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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…
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Have Your Brow Tails Disappeared? Here’s Why It Happens (And What You Can Do About It)
Have you found yourself reaching for your eyebrow pencil every morning because the outer ends of your brows seem to have disappeared? If so, you’re certainly not alone. One of the most common concerns I hear from women in their 40s, 50s and beyond is that their eyebrows have become thinner over time, particularly the…
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Lip Blush Healing Timeline: What to Expect Day by Day
Lip blush is one of the most popular treatments at our Tetbury clinic, but it’s also one of the treatments that generates the most questions afterwards. Many clients are surprised by how quickly their lips heal and even more surprised when the colour seems to disappear completely before gradually returning. If you’re considering lip blush,…
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Permanent Eyeliner for Mature Eyes: What Works Best?
As we get older, many of the makeup techniques we relied on in our twenties and thirties no longer work quite so well. Eyelids can become more hooded, skin loses elasticity, lashes often become finer, and applying eyeliner can feel more difficult than it once did. For many women, what used to be a quick…
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How Natural Can Hairstroke Brows Really Look?
One of the most common concerns we hear from clients considering permanent makeup is: “I don’t want my brows to look tattooed.” We completely understand. Many women remember eyebrow tattoos from years ago that looked solid, harsh, or noticeably artificial. Modern permanent makeup has come a long way since then, and when performed well, hairstroke…
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Helen Mirren, Ageing & Permanent Makeup: “Am I Too Old for Permanent Makeup?”
One of the most common questions I hear in clinic is: “Am I too old for permanent makeup?” And honestly, my answer is almost always the same: Absolutely not. Recently, Helen Mirren spoke openly about having microblading, and I think she looks absolutely fabulous. Elegant.Natural.Sophisticated.Completely herself. You can read the original article here: Good Housekeeping article on…
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Why I Said No to Brow Tattooing Today
A lady came to see me recently because she felt she’d “lost her eyebrows”. Like many women, she colours her hair and over time her brows had turned white and become less visible. She assumed permanent makeup would be the answer. But during her consultation, I looked closely at her brows and realised something important.…