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About Each Procedure
Lip Color and Lip Liner
This procedure is both lip liner and lip-fill. The vermilion
border, or lip line can be tattooed slightly outside the border
to give the appearance of larger, poutier lips. As time marches
on, our lips begin to appear thinner, irregular, and faded.
The lips take a lot of wear and tear and it is little wonder
that as we mature, women want plump, colorful, well-defined
lips, which we enjoyed in our youth. Over time, sun damage,
medical conditions, hormonal changes, and tissue trauma all
contribute to loss of definition and natural color. Permanent
Makeup application is a major contributor to a more youthful
appearance. Note: If a client has ever had a cold sore or
fever blister, then she must get a prescription from her doctor,
enough for a total of 2 or maybe 3 procedural applications
(4 weeks apart). The three prescribed drugs for this are:
Zovirax, Famvir and Valtrex. Typically the régime to
follow would be to start taking the medication 3 to 4 days
prior, during and after your procedure.
Lip Liner
Lip Liner can give the appearance of a more defined lip or
even-out an asymmetrical lip border. Most women eventually
want to have their whole lip colored in permanently, because
it looks the most natural.
What to Expect with Permanent Lip Color and Lip Liner
Lip color and Lip Liner tend to be quite dark upon completion
of the first application. This is temporary. Expect the lips
to go through various changes - lips will be darker the following
day and around the tenth day will look like they were never
done; about the twelfth to fourteenth day the pigment resurfaces.
So expect that one minute your lips will look very dark, the
next hour they will look like nothing was done at all. Sometimes
the pigment may even appear to have vanished from the treated
area completely. It is still there, but went in rather as
a "primer" coat that will be brought to the surface
with a second application. This occurs because of certain
qualities in an individual's skin; it usually has nothing
to do with the type of pigment used or the way it was applied.
Lips may feel chapped for several days, and it's recommended
you apply Aquaphor, which can be purchased at your local drugstore.
Bruising may also occur, however this is usually minor and
may appear in the typical "black and blue" patch
or streak, or in red. If you feel it necessary, any bruising
may be concealed with makeup. Clinque's Continual Coverage
is one of many concealers available today. It is available
for about $12-$15 at larger department stores. If you use
this type of product, avoid getting it on the actual permanent
makeup line itself. Baby oil (mineral oil) is probably the
best way to remove this concealer without disturbing the permanent
makeup ......but this does not mean you can use baby oil on
the treated area but ONLY to remove the concealer.
When the area has healed, there is a much greater chance
that the permanent make-up will be too light or too subtle.
This is one reason that I offer (1) one free touch-up procedure.
Most clients are satisfied with 2 total applications, however
additional touchup procedures are $50 each, per procedure,
per visit. The touch-up is fast and easily tolerated and is
recommended so that your makeup will be just right. During
this application the makeup can be balanced, supplemented,
darkened, lightened, moved, changed or altered in any way
necessary. It is much easier to add pigment than to remove
it. If it is initially applied too radically, the client is
almost always unhappy, at least until she gets used to the
change in appearance or has it corrected.
Eyebrows
Permanent eyebrows are for individuals who have very light,
thin or no brow hair. It is an excellent alternative to applying
pencil daily, and spares you the embarrassment of losing your
brows due to swimming, perspiring or wiping your forehead.
Eyebrows are a key feature of the face, so without them our
ability to communicate is lost because our face appears expressionless.
Of the three primary permanent makeup procedures: eyebrows,
lips and eyeliner, I consider the eyebrows the most important
feature to a person's overall appearance. I have worked with
some clients who have no brow hair at all, although sparse
hair is also very common, due to over-tweezing, or aging.
Permanent eyebrows help normalize a person's lifestyle and/or
put a traumatic event, such as an accident or medical condition
behind them.
What to Expect with Permanent Eyebrows
With brows, the right one may not match the left if the swelling
has gone down in one area and not the other. If you are concerned
about any reaction you are experiencing please contact me
or give your technician a call.
Brows may scab over and have a "Groucho Marx" appearance
that lasts for a few days, but when the scab lifts there's
a beautiful brow underneath (if you get a scab let it heal
naturally - don't pick at it), or the line will not appear
uniform.
During the touch-up application, the make-up can be balanced,
supplemented, darkened, lightened, moved, changed or altered
in any way necessary. This is when we lengthen a brow, move
them closer, or make any other changes you wish.
Eyeliner
As stated so often, the eyes are the "window to our
soul". People often refer to another's eyes as sexy,
thoughtful, tired, cheerful, lifeless, or heaven forbid, beady,
and so on. Our eyes define how we feel inside and how life
is treating us. They are our means of projecting thoughts
without words. Because our eyes are so expressive, it must
be why we want the area surrounding the eye to look its best
at all times. If we are in other's company, our eyes are the
focus of conversation. With eyeliner the lash line is darkened
to produce a lush, full lash-line effect. This can be applied
to either the upper, lower or both lash-line areas. Eyeliner,
properly selected takes the "tired and washed out"
appearance out of our expressions, as well as the entire face.
Sports activities, hobbies that were avoided due to the fear
of topical makeup coming off, and just simply looking your
best at all times are yours for the asking.
What to Expect with Permanent Eyeliner
With conventional cosmetics, applying pencil or liquid eyeliner
is one of the more challenging make-up tasks we, as women,
do in make-up application. We have to tug at our eyelid, it
smudges and is difficult to apply. However, Permanent Makeup
can be applied as light as you want or made darker and thicker
to bring out the eyes. Permanent Makeup doesn't smudge, and
there is no more tugging or pulling on delicate eyelid tissue.
Permanent Makeup eyeliner applied the right way can uplift
a drooping eye. What does the procedure feel like? This procedure
tickles more than anything. No one wants anyone near their
eyes, however, once the area is numb this procedure can be
quick and is quite tolerable and worth the outcome.
Eyelash Enhancement
Eyelash Enhancement brings out the eyes just like eyeliner
does. A line is drawn or dots are placed between the lashes,
which gives the illusion of fuller lashes. The color used
is typically the same color as your lashes.
What to Expect Overall
Each procedure behaves differently after its application.
Depending on which procedure you've had done, you will see
various changes occur in the next 14 days. Immediately after
the procedure is done your make-up may look like it has been
stamped onto your face. This is normal.
After your micropigmentation (permanent makeup) procedure
you may experience swelling. This can result from the procedure
itself, or from a cream or ointment applied during or after
(that's why I suggest you apply Aquaphor only) otherwise do
not disturb the treated area. Very rarely is the swelling
excessive, but in any degree it is nothing to worry about
and usually it is short lived. Ice packs applied at 10 minute
intervals can control this. When the swelling dissipates,
it usually goes down in one area first and then the other.
When the area has healed, there is a much greater chance
that the permanent make-up will be too light or too subtle.
Most technicians offer at least one (1) free touchup. Most
clients are satisfied with 2 total applications, however,
ask your technician about follow-up visits. The touch-up is
fast and easily tolerated and is recommended so that your
makeup will be just right. During this application the makeup
can be balanced, supplemented, darkened, lightened, moved,
changed or altered in any way necessary. It is much easier
to add pigment than to remove it. If it is initially applied
too radically, the client is almost always unhappy, at least
until she gets used to the change in appearance or has it
corrected.
Any pain or discomfort after the procedure is usually very
minimal. Within the next 5-14 days this artificial look will
naturalize and soften. It is impossible to accurately evaluate
what the final result will be until this "naturalization"
process occurs. This is especially true with eyebrows. Several
hours after the application, they will appear much darker
and thicker than they will in a week or two. The shape may
even appear to be somewhat distorted; don't worry. Only after
the pigment has settled into place and any irritation from
the process has disappeared can the make-up be accurately
evaluated.
Due to varying degrees of difficulty of applications associated
with lip/skin texture, scarring or wrinkles around lip lines
from cold sores, age laser treatments, medications, smoking,
sun or tanning bed exposure and skin care products, we can
not guarantee "perfect" results in two visits. Therefore,
if irregularities in lip color develop from the above mentioned
conditions additional procedures may be necessary. These conditions
also affect the longevity of the permanent cosmetics causing
some persons to require maintenance sooner than others.
Other Permanent Makeup Procedures
There are other cosmetic tattooing procedures: beauty marks,
areola (nipple) restoration, cleft lip camouflage, and scar
camouflage (see Special Procedures).
Nancy is no longer doing Permanent Makeup procedures but
has taken on a new role as Permanent Makeup Consultant.
Due to high demand for in-depth information on Permanent Makeup,
Nancy LaTouche will keep her website viable for informational
purposes so that the public has access to high quality, accurate
information.
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