With Gentle Cosmetic Tattoo being well underway for quite a few years, we are always advising regarding cosmetic tattoo and it’s 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 tool into which a needle assembly is inserted, or a small machines are used, depending on the procedure required.

Considering the structure of your skin, you may be advised to ‘dry-heal’ your tattoo in which case you will keep the tattooed area as free from ointments or water as possible. Any makeup or lotions apart from those suggested at the time of your session should be left until after the areas have healed. This would usually be one to two weeks. If after-care cream is suggested. Please use sparingly, night and morning, and during the day for comfort.

Your skin will be settled and well ready to receive your 2nd procedure, 2 to 8 weeks after the first.

Please do not try to hurry the peeling process. Sometimes people cannot help but pick or rub the area. I understand, however it is worth waiting for your cosmetic tattoo to gently exfoliate on its own.  At the sign of any infection, contact your pharmacist or cosmetic tattooist.

If your semi-permanent makeup is unbearably itchy, a sign it is healing nicely, a little coconut oil should suffice. Be aware that workouts, swimming, sauna, tanning beds or sun, does not help your skin retain your new tattoo makeup. I often suggest an SPF balm, especially for your beautiful new brows.

Most salons will advise you to wait for their skin treatments, knowing you have had, or are preparing to see a cosmetic tattooist.

Gentle Cosmetic Tattoo uses iron oxide free pigments and always the very latest pigments to suit your skin type.

Consultations are always generous and free.

Cheers,

Janey

Some people want to know why I cannot give them brows, liners and beauty marks that last forever.  There have been times I’ve thought myself, ‘ I’d love this microblading to stay as dark and strong as today’.  There is good reason though, why you wouldn’t want this to happen.  We do actually age. Unbelievable, but true! Recently I was glad to have the skill to remove and adjust my very own eyeliner wings, and glad that makeup tattoo pigments are not made to last.

Cosmetic Tattoo pigments are made up of both tertiary colours which are a combination of primary and secondary colours, which gives a soft, natural healed look in the skin.   Body tattoo inks have primary (red, yellow, blue) and secondary colours (green, orange and purple).  These are brighter… great on the body but not ideal on the face.  Apart from that, traditional inks hardly fade out.  Through my own experience I am able to know when and where to end flicks, curves and wings on you…and if you do insist; they can be subtly erased at the right time.  As well, the gentler fade of semi-permanent makeup, means brows, lips, and eyes can be maneuvered to what’s new.  Tattoo makeup is unique in that it can change superbly with you.

Enjoy February ’18.

Cheers,

Janey

In a way, it’s now or never  to make the tattoo makeup decision!  An exaggeration really, but so many times I have clients’ say “I wish I’d done this years ago” or, “I’ve always been too scared to have a cosmetic tattoo”.

Comfort has come a long way in the cosmetic tattoo business and nowadays one should not have to feel more than minor discomfort whilst having semi-permanent makeup procedures.  At Gentle Cosmetic Tattoo, the aim over many years is for you to enjoy the experience as well as the outcome.

Makeup tattoo is usually not a spur of the moment thing and conservative choices are the way to go initially.  That’s why there’s such a choice as tattooed eyelash enhancement which is subtle darkening through the lash line.  You may likely become bolder over time, and see that semi-permanent tattoo is exactly that, semi-permanent.  In a year or so when your cosmetic tattoo fades, your ideas on style may change as well.  That’s part of the magic!

Getting back to the pain issue; a little discomfort is likely at first, everyone is unique.  Still, you may chat as we go, or just fall asleep as some of my clients do!

Cheers,

Janey

Just to remind you.

We’ve had a lot of special days to celebrate already this year, and Mothers Day is an especially appreciated time in life.

A really lovely idea is a gift of semi-permanent makeup. I say that because it’s usually a surprise that the family has got together over such a gift, or that someone has actually thought of something that Mum has desperately wanted, or needed!  We sometimes need incentive to have cosmetic tattoo.

Now we have pigments and techniques that revamp the look of ageing brows. In a few weeks, you will go about your day oblivious to the fact  that old friends and even some family members will not know what an earth has made you look so different. I have heard it so many times over smiles and soft chuckles. That’s how it should be. Makeup tattoo need not be obvious, in fact that is the whole point.  You can look fresh, young and interesting all times of the day and night. I personally love the idea that you are never caught out, so to speak. If you want more extravagance then it’s easy, and you will always have a design to be guided by.

Make sure your cosmetic tattoo artist has had a good deal of experience and lets you see what she/he is doing. A good cosmetic tattoo artist will also know how to shape and colour your brows, eyes and lips specifically for you. Not the latest fad and not necessarily the shape you came in with; after all it is cosmetic tattoo and cosmetic tattoo is usually on the face! Your operator will also be mindful that you might just be a little nervous, and worried about pain.

Call me so you may enjoy your experience, virtually pain and anxiety free knowing you have been listened to. The very best anaesthetics are used at Gentle Cosmetic Tattoo, and if you are a mum, drop a heavy hint for Mothers Day, 14th of May.

Cheers,

Janey

Minimal cosmetic tattoo works well when you have been pondering on having it done for a long time, or a long, long time!

Semi-permanent eyelash enhancement always gives a low key, fine look.  It’s a look that says you have cared to make the effort.  In most cases one cannot tell if you have softly drawn or painted through the lashes or allowed for cosmetic tattoo to relieve you of the task. Much of the time you will decide later to have more, after realising how easy it all is.  I say, take as long as you need before you embark on a wide eyeliner look and for sure wide eyebrows.

Fashion changes, as hard to believe it, it is true.  It’s also hard to imagine in the future that you may want your hair to be the natural blond it once was, rather than black or vice versa.  You are always safe with a conservative makeup tattoo look that you can vamp up at night or other special times, or just change.

Life is forever changing and the beauty of tattoo makeup is that pigments nowadays let you adjust your cosmetic makeup choices more readily.  Careful brow, eyeliner and lip designs and colours make it easier to refresh to whatever you think you might fancy.  When it comes to queries about semi-permanent makeup  (and medical tattoo) I’ll be glad to help.

Welcome April, cheers,

Janey

How was the trip? It was cold! Below zero often but the road up to Scotland, Sterling and the Highlands was excellent and made things easy. The whole place is just steeped in history, you can just hear the pipes on Rannoch Moors! An unforgettable experience.

Everywhere we went I was intrigued with the light. On a practical level – not easy for any woman any age to apply makeup. Hotels were the most obvious places I noticed where good light is lacking, in spite of great bathrooms!  Hardly a problem with semi-permanent makeup when done well though.  You may always feel confident knowing everything is in place and you just look naturally great.

Cosmetic tattoo is such an advantage whilst travelling.  When you are expected to be out the door and to the lounge for breakfast by 7am, the last thing you want to be doing is messing with makeup.   Remember too, I was with my partner an ever impatient and enthusiastic male!  I was constantly thankful for the miraculous sweep of blush, and slick of lipstick (provided there was another moment).  Semi- permanent makeup does give you that edge every time.

A point.  Extremes of weather you will see your tattooed makeup (on lips) change colour as your skin changes.  You may want to add a warmer or cooler slick of gloss or lipstick. However, your tattoo makeup is always there especially when you need it regardless.  We can also take it for granted when we are busy.  It can still be a surprise when someone says how nice your brows or lips are.

London was a very quick visit but G took me about places I hadn’t seen the last times. You’d be hard pressed to find a typical looking Brit in London now.  There seems to be a lot of change in these cobble stoned inner city streets now and as usual, lots of interest with the ancient and fashionably new.

We spent two or three hours at Kenwood House alone at Hampstead Heath. It was great because we found a place to park nearby (remember it was freeeezing)and the grounds were like an old world painting in itself.  There are so many exhibitions and galleries just in London and loads of parks to hang out, but I was soaware one needs someone who knows the area. Plus our hire car had chatterbox telling us exactly which way was best which was a godsend.

We came back to a heat wave!  That’s Australia, where cosmetic tattoo is a necessity.

Next month I’ll talk about balancing features with makeup tattoo, as many of my clients come in with irregular shaped eye, brows and lips that make all the difference in the world when corrected.

Have a fun March, we’re here the weather is cooling at last.  I’m always happy to chat and explain procedures, if you would like to phone or email.

Janey

We’re are off to the freezing cold UK for 2 weeks, and will be back on 11th February.  Singapore on the way is always a delight, I just love Singapore, the people, the airport, everything!

Just a quick word though, as I will be thoroughly looking forward to seeing you when we get back.  Many of you are coming in for corrective work from other lands and other clinics around.  It is disturbing, and in a few cases I have asked that you  have some good laser done so I may start afresh.  On a new canvas so to speak.  If you want advice on where to go for this wonderful work, do let me know.

Semi-permanent makeup, or makeup tattoo is a highly specialised art so be aware that a proficient operator needs to have at least 2,000 hours or 5yrs experience just to start with.  One can learn the theory of most subjects in a short time but it takes thousands of hours to understand.  Look at how long an operator has been dedicated in his/her art of cosmetic tattoo and in the field specialised within that.

One should feel excited and confident to have cosmetic tattoo done.  Ask to see further work available so you may feel sure.  Make sure your consultation at the beginning of any session, answers your questions in a way you understand. Sometimes clients do have enormous expectations, especially when previous work elsewhere has not given good results through lack of experience or other.  Unfortunately your cosmetic tattooist may have a load dropped on her in a sense, and is quite courageous and caring to carry on steadily to correct the inadequate work you may be angry about.  My best clients are the ones, who can miraculously drop their past disappointment at the door and let me get down to what I know well.

I may be able to camouflage, redesign and release colour from previous work.  It can take time and several sessions but the reward is lovely work.  Come for a consultation over this.

Refreshers are absolutely essential.  I like to tell my clients to see me “this time next year”.  The very best results of ongoing cosmetic tattoo require attention every year to 18 months.  You would give yourself that attention to others parts of you! Cosmetic tattoo is amazing, when done well.

I’m looking forward to seeing you soon,

have a super-duper warm February.

Janey

Sometimes we just look better with nice skin and a little makeup.  I think the advantage of Tattoo makeup is that you can really be yourself because it is just, there, period.  You don’t have to go constantly checking, which is great!  We have this way in Australia where we have access to an incredible and diverse in-door and out-door life style.  I have always felt that the less we need to feel conscious about, the more we can just be.  I was talking to a chemist this week who is busy on her days off  fire-eating to a crowd, among other stunts.  She chipped in with “you’ve gotta have balance Janey!”  Just by the way,  Laura has great cosmetic tattoo!

A story on line this week focused on the singer and the song “A girl can’t be herself”.  There is an onward and upward trend of women being who they really are. Another story was on a model with Vitiligo being her gorgeous self.  I am all for it and it might sound contradictory but, great skin and a little semi-permanent makeup does make things a lot easier in this world.  It’s also fun, and we need plenty of that.  It’s that balance thing.

Come in for a free consultation.  I will show you cosmetic tattoo techniques I have developed for eyes and brows that will enhance the natural, true you.

Cheers, and happy December days,

Janey

Sri Lanka, Singapore!  Sri Lanka is a paradise and only about three and a half hours flight from the magic of Singapore.  I always feel deeply privileged and thankful that I’ve experienced these beautiful spots on the world map, and am always delighted at new friendships made.

We had a driver take us from Negombo to the exotic tea plantations in the highlands and later ambled our way up to Jaffna where only a few years ago civil war was rife.  How different it is now where we walked peacefully along beautiful Amaya Beach, visited Trincomalee and returned through busy Dambulla back to Negombo, to catch our flight.

We saw so few westerners and I was glad that I fitted into the crowds nicely (or so I hoped), with no makeup except my cosmetic tattoo and ever so light shoes and clothing. My bare pale skin was well taken care of with semi-permanent tattooed brows for which I was so glad! Eyes were dark with makeup tattoo with just enough turquoise pigment for interest.  Again I was relieved not to have to spend time on lipstick although lip balm was secretly whipped out often enough.

Jaffna was hot and windy, whilst Nuwardiya was cold!  The skin takes a lot when travelling, so to spend more time combating dryness and allowing semi-permanent makeup take care of the rest, for me, is forever appreciated.

Call me if you are interested in the cosmetic tattoo experience!  I shall be happy to answer  any of your questions to the best of my ability.

It’s almost August! Have a wonderful new month.

Janey