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Permanent Makeup, Permanent Brows, Beauty Solutions - Stafford.
Permanent Makeup, Permanent Brows, Beauty Solutions - Stafford.
Permanent makeup also known as semi permanent makeup, cosmetic tattooing and micropigmentation; is a form of tattooing that mimics various makeup looks.
Permanent makeup can be used to create or enhance eyebrows, lips, eye liner, beauty spots, freckles and even blusher. There are also medical forms of permanent makeup such as scalp micropigmentation, areola reconstruction and scar camouflage and revision.
It is done using precise mapping and design for each unique face (no one size fits all!) and implanting pigment using various techniques to create looks that are customised to the individual.
Permanent makeup can last anywhere from 12 months to many years. It is dependent on many different factors including your skin type, the technique chosen, the pigment and needle choice, any previous work you’ve had done, medical conditions or medication, sun exposure and client aftercare.
Pigment is generally broken down by the body over time, however, some will always remain in the skin which is why I chose the term ‘permanent makeup’.
Permanent makeup is generally designed to fade out of the skin over time (though there is no guarantee). This is because people and trends do change, so what was loved once, may not be loved forever! It is very low maintenance, but not NO maintenance. It is suggested to get top ups or colour boosts every few years; however, I will always advise that you wait until your PMU has significantly faded before boosting, so you do not over saturate your skin.
One person may want natural looking brows that mimic hairstrokes and redefined lips with a natural, sheer look.
Another person may want bold, dark and defined brows and red lips! It’s entirely down to artist techniques and client tastes.
Permanent Make Up can create this as a long lasted and low maintenance look for you.
Whether you just want to stop worrying about smudging and melting makeup, to restore over plucked brows or feel like yourself again after medical or hormonal issues.
A lash line enhancement looks like a tightline of kohl eyeliner through the upper lash line.
Permanent makeup is a big decision, and you don’t need to arrive knowing exactly which treatment is right for you.
Whether you’ve got years-old PMU that you’re finally ready to tackle, you’re looking for a cleaner starting point for new brows, or you’ve had a treatment very recently that you’re already regretting, I’m happy to talk through your options.
There is evidence of cosmetic tattooing on mummies from many ancient civilisations, and it’s believed it was for both practical and beauty purposes, with pigments such as soot being used on the eyelids. Some historians theorise that this was for protection from the sun.
When the first tattoo parlours opened in the 1870’s in Britain and America some tattoo artists began to offer treatments such as “complexion enhancing” to create permanent blush on the cheeks. Beauty spots and lipstick were also quite popular.
In the 1970s cosmetic tattooing started emerging in medical fields for things like nipple reconstruction after breast cancer surgery, scalp micropigmentation for hair loss, and brows for cancer and alopecia patients.
In the 1990’s cosmetic tattooing emerged again for beauty purposes, but a lot of mistakes were made as pigment science and needle theory had not caught up yet!
In the early 00’s microblading was introduced in Asia, with roots in Japanese ‘manual tattooing’ to create fine hair-like strokes as an alternative to the blocky look from the 90’s. This became very popular in the western world, however, a lot of mistakes were still made!
In the 2010’s machine hairstrokes started to rise in popularity as an alternative to microblading for less trauma to the skin and suitable for more skin types.
Some people say we’re going through a permanent makeup ‘revolution’ now with many artists struggling to make it. However, this is because clients are more discerning, and they want to know their artist takes the work seriously and know the science for good healed results that last.
Permanent makeup is a great solution for many people. If you have lost your brows from over plucking, hormonal changes (such as menopause) or medical issues like cancer or alopecia it can be an option to restore features you once loved.
If you often apply makeup to enhance your lips, brows or eyeliner, but constantly have to worry about melting and smudging, permanent makeup means you can just wake up and go with confidence all day.
If you have lost pigment and definition in your lips through age or fillers, lip blush is a great way to restore that and is entirely customisable to your tastes.
It means that no-one would actually know it’s a tattoo unless you told them; it literally looks like you have applied makeup.
It’s always tailored to the individual; your face shape, your colouring, your preferences.
I want my clients to feel fully informed and confident with their decision, and I want as much information as possible to ensure the best results. I will always be honest, take time to explain things to you, and strive to understand you enough to help you make good decisions.
I offer consultations for any treatment, and you are never under any obligation to book. It’s a big decision, and it lasts a long time!