We can certainly do a patch test to check for any reactions to permanent makeup (PMU). Similarly with other cosmetics such an hair dye, there are a standard procedures to patch testing PMU explained in this Magic PJ’s blog post.

In this PMU blog post, I am happy to share some more information about my own training as both a tattoo artist and PMU brow specialist and why you may want to choose my artistry for your brow treatment. Permanent makeup is a committed choice and investment, and you deserve to be informed about who you choose to professionally trust with such an experience. 

Tattoos are known to be painful. They are after all a purposeful wound. However some people, mostly women (especially mothers) in many tattooers’ experiences, can find the sensation rather enjoyable, as long as the tattoo is not very large or in a particularly sensitive area. The face is one such particularly sensitive area, especially upon the brow bone framing the eyes. The specialized form of tattooing that is permanent makeup (PMU) is designed with special techniques, pigments, and tools that considers the unique differences in facial skin from other skin of the human body. While these techniques and materials deposit ink less deeply into facial skin, pain is still an inherent part of the experience. If you have never had a tattoo before, some frequent comparisons to the sensation are a bee sting or cat scratch. Someone with more sensitive skin described the feeling as “a cat scratch on a sunburn”. These comparisons describe the feeling of active tattooing. While any tattooed area will be a little sore for a couple days afterward, it should not be as painful as the procedure itself.

Are pain relief/numbing options available?

In short, yes. But there are some details to consider about numbing options. Please continue to read the following insights and information about pain relief during permanent makeup procedures.

These are the different styles of permanent makeup brows available at Magic PJ’s:

Powder Brows:

• soft gradient for a full and natural looking definition

• no hair strokes

• longer lasting: touch up every 1.5-2 years

• suitable for all skin types

Microblade:

• mimics natural hair strokes

• done with special non machine microblade tool

• touch up once a year

• not ideal for oily or very thin skin

Combination brows:

• lasts longer than microblade only

• hair strokes made with PMU pen machine

• touch up every 1-2 years

• suitable for almost every skin type

Machine assisted permanent makeup is performed with a single needle. This is one reason why when properly applied, permanent makeup fades over time. This method keeps pigment from spreading instead, allowing it to dissipate so that it can be touched up and redefined. In fact, this is often not realized by first-timers with permanent makeup, but it is part of the standard procedure of all permanent makeup processes for there to be a follow up procedure 6-8 weeks after the initial application.

Two sessions are essential to getting long-lasting permanent makeup results. Here’s why: