Gemma Bowden
Beauty Director & Skin Specialist
Permanent makeup · Gel, BIAB & acrylic nails · Nail art
Beauty · Permanent makeup
Wake up with your brows already done.
Hair stroke, powder and combination brows, eyeliner and lash enhancement, lip blush. By Gemma, our permanent makeup artist.
What it is
Micropigmentation, tailored to your face.
Permanent makeup, also known as micropigmentation, is a form of medical cosmetic tattooing. Pigment is deposited into the skin with a digital machine and needle cartridge, similar in action to a sewing machine but at lower frequencies and higher speeds than a traditional tattoo machine.
It can create shading, hair strokes and lines across brows, lips and eyeliner, in styles from ombré to hair stroke to combination brows. Every treatment is bespoke to you. Machine-method permanent makeup suits all skin types, though there are some conditions that rule it out; they’re listed below.
Gemma’s work
Balanced, natural, yours
How it works
Consultation first, always.
- Consultation and patch test. Compulsory for every permanent makeup service, at least 48 hours before treatment. We talk through shape, colour and what you want. The consultation is £1, and a £75 deposit is taken when you book the treatment.
- The treatment. Gemma maps and draws the shape with you before a single stroke goes in, so both the shape and the colour are exactly right.
- Healing. Colours settle over a couple of weeks and look even better once they have.
For any more information regarding permanent makeup, call us on 01752 691696 or email us.
Prices
What it costs
- Brows Hair stroke, powder or combination machine brows £325
- Lips Lip liner & blush £295 · full colour lip blush £325
- Eyeliner Bottom liner £175 · top liner £225 · top & bottom liner £295
- Top-ups Second session top-up, no charge · 8–18 months £125 · 18–24 months £195 · 24–36 months £225
- Li-FT removal Eyeliner £75 · lip line £75 · brows £100 · emergency removal £200
Before you book
Who permanent makeup isn’t for
Contraindications for permanent makeup include but are not limited to the following. If you have any uncertainty about a pre-existing condition, or are under medical supervision, please consult your doctor before booking and bring us a doctor’s note. A treatment cannot go ahead without your doctor’s consent where it’s needed.
Not suitable
- Under 18
- Under no circumstances can anyone under the age of 18 receive a permanent makeup treatment. ID will be required.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- As the body is going through hormonal changes, it is more prone to infections. Your skin may change and results can be unpredictable.
- Pacemaker or major heart problems
- The numbing agents used along with a natural pain response can increase your heart rate possibly causing dysrhythmias.
- Viral infections and/or diseases
- The risk of developing an infection is higher in people with compromised immune system. You should wait until you are back to full health before receiving a permanent make up treatment. If you are taking antibiotics, please leave at least 7 days from your last dose.
- Lupus
- The risk of developing an infection is higher in people with compromised immune system.
- Organ transplant
- The risk of developing an infection is higher in people with compromised immune system.
- A skin condition on or near the treatment area
- Eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis or any one of these skin conditions may compromise the surface and texture of the skin. Procedure performed on skin with these type of condition may have sub-par results.
- Metal allergy with a positive patch test
- We use small needles and pigments that can contain some metals. If you have a metal allergy and you have a positive patch test to the pigment, it will not be safe to perform the treatment.
- Prone to keloids
- Since permanent makeup punctures the skin, there is always a risk for people that are prone to keloids to heal with keloids scaring.
- Accutane
- Accutane alters the skin and makes it thin, dry, and sensitive. It also weakens your immune system. For those reasons you’ll need to wait one year after your Accutane treatment is completed and your skin is back to its normal state.
Eligible with a doctor’s consent and written note
- Undergoing chemotherapy
- Although permanent makeup is great for enhancing your look, we require a doctor’s note in order to perform the procedure for anyone undergoing chemotherapy. You will have to wait for at least 6 months from your last chemotherapy treatment before we can go ahead with permanent makeup. Once you’re cleared from your oncologist we can book your appointment. Permanent makeup is a great solution for cancer survivors.
- Diabetes
- It is important that your condition is stable and under control. Please consult with your physician and provide us with a doctor’s note.
- Thyroid condition
- The colour of your brows can fade faster when taken with certain thyroid medications.
- Rheumatic conditions
- Individuals with Rheumatic Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis generally heal slower due to having a compromised immune system. Doctors consent must be sought before treatment can take place.
- Glaucoma
- The risk of developing an eye infection is higher.
- High blood pressure or blood thinning medication
- Your blood pressure has to be at a stable condition. You may have slightly greater bleeding than normal. Excessive bleeding during the procedure can dilute and expel the pigment and lead to poor results.
Eligible on a case-by-case basis
- A dark pre-existing eyebrow tattoo or permanent makeup
- The tattoo or permanent makeup must be light enough for us to draw hair strokes. We ask anyone with a previous eyebrow tattoo to send us an email with a picture of their eyebrows with no makeup on, so we can evaluate.
- Prone to cold sores
- If you are prone to cold sores, lip blushing may result in an outbreak and cause loss of pigment. It is recommended that you start taking antiviral medication at least 48 hours prior to treatment to try and prevent an outbreak.
Ready when you are.
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