What is Cosmetic Tattooing and is it Right for You permanent makeup?

As women, we may feel pressured by ourselves and our society to look a certain way: elegant, beautiful, professional. On top of this, we have to meet these standards while doing everything else we have planned for our day. Drawing on eyebrows, putting on eyeliner and lipstick takes up a good chunk of the day already and requires more skill than people realize. Putting on makeup is challenging for some and just overall time-consuming for most. That’s why cosmetic tattooing was created. 

What is cosmetic tattooing?

This cosmetic treatment also known as micro pigmentation has become very popular over the past decade, along with airbrush makeup. A very well-known micro pigmentation technique is microblading – tattooing of the eyebrows – something you may have heard of. The process involves the insertion of color pigment into the dermis layer of the skin. Usually done to improve appearance, the treatments have a long-lasting effect for up to a year and greatly define your facial features. Micropigmentation is usually sought out by anyone who aims to look like they’ve got on some makeup as soon as they wake up. 

With the improvements in technique as this cosmetic treatment increases its fame, the treatment creates a natural appearance that only enhances your already existing facial features. Contrary to the name “tattoo”, cosmetic tattooing is not permanent and fades over time due to a number of personal factors. If you are considering it, it is possible to get Cosmetic Tattooing in Portsmouth.

Cosmetic tattooing is done using an iron oxide handheld implanter pen that creates a natural and fresh look to the skin. An advanced implanted usually uses more than one machine and multiple needles to cater to the client’s treatment request. Clients can choose from a range of colors and intensities to achieve the look they are going for. These colors can be custom-made or pre-existing depending on the client’s desired outcome. 

The price range

There are a lot of different types of cosmetic tattoos. The most common are microblading, lip blushing, eyeliner, fake freckles, and scar camouflage. The prices between these can vary depending on who you are seeing to get it done and where in the world. Keep in mind that these are the initial prices, not including how much it would cost you for touch-ups each year. If you are considering doing this as a long-term treatment, make sure that it doesn’t create a big dent in your wallet each year. Microblading runs at about $400-$1,000 depending on the artist. Lip blushing is quite a bit more expensive with an average price range of $800 to $1,400 for all 2-3 touch-up sessions requires to get the desired look. For scar, camouflage price varies depending on the size of the scar but it should be from $2,500 to $4,500. Lastly, fake freckles cost about $200, on the much lower end of prices for cosmetic tattoos. 

Is cosmetic tattooing right for you?

Saving time 

Whether you are a mom, a professional working woman, a healthcare worker, or someone who runs a busy day-to-day life, cosmetic tattooing will be your best decision. With this treatment, your morning routine will be cut in half. You won’t have to wake up dreading the minutes spent into achieving the perfect arched eyebrow or equal winged eyeliner. Instead, this time in the morning can be spent doing a small yoga session, cooking a hearty breakfast, or even just spending time with your children.   

Great for workouts 

If you are a gym junkie who never misses a workout but still loves dressing up and looking good at the gym this is a treatment you may consider. It will spare you the frustration of having to worry about your makeup running off your face or not being able to splash water on yourself after a good sweat. Surely it will prevent your making from running as fast as you are. With tattooed eyeliner, eyebrows or lip blush going to the gym will be something you look forward to even more with your confidence boosted and your post-workout glow enhanced. 

Alternative for allergies or poor eyesight 

Doing makeup is a real chore for most people but it becomes even harder if you have poor eyesight or a tremor. Especially if you are sensitive to eye makeup, then finding products and techniques that work for you is a drag. With cosmetic tattooing, you can look even more gorgeous without having to go through the intensity of applying makeup daily.

Natural-looking 

If you are looking for a way to spice up your makeup routine or you’re not the expert on applying makeup but you still want to look like your best self, cosmetic tattooing will do the trick. The treatment provides and subtle and refreshing look that enhances the natural features you already have, giving you a natural no-makeup makeup look. If done well, in no way will it look superficial. 

Puja Pandey

Puja has more than 5 years of experience as a professional makeup artist. Enhancing natural beauty is foremost in the mind of Puja when she works.