Permanent Makeup: Stories

Hi, I went to adacosmetic.com.au They are very good but it's a painful procedure... Best of luck ;-)

Having said that... I just looked up the Sydney Permanent Makeup Centre... and there before and after photos arent very impressive! check it out:

http://www.spmuc.com.au/cosmetic-tattooing/cosmetic-eye-tattooing.php

vs

http://www.skinmedics.com.au/page/eyebrow__eyeliner_tattooing.html

Yes, I agree about the photos. I was initially put off by them and that's why I went to Skinmedics in the first place. All I can say is that maybe Rita is not such a good photographer? Oh, and she did have a portfolio in her clinic when I went in that I flicked through and there were more photos in there - some didn't look so great, but others looked awesome. I guess it depends on what people have asked for, how soon after the procedure the shots are taken, etc. I can only go by the work she did on me, with which I'm very happy. I also agree that it is preferable to have someone with as many years experience as possible. Unfortunately, here in Sydney, those are limited! Perhaps go in and talk to Rita ahead of time and have a look at more of her work so that you can make an informed decision. I know what you mean about eyebrows, they have to be perfect. I'd be interested to know how you go when you decide to have more work done. Good luck. :)

Diva, photos are always great. I just booked in for 17 July for eyebrows and upper and lower eyeliner. Very excited. I think I've looked at absolutely every website for cosmetic tattooing in Sydney over the past week. I'm impressed so far, I spoke with one of the girls at skin medics and she was patient with my questions and happy to explain the process to me. I was a little (actually quite) apprehensive when I found out that Janesse had been unwell and she would not be doing the procedures, however I was quite relieved to read MaryMary QC's comments about Camilla. Fingers x'd.

Just felt I should update, as I note that nic87 has read my earlier comments and taken them into consideration when making a decision about where to go, so I felt it my duty to inform you all that in the end my overall experience with Skinmedics didn't go well. I must say first up that yes, Camilla (the intern at Skin Medics) is a lovely, caring and careful technician, as I said in my previous post. I have no complaint about her approach. However, after my final "free touch up" I found my bottom liner was uneven - one darker than the other. I know Camilla tried her best to correct it, but didn't seem to get it right and I was unhappy with the final result. Particularly after some time had passed, it was obvious that one line was darker than the other and the result didn't look good. She used a brown-black that janesse insisted on and the colour looked good initially, but I was later told by another expert that it would fade to red! And with the unevenness, I felt like I'd have to darken the lighter side with liner every day just to look the same, which defeats the purpose of having the permanent makeup done. When I told them about my concerns, I was told by Janesse that I would have to pay for an entire new procedure if I wanted my liner "re-done". I objected to this, as I felt it was not a new procedure, but a "fixing" of the original one that had not been done properly. Sadly, Janesse attacked me for my point of view on this, telling me I was impossible to please. She did offer me a lower price for the procedure in the end, but the way I was spoken to so rudely made me sure I would never set foot in that clinic again.

I went to Sydney Permanent Makeup Centre instead, where the lovely Rita was sooooo kind, generous and helpful. She fixed not only my uneven eyeliner, but also several issues with my lips that I had been told by Janesse were the fault of my lips and couldn't be fixed - a lump of colour that had been left on my top lip line that made the line crooked and a couple of patches on one side of my lip that were darker (Janesse told me these were caused by my lips pigmenting and that there was nothing they could do about it). Rita also adjusted the bow of my lip which had not been placed in the centre of my mouth (which I hadn't even noticed till Rita pointed it out). In fact, she changed my whole lip colour with a lip line and blend and the result was perfect - so much better than before. She recommended a nude colour, which I was apprehensive about, but she carefully explained to me how the pigment would react with my existing colour, how it would look more natural and what colour it would fade to, and she was spot on. Now that a year has passed, I have the exact colour I wanted and a perfect shape. And she did my eyeliner in a gorgeous green-black colour (a procedure Janesse labels "designer liner" and charges more for) that looks so much softer and natural with my green eyes. There was also a blob under one eyebrow left by Camilla, but I let that go because I could grow a bit of hair over it, but I will be getting Rita to fix that next time too. What I loved about Rita was that she took the time to explain all the different colour choices and how they would look after they'd faded, what colour would suit me better etc. And best of all, Rita's fees are far more reasonable and she treats clients with compassion, understanding and respect. Good luck with your procedures ladies and I hope wherever you end up going that you have a good experience and great results!

Ive gotta say, janesse is who trains camilla cos she is the new technician... and i find janesse does the exact same , constantly cheking ur happy with t etc, err on the side of caution always less never more, no matter how much i want! ha... but yeah interesting convo..

this is true about looking like cleopatra when its first done... you look like you have permanent marker on ur face for the first week or so... im thinking perhaps if u had waited, the colour may have softened and you would be happy with the result...? perhaps?