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Hairstroke Brows: When Permanent Makeup Looks Like Your Own Brows
Some brow transformations stay with us, and these have to be up there as one of our favourite sets of Hairstroke Brows. This client came to us because her natural eyebrows had thinned over time and there was a little asymmetry between the two sides. She didn’t want brows that looked heavily made-up or obviously…
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Permanent Eyeliner: Why Your Lashes, Glasses and Makeup Style Matter
When we design permanent eyeliner, we’re not simply deciding how thick or thin the line should be. One of the most important parts of creating beautiful permanent makeup is understanding how you normally look day to day. Do you wear strip lashes? Do you wear glasses? Do you usually wear quite defined eye makeup, or…
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Can Blondes Have Permanent Makeup Eyebrows?
One of the questions we hear regularly is: “Can you tattoo eyebrows if you’re blonde?” The answer is absolutely yes. Permanent makeup brows do not have to be dark, bold or obviously tattooed. In fact, for many fair-haired clients, the best result is one that simply looks like a better version of the brow they…
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Can Permanent Makeup Look Natural When You Have Very Little Brow Hair?
One of the questions we hear most often is: “Will permanent makeup still look natural if I hardly have any eyebrow hair?” The answer is yes, it absolutely can. This recent client had very little natural brow hair left, so the aim was not simply to “give her eyebrows”. It was to carefully rebuild the…
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It’s the Little Things: What to Expect From a Thoughtful Lip Blush Appointment
When you are considering lip blush, it is natural to focus on the finished result. The colour.The shape.How natural it will look.How it will heal. But a good lip blush appointment is about much more than simply applying pigment. For us, the little details matter too. A personalised consultation comes first Every lip blush treatment…
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Hairstroke Brows: How Permanent Makeup Can Enhance Your Natural Eyebrows
One of the biggest concerns I hear from women considering permanent makeup is that they do not want their eyebrows to look too heavy, too dark or obviously “done”. For many clients, the goal is much simpler. They want their brows to look like their own, just a little fuller, better shaped and easier to…
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Often, Just a Little Is Needed
Why subtle permanent makeup can make such a difference When people first come to see me about their brows, they often worry that permanent makeup will mean a big change. But very often, that isn’t what’s needed at all. Sometimes it’s simply about filling a few sparse areas, restoring a little shape or replacing some…
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Why Didn’t My Previous Permanent Makeup Heal Properly?
Many clients come to see me after previous permanent makeup treatments elsewhere haven’t healed as they expected. This lovely client came to me after two previous hairstroke eyebrow treatments had failed to retain pigment, leaving only the tails visible. She had been left feeling disappointed and wondering whether permanent makeup simply wasn’t for her. The good news…
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Did the 90s eyebrow trend leave you with thinning brows?
If you grew up in the 1990s, there’s a good chance you remember the pencil-thin eyebrow trend. Back then, the smaller the eyebrow, the better. Armed with a magnifying mirror and a trusty pair of tweezers, many of us spent years removing “just one more hair”, convinced it would all grow back. For some women,…
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How Are Permanent Makeup Brows Designed? Everything We Consider Before Creating Your Perfect Brows
If you’re thinking about permanent makeup eyebrows, you might assume your appointment starts with choosing a shape. In reality, that’s only a small part of the process. Designing beautiful permanent makeup brows is one of the most important stages of your treatment. Long before I create a single hairstroke or begin implanting pigment, I’ve already…
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How Long Does Lip Blush Last? A Real 3-Year Healed Result
One of my lovely clients recently came back into clinic, and I couldn’t resist taking a quick photo. These lips were tattooed three years ago, and they still have beautiful definition, a healthy flush of colour and a soft, natural finish. Seeing results like this is always a reminder that permanent makeup isn’t just about how…
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Bold or Subtle? Permanent Eyeliner Should Be Designed Around You
When people think of permanent makeup, they often assume everyone wants the same thing. In reality, no two clients are the same, and that’s exactly how I approach every treatment. This client loves wearing a classic winged eyeliner. Rather than recreating it every morning, she chose permanent eyeliner so she could wake up with her…