Good Candidates for Permanent Lip Makeup

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 Digital Permanent Makeup Machine  Cosmetic procedures are experiencing an unprecedented growth in popularity. Tattoo arts are experiencing wider acceptance as a mainstream body enhancement. While the tattoo artist and cosmetic makeup professional both impart permanent pigment into the dermis of the skin, permanent cosmetic makeup does so with a much finer needle. This renders a delicate and controllable outcome due to reduced tearing and trauma to tissues. Most people find that unlike traditional tattooing, this procedure causes approximately the same level of discomfort as tweezing eyebrows. Combining the two fields of tattoo art and permanent cosmetic makeup is a natural next step in beauty enhancement.

 permanent makeup ink Some years ago, when we were first introduced to permanent makeup, physicians predominantly administered it. Though they adhered to the highest standards of clinical sanitation, these professionals may not have had an eye for esthetics. In fact, for the most part, they did not and the results were sometimes approaching garish. Today, in the hands of beauty experts, we see more positive cosmetic results. Rules of cleanliness with reputable clinicians are strictly followed, but this practice is now, thankfully, in the hands of people who know beauty, love the art of creating improved appearances in their clients, and do an amazing job. Clients are more satisfied and are recommending these procedures to their friends.

Enhancing lips is a popular area of permanent makeup. There are a variety of reasons that people seek this type of adornment. Many people are excellent candidates for permanent lip makeup and may not realize it. Gender is not necessarily an eliminating factor. Since the results can be very subtle, men should not disregard this procedure without due consideration. Let’s examine some of the candidate pool for permanent makeup:

INJURY: People who have had some kind of injury resulting in mild disfiguration may consider permanent lip makeup. It does not replace cosmetic plastic surgery for dramatic changes, but it is an easier avenue. Often the line of the lip or natural pigmentation that once existed has been moved or is completely missing due to a past accident or injury to the mouth area. Frequently, physicians are the people who first plant the seed of thought with regard to permanent makeup enhancement. In such cases, the client may want to visit with their permanent makeup professional for a consultation. During this visit, options can be examined and results can be discussed. Both the client and the professional want to make sure that the expectations are realistic. The goal is to fill in areas that seem to be devoid of color by matching the color that remains intact. A more intense color may be added to the missing area and then extended to the existing area. Years of questions, explanations, quizzical looks and damage to self-esteem can become a distant memory through the implementation of permanent lip makeup.

ASYMMETRY: Everyone’s facial features are unbalanced. In our wonderful diverse human race, the perfectly symmetrical face does not exist. In fact, facial features that are slightly askew can be viewed as quirky, fascinating and even downright attractive to others. However, if the client feels that the disparity between the lips is too significant, permanent makeup may provide a fitting solution. Implanting pigment just outside the natural ridge of the upper lip accomplishes the desired effect. If the bottom lip is full and plump (a look that is in fashion and deemed desirable) and the top lip is extremely thin, appearing to be nonexistent, permanent lip makeup can bridge that gap. Augmenting the fullness of the top lip with pigment can strike a more acceptable balance. Conversely, if the bottom lip seems too full compared to a “normal” top lip, creating a pigmented “edge” to the lip line just inside the natural ridge of the bottom lip will visually diminish that look of fullness. In both cases, your makeup professional will want to match the natural color that exists in the other lip.

INCREASED FULLNESS: What is considered attractive and appealing to our general society has changed over the years. A prime example is the art of the famous painter Rubens during the 1600’s. He features women with plump, soft, full bodies, particularly the derriere. The breasts were not particularly large. Women in these paintings had small hands and feet, very delicate facial features and pale skin. In essence, the antipathy of today’s ideal. How many of us would ascend the scale of beauty had we only been born during that time! Today we see rail thin, athletic bodies. Tan or African-American and Asian skin colors with ethnic facial features are popular. To some, liposuction, gym memberships, tanning beds and the like come to mind. To others, implanting pigment to enhance lip fullness is a likely choice, bringing them closer to today’s standards of beauty. As with lip liner, a subtle line of corresponding lip liner slightly outside the edge of the natural lip color makes lips appear fuller. This visual effect can be permanently enjoyed with permanent lip makeup.

CONVENIENCE: For most of us, time is our most valuable commodity. We pay a little extra for convenience foods for our family, so we don’t need to spend time in a grocery store. We may spend yet more money on frequent restaurant meals. Women who lead an active athletic life, or divide their already strained schedule between work and shuttling children, find that a quick wash-and-go haircut is a good investment in money and time. By the same standard, applying makeup each morning is an added step in our morning routine, not to mention touch-ups during the day. Yet we want to look our best at all times. Lips that are permanently enhanced require no attention at all. We can have our natural lip color defined in a subtle way, or have extra color implanted. “How does she always look like she just stepped out of the makeup chair?” and “What’s her secret to that fresh, young look?” are typical comments with this carefree, yet polished new look. The face looks younger and fresher with a perpetual vibrant glow that involves no added time or effort.

BOLDER COLOR: Some of us are blessed with natural definition to our facial features either by the gift of heredity or ethnicity. There are those of us whose list of gifts does not include striking features. The facial features of women with very little natural coloration seem to disappear, fading into a blank sea of flesh tones. Facial expressions seem flaccid when smiles and eyebrows fail to add an exclamation point. Eyebrows and eyelashes may be light or transparent, only visible when they sparkle in the sun. Lips may be nearly the same hue as the rest of our complexion, lacking that rosy tone. Applying lipstick throughout the day becomes a pesky burden and the thought of appearing in public with our lips “not done” is frightful. Permanent makeup solves that problem and gives us a far more expressive appearance without constant upkeep. Getting out of bed, showering at the gym, camping, running the kids to early morning practice, and running into an old friend no longer creates stress and insecurity regarding our appearance. Doing a quick mental check of our appearance at any given moment is unnecessary. Perhaps your personality is more vibrant and outgoing than your natural lip color would indicate. An enhancement of lip color seems much more in keeping with your dynamite outlook on life.

Permanent lip makeup is a wonderful advancement in maintaining a youthful appearance. After the procedure, we feel confident, energized and free. Perhaps you feel some apprehension. The operative word after all is “permanent”. Try a subtle outline that blends into the rest of your existing lip color in the beginning. Live with that for a while, and then evaluate your feelings when you look in the mirror. See what others, who are unaware that you underwent this procedure, say when they see you. Maybe there will be no forthcoming comments at all. Perhaps you will be surprised at the number of people who ask if you have a different hairstyle or if you have returned from a vacation. Something is new and refreshed about your appearance, but they just cannot seem to put their finger on it.

Investigate the benefits of permanent lip makeup for yourself. It is no longer considered to be an experimental “edgy” undertaking. In fact, it is quite probable that there are those near to you who have taken advantage of this art form, and you are unaware of it. When you see them, the only thing that you notice is the refreshed and expressive face of a good friend.

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