Permanently Beautiful

If you’re in the process of scheduling a breast augmentation or breast enlargement procedure with one of the world famous surgeons in Miami, Florida, chances are you’re extremely excited about being one step closer to your new and improved breasts!  Before you go under the knife, however, it is important that you know what to expect after your procedure, especially when it comes to scarring.

Scarring is generally expected after breast augmentation surgery, even if your procedure will be done in one of the plastic surgery capitals of the world. Surgeons usually insert implants through either an incision around the areola, underneath the armpit, or underneath the breasts.  Therefore, you should expect to experience some type of scarring at the point of insertion or incision area.  While some surgeons will perform a less scar prone procedure known as TUBA in which implants are inserted up through the belly button area, this is extremely rare.

The good news is that breast augmentation surgery scars often heal very well, and when they don’t, you will have options for treating and camouflaging them.  Depending on your body’s chemistry, your incision scar might show up in the form of either a raised scar, an area of hyperpigmentation, or an area of hypopigmentation.  If you happen to be one of the many women who suffer from hypopigmentation around the areola after a breast augmentation, paramedical tattooing or areola coloring will help.  To learn more, consult with the experts at the Melany Center for Permanent Cosmetics.

Natural looking eyebrows aren’t just in this season, they are always chic.  Runway looks may come and go but natural, well shaped eyebrows are always beautiful.  Women in Florida and all over the world have strived to get the perfect brow for decades.  It has long been said that if the eyes are the windows to the soul, they should be properly framed.  Having the right eyebrow look can great improve a woman’s appearance and make her look younger.

Many women are not born with quite enough hair to get the natural eyebrow shape or look that they want.  Luckily women with alopecia or those who have over tweezed their brows in the past can still get perfect natural looking eyebrows.  At the Florida offices of the Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics, permanent makeup artists apply soft natural-looking permanent eyebrows with a special technique that beautifully simulates the feathered hair look of natural brows.

Remember that in Florida permanent cosmetic eyebrows do not mean having eyebrows tattooed on in blue, black, or purple in the look of solid magic marker.  At the Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics, only natural colored dyes and techniques are used, leaving women with eyebrows that look like they were born with them.

If you’re looking to camouflage your scars permanently, one of the best things you can do is consult with Melany Whitney at the Whitney Center for Permanent cosmetics. One of the many services the Whitney Center offers is called “micropigmentation,” a technique that is great for permanently camouflaging scars and skin discolorations.

Scars and imperfections can occur after medical surgeries, cosmetic surgies as well as burns or other injuries. In certain case, pigmentation issues or skin discolorations can even occur due to sun exposure or acne. Micropigmentation, or paramedical cosmetic tattooing, has the ability to break up scar tissue and color it to better match your natural skin tone.

The Whitney Center has achieved miraculous results on clients with hypo-pigmented scars, face lift surgery scars, sun damage scars, cancer surgery scars, and others. Many of Melany’s client’s have had seen their scars become completely undetectable. The Whitney Center is even called on by physicians at the New York Presbyterian Hospital of Cornell University and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to compliment their cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures.

The disappearance of scars can greatly increase a your confidence and improve their appearance. If you have a scar that has bothering for weeks, months, or even years, you owe it to yourself to schedule a consultation regarding micropigmentation.

Do you spend hours in the mirror trying to perfect your makeup? New software soon to be released aims to help with that. The new beauty technology, which was recently showcased at CeBIT – the world’s biggest high-tech fair, takes a 3D image of your face and measures your complexion, shadows, and lines.

The software uses the scan to compare your face to 60 pre-programmed models and advise you of how much makeup should be applied to particular parts of your face based on the professional make-overs conducted on your model match. The software is also designed to tell women which tried-and-tested makeup combinations will be right for their faces.

The professional makeover software concept was developed by Kristina Scherbaum at the prestigious Max Planck Institute, while the user interface was designed by Himangsho Saikia. Although the software is still in its research stages, the pair hopes to release the software sometime in the near future for both personal and commercial use.

Permanent makeup or cosmetic tattooing is another tried and true way to get the perfect makeup every day – no facial scans or self application required! Professional permanent makeup artist Melany Whitney uses her professional eye and years of experience to apply eye and lip makeup in just the right shade and amount – an added advantage…you won’t ever have to apply it daily.

Although permanent makeup, otherwise known as permanent cosmetics or cosmetic tattooing, has been around for decades, many men and women are still unaware of many of its benefits. If you’re wondering about this beauty enhancement procedure, but have some questions, start by checking out these five facts you might not know about permanent makeup.

 When you receive permanent makeup application, there is literally no “down time.” As soon as your procedure is completely, you’re ready to show off the “new you!”

 Permanent makeup can actually allow you to visually change the shape of your lips or eyebrows. Not all lips or brows are naturally symmetrical or shaped perfectly, so permanent makeup can be quite an enhancement.

 Not all permanent makeup artists are created equal! This is important to remember. Be sure to consult with a CPCP, DAAM, like Melany Whitney who has years of proven success in artistry.

 Permanent cosmetic procedures are some of the most, if not the most, cost effective and valuable beauty enhancing treatments today.

 Qualified and skillful makeup artists now provide paramedical procedures such as nipple areola restoration.

If you have any other questions about permanent cosmetics or which procedures are right for you, contact New York, New Jersey, and Florida based permanent makeup industry authority Melany Whitney.

The New York Times recently released a fascinating article on what our face says about us at 50. In light of President Obama’s recent 50th birthday, Times reporter Denise Grady examined the president’s facial features, such as the bags under his eyes, gray hair, firm chin and neck, the lines around his mouth and more. According to facial feature experts, Obama’s big ears revealed that he listens well to the country and his gleaming eyes reveal that he is a visionary.

“People make instant judgments about one another’s age, health, mood, personality and character based on facial features, and yet we often judge unconsciously, not fully aware of the cues we’re reading,” Grady writes. A Tufts University study even revealed that onlookers were likely to unknowingly view Republicans facial features as “powerful” and those of democrats as “warm.”

Even though we don’t want to others to know that we are tired or aging, we may be unable to hide it. These findings are more than interesting food for thought. They remind us that when we want to look our best, that we certainly have good reason. Whether we like it or not, people often judge us based on first impressions, and having facial features that portray qualities like youth and intelligence help us to make a good one.

Brighter, more open looking eyes, as well as plump, color rich lips signal that we are youthful, alert, and capable. Fortunately, permanent eyeliner and permanent lip liner create the illusion of these traits.

What’s hot in lip makeup for Fall 2011? Colleen Egan of Allure Magazine recently reported on the 12 sexiest new Fall makeup trends. Defined lips are a big part of getting the season’s most updated look. Fall’s shorter and dimmer days make it the perfect season for brightening things up with bold lip color.

Wine red lips are hot for fall. Don’t be afraid of this fun trend. There is a shade of red that works well for everyone. Find your perfect shade, and you can pull it off and look great! Allure suggests that dark burgundy lips to make a deep impact. In order to get the look, keep the rest of makeup simple. This season, fashionistas will even be spicing up their lips with a touch of gloss. Just be careful not to over apply! A little dab will do over top of bold color!

Not feeling like you’ll be brave enough for bold lips this Fall? Another Fall 2011 makeup trend is one that is perfect for day time, the workplace and anytime. Allure reminds us that “basics don’t have to be boring.” Use a peach toned lipstick to get an understated neutral look that is still very Fall appropriate.

If your lips lack definition or are more defined than you would like, there is a solution for you, thanks to the innovations of permanent cosmetics. Consulting with artist Melany Whitney in New Jersey, New York, or Florida is easy and a great way to find your perfect lip color and shape.

Did you know permanent makeup can be a stress relieving solution for those who suffer from Alopecia Universalis, a medical condition involving rapid loss of all hair including eyebrows and eyelashes?  This medical condition, which is the most severe form of Alopecia affects about 1 out of every 100,000 people throughout the world.  One fifth of people with the condition have a family history of Alopecia, or hair loss.   

Alopecia Universalis is thought to be an autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system mistakenly attacks their hair follicles, although the cause is still technically unknown.  Although this disease is relatively rare, it is all too real to the many men and women who suffer from the condition.  Absence of normal hair growth on the head and face can cause embarrassment and lack of confidence.  It can sometimes also cause unwanted attention and questioning from strangers. 

Permanent tattooing (or permanent cosmetics) offers those with Alopecia an attractive and affordable solution to these issues.  Wigs can help with hair loss on the scalp, but what about eyebrows?  Permanent makeup can be used to create natural looking eyebrows in absence of hair growth above the eye. 

Whether you suffer from Pattern Alopecia, Androgenic Alopecia, or Traction Alopecia (compulsive hair pulling or tweezing), permanent makeup can help.

Permanent makeup or cosmetics can be great for making eyes appear larger by way of permanent eyeliner, a use many women know of, but did you know that permanent makeup can be used for a great variety of other reasons?

Permanent Makeup for Lips:

Permanent makeup can be used to create a subtle contour to the lips and can even be used to add color to the lips to bring back their youthful glow or to give the youthful glow they might have never had.   

Permanent Makeup for Eyes:

Permanent makeup can not only enhance the eyes with eyeliner that lasts forever, but can also give you the perfectly shaped brows you’ve always hoped for…permanently!  You can also enhance the color of your eyelids with a light shadowy look, keeping you always looking polished and ready to go. 

Permanent Makeup for Skin:

Did you know permanent makeup can actually camouflage hypopigmented areas of the skin?  This makes it a great solution for disguising certain scars or spots due to vitiligo.  Permanent makeup can even help to restore the natural look of skin in the nipple or breast areola area after mastectomy. 

Permanent makeup or cosmetic tattooing has been improving the lives of women and men since the 1930’s.  Find out how permanent makeup can help to improve your life by contacting New Jersey and New York’s foremost expert on permanent makeup today!

As many of you know the first royal British wedding in a long time is scheduled to happen this Friday April 29, 2011.  Prince William, son of Charles and Diana will be marrying Kate Middleton, the daughter of a British self made millionaire. 

One of the questions on our minds is what kind of makeup Ms. Middleton will be wearing to the royal wedding.  Much to our surprise, she has insisted on doing her own make up for the big event according to reports!  Events this big are usually full of not just one, but a team of expert make-up artists…not for this bride!

A recent Bazaar article calls Kate Middleton’s everyday makeup look natural, understated and very pretty.  For this bride, her wedding day should not be an exception, and she wants to personally know that will be the case.  This might not be the right approach for many brides who aren’t, as Kate Middleton has been, privately trained to do makeup. 

A great idea for brides is to have natural looking, understated, and very pretty permanent makeup professionally applied to ensure it stays that way for the wedding day and every day!