When we want Natural…
The most sought after look in the business of Cosmetic and Medical tattoo is a a flawless natural look. Natural is not always required though. A soft velvety lip tattoo is an amazing look or a darker blush ideally works with a previously weak or non lip-line. With fashion being just that, ‘Fashion’ you cannot…
Beauty Spots make the mark…
…especially when they are cosmetically tattooed. Considering that temporary beauty marks were around in Roman times, they would surely have been seen as attractive to many. In fact Roman woman sometimes wore several! So here we are in 2022, the cosmetic tattoo spot may be simpler and more alluring for these times, by being thought…
Blushing, shading, lifting, changing…
Happy New Year all of you! Thank you, and thank you again for being the kind of people we love to meet. Your kindness, patience, open-ness and humour has shined through, making the sometimes rocky road of 2021 interesting and rewarding in the world of cosmetic and medical tattoo. We particularly wish you a fulfilling…
Pre-Care Advice…
You have thought about cosmetic tattoo for a long time now. Or you’ve been looking at someone else’s flawless makeup day after day and now it’s your turn, right? I hear this all the time! My clients often say to me, “I have wanted to do this for so long”….and later, “why didnt I do this years ago?” The following pre-care notes are…
When is less More…
It’s an interesting one, and in regards to cosmetic tattoo, I have had different thoughts about it over the years. It’s important to know how you are thinking when you come in for your consultation over this too. The first part of the usual two hour micropigmentation appointment may be full of questions/answers and sketching.…
‘Thank you. Actually they’re tattooed’…
Various cosmetic tattoo procedures for lips come with various names. When you come in for lip colour tattooed on your lips, you will have most likely thought about it for ages before your appointment. It is important to have an idea of how you like to see your lips. You can then convey that to…
After–care a brief overview…
The last several minutes of your micro-tattoo makeup procedure/s include a soothing cool pack. This may or may not make a big difference to swelling but ahhh it does feel good and clients often comment on how peaceful and relaxing the surrounds are. Many fall asleep, in which case a few extra minutes are often appreciated. Keep…
Watercolour tattoo, blush, tint…
Various cosmetic tattoo procedures for lips come with various names. When you come in for lip colour tattooed on your lips, you will have most likely thought about it for a long time prior to your appointment. It is important to know what you are wanting. Many of you want fuller lips, that is, a…
Colour, Shape Corrections, and Removal…
Thankfully now the latest cosmetic tattoo pigments do not last forever. We use softer, more gentle colours to ensure features are not overwhelmed with. That’s how it should be anyway! We at Gentle Cosmetic Tattoo, do however welcome those of you who had poorly administered micropigmentation many moons ago…or even fairly recently. We don’t always…
June after-care reminders…
With Gentle Cosmetic Tattoo being well underway for quite a few years, we advise over cosmetic tattoo and its after-care. Micro-blading, micro-feathering, feathering and semi-permanent makeup, call it what you will is still implanting cosmetic tattoo pigments superficially (between the dermal and epidermal layer) into the skin. These are implemented with a small device into which…
