CosBeauty Magazine #75

Enhancement
Bold brows and makeup applied to
perfection have taken centre stage in
fashion consciousness. To rock the
flawless look (no effort required), look
no further than cosmetic tattooing.
It allows you to wake up made up,
without spending any time slaving
away over your makeup. You can sleep, swim, shower
and play sports and still look fabulous.
We chat with expert cosmetic tattooist and trainer
Rita Porreca, owner and founder of the Sydney
Permanent Makeup Centre in Five Dock.
Is a cosmetic tattoo like a
regular tattoo?
Yes and no. It’s basically the same procedure but with
different results. The difference is the depth of the
needle inserted into your skin, plus the colours used in
cosmetic tattooing are semi-permanent.
How is it performed?
All procedures are drawn on first with a pencil to the
desired shape. Once the area to be tattooed is prepared,
it is cleaned with antiseptic, and a topical anaesthetic
is applied. A needle is then used to shallowly insert
the pigment under your skin. Needles are disposed of
after each use and all equipment is fully sterilised
by an autoclave.
What are the pigments used?
The pigments used contains oxide, alcohol, distilled
water and glycerine. They are non-toxic, non-reactive
and specially manufactured to be used on human skin.
They do not contain iron and do not discolour the
surrounding skin.
There is a large range of pigment colours to choose
from; all pigments are non-irritating which is great if
you are allergic to regular makeup.
The pigments fade over time, which is perfect for
cosmetic tattooing – what you like today you may not
like in years to come!
What does it look like on the skin?
It looks as if you applied a pencil; a little softer
and more muted. The colour immediately after
the treatment will be stronger, but you will lose
approximately 20 to 40 percent of intense colour
during the healing process within four to 14 days.
How long will a cosmetic tattoo last?
Depending on your skin tone and the area you are
tattooing, anywhere from two to four years. You
can have refresh touch-ups in between to keep it
looking beautiful.
what areas can i tattoo?
Eyebrows There can be gaps in your eyebrow, sometimes
due to scarring, and sometimes a more defined, thicker or darker
eyebrow is preferred. This procedure is also good if you’ve overplucked
your eyebrows or if you suffer from alopecia. Colour is
tattooed to your desired shape, framing your eyes with a
more defined shape.
Eyeliner Eyeliner tattoo can give you a permanent made-up
look. The whites of your eyes look whiter and brighter, and no
more running or non-existent eyeliner halfway through the day.
You can sleep, swim, exercise and still look well-groomed and
glam any time of the day. Eyeliner will be designed to your eye
shape. You can also choose to have an eyeshadow “smudge” to
create a smoky effect at the outer corners of the eyes.
Lips Lip tattooing enhances the shape of your mouth and looks
great with or without gloss or lipstick. If you have no definite
lip shape, pale lips, sun-damaged lips, uneven lips or lips that
have lost shape as a result of cold sores or injury, you can use
this procedure to give them a definite lip shape or simply to
emphasise or enlarge the look of your mouth.
There’s a wide range of colours to choose from, ranging from
lightest to darkest shades. The end result is like a lip tint – but
one that won’t wipe or kiss off.
Medical tattooing Cosmetic tattooing is not only carried out
on the face; it is also used to camouflage burns and scars, as
well as recreate the appearance of an areola (as part of a breast
reconstruction after mastectomy). CBM
IMMEDIATELY AFTER FULL LIP TATTOOING
BEFORE EYELINER TATTOOING
BEFORE EYEBROW TATTOOING
3 WEEks AFTER FULL LIP COSMETIC TATTOOING
AFTER EYELINER TATTOOING
AFTER EYEBROW TATTOOING
Where to get it
Sydney Permanent Makeup Centre
Ph 02 9569 7799 www.spmuc.com.au
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