Elvira Akhmetkhozina and teacher and permanent makeup artist Lyudmila Yurgina told us about the difference between permanent and tattoo, how much the permanent makeup procedure costs and how to accurately choose a master .
In this article we will tell you:
- What is permanent makeup? Types of tattooing with before and after photos Permanent eyebrow makeup
- Permanent eyelid makeup
- Permanent lip makeup
pros
- Convenience. Now you can forget about applying makeup every day and save a lot of time and money on cosmetics. There is also no need to remove makeup anymore.
- Perseverance. The tattoo lasts up to 2-3 years, and only occasionally will you need visits to a cosmetologist for color correction.
- Beautiful view. High-quality permanent makeup looks natural and emphasizes the beauty of your appearance. Eyebrows look thick and expressive, lips become more voluminous and plump, and the eye contour improves.
— Does not wash off when visiting the pool and beach.
— Speed of results. The effect is achieved immediately after the first application of the pigment.
- Painless. The pigment is applied only to the upper layers of the skin, so the client does not experience pain, and the rehabilitation period itself takes no more than a week.
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Tattooing lips, eyebrows and wings – photos (before and after)
Minuses
— It’s not so easy to get good pigmented makeup. You will have to carefully study the recommendations and choose an experienced specialist. Incorrectly applied pigment will only worsen the appearance, and besides, due to its durability, it will not be possible to wash off unsuccessful makeup.
— It is not always possible to predict how the pigment will behave on your skin and, as a result, the resulting effect may differ from what was intended.
- Resilience also risks becoming a disadvantage. Such makeup, even if you get bored with it or goes out of fashion, cannot be erased for a long time. You will need to additionally visit a beauty salon and incur costs for early removal of traces of pigment.
Permanent makeup, despite its apparent simplicity, still involves a certain biological intervention and is strictly contraindicated for a number of diseases.
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Who is it recommended for?
Permanent makeup can be performed to achieve the following results :
- correction of the shape, size and color of facial features;
- leveling the effect of bald patches due to loss of eyebrows or eyelashes;
- elimination of the consequences of hyper- or hypopigmentation, trauma and plastic surgery;
- leveling the defect of a cleft lip;
- correction of the shape and size of the nipples.
Those who want to have it done should remember that this procedure only corrects some facial features and nuances of the appearance of the skin. However, it is powerless against a number of physiological characteristics:
- bags under the eyes;
- drooping eyelids;
- deep-set eyes.
Alas, sometimes nature cannot be outwitted. But! Don’t be discouraged – special techniques for applying decorative cosmetics can help change imperfect facial features. Well, for a more radical solution to the existing problem, there are many minimally invasive and classical plastic surgery techniques.
Contraindications to the procedure
— Presence of inflammatory diseases
— Diabetes
— Pregnancy and lactation
- Poor blood clotting
— Less than 7 months have passed since any surgery
— Presence of scars and moles at the intended site of intervention
— Open wounds and dermatological diseases
— Viral infections and hypertension
— Tumors
- Tendency to allergies
— Asthma
— Herpes
Recommendations a few days before applying pigment makeup:
- Avoid solariums and tanning
— Eliminate alcoholic beverages, fatty and fried foods from the diet
— Stop taking medications, acids
Makeup techniques
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- Voloskovaya. Used for eyebrow tattooing. The master applies the pigment with strokes, which allows you to achieve a natural look.
- Shot. In essence, this is a regular tattoo with shading. Pigment of various shades is used. For example, take a light tone at the base and a darker one at the tips, which allows you to soften the contour of the eyebrows.
— Powder spraying. After it, many small dots remain on the skin, which are difficult to see even at close range. The result is soft and without harsh lines.
— Watercolor technique. It is used for lip tattooing. Their outline is painted in one color, and the surface inside it is filled with another shade, lighter in tone.
Prices
The cost of permanent makeup in Minsk varies from 100 to 300 rubles for one area. If you take into account that the composition of the cosmetic bag needs to be changed approximately every six months, then the price of tattooing no longer seems too high. It is important to remember that you cannot save on micropigmentation. A low price can lead to a novice master just getting the hang of it and working with cheap pigments.
Adjustments should be included in the list of expenses. Everyone needs to do it - the pigment fades over time and the makeup begins to look sloppy. The frequency of correction is always individual.
Permanent eyebrow makeup
Ideally, it should provide a beautiful eyebrow shape. However, not everything is so simple: due to the complexity of the procedure, the effect often does not live up to expectations. The device leaves sharp lines reminiscent of drawing with a marker. Such eyebrows look completely unnatural and vulgar. However, you won’t be able to wash them off right away; the results last for several years. Therefore, it is important to initially select, together with the master, a pigment that matches the client’s hair color.
When done correctly, this makeup allows you to:
— Adjust the shape of the eyebrows
- Give them color
— Get long-term results
Execution techniques:
— Microblading. This is a hair drawing of eyebrows, suitable for those with dry skin and will eliminate minor defects. The master fills in the empty areas and draws in the missing hairs.
— Powder spraying. It is performed by applying pigment to the upper layers of the epidermis. It is characterized by maximum naturalness and helps you forget about makeup for up to two years. The procedure is universal and suitable for women with any skin type.
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Possible consequences
Experts divide possible undesirable consequences after performing permanent makeup into medical and artistic .
These do not include those phenomena that doctors call side effects that occur in the first days after the introduction of the pigment - slight swelling and a feeling of tissue tightness, some unnatural color and contours, the formation of crusts on the surface of the skin area treated with a needle.
Complications of a permanent are considered to be completely different manifestations that are more significant, cannot be eliminated on their own and cause significant discomfort to the owner.
The artistic flaws of permanent makeup are considered to be:
- incorrect proportions, sharp asymmetries and irregularities;
- error in choosing the shade of pigment;
- irregular shape that does not suit the overall image of the client;
- tattoo lines due to unacceptably deep injection of pigment;
- intermittent pigmentation, etc.
According to the observations of experts in practice, clients have to deal with artistic tautage defects 4 times more often than with medical complications.
There is only one reason for these mistakes - the lack of professionalism of the master. Sometimes, after unscrupulous work, it is very difficult to correct aesthetic defects.
However, experienced craftsmen often cope with such tasks.
With the medical consequences of tattooing, the unprofessionalism of the specialist performing the makeup develops into complications from the skin or other body systems:
- too deep injection of pigment, accompanied by excessively deep punctures, leads to skin trauma and pathological scarring;
- insufficient compliance with the rules of asepsis and antisepsis can cause skin infection, infection with HIV, syphilis or hepatitis B and C viruses;
- incomplete collection of information about health conditions that can negatively affect the procedure and the result of pigmentation;
- allergic reactions in the form of anaphylactic shock, Quincke's edema, urticaria to local anesthetics and pigments (more often severe forms of allergies are caused by painkillers);
- severe swelling due to excessive tissue trauma;
- exacerbation of herpes in response to trauma to lip tissue;
- formation of scars in the long term;
- cheilitis, conjunctivitis due to excessive trauma to the tissues of the lips or eyelids during the procedure and violation of antiseptic rules when performing tattooing or in the post-procedure period;
- spreading of pigment throughout the subcutaneous fat due to excessive trauma to the skin or the formation of small hematomas during the procedure (especially in the eyelid area);
- stress reactions due to insufficient psychological preparation for the procedure or insufficiently effective local anesthesia;
- insufficient consideration of existing contraindications, leading to prolonged healing, the formation of scar changes, exacerbation of diseases;
- Hair loss from eyebrows or eyelashes sometimes occurs either in areas with too thin skin, or due to deeper insertion of the needle into the skin.
But don't be scared! Most artistic and medical problems that arise during permanent makeup can be prevented by properly preparing the client for the procedure and choosing a highly qualified artist.
Permanent lip makeup
Or, as it is often called, lip tattooing. Allows you to get painted lips with a clear contour every day without extra effort. However, the procedure is primarily intended not to replace lipstick, but to eliminate serious cosmetic defects. It’s definitely not worth getting a lip tattoo so as not to wear lipstick every day. With this type of makeup, the artist injects dye under the skin with a needle. Depending on the wishes of the client, they work only on the outline or fill the entire surface with color. Tattooing lasts from 4 to 6 years.
It allows:
- Give lips volume and make them appear larger
— Make lip contours clearer
— Align contour
— Improve natural color
— Conceal scars and remove cleft lip syndrome
- Raise drooping corners of the mouth
— Give your lips a bright color and create the effect of lips painted with lipstick
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Kinds:
Using light kyle
The master makes a light drawing with a light shade along the contour of the lips. A game of contrasts is created, making the lips look more voluminous.
With shading
The contour is smoothly shaded. It can be thick or thin depending on preference.
Partial filling
Maintains natural color and adds volume to lips. The paint is chosen to match and applied along the contour and below. The corners of the lips are completely filled with pigment, and closer to the center the shading becomes less obvious.
Full filling
The color is applied all over the lips. Adds volume, corrects asymmetry and looks natural.
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Are there any differences from tattooing?
Another existing name for this type of makeup is tattooing - it can be used by different specialists in different ways. For beauty industry professionals in Russia and other post-Soviet countries, these terms are interchangeable and the professionals mean carrying out a procedure for micropigmentation of corrected areas.
That is, the principle of applying permanent makeup is similar to the process of tattooing.
But! When working with facial features, the movements of the master inserting a needle into the skin are as precise as the movements of a jeweler, since the depth of penetration of the pigment should be small.
However, in the beauty industry of Western countries, the term “tattoo” continues to be used to refer to a tattoo that imitates makeup, when the pigment is embedded deeply into the skin, not temporarily, but for life.
About 10 years ago, permanent makeup was performed this way. Now many cosmetologists have completely abandoned such an invasive procedure, as more modern and aesthetically beneficial methods of introducing pigments into the skin of the face and advanced dyes have appeared that provide a more natural and gentle effect.
Permanent eye makeup
Pigmented eye makeup offers drawing arrows and creating the effect of liquid eyeliner. The procedure lasts only 20 minutes, during which time arrows are applied or contour is applied. After this, the eyes look as if tinted with mascara, the eyelashes become visually thicker. When choosing arrows, it is better to give preference to thin ones located as close as possible to the lash line. Such arrows last for a very long time, up to ten years. Also, permanent makeup creates the effect of a concealer and helps to disguise dark circles under the eyes. The dye brightens the dark skin under the eyes, and the blue discoloration disappears.
FAQ
Tattoo: for whom
- For those who, due to illness or injury, have completely or partially missing eyebrows;
- For those who are not satisfied with their own eyebrow shape/thickness/color;
- For those who want to save on eyebrow cosmetics;
- For those who don't want to do makeup every day;
- For those who, due to working conditions (humid, hot environment), are not suitable for conventional cosmetics.
How healing occurs day by day
It is extremely important to avoid mistakes in caring for the tattoo area. Follow these step-by-step recommendations:
- On the first day, the skin looks swollen and irritated. Drops of lymph and blood are released, which can be carefully blotted with a napkin or cotton pad. Ask your specialist to recommend remedies that relieve these symptoms to make the process easier. Allergies and pain may occur. If the unpleasant sensations cause severe discomfort, it is allowed to take an anesthetic. It is necessary to disinfect tattoos with alcohol-free solutions every 3 hours.
- On the second day the swelling subsides. The wounds dry out and crusts begin to appear. At this point, the eyebrows appear too dark due to the fact that the pigment is partially released with the ichor. Treatment is carried out with an antiseptic and healing ointment.
- On the third day, when the eyebrows are completely covered with crusts, you can carefully wash your face without scrubs or a washcloth. Damaged skin remains protected by crusts and is less vulnerable.
- Until the seventh day, itching occurs, which accompanies proper healing. You should still avoid touching your forehead and eyes. The crusts begin to fall off, and if they are accidentally removed and a wound forms, it is necessary to treat the injured area with an antiseptic.
- In the second week, the skin recovers and you can start using cosmetics. Clear contours of the eyebrows appear, it becomes clear how correctly the pigment is applied.
- After the 14th day and until the 30th, healing is completed naturally, the color is finally formed, the contours become softer. All defects are corrected during subsequent correction.
Contraindications and possible consequences
There are many reasons for and against tattooing lips and eyebrows, reviews of girls who regularly perform the procedure confirm this. Let's look at the main pros and cons.
Advantages:
- You can quickly correct the incorrect shape or color of this facial feature, which will immediately make you more beautiful and interesting;
- Thanks to permanent makeup, you can hide scars or alopecia;
- This is a great way to save time on morning makeup.
Flaws:
- Prolonged healing. As with a tattoo - at least 2 weeks. Moreover, all this time it is necessary to ensure proper care of the damaged area of skin;
- Many contraindications;
- Does eyebrow tattooing or shading hurt? No, rather unpleasant, although given the difference in pain threshold, some girls write about severe burning and discomfort;
- There is a chance to end up with an unscrupulous master and completely ruin the form;
- After tattooing, hairs grow much slower, sometimes they even begin to actively fall out.
In addition, eyebrow tattooing has contraindications. It should not be done if you have blood or metabolic diseases. It is not recommended to carry out the procedure during pregnancy (although here, the main role is played by the issue of safety and hygiene, rather than a categorical prohibition). You cannot conduct a session during a cold, menstruation (it will be painful), exacerbation of chronic skin diseases or the presence of acute infectious inflammatory processes.
Is it possible to get a tattoo for pregnant and lactating women?
A separate point on which doctors do not agree. Some point out the possible harmfulness of the dye and anesthesia and the painfulness of the procedure, which can cause uterine tone and lead to miscarriage. Others consider this to be reinsurance, but just in case, they still do not recommend getting a tattoo in the first trimester of pregnancy.
In addition, due to hormonal imbalances, the dye may behave unpredictably - it will fade quickly or give an unexpected shade. In this case, laser correction will have to be performed.
Is it possible to get a tattoo during menstruation?
There is no direct prohibition, but:
- During menstruation, a woman's number of leukocytes in her blood decreases. This increases the risk of infection;
- during this period, sensitivity increases, and cosmetic procedures seem more painful;
- Hormonal changes can affect the durability and color of tattoos.
The best period for permanent makeup procedure is five days after the end and no later than a week before the start of menstruation.
What is the most natural looking eyebrow tattoo?
It is believed that the hair technique looks most natural. It is indicated for:
- sparse hairs;
- thin eyebrows that merge with the skin of the face;
- asymmetrical eyebrow shape;
- partial or complete absence of hairs;
- presence of scars on the face;
- a pronounced contrast in the shade of hair and eyebrows.
Powder makeup also looks natural. It is suitable for girls whose eyebrows grow correctly, but want to make them more neat and rich.
If hair growth is sparse, it is better to choose the shot method. This option is more suitable for business ladies working in offices.
To make your eyebrows look like real ones, you need to choose the right coloring pigment:
- for blondes, gray and light gray shades are chosen;
- brown tones are more suitable for owners of golden hair;
- brunettes and brown-haired women should opt for dark gray or brown colors;
- girls with red or brown hair will suit a terracotta palette;
- Dark gray shades are selected for gray hair.
Important: for eyebrows to look natural, the shade of paint on the eyebrows should differ from the color of the hair on the head by only one shade.
As can be seen from all of the above, modern technologies give lovely women an excellent opportunity to emphasize their natural beauty in the most beneficial way.
Thanks to the wide variety of eyebrow tattooing techniques, every girl will be able to choose the best option for herself, which will favorably highlight the advantages of her face and, if necessary, hide minor defects. With permanent makeup, you will always feel at your best and will be able to charm men with an incomparable look.
Now you know what types of parchment eyebrow makeup there are, and the master will tell you which type is best for you. The main thing is to choose a good and experienced specialist.
Skin care after permanent makeup
The first days after the procedure, the skin may swell and peel. It is important at this time to avoid touching the resulting crust and wait until it falls off on its own. Do not comb areas affected by pigmentation. Also use healing agents to speed up the regeneration process. Experts advise disinfecting the skin with chlorhexidine and then softening it with depanthenol, which promotes tissue healing. You can apply medicated ointments to the treated areas. At first, you should avoid sunlight and exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and do not visit the bathhouse or sauna.
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How to choose a good master
You should not trust your beauty to an unknown master who works at home or in a beauty salon with a dubious reputation. It’s better to ask your friends and acquaintances, maybe they can recommend a good specialist. But remember, there is always a queue to see a real professional, and making an appointment with him is not so easy. When you arrive at the salon, look around and make sure that all sanitary and hygienic standards are observed here. If the establishment is clean and pleasant to be in, and the staff is polite and friendly, it means that the owners care about the image of the salon. A preliminary consultation will allow you to consult with a specialist and make a final decision.
