18 Feb

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by: Susan Church CCPC, CPDA This is a true story that my patients recanted to me. It is in her own words. This is my story. I was born in 1954 with a mid-cleft lip and a condition known as “Super Numera” which affected the tissue in my upper mouth and lower nose. I had my first surgery at two weeks of age to bring my upper lips together and remove the extra skin that was connecting the inside of my upper lip to the upper gum line in two places instead of one. Over the next 12 years I had four additional surgeries....

16 Feb

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People who:                © Want to save time and are tired of applying cosmetics on a daily basis Have lost their hair due to an autoimmune diseases like alopecia,  illness  or injury Have oily skin Have dry eyes or any other eye problems Love to camp, play outdoor sports or exercise Have disabilities Wear contact lenses or glasses Want their lip colour to appear more even Want their lips to appear larger or smaller Have allergies to regular topical make-up Have tiny eyes and want their eyes to appear larger with a lash enhancement or eyeliner Have sparse eyebrows or lashes Love the look of makeup and want to look good all the time...

04 Feb

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©     Line theory™ is the study of the implanted area using many different techniques of motion and needle clusters to insert the pigment under the skin. Each motion and needle cluster used to generate a permanent makeup procedure / tattoo will have a specific personality, this is not to be confused with washes, pigment and ink usages, though is can be utilized to help in an overall effect. Some of the techniques of motion include obovoids, cross hatching, straight aways, pointillism, blending, shading, whip shading and stacking ect. A part of knowing your craft is understanding and using motion, married...

04 Feb

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What’s in Your ‘Permanent Makeup Tool Box’? © Proper Product Knowledge and Safe Usages Life can be a bit confusing at times, but as the lawyers say ‘Ignorance of the law is no excuse’. With the internet and various publications at hand, it is simple to get the information that you need. They key is….absorbing and reabsorbing, gleaning and making proper decisions based on factual knowledge and research. There is a lot going on in the tattoo industry, the best technician is an educated one that can readily foresee problems, anticipate issues and be proactive to avoid them. A great start is proper...

04 Feb

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER PAPERWORK and DOCUMENTATION   © Record keeping may seem mundane and over whelming, compared with the other aspects of starting a business, but it is a critical step to ensure sound business practices for permanent cosmetics and all types of tattooing. Record keeping systems should be simple to use, proper forms should be professionally written and reviewed upon client completion, and relevant to the service given. The job of the entrepreneur is to use this system to keep accurate, timely, consistent and complete records of all activity in the business and services given. Nothing can be more gratifying or dismaying then...

04 Feb

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The League of Permanent Cosmetic Providers (LPCP) was founded by Susan Church and Pamela Abshear to be a support group for all dermal artist professionals looking to advance in all aspects of the facial and the restorative arts of paramedical tattooing and to educate the general public in traditional tattooing, peircing and branding....