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​SEMI PERMANENT MAKE UP

What is Semi-Permanent Makeup?

 Semi-Permanent Makeup is broadly known as or SPMU.  It is the process and procedure that implants coloured pigments in the upper dermis of the skin, to create the appearance of makeup or simply more definition of certain facial features.

 Micropigmentation may be thought of as a ‘new’ procedure but has been around for many generations and can be traced back as far as the Egyptians who would graze their skin and rub dirt into it, to create colour in their cheeks.  Modern methods now are much more precise, gentle, more comfortable for the client and can produce beautiful results. 

The pigment is implanted using sterile needle(s) at various depths, generally between 1.5-2mm below the skin’s surface, depending on the procedure and the area of the face that is being treated. Micropigmentation / SMPU is similar to receiving a conventional tattoo, however the pigment is not quite the same and it is not implanted as deep.  This therefore allows for a much more natural look, which fades over time allowing you to continue to adjust your treatment regime to suit.

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Pre-Treatment

A patch test is required at least 24 hours ahead of any Semi-Permanent Makeup procedure.

Please avoid the following medications or treatments prior to your appointment in order to ensure the best results:

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  • Blood thinning medications such as Aspirin or Ibuprofen for 24 hours prior to your treatment. 

  • Do not drink alcohol for 24 hours prior to your treatment.

  • Any waxing, tinting or perming should be carried out a minimum of 2 days prior to your treatment.

  • Avoid any Botox or Fillers for 4 weeks before your Semi-Permanent Makeup treatment

  • Electrolysis should be carried out a minimum of 5 days prior to treatment.

Aftercare

You must be extra careful and vigilant after any Semi-Permanent Makeup treatment and the aftercare instructions must be taken seriously. 

Post-treatment the process will heal, peel and then fade.Within the first 24 hours,the skin treated will create a protective barrier. Within the next three days the area will lightly scab over. Do not pick or pull at the treated area and only use the aftercare products provided if advised.It will take 28 days for the pigment to begin to show itself properly as the skin cells renew themselves, a re-touch procedure can’t be undertaken for at least this length of time. It is common to feel the following 2 to 7 days post treatment, in the procedure area:

 Post-treatment the process will heal, peel and then fade.

Within the first 24 hours,

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  • Flaking, tenderness, dryness, itching,swelling and/or redness

  • Sticky eyelashes

  • Eyelids may appear to be red or puffy after eyeliner procedures

 

The aftercare is different for each different area of the face, however the following should be adhered to for all treatments:

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  • Do not scratch, pick or rub the treated area as the colour  may heal unevenly or cause scarring and infection.

  • Do not get the area wet or allow the jets of the shower hit the treated area for the first 7 days.

  • Avoid make Up during the healing process

  • Be committed to your aftercare advice.

  • Be patient! Please trust the process!

  • Ensure you attend your re-touch appointment.

  • Wear a high factor sun block over Semi Permanent Make Up to avoid premature fading and avoid sun beds

  • The Red Cross advise not to give blood within 6 months of any Semi Permanent Make Up procedure.

  • Do not have any form of laser treatment in the direct area of Semi Permanent Make Up, as this will alter the pigment.

  • When having an MRI Scan, notify the operator of your Semi Permanent Make Up procedure, some slight tingling may occur

  • Ensure the procedure is healed before considering Botox or Fillers in the direct area If the area does become infected please seek advice from your GP, do not pick the area .

 

If the aftercare guidance is not followed correctly,the procedures may not heal properly and the results can be poor

  • Botox or Fillers in the direct area

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​Avoid make Up during the healing process

Semi permanent make up price list

Powder brows                           £300

Eyeliner  top.                            £250   

Eyeliner bottom                      £250

Top and bottom eyeliner       £390

Prices include retouch after 4 weeks

Colour refresh yearly            £99.00

Who's Semi-Permanent Makeup ideal for?

  • Anyone and who wishes to look their best always, ‘whatever the weather’

  • People who like to enhance their natural features

  • The busy client who needs to save time

  • People with allergies to conventional makeup

  • People with no or little time to apply makeup

  • Sports/fitness enthusiasts

  • Clients with small or pale features

  • Spectacle wears who have difficulty applying makeup

  • Contact lens wearers

  • Alopecia suffers or cancer patients with little or no eyebrows or lashes

You may need to avoid certain Semi-Permanent Makeup if you suffer from the following conditions,

  • Pregnancy or Breastfeeding 

  • Epilepsy 

  • Autoimmune Diseases

  • Certain Eye & Skin Conditions 

  • Keloid Scarring

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