| Questions & Answers |
| Q |
What is permanent makeup? |
| A |
Permanent makeup is a cosmetic tattooing process, performed to enhance the natural features of your face -- eyebrows, eyeliner, lip shaping, lip liner, full lip color -- beauty marks! The result of permanent cosmetics is color in the skin, not on top of the skin as with traditional makeup. Tiny inert particles suspended in liquid, called pigment, are placed under the skin's surface into the true skin, the dermis, by tattooing. It's cosmetic tattooing. |
| Q |
What can I expect when I arrive for my appointment? |
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Expect to be in the office for about 1 1/2 hours for a single procedure for your first appointment. Your subsequent appointment(s) will require less of your time. Lips may require a little more time. During your first appointment, you will complete a consent form. There will be discussion, makeup design, and your permanent work will be performed. You will receive aftercare instructions and a home-going kit. |
| Q |
How do I care for my permanent cosmetics after I go home? |
| A |
The aftercare of each permanent cosmetics procedure varies slightly between the different procedures. Mostly, however, the same principle is followed. Goals for Immediate Aftercare include: Preventing infection, Preventing a scab (eschar) from forming, and Avoiding direct sunlight or exfoliating skin care products. |
| Q |
What is involved in Long Term Aftercare |
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Prevent premature color-fading by avoiding prolonged sun exposure and by using sun-protective accessories and sunscreen for best preservation of color. |
| Q |
I had permanent makeup before. I need a touch up. Can you do it for me? |
| A |
Maybe you've had permanent makeup before and you would like a touch up. Miss Fara will be pleased to do this. |
| Q |
How long will my permanent cosmetics last? When should I have a touch-up (also called a color-boost or retouch)? |
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You may require a touch-up between 1 - 10 years. Every skin is very different and holds on to the pigment differently. There are various influencing factors. Go ahead and swim, golf, play tennis...whatever you want to do. Use your sun screen and protective accessories whenever possible. It will help retain color longer. When you need a touch up, it will only cost a fraction of the original price. |
| Q |
Is Having Permanent Makeup Painful? |
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You will be pleasantly surprised to know that you will not experience great discomfort during or after your permanent makeup procedure. While it is not painless to receive permanent makeup, it is not painful either. With the exception of lip procedures, very little discomfort is experienced. A cream or a gel to lessen the discomfort considerably is applied! Most clients are thrilled with the results of their permanent makeup, just as much as they are thrilled with their level of comfort involved in the process. |
