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Semi Permanent Make Up should rarely go wrong but if it is badly applied then the client will need to contend with the effects and go through the trouble and expense of having the necessary remedial work. Generally incorrectly applied Semi Permanent Make Up occurs when treatments are done cheaply, if the practitioner has made use of cheap products or is untrained and therefore uninsured.

A practitioner who is using medical sterilisation, sophisticated state of the art equipment and is professionally trained will not want to be the lowest priced person. They will invest their funds for sterile and sanitary business procedures, for bona fide insurance and for professional legal forms. A person with low costs will not have invested in any of these or they would not be able to “give away” their services at rock bottom prices.

How many years experience does the practitioner have? Many practitioners these days have just emerged from ‘out of the blue’. Trained or untrained. Being a competent practitioner comes with time and the experiences that time gives. The industry is fast becoming flooded by newly trained/untrained people who do not understand the correct use of colour or the artistry required to achieve the expectations of the client. Even the most competent of practitioners can make mistakes with the asymmetry of the eyebrows. Peoples faces change over time and the symmetry can drop more on one side of the face than on the other. Therefore it is even more imperative to choose a practitioner who has an understanding of this and can do their utmost to make sure that the brows start where they should start and end where they should end. Generally, this involves a special calliper ruler and a unique semi permanent pen. These tools, with the experience of a great semi permanent make up practitioner will help create the perfect eyebrows. Of course to tweak the appearance in some cases the use of the naked eye is used. No face has perfect symmetry!

Consult and research the technician being considered. Ask to see their portfolio. Are they using a professional camera? Is the clinic clean? Do they show you vacuum packaged equipment with sterile markings including lot numbers and expiry dates? Can you see a sharps container for the needles? Ask to have a look at certificates of education? Does the price being charged include topical anesthetics to minimize the discomfort of the procedure? Ask how long the procedure will take, if the answer is less than 2 hours be very cautious. All of these points mentioned are necessary for success in Semi Permanent Make Up and they all cost money. A lot of money.

The reality is you should be paying hundreds of pounds for any procedure. If the technician is not charging a competitive fee they most likely are not doing what they should be to keep up with this rapidly changing industry. In that case, be wary.

Notwithstanding all of the above, sometimes incorrect information from the client to the practitioner can be another reason for a procedure to go wrong!  So remember to be honest. If sun beds are used, tell the practitioner, if coloured contact lenses are used, tell the practitioner and if the hair has been dyed, tell the practitioner. All of these are factors that the practitioner will need to know when deciding the correct colour base pigment for the individual.
In the Semi Permanent Make Up industry, you get what you pay for! When it comes to your face you deserve the best!!! The very best.