Tattoos vs. Makeup

 tattoo ink Sally is often asked why permanent makeup fades faster than body tattoos.  It’s important to keep in mind that while permanent makeup is permanent, the color will fade over time simply due to several facts that include:

• The skin on your fact is thinner than body skin, and must be placed shallower into the skin


• If permanent makeup ink was as dark as body tattooing ink, you would wind up looking garish and unnatural in your appearance


• We use many beauty products on our faces, including facial scrubs or tools to exfoliate,  that cause the permanent makeup to fade


• Our facial skin and features (eyebrows, lips, and eyelids) are exposed to the sun virtually every day


• Permanent makeup artists do use the same ink on the face as body tattoo artists use on the body; however, it is diluted for a natural appearance, and formulated for cosmetic pigmentation to avoid faster-spreading ink with smaller particles.  Tattoo artists do not have to be concerned about this, and, in fact, most people prefer to have darker tattoos on their bodies.

 Nouveau Contour permanent makeup  When permanent makeup is applied to a blonde, fair-skinned individual’s face, Sally will naturally use a lighter ink than is used on a darker skinned person with dark hair, eyebrows, etc.  The lighter the ink, the faster the person is likely to need a touch-up of their permanent makeup.

Tips to Prolong Makeup Tattoos

Sally always recommends that clients are careful to avoid using exfoliators on their eyebrows or lips, and includes any creams with retinol, which will cause the color to fade faster. Also, wear sunscreen daily.

Touch-ups to your color can be applied quickly. How often you will need a touch-up will depend upon each individual woman, and their individual preferences.

Contact Sally Hayes today for a free consultation and be on your way to a carefree beauty routine.