23 Jul

Posted at 11:21h in Articles for Technicians, Iron Oxides, Organic and Inorganic Pigments, MRI-Tattoos, Permanent Cosmetics, and Eye Makeup, MRI's and Permanent Makeup - Is It Safe, Public Information by

Traditional (i.e., decorative) and cosmetic tattoo procedures have been performed for thousands of years. Cosmetic tattoos or “permanent cosmetics” are used to reshape, recolor, recreate, or modify eye shadow, eyeliner, eyebrows, lips, beauty marks, and cheek blush. Additionally, permanent cosmetics are used aesthetically to enhance nipple-areola reconstruction procedures and for other applications. Unfortunately, there is much confusion regarding the overall safety aspects of permanent cosmetics. For example, based on a few reports of symptoms localized to the tattooed area during MR imaging, many radiologists have refused to perform examinations on individuals with permanent cosmetics, particularly tattooed eyeliner. This undue concern for...

19 Mar

Posted at 21:40h in Iron Oxides, Organic and Inorganic Pigments, Lips, Public Information, The Blog by

Clients Are Asking for the Style & Colour of These Celebrities and Models Lips Clients want to their lip colour to  look like these celebraties. It could be a soft or vibrant colour. Below is  what is considered to be the most beautiful lip colours of the stars! Jessica Biel To achieve this colour use: "Pink Kiss" Absolute Perfection Pigment               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monica Bellucci To achieve this colour use: "Blush" Absolute Perfection Pigment ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adriana Lima To achieve this colour use: "Sheer Baby Lips" Absolute Perfection Pigment                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kim Kardashian To achieve this colour use: "Natural" Absolute Perfection Pigment                                                                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Angelina Jolie To achieve this colour use: "Pink Kiss" Absolute Perfection Pigment                             Photo Thank you to:     http://www.mylifeisbrilliant.com/top-10-most-beautiful-celebrity-lips/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Below are a few of...

15 Mar

Posted at 15:06h in Eyebrows, Iron Oxides, Organic and Inorganic Pigments, Public Information, The Blog by

 © Regardless of what you may want to call it, or describe it as, you want the playing field of the clients mind to recognize and realize either way the procedure is indeed a tattoo.  Permanency to some degree should be expected and planned for, again it is to the degree which is often hard to predict. Another fact that also comes with time and experience along with proper product knowledge and usages. The process is just a little different, but groom their mind on the fact that all procedures heal, peel and fade. It revolves around the pigment insertion  depth, the volume of...

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!...

18 Feb

Posted at 21:15h in Iron Oxides, Organic and Inorganic Pigments, Organic vs Inorganic Pigment, Public Information, Tattoo Inks, The Blog by

Pigments – Iron Oxides                   © There seems to be much confusion over the use of Organic and Inorganic pigments used for permanent cosmetic makeup application. There are 2 types of pigment colour ingredients used for permanent cosmetic makeup. 1. Iron Oxides (Inorganic) 2. Lakes (Organics) Over 95% of the major permanent cosmetic makeup pigment manufacturers use both Organic and Inorganic cosmetic colorants in their pigment. Permanent cosmetic application involves piercing the skin with single or multiple sterile needles utilizing various insoluble opaque oxides, lakes and iron oxide pigments to create a semi- permanent or permanent design or decoration. Why Use Iron Oxides and Lakes? Iron oxides used for permanent makeup pigments are...