Permanent Makeup: Benefits and Options

Many women face thinning lips and eyebrows as they age, and drawing on realistic brows or penciling thicker lips can often be a difficult task for an unsteady hand. Other women tire of the morning makeup routine and want to be able to roll out of bed in the morning already looking their best. If either of these scenarios sounds familiar to you, permanent makeup may be an excellent option to consider. Permanent makeup involves tattooing pigment on the lips, eyelids or brow lines, to mimic the look of cosmetics or natural features. Blush and blemish camouflaging are also options.

Depending on the effect you desire, tattooed makeup can look very natural, enhancing the face in subtle ways, or can look more dramatic, as though you’d just applied a full face of makeup. You have control over the degree of pigmentation you want on your face, and your skin care specialist can help you select the best shades for your skin. If you are selecting eyebrow tattoos, you can work with your skin care professional to select a shape that will open up your eyes and compliment your face. He or she will also work with you on the shape and shading of your lips.

It is important to understand that permanent makeup, like any tattoo, will fade over time. Facial tattoos may be more apt to fade because the face receives the greatest exposure to sunlight. Those who choose permanent makeup will typically schedule touch-up sessions every few years to brighten faded colors. Your skin care professional will discuss fading and touch-ups with you during your consultation.

Permanent makeup is appealing for many reasons. Women choose it as an alternative to pore-clogging foundations, as a solution to the uneven makeup lines of their unsteady hands, or as an investment to save both time and money in the future. Some women want to look beautiful all the time—whether swimming, working out, or waking up in the morning. Whatever your reason for selecting permanent makeup, it is very important to select an experienced skin care professional with a successful history of makeup tattooing. A trusted skin care specialist will be able to help you select enhancements that look natural with your particular face, and will have the expertise to carry out the tattooing safely and effectively. Always make sure you are comfortable with your specialist, and their track record, before undergoing permanent makeup application.

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