Q: What is Permanent Makeup?

Permanent Makeup is cosmetic tattooing. Pigment is implanted into the skin in natural colours to create cosmetic enhancements of the facial features. One of the major factors in aging is the loss of vibrant colours of the face; permanent makeup, done with skill, turns back time. Dramatic results can be achieved within a couple of hours.

Q: Who benefits from Permanent Makeup?

Many of my clients have over plucked their brows and others have lost eyebrow hair due to hypothyroidism or natural thinning. Failing eyesight sometimes creates difficulty in makeup application. Many people find they are fed up with makeup that smudges all the time and wish to be free of daily makeup application. Most of my clients are ordinary women who hope to enhance their natural features and look their best all the time.

Q: Is it painful?

We do our best to minimize any discomfort with the use of topical anesthetics. Sensations range from a tickle to a burning feeling depending on your individual tolerance. Many clients tell me their initial hesitation about permanent makeup was their fear that it would hurt. There was a time when the anesthetics we now use were not available. Many clients comment that their experience was nothing like they expected in this respect. I ask many women what their rating of their discomfort is for the entire procedure (from 1 to 10) and I invariably get a rating between 1 and 3. If you are particularly sensitive I slow down the entire procedure by giving the topicals more time to work.

Q: How long does Permanent Makeup last?

All tattoos fade with time. Sun exposure, skin type, and the colours applied to your skin, are all factors in how soon a re-touch will be needed. This could range from anywhere from two to ten years.

Q: How long does the procedure take?

I ask that you give me a two to three hour block of your time, depending on the procedure. Most of that time is spent on choosing colours, design, and allowing topical anesthetics to work on the skin. My attention to detail requires that the work is not rushed. After four to six weeks of healing time you come back for a touch-up appointment to even out the colour or to add a little more colour if you wish.

Q: What is the recovery time?

The healing time varies from approximately five to seven days. Right after the procedure you may have a little swelling and/or redness, but it subsides quickly. During the healing process the colour tends to be a little more vivid than it will eventually become, but not so much that you would have to actually change your normal routine.

Q: What are the advantages of Permanent Makeup?

You will find that permanent makeup looks more natural than the shiny, waxy, appearance of topical makeup and no one will be able to tell that it is permanent. You will no longer have to worry about smudging, reapplying, or being caught with a "naked face". Permanent makeup allows you to save time and money and always look perfect. The best part is the sense of personal freedom that comes with not having to worry about the state of your makeup. Ask me for references and you will see how women looove their permanent makeup!