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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid With Permanent Makeup

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid With Permanent Makeup

As with all human beings, permanent makeup artists are not immune to making mistakes. Even the most experienced permanent makeup artists often stumble upon occasional hiccups without realizing it.    But here is a little secret: mistakes are the stepping stones towards brilliance. It is often said, “A man’s greatest quality is his ability to […]

How Young Is Too Young for Permanent Makeup?

How Young Is Too Young for Permanent Makeup

Permanent makeup solutions have been all the hype recently, with celebrities and influencers raving about their many advantages.    Whether it is eyebrow microblading, permanent eyeliner, lash line enhancements, or lip blushing, permanent makeup procedures can help women of all ages look picture-perfect, night or day!    But what is permanent makeup? Simply put, PMU […]

When Can I Swim After Microblading?

When Can I Swim After Microblading

Micro-blading is a popular procedure that helps you in achieving naturally fuller brows and lets you arch them to your heart’s content.  Utilizing a hand-held tool, the artist inserts pigments or hair-like strokes into the client’s eyebrow skin to fill in sparse areas or imitate an entire brow. Because one must never underestimate the power […]

Areola Tattooing Vs. Surgical Reconstruction: Pros & Cons

Areola Tattooing Vs. Surgical Reconstruction Pros & Cons

After a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, restoring the appearance of your nipples and areola is an essential part of the healing journey.  While a few survivors make the personal choice of not restoring them, several studies have discovered that the presence of a nipple and areola after breast reconstruction surgery helps combat the psychological setbacks […]

Celebrities Who Love Lash Lifts: A Look at the Trend

Celebrities Who Love Lash Lifts A Look at the Trend

Celebrities have proved to be a great source for us to connect with innovative fashion and beauty trends, like the famous Selena Gomez’s mascara hack on TikTok. Selena uses a pair of tweezers and applies mascara on it. Then the tweezer is used on the lower lash line to give a more defined look. Although […]

How Can I Permanently Fill My Sparse Eyebrows?

How Can I Permanently Fill My Sparse Eyebrows (1)

Brows are one of the most interesting facial features. They might look like hairy worms above our eyes, but they help us say things without even uttering a word. More importantly, they make us look beautiful by framing our faces and defining our features. Unfortunately, not all of us are blessed with naturally thick, full […]

Who Should Not Get Microblading

Who Should Not Get Microblading

The goal of permanent makeup has always been to liberate us from spending our precious time and money on makeup. So far, it has succeeded tremendously, hence its popularity. Microblading is one of the most prevalent forms of permanent makeup. It has forever ended the woe of men and women who were either born with […]

Why Is My Microblading Turning Grey?

Why Is My Microblading Turning Grey

For the most part, microblading has few complications. When you pick the right artist and do your research well, few things can go wrong. Too-dark brows, too-light brows, and gaps in the brows are some common mishaps of the procedure, but nothing a touchup session can’t fix. There is, however, one way in which this […]

How Long After Microblading Can I Get Botox?

How Long After Microblading Can I Get Botox

In the past few decades, we have seen a rapid rise in the use of nonsurgical treatments to improve appearances. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels, and microblading, have significantly increased while surgical procedures have become less popular. The reason for such a […]

Microblading Blood Thinners

Microblading Blood Thinners

If you are taking any sort of blood thinning medication, permanent makeup procedures such as microblading might not be for you. Why? Well, there are several reasons that we will look at in this article. But, first, let’s start with understanding microblading and what it entails. How Does Microblading Work And What To Expect?  Microblading […]