Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #66

cosmetic tattoo
Australia’s leading lady
of cosmetic tattoo
We chat with cosmetic tattoo pioneer Val Glover-Hovan about the art
of permanent makeup and her mark on the industry. TAra casey reports.
Val Glover-Hovan has been a name in the beauty
industry for some 35 years and has pioneered
cosmetic tattooing in Australia. In March 2015 Val
will celebrate 30 years of business. Along the way she has
earned a swag of accolades from organisations including
the American Association of Micropigmentation Lifetime
Achievement Award for her contribution to the cosmetic
tattoo industry, and another prestigious award from the
International Image Council.
Val’s lip work in particular is much sought after,
and she regularly presents her full lip technique at
numerous conferences throughout the world. Her work
is recommended by beauty professionals, medical
practitioners, and cosmetic, plastic and laser surgeons.
Val has carved a career out of making Australian
women look and feel fabulous. ‘When performed correctly,
cosmetic tattooing can enhance and beautify a woman’s
looks,’ she says. ‘This might include creating defined, wellgroomed
eyebrows, enhanced eye shape with eyeliner
and more youthful-looking lips with colour. The great
thing is that all of these treatments last for many years. It
makes me feel good to know I’ve made so many people
feel more beautiful and confident throughout my career.’
Her company, Cosmetic Tattoo Australia, is part of the
Hovan’s Group, a recognised name around town and regular
exhibitor at beauty, spa and medical expos internationally.
TRAINING COURSES
Learn from the master of
cosmetic tattooing!
Basic and Advanced Training Courses by Val Glover-
Hovan. Learn the art of full lip colour and blend,
body illustrations, camouflage, MCA scar relaxation,
repigmenting, needling, plus more.
For further information regarding Training Kit
options and costs, please call 02 9938 2111 or email
info@cosmetictattooaustralia.com
Learn more at www.cosmetictattooaustralia.com
Principals Leslie Hovan and Val Glover-Hovan are the driving
forces behind the company. They’ve grown and diversified
the business to an international enterprise, serving Australia,
New Zealand, Singapore, the Middle East, United States,
Canada and the Caribbean.
‘I have strived to set good standards for the industry
in cosmetic tattooing with continued education and high
quality products, promoting professionalism in treatments
and training,’ Val says. ‘It’s been very rewarding – the beauty
business is a great industry to be in.’ csbm
BEFORE
AFTER full lip tattoo treatment by Val Glover-Hovan
BEFORE
AFTER eyebrow tattooing – an “eye lift” without surgery
– by Val Glover-Hovan
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