HM Spa and Salon in Tacoma
Su Leeming| Permanent Makeup Specialist
Making and Maintaining Beauty for the High Maintenance Woman
Permanent Makeup
What is permanent Makeup? It is an method of applying natural pigments into the dermal layer of the skin. It is medically proven and specifically designed to be safe. Permanent makeup is used for a vairety of cosmetic enhancements such as permanent eye brows, eyeliner, lip liner/full color. Permanent makeup can also be known as: Intradermal pigmentation, micropigmentation, and cosmetic tatooing.
PERMANENT MAKEUP
What is Permanent Cosmetic Makeup?
Permanent makeup is a form of cosmetic tatoo. Extremely tiny amounts of natural pigments are inserted into the dermal layer of the skin. The result is Permanent Makeup...a desired cosmetic effect that lasts for years.
Who is a candidate for Permanent Makeup?
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People who want to look their best all of the time are perfect candidates
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Busy people who do not want to spend too much time each day applying makeup
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Those who shed makeup easily due to constant physical activity or oily skin
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People who have allergies to eye makeup and/or can't wear regular makeup
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Contact lense wearers often get permanent eyebrows and eyeliner
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Those who wear glasses and have difficulty applying makeup due to visions issues
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People with poorly definend or descending lips
Who will be performing the procedure?
Susan is a licensed esthetician who has been a permanent makeup artist since 2005! Su has performed thousands of procedures including eyeliner, eyebrows, lip color and lip liner. Prior to becoming an esthetician, Susan got a degree in fine art. That means you get an experienced artist with expertise in fine and detailed work as well as color.
Can I choose the color and shape?
Absolutely, nothing is done without your full approval. Susan will work with you to design the most attractive style and shape based on your facial features and personal preference. Appropriate color will be selected together according to your skin tone, and will not be applied until you are 100% satisfied with the choices.
What if I want to change the color afdter the procedure?
No problem. Permanent Makeup workds to enhance your natural beauty so that you lok great all of the time. It is applied in the skin and you can always apply conventional makeup on the skin to creat the desired look.
Is Permanent Cosmetic Makeup painful?
​Topical anesthetic is used and is very effective for the procedures. Everyone experiences pain differently, however. Most people do experience some very mild to moderate discomfort. It is often compared to the feeling of tweezing. This varies according to each individual's pain threshold.
Is it safe?
Yes. All needles used are disposed of after each use. All other equipment is properly sterilized.
Permanent Cosmetic Makeup Procedures Offered by Su
Lip Liner/Color
Change the size, shape and color of your lips with permanent lip liner and lip color. You can have bold and beautiful full lips, dramatic eye catching lips, a soft natural color, and prevent lipstick from bleeding into other parts of your skin.
Eyebrows
If you desire fuller brows, you will love this. You can mimic the appearance of hair in the brow line, save time applying makeup, and perform activities where you may have before suffered the embarrassment of running pencil eyebrows. If you have been affected by alpecia, aka hair loss, you will be surprised at how natural permanent eyebrows look.
Eyeliner
Another multi-faceted procedure that will not only save you time, but make your eyes beautiful all day every day. Permanent eyeliner serves as a replacement for tiny eyelashes, creating a subtle and natural look. Oh, you want something bolder? Great! For those who are allergic to conventional makeup and for those wearing contact lenses, permanent eyeliner is often recommended by ophthalmologists for comfort and safety.