FASHION & BEAUTY :: APRIL/MAY 2007

Choosing a Permanent Make-Up Artist

By: Carmella Gibellino-Schultz & Gina Marsilii

You should NEVER shop for price in this matter. This is your face and a bargain price isn’t a bargain if the end result is less than beautiful. There are many technicians who have inadequate training as well as limited if any artistic experience and ability.

Experience
Training
Certifications/Licensing
Insurance
Before and after photos of their most recent work
Doctor and Patient references
Corrective/Camouflage experience
Price (usually too low of a price indicates inexperience)
Physician affiliations – The Physician has pre-qualified the technician for you
Communication skills – Is the technician a great listener and do they possess the ability to answer all of your questions in a comfortable, non threatening manner.

Permanent Make-up is truly an art, not just a process. Your goal should be to find a permanent make-up artist, not just a technician. Your results will be only as good as the artist you choose and only as safe as the technicians training and experience. You want to find someone who has a good balance with artistic ability as well as hands on experience.

You want natural soft cosmetics that enhance your face without being too bold or over done. Color knowledge is one of the most important factors to a quality application of Permanent Cosmetics. Just look at all the conventional cosmetics on the market to see how important color is. You want an artist who understands skin tones and colors that will enhance your face and look classic not trendy sine it is permanent. One can always wear conventional makeup in addition to compliment permanent makeup to achieve a trendier look without looking inappropriate for your age as you mature.

Techniques vary for different results so make sure you ask if the artist is capable of giving you the look you want.

Talent and experience makes all the difference, so look for someone who will give you soft, natural results.

: Before
: After
: Lip Volumizer

Take time to check out the artist you are contemplating for services. It is well worth the extra time spent to be assured of quality permanent make up that you can enjoy for years to come. You have to feel comfortable with the technician you choose. Good communication between you and the technician is of utmost importance. By implementing the 10 point criteria listed above in your search for the right Permanent Cosmetic Technician, your working to ensure that your INVESTMENT IN YOU will bear long lasting, beautiful results........

ARE PERMANENT COSMETICS REALLY PERMANENT?

Technically, permanent cosmetics procedures are considered permanent because the color is implanted into the dermal layer of the skin and cannot be washed off. However, as with any tattoo, fading can and often does occur, requiring periodic maintenance. It is important to consider this and all aspects of the procedure when selecting a potential permanent cosmetic makeup technician.

WHO BENEFITS FROM PERMANENT COSMETIC MAKEUP?

EVERYONE, FROM THE YOUNG TO THE ELDERLY, WHO DESIRES A SOFT AND NATURAL ENHANCEMENT TO THEIR APPEARANCE
POST SURGICAL/INJURY, those seeking reconstruction of areolas after surgery; camouflage of scars from burns, surgery, accidents or injuries; redefinition of facial features.
ALOPECIA areata or universalis sufferers who have lost some or all of their facial hair, including eyebrows and/or eyelashes. *CHEMOTHERAPY recipients with full or partial hair loss.
VITILIGO sufferers who may have areas of skin which have lost their pigment.
PHYSICALLY ACTIVE people who want to look their best throughout activities such as swimming, hiking, biking, tennis, aerobics, and don’t want to worry about “sweating off” or reapplying cosmetics.
ALLERGIES and SENSITIVE SKIN-these people often can’t wear other cosmetics.
VISION IMPAIRED people who have difficulty applying their cosmetics.
MOTOR IMPAIRED, including arthritics, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, and those with unsteady hands who cannot apply their own makeup. With three fabulous and convenient locations in Chadds Ford, PA, Wilmington, Delaware and Lewes, DE. The Permanent Cosmetic Studios offer a comfortable, private and relaxed environment as you enjoy restoring and enhancing your features.

Lip Volumizer™

DejaVu Professional lip volumizer is the fast, effective and non-irritating alternative for full sensuous lips.

The lip volumizer™ in-creases your lips 20% to 40% in 3 to 5 minutes without causing pain, irritation or burning. It also enhances the natural color of the lips. One application last 4 to 6 hours.

Contact Permanent Cosmetic Studios for further information by calling toll free 877-610-0601 or browse their web site at www.permanentu.com where you can view our portfolios. Offices are located at Chadds Ford, Pa, Wilmington & Lewes De.

Carmella Gibellino- Schultz has been practicing the art of permanent cosmetics for 9 years. Former owner of The Skin Care School and Center, Carmella has trained many of the areas best aestheticians and is the areas most sought after cosmetic artist. In both Delaware and PA cosmetic surgeons, Medi-Spas and dermatologists are daily referring their clients interested in permanent cosmetics to The Permanent Cosmetic Studios.

Gina Marsilii is a licensed skin therapist and permanent cosmetic artist in Delaware with over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry.

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