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The cost of our permanent cosmetic procedures are given after a no-obligation consultation in-person as it varies for each individual depending on the specific work to be done. Please refer to the Permanent Makeup page for starting prices on the various procedures.

Keep in mind that the fees for our cosmetic tattoo procedures cover the following: complete medical history review; face shape and feature analysis; custom makeup design process; color selection and custom blending of pigments; medical grade topical anesthetics (before and during procedure); new, 100% disposable sterile safety needles and supplies; printed aftercare instructions and any necessary supplies; and follow up visits. Please see our Policies & Fees for more details.

span class="small">Leave a Comment  |  Posted on March 9, 2011  |  Filed under: Permanent makeup      

How come my permanent makeup fades more quickly than my regular tattoos? Isn’t permanent makeup also just a tattoo?

Yes, permanent makeup is tattooing as the basic principles of traditional tattooing and cosmetic tattooing have many similarities. However, the face is different than the body. While tattooing on the face it’s necessary to go a bit shallower than the body in order to avoid damage to the skin  and pigment migration, especially for the the eyelids which are the thinnest skin on the face.  The eyebrows, meanwhile, are the highest point of face and exposed to a lot sun and skin care products. And because the lips are muscle tissue with tremendous blood flow, color implanted in this area should expect to heal softer.

The face also exfoliates at a faster rate than the body and generally is exposed to more sun and skin care products. Also we typically do not cover over our faces as we do with our bodies.

Next, different kinds of color formulations are used. So for the face only formulations of cosmetic pigment should be used and not faster-spreading ink whose particles are smaller. The spectrum is also comprised mostly of tertiary colors and not straight primary colors that can last a lot longer under the skin.

And finally to keep in mind, the darker and more saturated the color the longer it will resist fading. The lighter the color and saturation, the faster it will fade. This means that clients who have dark hair who request a “very light and natural-looking brow or eyeliner” should expect their work to fade more quickly even though a dark pigment color was used.

span class="small">Leave a Comment  |  Posted on March 8, 2011  |  Filed under: Permanent makeup      

What happens with eyebrow tattoos when you get older and your natural eyebrows turn gray?

Going gray generally happens gradually for most people and usually not even all the hairs may be affected. So any subsequent touch up would be an opportunity to address the changing color (a brow that is well-defined in color and shape can easily camouflage a few stray gray hairs). If allowed to fade on their own w/ no color refreshers, the brow color will just gradually fade to a lighter and lighter shade, at which point it’s unlikely to clash all that much with any incoming grays.

span class="small">Leave a Comment  |  Posted on November 4, 2010  |  Filed under: Eyebrows, Permanent makeup      

Popular misconceptions about permanent makeup

I recently came across a beauty blog whose author, a makeup artist, gives her reasons why she is “not a fan of permanent eyeliner.” Undoubtedly there may be others who may share these and other commonly held misconceptions about permanent makeup, so I’d like to address each one of them. If you are interested in getting permanent makeup but have been apprehensive, this should be helpful in dispelling some common myths.

1. I don’t want anyone’s needle that close to my eye. I’m already blind enough.

Not every technician may work this way, but I always do eyeliner with the client’s eyes closed. This makes it all but impossible to get the needle into the eye and cause any harm. And while blindness is not even a known risk from any possible complications with permanent eyeliner, the only person who’s needs to be able to see impeccably
is the person performing the tattoo.

2. As we age, our skin droops and so does the eyeliner. Ewwwwwww. I could just see my tattooed eyebrows hanging down to my lashes. Hmmm, eyeliner…

This has got to be one of my favorites. Everyone’s skin starts to droop as we age, but think about this. Say you wear makeup – you fill in your eyebrows, draw some eyeliner around your eyes, and apply lip color on your mouth; well, whatever makeup you apply to your features to enhance them stay with your features. Perhaps your eyebrows are now a couple of millimeters closer to your eyes than they were when you were 20. Would you keep drawing them in a couple of millimeters higher where they were before your eyelids started to sag? Tattooed makeup is no different in that it stays with your features, no matter where your features may gravitate. It’s far more likely that regularly applied makeup will wind up where you don’t want it when it runs or smudges.

3. I’ve seen plenty of BAD eyeliner tattoos. Remember Michael Jackson?

We’ve ALL seen plenty of bad tattoos of every type. With permanent makeup this shows up as poorly shaped eyebrows, odd colors, crooked lines, lopsided lips and more. Most of these seem to have happened to people who went to an inexperienced technician or looked for a bargain price. Luckily, correcting bad permanent makeup is one of our specialties.

4. There are risks in the dyes. The FDA said it has reports of more than 50 adverse reactions to certain shades of Premier Pigment brand ink. They include blistering, swelling, cracking and peeling skin around lips and eyes that, in some cases, caused serious disfigurement and difficulty in eating and talking, federal regulators said [sic].

Premier Pigment is but one manufacturer of cosmetic tattoo ink and it was only one batch of their product that had been found to cause adverse reactions. There are plenty of other manufacturers who have never had issues with their pigments.

5. There are sanitary issues.

Sanitary issues are of concern in any food, medical, or personal service establishment, and the establishment’s cleanliness is a good indicator of the sanitation it maintains. Research your tattoo artist thoroughly instead of just price-shopping or finding someone in the Beauty Services section on Craigslist.

On top of that, I love makeup. I don’t want to be stuck with one color eyeliner everyday. I like blue, green, red, black, bronze and more. So I need variety which I wouldn’t have with the permanent.

Who says you have to be stuck with one eyeliner color? Good permanent eyeliner is not only well-placed (always as close as possible to the lash line) but the color and intensity also carefully considered so that the immediate overall effect on the eyes is having thicker and darker eyelashes rather than sporting Cleopatra eye makeup. No matter what color your permanent eyeliner happens to be, you’ll always be able to add additional eyeliner and eye shadow of any color right on top.

Permanent makeup may not for everyone any more than cosmetic surgery is, but it continues to grow in popularity and despite the occasional horror story, the majority of patients surveyed about their cosmetic tattoo or surgery have not regretted their decision in the least.

span class="small">Leave a Comment  |  Posted on August 19, 2010  |  Filed under: Permanent makeup      

What can I expect during a consultation?

Our consultations are always conducted in a private setting to allow the specialist to learn more about the clients and vice versa. Seeing a client in person allows the specialist to evaluate the client’s skin tone, texture and complexion in order to determine the most suitable colors. These visits also give clients the opportunity to talk about their goals and expectations for permanent makeup and to ask any other questions. It is important that clients are well-informed about the procedure before making a decision.

span class="small">Leave a Comment  |  Posted on September 22, 2009  |  Filed under: Permanent makeup      

 

 

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