Cosmetic tattooing or permanent makeup is gaining popularity, and more and more women are opting to brave the needle in order to look freshly made-up without all the work that goes with it.
Eyebrows, eyeliner, lip lines, these are all cosmetic tattooing procedures that women are choosing to have done so that they will never have to pick up the pencil again.
But just like a regular tattoo, deciding to get a makeup tattoo is a major decision that involves permanently altering your appearance and should not be taken lightly.
And yet, if you have thought long and hard on the subject and have come to the conclusion that cosmetic tattooing is the right choice for you, be sure to do your research.
Consult a professional
In the hands of a trained professional, makeup tattooing can be a safe procedure, but unfortunately there are many unqualified people out their offering their services as well. When choosing an aesthetician or ‘tattoo artist’ be sure to ask for their credentials and even take a moment to look through some before and after photographs so that you can get a real sense of the work that they do.
It is extremely important that your artist uses sterilized gloves and equipment because an unsterile needle or contaminated tattoo ink can lead to infection and in some cases, even infectious diseases like HIV and hepatitis.
Tattoo removal
As with any tattoo, there is always the chance that you will be unhappy with the final product, and while you can hide a body tattoo with clothing, makeup tattooing will be a lot harder to disguise. Tattoo removal is a grueling and expensive process and in the end, will often result in scarring.
Will you want it forever?
Another big thing to consider is longevity. You may want the makeup tattoo now, but will you still want it in ten years? It is inevitable; our faces will change with time. Wrinkles will appear, our skin tone may change and the makeup tattoos that we once thought looked great, may no longer be flattering.
Temporary makeup
It cannot be denied, temporary makeup can take time to do and for some, even more time to perfect. Some days we are just too lazy to put it on and when we do, it often won’t last the day without the occasional touch up.
But there is one pro to temporary makeup that makes the work worth it, choice.
With so much variety out there, traditional makeup will always be able to provide you with options that makeup tattoos can’t.
Maybe today you want to wear dark liner and tomorrow, simply mascara. Your mood and preferences will change on a daily, weekly and yearly basis and your makeup routine can change along with it.
If you think about it, not many people have the same makeup routine at fifty that they had a nineteen, and if they do, it may be time for some modifications.
Doing your makeup doesn’t have to be a hassle. With a little practice you can freshen up your face in five to ten minutes and be out the door and ready to face the world. From this perspective, permanently altering your face seems like an incredibly drastic decision to make when the end prize is simply an extra ten minutes.
So do your research, take your time and maybe give temporary makeup another try before you rush to dive under the needle.
The article is a guest post, written by Anita, a professional writer for Higherclick.com, currently writing on behalf of Macys.com.
