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Eyebrow Tattooing – A client’s story 2005

I had been considering permanent make up for over 12 months when I finally went and had it done last month. There was nothing really wrong with my eyebrows; they had a natural look and looked nicely curved when waxed and maintained regularly. But while my hair, eyes and eyelashes are a dark brown, my eyebrows have always been a fairer shade of light brown that I would always darken with eyebrow pencil, preferring the look that stronger eyebrows gave my face.

I started researching permanent make up practitioners near me on the internet and discovered that while obtaining perfect eyebrows was a simple process the choice of a practitioner is a decision where you must be totally sure of whom you choose. I found Tatu Me and contacted Kelly. I called her and after a brief discussion about my requirements and the methods involved in an eyebrow tattoo I made an appointment to visit her in a week’s time at a salon near me.

Having had my eyebrows shaped a few days earlier than my appointment by my beautician to exactly the shape I wanted her to follow, I arrived at the salon with a list of questions and requirements that I would take along to any practitioner I was considering getting work from. Happily most of my questions were not relevant; her work area was clean and better equipped than a lot of the salons I had been in and after a more in depth discussion of what it is I wanted to achieve I was happy to commence the eyebrow tattooing.

Kelly laid out her equipment in front of me, each a brand new disposable piece, explaining exactly how the process worked. The device she used to insert the pigment into the skin was a 'pen' like device with disposable pieces. She laid out the small bottles of pigments in various shades of brown and after looking at my hair and eyes in natural light we decided on a dark black-chocolate brown colour.

'Micropigmentation' or 'permanent make up' or 'cosmetic' tattooing, while permanent make up such as this does not penetrate the skin as deeply as regular tattooing and is designed not to last as long as normal tattooing (two to four years), a tattoo most certainly is. Cosmetic Make Up will fade with time (and exposure to UV light, various creams and abrasive cosmetic treatments such as peels also. However it cannot be guaranteed that all pigment will not be lost from the skin after a certain amount of time and so even if it is billed – as it often is – as 'permanent make up', for that reason it should always be considered a permanent process.

She used some local anaesthetic cream to numb the area around the eye. Despite the cream I felt a little sensation, but it certainly wasn't pain – at the worst it was like a safety pin being dragged lightly across my skin and mostly it was just a strange buzzing against my brow bone. She worked quickly, and in two or three minutes the first eyebrow had been done. Wiping an extra layer of pigment over the skin with a cotton bud to sink into the incisions in the skin, she started on the other eyebrow. Within several minutes both eyebrows had been done and I relaxed for a few minutes whilst new anaesthetic gel was layered on the newly created eyebrows until the whole thing was repeated again. All in all my eyebrows were gone over three times plus a final touch up once I had seen for myself at the completion.

Once it was done Kelly explained that my eyebrows would seem very dark at first, but that the area would probably exfoliate a little and once the eyebrows had flaked away I would be left with the colour that was intended which would be much lighter. The cost of a top up should they be too light or any bits have been missed was included in the original fee paid on my first visit. They certainly were very dark at first and looked as though they'd been drawn on with a thick dark colour, not natural at all, and despite her telling me that this wasn't the final result to expect I still had to go through a little panic at the thought of being left with these huge scary eyebrows.

My eyebrows only exfoliated lightly, however, and after five days they began to come away to reveal the final colour and shape underneath which was perfect. Kelly had chosen the shade perfect and applied the pigment with a very light, feathery touch, so even close up you wouldn't be able to tell that the colour wasn't 'natural'. They frame and add definition to my face in a way that I'd always been trying to achieve with the eyebrow pencil but never could manage, and I've had numerous comments telling me I'm looking good but not being able to put their finger on why – the very definition of good cosmetic tattooing.

Norma, Jan 05

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I love it, I don’t have to get up everyday and do my Eyeliner!

Kerri, Sep 2005

Having my eyebrows done I feel so much more confident, the shape is great and the extra definition really shows my eyes.

Jackie, Oct 2005

I was hopeless doing my top and bottom Eyeliner — now I don’t have to,
Thanks so much

Karen, Jan 2006

My eyesight was getting worse and I thought I was too old for Cosmetic Tattoo—boy was I wrong, my eyebrows look so natural and even. Too old , no way!

Judith, Aug 2006

I was really concerned having long lasting permanent make up top and bottom eyeliner done, there was no reason for concern it was not at all bad to have done and it looks sensational and its been 18 months, Kelly thanks very much.

Lauren, Nov 2007

Words can’t express how much I love my new eyebrows. It was the best decision I have ever made. My fiancé loves it too as it means more weekend rides on the motorbike. Before, I had to pack a small mirror, eyebrow pencil and quickly find a bathroom to reapply my eyebrows as they had rubbed off with the helmet! My only regret is that I didn’t have them done sooner!  I highly recommend Kelly to anyone who is considering cosmetic tattooing.

Michelle, May 2007 

Kelly - Here's my notice for you to post.....
The very first time I meet Kelly, any concerns I may have had were put
at ease immediately. She was very professional and explained the procedure in great detail. She assured me all needles used were brand new by setting up the device right there in front of me. After a long consultation and drawing exactly where I wanted my eyeliner to remain permanently, she proceeded to work her magic. I have since been back and had my eyebrows done also and they are shaped perfectly. What makes her so great is that she didn't risk giving me something I might not like. We have gotten the exact look I want gradually and perfectly. Next week I'm going for another visit to touch up my eyebrows and I can’t wait. This time, I’m not going alone as my sister was so impressed by the work; she too is getting her make up permanently tattooed.
Thanks Kelly, I really have enjoyed working with you to achieve my dream,
which was to wake up every morning not worrying about my make up.
I simply wake up, splash some lip-gloss on and I’m off.
Thanks again and I'll make sure that everyone I know knows about you.

Florie (Effie), June 2007

After many years of over plucking my eyebrows they were left thin uneven and patchy. Everyday became a hassle for me to have to draw them on and I dreaded Summer time as my eyebrows would literally just wash off every time I went for a swim. I decided to look into cosmetic tattooing procedures.
After extensive research I decided to get my eyebrows done with 'Tatume'. Kelly was extremely informative from the very start; she answered all my questions, my concerns and reassured me that I would be so happy once I had the procedure done. She thoroughly explained how her service consisted of two visits, as she preferred to start off lighter and thinner with the brows rather than thicker and darker, which could not be reversed later. She set my mind at ease so I booked the procedure at a salon closest to me. As a stay at home mother I was also very impressed that Kelly said it was no problem for me to bring my 7 month old baby with me as I could not find a baby sitter, other practitioners advised me that "babies were not allowed into their salons?

In conclusion I now have perfect eyebrows that are on as soon as I wake up in the morning, and will never wash off. The procedure was very comfortable thanks to the anaesthetic. Kelly was very kind, down to earth and most importantly genuine, she provided me with an excellent service for a very reasonable price. I have no hesitations in recommending Kelly for future interested clients.
Take care Kelly and thank you again,

Carole, July 2007

Testimonial
My experience with Kelly has been amazing!  Unlike my first experience with cosmetic tattooing, which was anything but pleasant. I didn't research the industry or the practitioner sufficiently and ended up with someone whose demeanour immediately changed and was only interested in just getting the job done ASAP once she had started to tattoo me (as well as trying to sell me other products that I didn't want or need).  The follow up visit was pretty much the same and although I believed that I required touching up, she insisted otherwise, which resulted in my tattoo totally coming away in less than 12 months.  So of course, once this happened (when this "practitioner" had advised me that it would last a minimum of 6 years), I was loathe to go back to her for a purportedly "free" touch up, so I went about researching the industry for a period of six months and learning as much as I could.

After speaking with many cosmetic tattoo practitioners and thoroughly researching the industry and general procedure itself, I met Kelly and was immediately impressed with her training, knowledge and experience, together with her caring and understanding nature.  Both during the initial procedure, the after care period, the touch up visit and the subsequent after care period - Kelly was genuinely patient, caring, understanding and totally professional at all times.  I loved the final look and can honestly say that Kelly has a life-long client in me and that I will recommend her to anyone who seeks a professional cosmetic tattoo practitioner.

Kelly - thank you.  I sincerely wish I had met you in the first instance.

Thanks,
Franca - February 2008