How many times have you found yourself flipping through the latest pages of the hot entertainment and gossip magazine only to find yourself staring at the effortless makeup application on the various celebrities? Sure, they likely have a whole team of people working on them, but thanks to new advances in the makeup industry, it may actually be easier than you think to achieve perfection each and every day.
There’s a whole new trend hitting the makeup world as of late that allows women to wake up with a full face of makeup on, without actually having to do any of the work themselves. How is it possible you are probably asking? Well, that’s the beauty behind semi permanent makeup.
Not only is it saving valuable time in the morning for busy women, it’s also providing professional looking makeup results that many just aren’t able to achieve on their own. In fact, this trend has become so big that stars such as Helen Mirren are even giving a nod to semi-permanent makeup.
So, if this is the first time you’ve heard about semi-permanent makeup, or perhaps you’ve been considering it but are still on the fence, here’s a look at what it is and what kind of results you can expect.
A Non-Surgical Procedure
One of the first things to understand and note about semi-permanent makeup is the fact it is a non-surgical procedure. For many people, this fact alone makes it well worth considering. The process suddenly becomes much less intimidating, as many are squeamish about actual surgical procedures. This semi-permanent makeup is officially referred to as cosmetic tattooing or micro pigmentation. The idea is that it enhances your own features and provides you with that effortless, yet perfect look makeup offers.
Take the Rush Out of Getting Ready
What women are loving the most about the semi-permanent makeup trend is the fact it’s taking the rush out of their mornings. Think about how many times you’ve been running late in the morning, only to mess up your makeup at the last moment and have to start all over again. With semi-permanent makeup, you’ll be waking up with your makeup already in place, and perfectly at that, taking a number of steps out of your morning routine.
Because this makeup is applied by a professional, you can also count on it looking great. You won’t have to worry about eyeliner that looks slightly wonky and doesn’t match up with the other eye or lipliner that has gone astray.
What Are the Most Common Procedures?
When it comes to the most common procedures or makeup that people choose to have tattooed on, a number of things come to mind. It’s also important to note that you can have as many things tattooed into place, or just opt for one item that really causes you grief.
Customers have the option of getting professional-looking eyeliner, permanent lip liner that creates plump full looking lips, and/or perfectly shaped eyebrows that look full at all times. The eyebrows alone are proving to be popular, even for those who don’t mind applying makeup but feel their eyebrows are sparse or they don’t know how to shape them on their own.
Does It Hurt to Get Semi-Permanent Makeup?
Of course, one of the most common questions people have is whether or not the procedure hurts. In order to make the procedure as effortless as possible, a numbing agent is applied ahead of time so that patients feel very little. In terms of the pain factor, lips are typically the most sensitive area to have the semi-permanent makeup applied to, followed by eyeliner, and then eyebrows.
What About After the Procedure is Done?
Once you have finished with the procedure, you’ll be able to enjoy professional looking makeup that looks red carpet perfect. Patients should expect the staying power to vary as it depends on all kinds of things such as the person’s skin type, environmental factors, and more. If you find the makeup is fading, a refresher colour boost can be done to give it that rich pigment once again. So, as the name suggests, it’s not a permanent solution, but it will give you results for a fair amount of time. In general, though, depending on what treatment you get, you can expect it to last between nine and 18 months.
Expect the Semi-Makeup Trend to Grow
As more and more people become aware of semi-permanent makeup and just how much it can simplify their morning routine, expect this trend to grow. Perhaps we may even reach the point where a full face, or close to it, worth of makeup can be applied semi-permanently, giving women those professional results that they are after.