permanent cosmetics
Eyebrows
This is a form of permanent tattooing done by machine. This method achieves the look of “powdered brows”, or a more made-up style of eyebrow compared to microblading. This modality is most comparable to traditional tattooing done with a tattoo machine/needle(s). Many different styles can be achieved with this method, and the results can range from subtle and natural to a more bold “makeup” look. This option is great for clients with little to no existing eyebrow hair. And the use of our inorganic/organic, vegan and cruelty-free pigments (rather than traditional tattoo ink) allows for a more natural fading process than that of a typical tattoo that becomes discoloured and distorted over time.
Ombre & Powder Brows
Using a powder cosmetic tattoo technique, Ombré gives your brows a natural enhancement. Soft pixelated layers of pigment are implanted to compliment your natural brows, using a tattoo machine. The treatment is virtually pain free. Healed results vary depending on skin types and life style, and the colour will fade 30-40%. The treatment is a two-stage layering process, so a top-up is required in 8-12 weeks. Colour Boosts are recommended every 18-24 months (sometimes longer) to keep the colour fresh and vibrant. Every clients colour retention depends on their individual skin type and lifestyle, but they can last anything from 3 to 5 years before requiring a touch up.
The definition of the word Ombre is 'Tones of colour that shade into each other, graduating from light to dark'. In brow terms, ombre is lighter in colour at the front 'bulb' of the brow and gradually getting darker by the tail, and darker at the bottom edge of the brow becoming lighter towards the top edge. By doing this you achieve a very soft and natural powdered effect. It doesn't even look like you've had a tattoo! This treatment is perfect for creating shape and definition throughout your brows, its incredibly versatile and can be tailored to suit all ages, skin types and desired looks....bold and beautiful, or soft and natural, the choice is yours! Some think powder brows will look too bold or they don't suit more mature clients but powder brows are built up with layers of pixelated shading to the desired depth of colour which heal to a soft powdery effect and can be just as natural, if not more, as a hairstroke brow.
Hybrid & Combo Brows
Also referred to as Combination brows, this style incorporates both hairstrokes, and the ombré/powder effect (digital method) to add fullness and density across the brow for a more "complete" healed look. Ideal for those who may be likely to still pencil over their hairstroke brows. The result is the look of thicker brows filled in with some makeup. It’s a great option if you want more natural-looking volume but have oilier skin – the shading will prevent the strokes from looking blurry. For someone with very sparse brows, the shading can give the brow more body, while the hairstrokes keep it looking natural.
This style includes hairstrokes so please be aware that your results may be affected if you have any of the skin types mentioned below, and I may advise against it. Please check with me before booking.
Please note: May not be suitable for those with very oily, porous, tough, sun damaged or mature skin due to hairstrokes being involved.
Hairstroke & Nano Brows
This technique is a unique procedure that mimics your own eyebrow hair. We recommend hairstroke eyebrow treatments if you’re looking to reconstruct, define or fill any gaps in your eyebrows. This is a perfect treatment for clients who have lost brows through over-plucking. We create super soft and pixelated, delicate hair-like strokes that will blend seamlessly into your existing brow hair. The strokes are slightly more diffused at the ends than microblading strokes, creating a more textured fluffy eyebrow. This creates long-lasting, natural-looking eyebrows. This technique can also be used to create eyebrows even if there’s no brow hair present.
Depending on desired look, shading can be added behind the hairstrokes to add density and definition, this combination works well when there are areas of spareness in you natural hair.
PLEASE NOTE: Oily, porous, or mature skin can affect the results of hairstrokes - It can heal more blurry or reject the pigment completely and cause damage to the skin, and it can also fade faster. Because of this, we often advise against this option if you have this type of skin, and will recommend you opt for our Ombre brows as this method is suitable for all skin types. In addition, if you have a lot of natural hair, or are concerned about 'gaps', then Ombre would be the better option for you.
What's the difference between Microblading/Hairstrokes and Permanent MakeUp?
Microblading creates ultra fine, 'lines' in the skin, using a hand tool with a number of tiny pins on the end. These pins are gently run over the skin creating a channel where pigment is then rubbed into. Alternatively the digital method is used to create hairstrokes, with much less trauma. The machine method utilises the same, gentle machine we use to do our Ombre brow, with a small needle cartridge, which gently sews the pigment into the skin via controlled repetitions. Both treatments are not suitable for many clients due the fact that the stokes are likely to blur depending on your skin type. If you're unsure of your suitability, please send us some up-close and very detailed images of your brow area so we can analyse your skin type and hair growth pattern.
Permanent Makeup (all methods are considered 'Permanent'), is sometimes known as 'The Digital' or 'Machine' Method, and works very similarly to conventional body tattooing - with a few exceptions! We generally use much smaller needles, in single configurations, and use pigment which is less concentrated and more susceptible to fading over time! The machines that we use are top of the range and implant the pigment very softly via repetitions (the needle moving up and down) a number of times a second. This deposits tiny dots of pigment in the skin that we can then layer and build exactly how we choose to create a completely bespoke brow, with gradients of density and softness, vs definition and depth, in the exact way to best compliment you - our client! The machine method of implanting pigment is much more gentle on the skin as it doesn't 'cut' the skin.
Ombre Vs Hair strokes?
Ombre refers to a style of brow which is created purely with shading techniques and does not include hair strokes. In our opinion, this style heals much softer than hairstroke brows as there doesn't have to be any edges or lines in and the fronts can simply fade to nothing... whereas hairstrokes are either on or off, and cannot "fade to nothing". Ombre will always age nicer over time as hairstrokes can develop gaps which need filling sooner. Ombre is not only our personal favourite, but much more suitable for the majority of skin types and lifestyles!
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