Permanent make up is loved by many. At asthetik, we LOVE your face! We want you to wake up everyday singing “I woke up like this”. Caring for the health of your skin is major part of that. But another thing we hear clients request is making that morning routine even easier… having your brows or lips permanently groomed or naturally perfect, or wishing they woke up with some color or more life on your face. Permanent makeup may be the solution for you!
For example, we absolutely love eyebrows! They frame the face, enhance the eyes, and when they are well groomed, can help us feel more awake and confident and youthful. But, the largest complaints we hear from people is the maintenance. Filling in your brows everyday can start to feel like a chore, and if you struggle with the shape or color, this can lead to frustration too. While tinting and henna are both great quick fixes, many feel that this color is just too temporary or requires too much upkeep.
Another example can be with lips. Fillers are a blast, but loss of pigment in the lips makes them appear smaller, and applying lip color can be a chore. If this resonates with you, or you have felt this way, you may be a good candidate for PMU (Permanent Makeup)
What is Permanent Makeup?
We’ve probably all seen or heard of microblading. Maybe if you’ve done some research, you’re familiar with the words: ombre, combo brows, powder brows, lip blushing, water color lips, etc. and it can all sound a bit overwhelming and confusing. Luckily its my job to know what all of this means, and what you’re a candidate for! But I’ll try my best to shed some light of the subject, so you don’t go into your appointment blindly.
To start off, all of the terms I just mentioned fall under permanent makeup. Permanent makeup is where we inject a desired pigment color into the skin within the desired shape of your brows (or eye liner, lips etc) to create a long lasting change and mimic the effects of either wearing makeup, or having some color on your face, or having fuller brows. This look can be done as naturally, or and bold as you desire. Think: your face, but better! Some people call it semi- permanent. Although this is not the same thing as a body tattoo, however you need to treat the decision to get one with the same respect, that pigment is there to stay. It will not even completely fade away, but will get lighter or vary in tone over time, which is why you need touch ups. That being said, take your time to ensure you choose the absolute best artist to achieve what you want.
What look do I want?
Good question! That’s something we can discuss during your initial consultation. So you know the differences between your options, you could go with microblading which creates the appearance of hairlike strokes to give a fuller brow look. You also have the option of an ombre brow, which gives more of a defined shape, and the appearance of a full brow. Or, you can get the best of both worlds, and we can do a combination brow, with some hair strokes, but also some definition further down the brow. If we’re talking lips, you have plenty of options for colors, from cool tones to warm, and from natural to bold. However your choice is influenced by your skin type, lifestyle, and health, as some looks may not have good retention, or heal properly on your skin. This is something I unfortunately see all too often, and why I always do a consultation first to ensure you are a candidate for the look you are trying to achieve.
