19 Mar

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Performing Permanent Makeup in a Physician’s Office © If you aspire to work with the medical community, you are going to have to get busy! The best place to start is assessing the need for a permanent makeup artist in your area.  This can only be done by actually working your program.  Make sure before you start this adventure, you  have all of your ducks in a row.  This would include but is not limited to brochures, business cards, a professional website, before and after photos, pricing for procedures and lots of personal and professional affiliations and references.  Be prepared to be...

17 Mar

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The'Art of the Consultation'™ is simply being on the same page with your client, and even the same book!  Just like your technical skills to deliver a service is paramount to your career, communication allows you to take it all to a whole different level all together.  Perfecting the art of this, will make your skill set invaluable. One of the best tools in ‘Our toolbox’ is a photo guide of healed procedures. We use this ‘Finished Procedure Book’ during the client’s consultation. It takes the guess work out of what the client is requesting. Do they want a powder eyebrow...

16 Mar

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  Johnny Depp Tattoos: Pictures & Meanings John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9 in 1963. He is world famous American actor better known as Johnny Depp. After his appearance in television series 21 Jump Street in 1980s he became an idol for teenagers. He was not really happy with his status and decided to play more challenging roles. One of the first significant roles was Edward Scissorhands in 1990. The next brilliant works were: Sleepy Hollow in 1999, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005 and Rango in 2011. And of course his brilliant acting in the Pirates of...

14 Mar

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© Doing a little research into tattoo history, or even glancing at old/new photos now on the net regarding this field, can yield some surprisingly eye opening facts.  A lot of those photos, especially of old timers in the industry seem to have one thing in common at an educated deduction and glance.  Where are the gloves boys and girls?  I even look at my photos from 20+ years ago…. My how things have changed! We did not worry about AIDS, Hepatitis and Herpes back then. Today there are a myriad of bacterial forms that is enough to frighten you into...

12 Mar

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Step by Step Photos of a Cleft Lip Repigmentation© By: Susan Church CCPC, CPDA Front  face view ‘Pre’ Skin Needling™ and Corrective Lip Repigmentation [divider] Side face view ‘Pre ‘Skin Needling™ and Corrective Lip Repigmentation [divider] Patient ‘Post’ surgeries but ‘Pre’ Skin Needling™ ,and ‘Scar Relaxation’ of the  filtrum and  Corrective Lip Repigmentation [divider] She has scars that need to be relaxed for  improved maneuverability of her upper lip. Her lips are asymmetrical on the top and the bottom lip needs to be more  defined. [divider] Patient Immediately following her  1st  Skin  Needling™ and ‘Scar Relaxation’ application. We also defined her lips with Absolute Perfection pigment colour ‘Blush’. [divider] Six  weeks Post Procedure.  She will need another colour refresher to make her lip colour...

08 Mar

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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

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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

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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...

20 Feb

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Prior to the application a client assessment will include two phases: collection and analysis of information.                                      © Client consideration should also include assessing his/her expectations of the desired procedure. If the client is on any medication or there are any contraindications, they will need to obtain a release from their health care provider. This release must be written on their Rx pad and faxed to the office prior to the procedure date. This information is achieved through an interview and examination that will involve an extensive history of the clients: Past and present illnesses Diseases Disorders Allergies to products, food, latex Potential scarring Smoking habits Alcohol consumption Chickenpox, Herpetic or Shingles...

18 Feb

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Skin and Facial Needling Neocollagenesis                             Skin Needling™      © Is a unique process which plumps up your NATURAL collagen in depressed areas. Wrinkles, acne scars, pitted scars, crow’s feet, peri-orbital wrinkles, naso-labial wrinkles, the loss of the skin’s elasticity or any type of skin indentations will have noticeable improvement. This simple process assists in restoring the integrity of the skin while it stimulates the collagen in the epidermal and dermal layer of skin. This, in turn, plumps up the areas of concern. Skin Needling™ is accomplished by inserting a sterile needle grouping into the dermal layer of tissue creating a wound which signals the brain to send collagen to...