Imagine never having to be dependent on makeup ... eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, lip liner and lipstick. The concept is wonderful, and it is being done by thousands of women every day. Permanent makeup may be the exact solution you have been waiting for.

What is Permanent Cosmetic Makeup?
It is a revolutionary new procedure (also referred to as “micro pigmentation,” “cosmetic tattooing” or “dermagraphics”) of applying micro insertions of natural pigments into the dermal layer of the skin. This premier, state-of-the-art technique is medically developed and specifically designed for a safe, virtually painless permanent application.

Who Benefits From Permanent Makeup?
Everyone - from the young to the elderly - unless you don't wear makeup or totally look forward every day to putting your makeup on, enjoy putting it on and have the time to put it on.

Reasons Why We Have Permanent Makeup!

• Visual Impairment (wear contact lenses or glasses)
• Alopecia Areata or Universalis sufferers who have lost some or all of their facial hair, including eyebrows and/or eye lashes
• Cancer or Chemotherapy recipients resulting in partial or full hair loss
• Active Lifestyle ... people who want to look their best throughout activities such as swimming, tennis, aerobics, biking and don't want to worry about “sweating off” or reapplying cosmetics
• Unsteady or Arthritic Hands ... Difficulty in Makeup Application
• Asymmetrical Features
• Cosmetic Allergies
• Sparse or Light Eyelashes
• Oily Skin
• A Desire to Always Look Your Best!

Dispelling Some Myths - Is Permanent Makeup Safe?
According to the Center for Disease Control, permanent makeup is very safe. There have been no incidents of HIV attributable to tattooing, nor has there been any increase of Hepatitis B in those having permanent makeup, in the last ten years. (October, 1998)

Can I Have an MRI After I Have Permanent Makeup Applied?
According to Frank Shellock of Tower Imaging in Los Angeles, CA and UCLA School of Medicine ... a top expert in MRI scanning safety, only a handful of people have reported minor problems around the eye area and no problems around the brow or lip area. In those rare instances when redness and edema in the eye area occurred, it did recede and did not cause any permanent damage. Test studies have confirmed the iron particles in the color pigment are too microscopic in size to react as true metal pieces, but rather are more accurately compared with metal which already exists microscopically in the body.

Will Permanent Makeup Still Look Good On Me As I Get Older And My Skin Changes?
As long as you look good with correctly applied makeup, you will look GREAT with permanent makeup! Remember no matter what age you are, adding color to the brows, lips and around the eyes brings out a more youthful look. There are women in their 80's who wear just as much makeup as they did in their 40's. As for the skin changing and making a difference, this is not a problem, since the elasticity of the skin doesn't interfere with the color.

PERMANENT COSMETICS PROCEDURES

Eyebrows
Eyebrows are the most important feature of the face and can give the entire face a “lift.” Permanent makeup can improve eyebrows that are now droopy, uneven, too small, too thin, too short, have no arch and have thin or partial hair. ...

Eyeliner/Eyelash Enhancement
We all want thicker and fuller eyelashes. These procedures can enhance your eyelashes, make them appear darker and thicker, eliminate washed-out look and smudges, will enhance the color of your eyes and make your eyes appear larger. Ophthalmologists recommend these procedures for those who are allergic to conventional makeup and for those wearing contact lenses. ...

Lipliner/Full Lip Color
You can have fuller looking and more defined lips without surgery! The permanent makeup procedure for lip liner is beautiful. It can appear as if to change the size and shape of the lips, as well as the color. This procedure helps to prevent lipstick from bleeding into the surrounding skin. It can also camouflage facial lines surrounding the lips as a result of aging.

The Bottom Line ...

Permanent Makeup is

• a non-surgical procedure
• water-proof
• hassle-free
• always fresh
• smudge-proof
• a time- and money-saver
• a confidence builder for everyone!

Jenice Hickman, RN, CDT, FAAM, CMI is the owner of Dermagraphics by Jenice located at the Laura Candes Skin Care Center in Cary, NC. Jenice is a Board Certified member of American Academy of Micro Pigmentation , member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals & of the AIPCT and a Diplomate of the Amer. Council of Dermagraphic Research. You can reach Jenice for a free consultation at (919) 319-6556.

Jenice Hickman, RN, CDT, FAAM, CMI
Board Certified Instructor of the AAM & Member Trainer of the SPCP
109 Kilmayne Drive, Suite B,  Cary,  NC  27511  Get Map
(919) 319.6556   jenice@wakeupwithmakeup.net