The Ultimate Guide to Permanent Makeup
What is Permanent Makeup?
Permanent makeup, also known as micropigmentation, is a technique that involves applying pigment to the skin to enhance facial features. It’s a fantastic solution for those looking to save time on daily beauty routines or correct imperfections. This method, which can mimic the look of traditional makeup, is especially popular for eyebrows, eyeliner, and lips.
Benefits of Permanent Makeup
The allure of permanent makeup lies in its convenience. Imagine waking up with perfectly shaped eyebrows, defined eyeliner, and a subtle lip tint without the need to spend time applying makeup each morning. Besides saving time, it’s a game-changer for people with allergies to traditional makeup, those with busy lifestyles, or anyone who simply wants to always look their best.
Microblading
Microblading is a tattooing technique in which a small handheld tool made of several tiny needles are used to add semi-permanent pigment to the skin, making hair strokes with a very natural look. Usually, microblading lasts up to between 18 and 30 months. Touch up is required within 45 days after the first treatment.
Microshading
Microshading does not tattoo full strokes along the brow line, but rather small points to “shade” in sparse areas. Instead of creating the illusion of individual hairs, microshading fills in the entire brow with light pigmentation through the use of a fine tipped needle. Usually, microshading lasts one to three years, although you’ll need a touch-up or maintenance session every six to eight months. Touch up is required within 45 days after the first treatment.
Ombré Brows
Ombré shading is a semi-permanent eyebrow styling technique that uses a small machine to place extremely thin dots of pigment into the skin, creating a soft, shaded brow pencil look. Ombré shading gives you one to three years of low maintenance for your brows. Usually, Ombré Brows lasts up to two to three years. Touch up is required within 45 days after the first treatment.
Lip Blush
Lip blushing is semi-permanent, tattooed makeup that tints your lips using a cosmetic tattoo gun (on a low setting) and water-based inks. The result is kind of similar to lip fillers—in that your lips will look a little fuller simply by being defined and enhanced with pigment—but lip blushing won’t actually change the shape or feeling of your lips. Instead, it’ll just leave you with a soft, shaded-in color that can enhance your lip symmetry, cover uneven pigmentation or scars, and give you the illusion of bigger, fuller lips. Usually, lips pigmentation lasts up to two to three years. A touch up is required within 45 days after the first treatment.
Permanent Eyeliner
Permanent eyeliner involves using a tattooing technique to apply ink along the lash line to create the appearance of eyeliner. Eyeliner tattoos can be applied in a variety of styles, from extremely thin and natural-looking liner to thicker lines, and even winged eyeliner. Usually, eyeliner lasts between eight and 18 months. Touch up is required within 45 days after the first treatment.
