Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it called "permanent" if it fades?Constantly being exposed to UV light as well as all kinds of anti-aging, exfoliating and brightening skincare certainly is part of the equation. 
The pigments that are used for permanent cosmetics for the eyebrow and lip area are formulated to fade with a purpose. This allows the client to periodically "refresh their look" as they age or their styles change. 
The pigment particles DO stay in the skin permanently which is why it is called "permanent makeup".


In many other countries because the eyebrow does not stay exactly the same from day one, and maintenance is required they are required by law to call it "semi permanent." 


Eyeliner pigment is much more permanent because of the colour formulation and lip colors are somewhere in the middle. 


The pigment longevity is not an exact science as there are many factors that can increase or decrease the longevity. 
The client is never "locked" into continuing services with their permanent cosmetics they can simply allow them to fade away and use the gradually disappearing pigment as a guide for their pencil with a perfectly symmetrical shape. 
Alternatively you can plan on coming for a color boost every one to four years to brighten them up or alter your shape. 

​I have severe allergies, are your products safe for me?
I am asked often about hair colour allergies and cosmetic ingredient allergies.
The pigment range that I use has a 25 year history of ZERO ALLERGIC REACTIONS.
There are no pigment lines by ANY artist that are FDA approved, however, the INGREDIENTS in the quality pigment and tattoo ink brands that our Studio choses are all approved. Glycerine, water, alcohol and witchhazel are the main carrier fluids, and then the colourants are ALL FDA approved food grade colourants. An example to consider is the coatings on medications that would use these same colourants.
I have never turned away a client due to an allergy concern. I have MANY clients that seek my services due to an inability to wear topical cosmetics because of allergies.
If you have stong concerns about possible allergic reactions, please email me and I am happy to provide you with the MSDS sheet for you to go over with your physician prior to your appointment.
There are always potential causes for reactions: cleansers, anasthetics and aftercare treatment. A similar treatment experience occurs at the dentist.
If you have issues with allergies in a dental office, then you should email me your concerns at info pmbyainura@gmail.com prior to scheduling.

​Does it hurt?
The easy answer is "No". However...
This is a tattooing procedure. Needles are used to place pigment in the skin.
We use anasthetics for all of our procedures. Our clients are repeatedly asked if they are comfortable.
In most cases they report that on a scale of 1-10 that they feel between a 1-3! 
No one has ever asked us to stop.
No one has ever cried.
(Except for tears of joy when they see their results for the first time) ;)

Can I have permanent cosmetic services done when I am pregnant or nursing?
The Permanent Makeup studio policy is to NO tattoo during pregnancy or nursing. We want the best for your baby, and your face - and it is just safer to wait. 
It is documented that anasthetic IS excreted in breastmilk. 


Feel free to book ahead and have something extra to look forward to!

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Do I need to take time off work for my procedure?
EYEBROWS:
Nope! In most cases you will be excited to show off your new brows immediately following! Powder brows may be slightly bolder than the desired result, and hairstrokes are the same, but they are immediately gorgeous! In most cases this is sufficient. 
EYELINER: 
We would suggest taking the remainder of the day of service off. (Mostly the anxiety tires you out, and the welcome relief of how comfortable you were is exhausting). There is no reason to miss any additional time committments in most cases. Occasionally there is swelling in the mornings for the first few days, however this usually subsides within an hour after rising. In most cases this is sufficient. 
LIPS:
It's a good idea to have the day of your service, and an additional day for your comfort. In most cases this is sufficient. The bulk of healing and shedding is in most cases finished by day 4 or 5.
FULL FACE:
We recomend allowing for 3 days for everything to settle and the vibrant pigment to slough from the lips. In most cases this is sufficient. 

​Lets see...
-Busy, busy people. (moms and CEO's)
-People with allergies to cosmetics.
-People with allergies that make their eyes water.
-People that exercise and sweat their cosmetics off.
-People that enjoy water sports and hot holidays.
-People with arthritic hands that struggle with application.
-People with other physical limitations to application such as Parkinsons.
-People that have lost their brows due to illness.
-People that have had scarring due to injury. (Burn survivors)
-People with alopecia.
-People that struggle to apply properly.
-Young, mature and very mature! (Must be 18 years - 100 years young!)

​What is the long term maintenance for permanent cosmetics?
Most importantly, you are not "comitted" to long term maintenance, you can choose to never return and the pigment will slowly fade over time.
The pigment used for eyeliner has the most longevity. You may opt for a boost in five years although your liner may still look great in 10, it is not an exact science. 
With the lips 2 to 5 years is a general response, again it is not an exact science. 
In terms of eyebrows this is the area that colour boosts are most often requested. 
The hair stroke method will often fade faster then the powder method, however sunexposure and skincare ingredients such as retinol certainly reduce the longevity of either method.
I encourage you to read the following analogy and think carefully before choosing to schedule a colour boost:
Picture a small square chalkboard. If you feel the board space with small writing with chalk and then take a dry cloth and erase it. This is essentially what happens with your eyebrows using the hair stroke method. The pigment does not disappear, it just simply dissipates making the strokes much less visible, similar to moving the chalk around on the board. The pigment remains in the skin permanently. 
If you took another chalk and wrote all over that board again you would be able to see the strokes however it would not be the same as the very first time on a fresh clean board. Again you can take a dry cloth and "erase" the board but more chalk remains and over time it will look more and more hazy. 
Eventually if you were to do this often enough the board would still be a square but you would no longer be able to see the writing and it would look hazy. 
Think of permanent cosmetics as a template for applying your cosmetics and so that you wake up with a frame to your face. 
If you can see your shape at all I strongly encourage you to use topical cosmetics and wait as long as you can before coming back for a colour boost, this way your hair strokes will stay defined and your colour will stay true. 
Please remember to plan ahead. ❤️