Is eyeliner important to your appearance and feeling of
self confidence? Does your eyeliner smudge? Does it wear off during the day?
Do you have trouble getting it straight or even? Are you allergic to
cosmetic products or your allergies causing you to re-apply several times a
day? Maybe your job requires that you go make-up free. If so...
Permanent eyeliner procedures, also known as permanent cosmetics, permanent
makeup, cosmetic tattooing, and micropigmentation are perfect for you
Eyeliner can be applied in many styles and colors, from
soft, natural-looking lash enhancement to a defined line--the choice is
yours! Some people feel both upper and lower eyeliner suits their needs
best, while others feel only an upper or a lower eyeliner is appropriate for
them. Whatever look you choose, you will wake up, shower, exercise, work,
swim, and go to bed always looking your best. No more tattle tale eyeliner
smear or smudge during the day, no more concern when participating in sports
activities and best, your appearance remains consistently fresh appearing
throughout the day and night.
As with
any artistic appearance enhancement service, techniques will vary from
technician to technician. Your permanent cosmetic professional may ask you
to wear your eyeliner to the consultation the way you would like it to
appear after the cosmetic tattoo has healed. Or, you may be asked to bring a
pictorial representation of the preferred eyeliner design. Your technician
will advise you if the example(s) are age and style appropriate for
permanent cosmetic eyeliner.
The actual cosmetic eyeliner process
varies inasmuch as there are numerous devices that prevent cross
contamination that the permanent cosmetic professional may use. The choices
are the coil machine, the linear device (the Neo Tat) the digital rotaries,
the permanent cosmetic pen rotaries and the manual device. All, when used in
accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens guidelines, are safe. You may ask to see the attendance
certificate indicating your technician has attended an OSHA Bloodborne
Pathogens class. If there is permit, registration, or licensing required in
your state, you should also look for the appropriate documents, which are
required to be posted in plain sight, to ensure the cosmetic tattoo artist
is compliant with state and local laws.
The process – Some technicians will use a pre-procedure anesthetic, some do
not. If a pre-procedure anesthetic is used and the technician is not a
physician or working under the direction of a physician, it will be an
over-the-counter (OTC) level anesthetic which has proved to be quite
effective. If you are working with an SPCP member technician, the anesthetic
is likely to be provided by an SPCP supplier member who ensures anesthetic
OTC contents levels are well within the limits of the law. The same applies
to anesthetics used during the permanent eyeliner procedure.
The work table will be assembled with one-time-use accessories. If a
pre-procedure anesthetic was applied, it is removed in a timely manner in
accordance with manufacturer instructions, a sterilized needle will be
opened, the needle assembled into the device and the procedure begins.
Typically, OTC eye products (eyewash, eye drops, etc.) are used throughout
the permanent eyeliner procedure.
Aftercare instructions are normally provided and some technicians provide
products if any are called out in the instructions.
A follow up appointment is normally scheduled in four to eight weeks,
depending on the age of the client to determine how the eyeliner procedure
healed and if any further work is needed.
The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP) provides general
information to educate the public. Each procedure varies depending on client
desires and skin types; therefore it is up to the individual to seek advice
from permanent cosmetic professionals who would perform specific services.
Find a technician near you here:
http://www.spcp.org/findatechnician/united.htm
