My scar makes me feel insecure

Hiding a scar by permanently camouflaging it will help you feel so much better about yourself...but, be cautious. It takes time, money and a lot of patience! You might have to go through one or many color changes during the process! It all depends on how YOUR SKIN heals the color.

Sometimes it's better to LEAVE IT ALONE and resort to covering it with makeup. If you need help with color choices, I'll be able to assist you at my studio.

If you are willing to go the extra mile and stay with it until the end, it may bring back your confidence.

How long does permanent lipstick last?

Permanent lips last a L O N G time but it varies with each client. I have a client who has beautiful soft pink natural lip color that has lasted over 7 years. It still looks as if I did her lips yesterday.

Other clients who are in the sun everyday have come back for a Touch Up visit every 3 years.

If you have small lips, uneven lips, wrinkled lips, bad vision or your lipstick does not stay on very long, permanent lipstick is for YOU!

I customize the color based on your personal taste, hair color, skin color and eye color.

You'll love it....and so will your significant other.

No more lipstick on drinking glasses, smeared on a man's shirt or left on his face after a smooch.

Go Permanent!!!

Does permanent eye liner hurt?

That's a good question and one that is asked frequently. I have to say from my own experience, having my eye liner done permanently did not hurt but it was strange. The pressure from the technician stretching the skin was weird because (let's face it) who ever goes near your eyes...no one. That is itself was different. During the procedure, my eyes were closed the entire time. That was relieving.

I have to sum it up by saying that having your eyeliner procedure done is Bizarre....not painful. I love it!!! It gives my eye definition 24/7.

Before the procedure, there is a topical anesthetic applied to numb the area.
Easy, Breezy!

Am I a candidate for permanent brows?

I recently had a 61 year wise client come to see me for permanent brows. She thought she might be too old for permanent cosmetics. Not so...you can be as young as 18 or as old as my client who is 93. All ages benefit from permanent cosmetics.

My younger client had hair but did not have enough...so she needed a bit of shadowing/ shading. After the procedure, it looked as if she added a powder to your brows. (but she didn't...she came to see me for permanent brows). Now she has more time for herself instead of spending time applying product to her brows.

My wiser client lost her brow hairs over the years so she needed a shape along with single hair strokes to make her look as if she had natural brow hairs. ( I loved it when she jumped for joy after her procedure)!

Both look beautiful. Both are happy. Both don't need to spend any more time and energy putting on their brows every morning....having permanent brows took care of that!!!

Yea!

What is Alopecia?

I’m thrilled to be able to share my personal experiences, along with my clients, in cosmetic tattooing/permanent makeup. My first blog is going to be about Alopecia.

What is Alopecia?

Alopecia areata is a condition affecting humans, in which hair is lost from areas of the body, usually from the scalp. In some cases, the condition can spread to the entire scalp (Alopecia totalis) or to the entire epidermis (Alopecia universalis). The condition, (Alopecia universalis), causes hair loss all over the body…including the face: brows, eyelashes and facial hair. This is where I come into the picture as a Permanent Makeup Artist/Micropigmentation Specialist. Women, men and children will all benefit with increased confidence from their improved appearance after permanent paramedical repigmentation is properly applied.

Typically there is concern as to whether or not the permanent makeup will look "natural" if or when natural hair growth should occur in the future. The answer is "yes".

Consultations are required and are taken seriously. After your eyebrow and/or eyeliner procedure, you will feel comfortable with your appearance as you enter into the public eye. Basically, there is no "down-time" other than using some ice (or frozen peas) if swelling occurs.

Usually, clients will come in at lunch time and go back to work immediately after the procedures. Others feel more comfortable having their procedure done on a Friday evening (after work) so they could go home afterwards to relax and unwind.

Creating permanent brows and eyelashes for Alopecia clients

This brings me to another special client, Kari. (By the way, all my clients are special to me)! Kari has had Alopecia for over 15 years. She researched for a permanent makeup artist who can design brows that look ‘natural’. I use a unique technique where I carefully implant individual hair-like strokes that resemble a true brow hair. (I believe some technicians in the industry call this “feathering”). Voila, permanent brows were created that look like ‘real’ brows. Kari is very excited with her newly designed brows.

Now try and relate to this scenario. Kari wanted me to permanently design a liner that was a ‘zig zag’ or ‘ridged’ liner on her upper eye. I realized she was trying to draw a liner that looked like lashes. Because Kari had no lashes, she tried to draw something that resembled them. During the procedure, I designed and created a liner that extended small hair-like strokes to look like lashes. WE DID IT! Now she has 2 permanent procedures: natural hair-like brows and an upper liner with lash-like strokes. Amazing!!!

Kari is psyched that she doesn’t have to take the time to draw these on every day. Time saved. Thank you, Kari, for being such an incredible human being. Not only is she a woman of integrity, she’s a women who knows what she wants…goes after it…and makes it happen. Thanks for being my client!!!

Coming soon--- Kari’s ‘live voicemail’ testimony that will be posted on my web site.