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 How painful is Lip Blush or Lip Blushing? Permanent Makeup for the lips (Lip Blushing or Lip Tinting) gained popularity during Covid Pandemic.  The use of masks has temporarily alleviated the chore of putting on Lip Stick and Lip Liners.  Women enjoyed the freedom of walking out of their house with bare lips.  However, we are no longer expected to wear masks indoors, therefore, some of us do not dare leave the house without adding color to our lips. Pretty Please Studio Lip Blushing Healed As we age, our lips naturally get thinner and pale in color.  Having a pop  of color refreshes the face and promotes youthfulness.  Permanent Makeup provides a service called Lip Blush, Lip Blushing, or Lip Tinting.  We outline the lips with pigment, then shade in the color throughout the lips.  The end result should look like Lip Gloss.  Translucent colors tend to age better.  It looks more natural than the opaque colors.   The biggest concern with Permanent Makeup for the lips is pain.  How painfu
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Is there an age limit to Permanent Makeup? I have clients who are interested in gifting Permanent Makeup brows, eyeliner and lips for their elderly mothers.   Here is a scenario. My mother is 80 years old, her vision and steadiness of her hands are decreasing.  She is having difficulty putting on makeup around her eyes and gets easily frustrated.  Even worse, she draws skinny harsh lines for brows.   Is she too old for Cosmetic Tattoo, Permanent Makeup? BEFORE AFTER No matter how old or young we are, we all want to look presentable.  For those who think that once you turn 70 or 80, you won't care about your looks...Think again!  If you care how you look now, you are more likely to Always care.  After all, we are living longer and staying more active.  Social events help us feel connected and alive.  And if you want to look good?  GAME ON!!!  It is true, age is just a number.  It's how you feel that counts. When we consider permanent makeup for older skin, we need to assess t
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What to do next, if you hate your new Permanent Makeup procedure.

Q:  What do you do when you absolutely hate your Permanent Makeup Brows? For new brows,  Be Patient!  Permanent Makeup brow procedures take minimum 2 weeks to heal.  The brows will go through various transformation within the next 14 days.  The first week of healing, pigment will temporarily appear bigger and darker.  Within a week's time, they will dry and form a crusty scab.  Once the scab peels, the pigment should look lighter and smaller. If the shape is not ideal, most brow shape can be modified.  They may not be perfect, but there's always room for improvement.  Find a Permanent Makeup Artist that specialize in  correction procedures. If the color needs to be altered, that too can be modified.  They can be lightened or darkened by a  Permanent Makeup Correction Specialist. After the tattoo has healed, topical makeup such as eyeshadow or brow pencil can be used to alter or enhance the shape and color. Keep in mind, we want our eyes to be the focal point, no
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Why does my Microblade brows look solid? Microblade strokes (incisions) are extremely fine in width.  The gauge of the needles are extremely thin.  Tattoo artists have to create "hair-like strokes" that are extremely close together.  When the procedure is initially completed, you will see all the pigmented incisions separated to achieve realistic brow hairs. Now comes the healing process.  According to Wikapedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebaceous_gland Sebaceous gland Schematic view of hair follicle and sebaceous gland. Cross-section of all skin layers. A hair follicle with associated structures. (Sebaceous glands labeled at center left.) Details Identifiers Latin glandula sebacea MeSH D012627 TA A16.0.00.03 FMA 59160 Anatomical terminology [ edit on Wikidata ] Sebaceous glands   are microscopic   exocrine   glands   in the   skin   that secrete an oily or waxy matter, called   sebum , to lubricate and waterproof the skin and   hair  
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What is the difference between Micro Blading and Tattoos

What is the difference between Micro Blading and other Permanent Makeup modalities. Microblading is a tool that is popular with the newer generation of permanent makeup artists.  The marketing of Microblading has dominated our industry in the past 2 to 3 years. Microblade is a hand held tool where the series of needles are configured tightly to form a "blade" or a "knife".  The artist uses the "blade" to cut "hair like" incisions into the skin.  The pigment is then smeared into the cuts.  The width of the blade is extremely narrow so that the artist can create an illusion of eyebrow hairs. Due to the narrow width of the blade, the artist must minimize the space in between each stroke.  If the strokes are placed too far apart, the tattoo may appear sparse when healed.  If the strokes are placed too closely, then the pigment from each stroke blend into the next stroke and causes pigment migration or a shaded look.  Immediat
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Various names for Permanent Makeup

Depending on who you ask, there are various names for Permanent Makeup.  Here's some for starters... Micro pigmentation Dermal Micropigmentation Cosmetic Tattoo Semi Permanent Makeup Brow Tattoo Microblading Feathering Tattoo Hairstrokes Ombre brows They are all tattoos.  As artists, we are implanting pigment into the dermal layer of your skin.  We are required to call it permanent because once pigment is embedded into the skin, the pigment particles (iron oxide) are permanently in your skin...forever and ever. However, the color of the pigment fades over time.  Like anything with color, if left out in the sunlight, the color will slowly fade.  Whether it's your furniture, colorful book, or favorite shoes, if left out in the sun for excess amount of period, the color will fade.  Since our face is exposed to the sun daily, whether driving, walking, or playing, the color of the permanent makeup will fade.  Tattoos that are hidden under clothing fades
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Alopecia is an auto immune disease that results in thinning or hair loss.  It does not discriminate age, ethnicity, nor gender.  The targeted area (face, head, or body) and the rate of hair loss is unpredictable and varies from person to person.  Doctors may prescribe Cortisone shots to affected area to slow down hair loss, however, most of my clients do not prefer this method for long term treatment. When in remission, tiny peach fuzz or small amounts of hair may grow back over time.  But for some, they completely lose their brows and lashes.  Cosmetically it may be a concern to some, but most people live happy, healthy lives.  Stressing does not help, so don't fret. I recently had a male client with Alopecia.   Male brow procedures require a different Permanent Makeup technique than Female brow procedures.  We have to be extremely careful not to make it look feminine.  Male brow shape are thicker, fuller, and less uniformed than female brows.  We as artist should no
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