permanent eyeliner

[brandy]

Does any one have permanent eyeliner? Do you like it? Would you do it again? How often does it need to be touched up? Thanks

[silverado]

Yes, it's a "tattoo" of sorts, but it's done with cosmetic pigments, not the heavy black or blue tattoo inks.
Even those fade over time, & permanent make-up does too.

My brows, which were done about 5 years ago, need touching up now.

I'd do it again in a heartbeat:
I always had thin, shapeless brows until I had this done.
It's wonderful to wake up in the morning with part of my "face" already there!

The longevity of permanent cosmetics depends on a number of factors: how well the pigment fixes, how your body reacts to it, how much sun you soak up, even how much alcohol you drink.

When you have it done, it may take more than one visit to get the color to fix.

Talk to the tech, ask questions, look at her scrapbook, find out what your payment covers (one visit? two visits?), ask how long she's been doing this, *find out if she's licensed*.

A good tech has not only the education & equipment, but also some sense of artistry.

I'm going to have liner done as soon as I can.

Be sure to pay attention to the post-procedure instructions.
Sun, for instance, fades new pigments badly, or makes the body absorb them, or something.
Avoid the sun, keep the area moisturized with vitamin e oil, don't use harsh cleansers, don't "scrub" your face, etc.
It'll make all the difference.

Best luck, & enjoy!

[skyway]

I would never get permanent tatoo makeup - styles, colors and application of make up changes constantly - who wants to be permanently dated to the decade when you got tatooed? The only person I would let that close to my eyes with a needle is a board certified opthamologist or perhaps a plastic surgeon. I'm glad that those who have had it are thrilled with their results and didn't suffer any serious harmful effects - but I'll stick with make up I can wash off at night and reapply in the morning.

[feathert]

Originally Posted by skyway

I would never get permanent tatoo makeup - styles, colors and application of make up changes constantly - who wants to be permanently dated to the decade when you got tatooed? The only person I would let that close to my eyes with a needle is a board certified opthamologist or perhaps a plastic surgeon. I'm glad that those who have had it are thrilled with their results and didn't suffer any serious harmful effects - but I'll stick with make up I can wash off at night and reapply in the morning.

Skyway, you are right, styles changes, that's why I always recommend my clients to do a very thin line between the lash line and that will look very natural and give you definitions around the eyes.

Also, I really doubt that Opthamologist and plastic surgeons studied medical to bother with such procedures; they will probably hire a Permanent makeup artist like me to do the procedures instead, and will probably charge you double the regular price, just because it's in a doctor's office!!