Yes, if it’s your first time getting permanent makeup. Your consult will take approximately 30 minutes. Bring daily makeup such as eyebrow pencil, lip liner, lip color etc.… You can also bring pictures of what you have in mind.

Most procedures take 1 – 2 hours per procedure. It is advisable not to have any other pressing appointments or engagements directly following you procedure so that I don’t feel pressured or rushed and you can go home and relax.

Pain is controlled by topical anesthetics.

Yes! However, “ink” (last indefinitely) is used in body tattooing whereas “pigment” (smaller molecular structure, shrinks, fades, requires touch-ups, does not last forever) is used in permanent makeup.

During your consultation we will discuss color, shape and texture (hair stroke or solid brow depending on your preference) prior to any tattooing. Food for thought, it is extremely rare that black eyebrows are ever done or requested for that matter.

NOT! Consider your permanent makeup procedure as an “open wound” It must be kept sterile till completely healed (approximately 7-10 days). Which means no bacteria should come in contact with the area for example, tap water, pools, saunas, wind, dust, dirty fingers, pet dander, makeup etc.…

Permanent makeup is a misnomer! It should really be called semi-permanent. With that said there is maintenance involved. It is highly recommended you get a touch-up once a year for the first 2-3 years. Everyone’s skin is different. Some clients get touch-ups once every 2 years while others will need it once a year. You can also come in every 6 months is you desire to.

Its easy to add color but harder to take it away. The color (pigment) can be adjusted (within reason). Pigment will always settle in the dermis of the skin. Over time it will fade however, it never really goes away. Communication is paramount! Discussing your expectations thoroughly will insure we come to a favorable agreement for you.

Would you go to Tijuana to get plastic surgery or would you go to Beverly Hills? True, many places offer discounted permanent makeup procedures keep in mind you will get what you pay for. Do it right the first time!

Permanent makeup, also known as micropigmentation, is an innovative technique of inserting pigments into the dermal layer of skin. This revolutionary technique is medically proven and designed to be completely safe. Little or no time to apply makeup, cost of cosmetics, unskilled at applying makeup, oily skin (makeup doesn’t stay put), active and or athletic lifestyle, poor eyesight, arthritis, scar camouflage.

The results you can expect are enhanced features of the face—definition is given to eyebrows, eyes and lips by the use of colors (pigments), which when healed can imitate topically applied cosmetics or can be quite unnoticeable, depending upon the design, color value and amount of pigment used as well as the individuals skin color and type.

Initially, permanent makeup results may look darker (1^st week). This is due to color remaining in the outermost epidermal layers of skin in the beginning. Colors begin to soften during the healing process as the upper layers of epidermis slough and are replaced by new epidermal cells.

Color results can last for several years and/or may begin to fade over time. How much time depends on the individual person. While pigment remains in the dermis its beauty-span may be influenced by several possible factors.

This can be environmental, procedural and/or individual factors. Sun exposure fades and changes color the fastest. The amount and color of pigment deposit at the dermal level can affect the length of time that permanent makeup looks its best. Individual influences include lifestyles that find an individual in the sun regularly such as with gardening or swimming. Skin tones are a factor in color changes over time as well. For this reason a touch-up is advisable every year to maintain color, shape and clarity. So make sure to get your touch-ups once a year!