Semi Permanent FAQ

    * People who simply want to look their best at all times
    * Sports enthusiasts - no more smudges
    * Busy lifestyles - wake up ready to go
    * Excessively oily skin - where no make up stays
    * People who use contacts, who are unable to wear eyeliner
    * Hay fever sufferers - no more running or smearing
    * Physical difficulties in applying make-up - poor eyesight or shaky hands
    * Sparse or missing eyelashes or eyebrows
    * Loss of beard/moustache, scalp hair
    * Poorly defined brows, drooping brows
    * Loss of definition due to ageing
    * Allergies to make-up
    * Thin, pale, poorly defined lips.

HOW LONG WILL THE MAKE-UP LAST?

Although pigment molecules stay in the skin indefinitely the colour remains visible for 18 months to 5 years. This is variable depending upon the client's age, skin type, colour choice and lifestyle. Clients usually top up every couple of years to keep the colors fresh and vibrant.

IS THE PROCEDURE PAINFUL?

Every client is different but with good topical anesthetics, advanced new equipment and techniques discomfort is minimal.

DO I HAVE A CHOICE ON PLACEMENT AND COLOUR?

Definitely. The client is in control every step of the way from desired shape to colour selection.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

You should allow a minimum of 1½ hours for a new procedure. It will take two visits to complete the treatment, with a 4-6 week gap between the first and second visit.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE PROCEDURE?

Immediately post procedure the area treated may appear swollen and the colour will appear darker and more intense. This will last for several days. Complete healing can take up to six weeks for the pigment to mature in the skin and the true colour to emerge.

WHAT OTHER PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE?

Micropigmentation is extensively used for scar camouflage, burns patients, Areola restoration and cleft lip reconstruction. Ask your technician for further information.

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL TATTOOING PROCESS AND PERMANENT MAKEUP?

Where both procedures involve tattooing the skin, in traditional tattooing, pigment is added to the third layer of the skin, where in permanent makeup pigment is added the second layer of the skin called the Dermis, creating a final result of a soft blend of color to the tattooed area.