Permanent makeup is a topic that has been relevant for many years, but how much information is there about this topic?
As in any field, there are numerous doubts, attitudes, and beliefs that are mostly wrong (misconceptions), and all of this is a consequence of not having a sufficient amount of information or the presence of a large amount of contradictory information.
Below, from an expert point of view, we will dispel misconceptions and clarify the truths when it comes to permanent makeup
- A permanent makeup treatment is the same as a tattoo. MISCONCEPTION!
Permanent makeup is a type of tattoo, but temporary because compared to tattooing (permanent tattoos on the body), it differs in the depth of penetration into the skin and the type of pigments used in the work itself. Permanent makeup is inserted shallower and tattoos go deeper into the skin, while pigments used for permanent makeup on the face have a shorter life than pigments used on the body.
- Permanent makeup treatment is painful. MISCONCEPTION!
Before the treatment itself (any region), a local anesthetic cream is applied to prepare the skin for the treatment. Also, during the operation, a secondary anesthetic is applied (if necessary) and thus the pain is reduced to a minimum, and mostly does not exist at all.
- Permanent makeup ALWAYS looks unnatural. MISCONCEPTION!
This is a belief that maybe 10-15 years ago we could have said was true; however, times are changing. Today, the same rules apply to permanent make-up as to other areas of aesthetic medicine, and the most important of them is precisely the desire for a more natural appearance.
That’s why today the most popular techniques are shading, powder eyebrows technique and the like. All these techniques are primarily aimed at highlighting natural beauty. The artist can choose pigment and technique according to each client which is the main factor for an elegant and natural look.
- Permanent make-up is a health-risk treatment. TRUTH, if it is performed unprofessionally and unskillfully.
It is recommended that you get informed well before the treatment. Many people perform these services without having enough professional knowledge. When visiting a beauty salon where you plan to have permanent makeup done, check the work area, hygiene and professionalism of the staff to make sure you are in the right place.
A dedicated PMU artist should have an answer to each of your questions and ask you certain questions that from their point of view are important for performing the treatment. During the consultation, before the actual treatment, you fill out a record card and your medical history is taken. You must be completely honest.
The key things to pay attention to are the protection of the equipment with which the treatment is performed and whether disposable needles are used, and you will know this when the technician opens the needle in front of you before the treatment begins.
In the right hands, this procedure cannot be harmful. That is why we emphasize the importance of the right choice of a PMU artist.
- All PMU eyebrows are dark. MISCONCEPTION!
One of the biggest misconceptions prevails among clients, although it is understandable because due to the popularity of this technique, a lot of works have been published on social networks, based on which a completely wrong picture of what all this should look like is obtained. The color of the pigment is chosen according to the color of natural existing eyebrow hairs or natural hair (if there are no natural hairs). In addition, the choice of color is influenced by the tone and undertone of the skin. Normally, we will not use the same eyebrow pigment for a natural blonde and a brunette/brunette.
- Aftercare does not significantly affect the final result. MISCONCEPTION!
It is very important that this part of the post-treatment care is fulfilled. After the treatment, you will receive detailed instructions on what to use, and how to treat the treated area. Until the first correction (the first month), the eyebrows may go through a phase of peeling, pale appearance of the eyebrows and loss of pigment, and then the same color springs up in about two weeks, while in other cases the clients hardly notice when the eyebrows have flaked.
It is always advised to avoid makeup, tanning beds, public waters, etc. so that, at least in the first week, the skin that was “opened” during the treatment would close and heal without consequences. So the recommended care – aftercare – can greatly affect the final result and should be taken seriously because inadequate care can result in a bad result and infection in the worst case.
- Permanent makeup saves time and money. TRUTH!
Permanent make-up can be said to partly replace make-up because even when we don’t put anything on our face, we still have pronounced facial features on which we used permanent make-up. It saves time and money and gives you back your confidence. It reduces the steps involved in daily makeup, fretting over uneven eyeliner, wiping your eyebrows during the day, touching up lipstick, etc. Permanent make-up treatments are supposedly among the more financially demanding, but when you divide that money by the number of months during which you will not need an eyebrow pencil, brush, eyeliner, lip pencil, lipstick, or time… we conclude that it is a very cost-effective treatment.
- With permanent makeup, I look stylish in any situation. TRUTH!
We would especially highlight this as a benefit during hot summer days, at the beach, pool, etc. when, with the SPF factor, you will always have a finished, natural look. And when we add the lash lift treatment, without a doubt, you are always fresh and ready to be noticed.
