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Semi Permanent Make Up/Micro Pigmentation - Eyebrows - England, UK
UPDATED FROM London2BrusselsGirl
8 days post
Really Chuffed!
$200
My tattoos are almost all peeled and the colour underneath is a subtle, natural, light brown. All I would say is if you have just had it done and your freaking out cos you look like you have two slugs on your face - do not panic! It does get better. Vaseline allllll the time, do not pick the scabs and be careful when washing your face/washing your hair. Grin and Bare it because it does get better!!!
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Had the procedure done today after considering for...
Had the procedure done today after considering for the past couple of months.
Found somebody local who comes to your house - she was very professional and didn't do anything without consent.
Picture is 50% darker than the overall look - colour chosen was golden brown. The tattoo will also shrink so they won't be this thick!
Treatment needs to be repeated after a few weeks once ink had peeled to fill in any gaps.
Holy moly be prepared for the pain!!! It felt like a normal tattoo but a lot more sensitive. My eyes were streaming. If you can deal with tattoos you will be fine.
She suggested putting a thin film of vaseline on all the time for the first week or until the tattoo had peeled.
Photos are prior ( left brows to grow so she could do shape ) and second photo is immediately after treatment
Found somebody local who comes to your house - she was very professional and didn't do anything without consent.
Picture is 50% darker than the overall look - colour chosen was golden brown. The tattoo will also shrink so they won't be this thick!
Treatment needs to be repeated after a few weeks once ink had peeled to fill in any gaps.
Holy moly be prepared for the pain!!! It felt like a normal tattoo but a lot more sensitive. My eyes were streaming. If you can deal with tattoos you will be fine.
She suggested putting a thin film of vaseline on all the time for the first week or until the tattoo had peeled.
Photos are prior ( left brows to grow so she could do shape ) and second photo is immediately after treatment
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February 25, 2014
Thank you for sharing your experience with RealSelf.
Tattoos hurt badly and I can't imagine how this would feel on the brow line:(
Tattoos hurt badly and I can't imagine how this would feel on the brow line:(
March 2, 2014
In accordance with Australian regulations premises where skin penetration is taking place must be certified and registered with local council. So, going from home to home doing cosmetic tattooing is very unprofessional and dangerous. No insurance will cover if something happens.
February 26, 2014
She came to your house??? Super professional! Not really.
February 26, 2014
Thanks for your comment. If your work is much better why not do reviews?
I can assure you my house is a clean, comfortable, safe environment and she wouldn't have done the procedure if she didn't think so. I have been to a tattooist and my house was much cleaner than his studio, so maybe think about things before commenting on a review/criticizing on a review. Thanks.
February 27, 2014
It's not about my work...it's not about your house...it's about taking permanent cosmetics door to door is highly unprofessional and no way to control the work environment..safety...disposal of bodily fluids and needles....proper lighting...it's so not professional...period.
October 1, 2014
Hey, I'm a qualified permanent makeup technician in the UK.. I'm glad you were happy with the brows she gave you. But house visits are a no go I'm afraid, it goes against all policies in regards to hygiene. This has nothing to do with your home and is not your fault you weren't to know. But all technicians are required to be fully licensed to work at any location they perform treatments within. A member of the local council visits the premise to check your treatment room and deem you suitable for the special treatments license required. These licenses aren't cheap, nor are room rentals/salon commissions. And only qualified practitioners can even apply. Which is why your lady probably does home visits. I would be very wary of having her back. But obviously it's totally up to you, at least you can make an informed decision now. Tattooers need the same license so if the tattoo shop you visited was actually dirty, they should be reported to the council. All shops I've visited have the highest standards of hygiene as they will lose their license if they don't fulfil this x
October 1, 2014
Sorry just read more of your story and have to add - permanent makeup is a lot LESS painful than getting a tattoo when done by a professional. And vaseline is the worst thing you can put on the area when it's healing - it doesn't let the skin breathe. Please be careful of going back to her I'd hate for you to ever get an infection! :O
November 26, 2014
Tattoos (makeup or artistic) should never be done outside a certified and licensed studio/location. Please use A&D ointment extremely lightly for the first few days and even that I don't totally recommend. I actually use Hustle Butter. It's all organic and natural and contains no petroleum. There are also other products like that. And a permanent makeup tattoo should not hurt, should only be mild discomfort. A licensed permanent makeup artist will have both prenjmbing products to use and the during procedure numbing agents that contain epinephrine to use. These are not inexpensive but so worth it to the comfort of our clients.
January 25, 2015
My girlfriend had it done and used http://soperfectnumbingcream.com/. She said no pain.
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