There are many different companies who offer permanent make-up equipment, services and information. Although, this website is associated with a business, Essential Beauty, we are more interested in providing an overall balanced approach.
This includes describing what permanent make-up is, the different ways in which it can be administered and technological advancements. Click on the icons on the side of the page. Try and start from the top and work your way down. The information is not overly lengthy and designed to give you comprehensive, factual information in a user friendly manner.
History
Permanent make-up originated from the Egyptians. The people of the Asia Pacific region developed the technique (in its current form) approximately 30 years ago.
With the highest respect for these people the fact remains that Asian people do not grow a lot of hair on any part of the body!
This is why they developed permanent make-up, to draw in eyebrows and other facial features that were rarely even there ! This application was then expanded to accentuate the eyes (eyeliner). The technique took another transition when it was discovered that the same could be done to define lip liner and lips. Most of this was undertaken by Asian women who wanted to achieve a more western look as is so prominent in today's magazines.
Initially the technique used a bamboo needle and the colours available were only black and brown.
With time, these crude techniques were modernly developed. Eventually the whole concept was embraced by the Western world who realised there was a lot of convenience to be had in having permanent make-up applied.
The dyes used today are more sympathetic with the face. This means that the colours are more soft, natural flesh tones so that a perfectly natural look can be achieved. Also the original dyes did fade in colour abnormally (blacks would turn grey etc) and also did not last as long.
Today's dyes keep their colour throughout the years and fade naturally and progressively without changing colour. They are also hypo-allergenic.
The machinery used today is also adapted from the bamboo needles mentioned earlier. Some permanent make-up technicians use an electrical tattoo gun like traditional tattoo artists. The problem with these is their ability to break the skin membrane more so than required making healing times generally longer.
More technologically advanced application methods are based on old technology, using no electricity. These gently apply color into the skin manually which means less damage to the membrane with the appropriate depth being adhered to for a better overall finish.
The skin consists of 5 layers and to achieve the appropriate look, penetration needs only to be around 0.5 - 0.8 of a millimetre. This creates the desired effect without going too deep creating unnecessary damage as mentioned previously. Manual application is also generally quicker.
The technique (although we describe it as tapping colour into the skin) is more like scratching. However, specially made permanent make-up machines (not tattoo machines) also do an excellent job.
For more information, please visit www.essentialbeauty.com.au
This includes describing what permanent make-up is, the different ways in which it can be administered and technological advancements. Click on the icons on the side of the page. Try and start from the top and work your way down. The information is not overly lengthy and designed to give you comprehensive, factual information in a user friendly manner.
History
Permanent make-up originated from the Egyptians. The people of the Asia Pacific region developed the technique (in its current form) approximately 30 years ago.
With the highest respect for these people the fact remains that Asian people do not grow a lot of hair on any part of the body!
This is why they developed permanent make-up, to draw in eyebrows and other facial features that were rarely even there ! This application was then expanded to accentuate the eyes (eyeliner). The technique took another transition when it was discovered that the same could be done to define lip liner and lips. Most of this was undertaken by Asian women who wanted to achieve a more western look as is so prominent in today's magazines.
Initially the technique used a bamboo needle and the colours available were only black and brown.
With time, these crude techniques were modernly developed. Eventually the whole concept was embraced by the Western world who realised there was a lot of convenience to be had in having permanent make-up applied.
The dyes used today are more sympathetic with the face. This means that the colours are more soft, natural flesh tones so that a perfectly natural look can be achieved. Also the original dyes did fade in colour abnormally (blacks would turn grey etc) and also did not last as long.
Today's dyes keep their colour throughout the years and fade naturally and progressively without changing colour. They are also hypo-allergenic.
The machinery used today is also adapted from the bamboo needles mentioned earlier. Some permanent make-up technicians use an electrical tattoo gun like traditional tattoo artists. The problem with these is their ability to break the skin membrane more so than required making healing times generally longer.
More technologically advanced application methods are based on old technology, using no electricity. These gently apply color into the skin manually which means less damage to the membrane with the appropriate depth being adhered to for a better overall finish.
The skin consists of 5 layers and to achieve the appropriate look, penetration needs only to be around 0.5 - 0.8 of a millimetre. This creates the desired effect without going too deep creating unnecessary damage as mentioned previously. Manual application is also generally quicker.
The technique (although we describe it as tapping colour into the skin) is more like scratching. However, specially made permanent make-up machines (not tattoo machines) also do an excellent job.
For more information, please visit www.essentialbeauty.com.au