09 Mar

Posted at 10:14h in Iron Oxides, Organic and Inorganic Pigments, Organic vs Inorganic Pigment, Public Information, The Blog by

What’s the buzz all about?  © New and revolutionary!  Really? In tattooing there is nothing new under the sun for us, who have been in the industry for years, just new maybe to you the neophyte.  What we find is that companies and people like to put a new twist on things to repackage products to the novice, the newbie in the industry.   Vegan!...

08 Mar

Posted at 21:09h in Public Information, Removals and Corrections, The Blog by

Permanent Make up Accidents, Mishaps,  & Mistakes For The Professional & The Consumer © Accident - any event that happens unexpectedly, without a deliberate plan or cause. ….and that is why they are called ‘accidents’. We do not have crystal balls, cannot see the future and don’t plan on them happening! These unfortunate circumstances are what gives us ALL in the industry a bad name. It does not matter what industry or field you are in, there is good and bad in it, on it and around it. Lawyers, doctors, plumbers, priests, hairdressers, mechanics, actors, politicians, carpenters, CEO’s, law enforcement ….all are ‘professionals’ and can make mistakes...

08 Mar

Posted at 21:05h in Articles for Technicians, The Blog by

2 Flat Needle Groupings Can Be Used For Eyebrow Hair Simulation Powder Eyebrows Lip Sparkling                                                                                                                                                 Eyeliner Traditional Tattoos Skin Needling™ Melanocyte Restoration   4 Flat Needle Groupings Can Be Used For Eyebrow Hair Simulation Lip Sparkling Full Lip Colour Areola Repigmentation                                                                                                                                              Corrective Pigment Camouflage Traditional Tattoos Skin Needling™ Melanocyte Restoration Scar Relaxation   6 or 8 Flat Needle Groupings Can Be Used For Full Lip Colour Areola Repigmentation Corrective Pigment Camouflage Traditional Tattoos Skin Needling™ Melanocyte Restoration Scar Relaxation Needle Tips for Perfect Procedures Use the proper ‘flat tip’ that corresponds with the ‘flat needle’. The flat needle should be flush with the flat tube when the machine is not running. The flat needles should ride in the center of the tip and not have any portion of the...

01 Mar

Posted at 23:14h in Articles for Technicians, Public Information, The Blog by

Embroidery - What is an Embroidery Eyebrow Cosmetic Tattoo?      © Embroidery and ‘3 D’ Hair Simulation Eyebrows If you are tired of drawing on your eyebrows, taking them off… and redrawing them to make them symmetrical then Embroidery Eyebrows are your answer! The skilled technician can give the client a feathery very natural looking brow called Embroidery, ‘3 D’imensional Eyebrows or Hair Simulation. Embroidery eyebrows look so lifelike because we leave the natural skin showing in between the feathery hair strokes. This procedure is accomplished with a single or very tight 3 prong needle grouping. Microscopic  feathery hair strokes are drawn on in the brow line...

21 Feb

Posted at 23:49h in Articles for Technicians, Members, Patch Testing, Permanent Makeup, The Blog by

How We  Perform a Color Patch Test for Permanent Makeup © BY: Susan Church   Director of Education at IIPC www.permanentmakeupproducts.com General Guidelines to Check For Sensitivity to Pigments 1.   We mix the same pigment colour(s) that we will be using on the client for their requested procedure. Implant colours separately for accuracy. 2.   In an inconspicuous area on the client’s scalp, we cleanse the area with alcohol, a sterile Lip Wipe, Green Soap or other appropriate disinfectant. 3.   We take a photo of the scalp prior to inserting any pigment. 4.   Using a 3 or 5 prong sterile needle, we make 6-7 implants into the clients scalp...

02 Feb

Posted at 23:48h in Pre and Post Care for Permanent Makeup, The Blog by

  Overview     Post Care for Permanent  Makeup Tremendous advancements have been made in understanding the processes of wound healing. The cell types and the order in which they appear in the wound have been established; many growth factors and their functions have been elucidated.[1] Despite the advances in understanding the science of wound healing, many more steps have yet to be discovered and elucidated. The frontier of this field includes the prevention of hypertrophic and keloid scar formation and, ultimately, any visual remnant of the wound. An incision created by a scalpel, trauma resulting from a bullet, or tissue death caused by a myocardial infarction...