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Permanent Makeup Removal - New Jersey
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Last winter I was having those end of the year...
Itis44June 8, 2013
$800
Last winter I was having those end of the year blues.. overly focusing on my appearence. I was accustom to wearing the same eyeliner everyday and figured hey permanent makeup will fill the emptyness I was feeling and will somehow change my appearence for the better. So I went though with it and it turned out to be such a burden that all I crave now is to have clear makeup free eyes and no pencil look on my my brows. I am in the process of getting all the ink removed from my face and would love to share my experience.. permanent makeup is such a burden, we are beautiful natural creatures but I must be patient to return to my natural state. I will keep whoever is suffering as I am up to date with my removal. Do not lose hope keep the faith we are resilient creatures!
UPDATED FROM Itis44
8 months post
removal process pt 1
Itis44June 12, 2013
In the last 3 months I have tried saline removal on my brows, where the technician tattoos over with saline solution and then puts salt over top for a few minutes, but it hardly pulled out any ink. So 2 weeks ago I had a test spot done with Tattoo Vanish on my right brow and maybe the technition didn't go deep enough because the scab was supposed to stay on for 2 weeks but came off in one leaving what looks like the same faint ink line that was there before and pinkish skin that will most likely heal. I felt discouraged when I saw the results and continued researching other options. I came across a woman named Renee from Timeless Beauty and have been emailing back and forth with her. I feel that she will really be able to get the ink out, I have seen many of her photos and I have never seen these pictures on any other site and with such good results, she is the real deal. So I plan on waiting until august to have her remove my brows so I can give my skin some rest and time to heal. In the meantime I will be working on removing my permanent eyeliner.. next post will be on my journey back to my old tired eyes.. boy I miss them.
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June 12, 2013
It's right before the removal started and thankyou that's very kind. I thought going into this permanent makeup would make me feel more confident.. yet it's the opposite I feel insecure more than ever. I am learning a lot about beauty thru this and it is so true that beauty radiates from within. This mask must come off.
July 3, 2013
You look ever so beautiful, look at your dark and deep eyes!And your lovely lips!Nothing can destroy your real beauty.All the best. xx
June 24, 2013
Hey there, first of all your brows look amazing they really do look good, but totally inserts and if you're not happy. Gotta dobwhats right for you hun
June 24, 2013
Ok I didn't finish that post I hit the wrong button.
So no luck with the saline/salt? What options are you looking at next? Have you guys got Rejuvi in the states? I've read mixed reviews and like you, I'm unhappy with my brows. They are 2 completely different shapes lol but hey, we live and learn.
I'm going in for partial rejuvi in 2 weeks so I'll keep you posted.
You're not alone, wishing you luck and keep posting, remember, not even tattoos last forever.
Ooh by the way, I've been attempting to fade my tarts with Dr Gross Alpha Beta Extra strength facial peels. They're a bit pricey (here in Australia) but the glycolic acid is fading them and believe me, my original tart was deeeeeep and had them touched up twice, so, just another slow but kinda effective solution if fading is what you're after.
June 24, 2013
Love autocorrect. By tarts, I meant tatts. I don't have tarts on my face.... Hehe
June 25, 2013
The saline method seems to be working on my eyeliner so far I only tried the tails but they have lightened significantly. With my brows it is hard to tell because the skin is now so pink.. But I think that my brows were implanted deeper than my eyeliner and that's why the salt hardly works. Im trying to be as patient as I can. I believe the woman I am going to see uses something similar to the rejuvi method but she stresses that the practitioner really needs to really understand how removal works and maintain a balance so you don't scar the skin. Best of luck and buy a good oil or lotion to combat the pink skin when it heals.
July 4, 2013
Btw, have my oils for scar treatment ready to go. I've even switched my moisturiser to pharmaceutical grade Emu Oil then I add a few drops is organic rose hip oil and omg is doing the most amazing thing for my skin it's just glowing! Old scars I have from hacking at pimples are fading and getting smaller and even my fiancée asked what I did to my skin cos it's just unreal, I haven't had skin this clear and evenly toned since I was a teenager! . Lol! Try stay positive hun, let us know how this new treatment goes! I go in next Saturday for mine so fingers crossed! Stay beautiful we're with you! Xx
July 6, 2013
Well still very pink with the faint line of ink underneath. Ive been using emu oil as well as invicible scar cream.. I'll try the rose hip oil I've heard really good things about it for healing scars. Im not so concerned with the pink skin because it could take up to a year to return to normal. My next appointment is the last week of july and I'll be flying out to texas.. fingers crossed that this will be the miracle treatment.. I am pretty confident that all the ink will be gone this time. As for my eyes I am going to try remove as much of the ink as possible.. most likely the bottom line will be removed in one treatment and the top hopefully one as well but most likely will take 3. Thanks for checkin up im just ready to get this ink out and return to my former appearence. Let me know how it goes for you with rejuvi! I have faith for you!
July 13, 2013
Hey :) how'd it all going? Have they been fading a bit more with time?? I'm excited for you and I truly hope and pray this lady in Texas can remove them once and for all!
I had my partial removal with rejuvi done today. We only did my left brow cos the right one is perfect. It looks bloody shocking though I tell ya that much! It looks like I've smeared cream on my face and failed to wipe it off! Lol
It is a tad swollen underneath my arch heading toward my nose as the Stoopid tattoo was quite deep. She said it was just under 2mm deep which is the max depth she will go. She won't go deeper because it can trashier the skin apparently, but anyways she said she got most of it out so now I just gotta play the waiting game and hope to god my scars aren't very bad.
Ok well you keep me posted on how it goes for you then we can help each other through this silly nightmare we put ourselves in lol!
Man I hope one day (soon) i can look back and laugh at the stupid things I have done in my 31 years of life!
I can't remember if I told you but I've been helping mine fade with Dr Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta facial peels. They're little wipes and perfect I just wipe my brows then a few mins later wipe it off. I'm quite surprised at the fading, the shallow ink in parts of my brow have faded and even completely gone in parts. My tech said to keep doing this cos it seems to be working then by the time I'm ready for colour fix they should be better!
July 16, 2013
It sounds like your brows will be healing fine.. a positive attitude is 50% of the battle. I would rather have all the ink out n it be pink or red for a while anyway because you know the pink will fade most definitely faster than the ink that may not fade at all. Ive heard amazing things about rosehip oil I just ordered trilogy cerrified organic rosehip oil for after my treatment. Only 2 weeks away and my brows actually have faded I cant notice it cause I stare at them every day but ive been told they are a bit lighter. I think il pick up some of those wipes after it heals if theres any remaining ink. Do you think they do any good for the scar?
I say the same exact thing I cant wait to look back and laugh at this.. lesson learned. Im giving my scars up to 8 months to heal so I dont get discouraged.. just gonna oil them and massage them everyday. Thnx for the update I hope too that you get the results you desire.. stay positive and out of the sun! I'll let you know how my treatment goes. Take care!
July 30, 2013
Hey shel, aaah that great news I'm so glad the saline has worked so far! You're right, 50% is attitude to get you through this but you will be fine. Don't use the dr gross wipes on your brows til they heal hun because they're acidic and may cause more damage to the new skin. I had to stop using the rose hip as it was a little too harsh on my new skin, so my tech told me to use aloe Vera which has cooled my skin down and settled the red. I'll go back to rose hip in a few weeks when my skin has had a bit more time to settle.
You will be fine, believe me, keep up the massaging with your oils and scar treatment. They will fade in time hun, stay positive, as hard as it is, but in time, things will get better ok x
October 24, 2013
Contact John Hashey..he is in oldsmar florida...one of the best trainers in the business and knows all too well about removal and consequences of using the wrong product to get it done.
October 9, 2016
Does John Hashey's product remove brow or eyelash hair? The pictures I've seen look red after.. I'm assuming that will heal in time. Do you know if this product can be used on the wetline to remove eyeliner?
July 7, 2013
Hi Hun going through the same thing with my brows I am also in nj where are you going to get them removed?
July 7, 2013
Well I started to have them removed in little falls nj at a place called eternal eyes.. he did the saline removal twice and no progress so we tried tattoo vanish which is a stronger solution but a still not much ink came out. Now I have an app set for the end of this month it's in texas.. timeless beauty by renee.. I got a flight that was semi cheap but looking at her removal success rate I figured it is worth it. She uses a stronger mix of salt and other enzymes that literally makes the ink seep out of the skin and then the scab forms and pulls the rest of the ink out. Hoping it will only take one treatment because the saline did lighten my brows a little bit. I hope that helps you can look into the tattoo vanish it may just take longer and still leave some ink behind.. if you're willing to go the extra mile I will let you know how my removal goes with renee. Stay patient!
August 28, 2013
I think your permanant makeup looks great, You are a very pretty young lady,so dont look so sad. I'm having the opposite problem, mine keeps flaking off and doesnt stay. i hope your getting your desired results, but seriously, you are beautiful with your tattoed makeup. Feeling confident is important so dont be so hard on yourself. Hope it all works out. Smile, I envy you with those beautiful dark eyes you have. Vicki H,
October 24, 2013
You better do some more homework...there are many things that can help to lighten permanent make up...but none of them that have anything other than saline solution should be used...all the rest have other compounds that are harsh to the skin or can cause very adverse reactions even if they are natural. Your only other choice is Laser....but your first line of defense is to be very thorough when deciding on whom to go to...don't shop by price...shop by quality and compatibility.
October 24, 2013
Vicki...the issue you are having is either your artist/technician is still too new in the business and is afraid to put the intent behind her needle and machine..you have to have confidence or arrogance in order to apply the pressure needed to place the pigment where it needs to go (they don't need to man handle you either)...when you have no experience you have no confidence... the other reason could be poor training on your techs part...in either case you are best to find another tech that has the skill set you need to get the job done right, but your problem is as simple as that...it's not you, your skin or any other excuse you have been given...believe me I have heard them all when consulting with a new client about past bad or incomplete work.
UPDATED FROM Itis44
4 years post
More Mistakes
Itis44October 8, 2016
After removing my brows with what is similar to the rejuvi method I opted to have them redone... and then removed the same way. Now I am left with a little bit if grey ink dispersed within my brows which I have lived with the past year or so. I am also left with a slight scar that protrudes above my right brow that could be from the tattoo, the removal, or both. Secondly I opted to have my eyeliner redone after the removal of the wings and lower line. Unfortunately I regret it, not so much because of how it looks but more so because I want to have makeup free eyes and there is just so much ink. I wish I would have continued with my original removal because now I am in a bit of a rut. I had my wetline tattooed, the mucosal of my eyes, and it seems removing that is near impossible without laser. So I have been in contact with John Hashey in Florida who uses a solution called A+Ocean to remove tattoos and permanent makeup. The pictures that I've seen do look promising however there are mixed reviews on this type of removal. I want to get out the majority of the ink with minimal scarring, which I'm sure is everyone's dream. I hope I am approaching this situation in the best way for myself. I will be having my first removal with him in the coming months for the last of the ink in my brows and the first of a few procedures to remove my eyeliner both top and the wetline on bottom. If anyone has seen good results with this or any type of removal or has any advice on a longstanding scar please get on touch with me I would love to have an open discussion with people enduring though similar situations. Best of luck and good wishes to all in the removal process!
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February 24, 2017
Hi! How did the brow tattoo removal with Renee in Tx go? Did it work? I'm considering it. Thanks for sharing your journey with us
February 26, 2017
Yes, she did a good job at getting the ink out.. she is the one I'm talking about in the beginning of this post with the method similar to rejuvi. My eyebrow hairs turned a lighter color after the treatment but grew out back to normal. The only thing is I was left with a little bit of a shadow above my brows where the ink was.. but this could be because I had then redone and removed a second time.. or because I was in the sun a lot after the scabs came off.. either way it's much more preferable to the ink. I'm going to try a laser to even out my skin tone there. Or just give it time. But yes it worked, I think it took me two or three times with Renee to get most of the ink out.
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