permanent makeup artist’s manufactures and suppliers are always working on ensuring the best cosmetic pigments and sterilized tools are being used according to industry regulations.
Permanent make up treatments lasts between 1 to 2 years. Yearly colour refreshers can be performed to make them last indefinitely. Our procedures are done with medical grade EU registered pigments and medical anaesthetic. The application is painless due to the superficial medical techniques that are used.
eyeliner
Eyeliner can enhance and change the Eye shape and Eye size by creating an optical illusion using lines and/or colour. Choose to have either subtle eyelash enhancing liner (invisible liner, doesn’t show unless your eye is open and fills the gaps between your eyelashes) or something bolder! Permanent eye makeup can be applied in a variety of ways to help enhance the eyes. Permanent eye liner can be applied to line both the top and bottom lids, to create a soft look, a defined line, or anything in between.
Lips
Permanent lipstick is a treatment which involves inserting pigments beneath the first layer of the skin of your lips. It is also known as the lip tattoo, even though tattoo ink is rarely used anymore. Pigments are used instead, and the result is more natural, a powdery look of your lips. This treatment is a perfect solution for those who like wearing lipstick but don’t want to worry about it coming off every time they eat or drink something. Also, lip tattoo gives your lips fuller, makeup look, and it is great for those who want to cover up their uneven lips.
Eye Brows
Microblading/Ombre/Powdered brow are all techniques used to enhance your brows. The shape of eyebrows is calculated according to the morphology of the face and the golden mean, the number φ (1,618). The colour is determined according to the natural colour of the eyebrows, skin tone and the scalp hair.
How long does it take?
For the first session, the entire procedure should take about 1.5-3 hours. During this session, the technician will pre-draw the area for the client’s approval. We then follow with pigment colour selection. Once the client is satisfied with the choices, we begin the procedure.
The client is to come in for a follow up visit in order to have any minor necessary touch ups. The second session takes place after 6 weeks after the initial session. This session will take approximately 1.5-3 hours to complete.
How long does it take to heal?
The area will be slightly red and swollen after the procedure and colour will appear very dark. This is normal for the procedure and part of the healing process. The colour will fade by up to 40% as it heals. In the following days, the area will continue to be dark, and you will notice slight scabbing. Do not pick at the scabs as this may damage the skin and the outcome of the pigmented area. The area will lighten up in colour as it heals. No down time is required after pigmenting procedure. It takes approximately 7-14 days for the area to heal over, and about 1 month for the colour to fully set in. You’ll notice the colour is very light right after the two weeks after healing; the skin will have an opaque milky looking quality to it. This is known as the milk skin and is common in tattooing. This is due to the tissue still healing from the inside out even though the surface of the skin is healed. True colour will reveal itself once healed.
Is the touch-up session necessary?
Yes! A touch up session after 6 weeks is necessary as everyone heals differently, and outcome will vary. Certain areas may not pick up during first session and will need to be refilled. Pigment colour may need to be adjusted; Individuals with oily skin often require a deeper shade during the touch up session as the oils tend to lighten the pigment. Most importantly, your touch up session is when we refine your treatment to ensure it looks perfect and retains the colour for the whole year!
Can i get my touch up session sooner than 6 weeks?
Touch up sessions should not be done earlier than 6 weeks after initial pigment session as pigment colour has not fully settled into the skin. Most importantly, this is to prevent scar damage as the tissue requires time to completely heal.
Is it painful?
The pain level for the procedure is considered mild to none. Prior to the procedure your technician will apply a topical anaesthetic to numb the area and also reapplied during the procedure. Everyone responds differently to anaesthetic, depending on the client, the feeling of the procedure has been described as light scratches to not feeling anything. Topical anaesthetics used may contain lidocaine, prilocaine, benzocaine, tetracaine and epinephrine.
After the procedure, redness and slight swelling in the area is normal. Clients describe the area feeling similar to a light sunburn. Clients can take Tylenol but not aspirin or ibuprofen.
How long does it last?
Since permanent make-up pigments are not implanted into the skin as deep as traditional tattoos, the area will naturally fade overtime. Permanent Make-Up typically lasts 1-3 years, depending on skin type (normal, oily, dry), age (youthful/mature). Skincare routine will also affect the lasting effect of the pigment: patients who tan, uses products with AHA or Glycolic Acid with fade faster as your skin will resurface faster. Each individual’s colour retention within the skin will vary. To maintain the brows looking fresh, a touch up is suggested every 12-18 months. Clients can let the treated area fade over time, but please note a slight shadow may remain.
Who is not suitable for this procedure?
Permanent Make-Up is not suitable for the following candidates:
- Using Accutane
- Have heart conditions or using heart medications
- Have diabetes (will require a physician’s note)
- Have skin disease or irritations
- Have had Botox in the last 2 weeks
- Have gotten a deep tan or chemical peels in the last 2 weeks
- Allergic to lidocaine, prilocaine, benzocaine, tetracaine or epinephrine
- Anyone who has any serious medical conditions may require a physician’s note.
- Pregnant or nursing clients who want to doPMU can be done at your own discretion. We suggest discussing with your doctor first. PMU is still considered a tattoo, and just like with wine or sushi consumption, it is a personal choice to do so during this period.
Risks & Complications?
We take all proper precautions for a safe session by using sterilized equipment, new needles and in a sanitized environment. Should clients follow our pre and post care instructions, there should be minimal risks or complications. Although allergic reactions to the pigments are rare, it could be possible for certain individuals. We suggest a pigment patch test for individuals who have high skin sensitivities or are sensitive to:
Topical makeup products, Gold, silver and nickel, Hair dyes, Patch tests should be performed 5-7 days prior.
What if I do not like it?
As with all cosmetic procedures, individuals should not make their choices lightly. We always recommend clients do their research, understand the procedure and compare different artists’ work and portfolio when making their decisions. Every effort will be made to achieve an even appearance, but please realize our faces are never perfectly symmetrical. Uneven appearance can be fixed during the touch up session. Pigment discoloration and colour correction can also be fixed during the touch up session.