Permanently Beautiful

Imagine two Christmas mornings. In one, your kids or nieces and nephews or grandchildren rush you out of bed. No time to even wash your face, much less moisturize, and forget about makeup. The kids simply can’t wait another second to start ripping and tearing into their loot to see what Santa brought. You gamely toss on your robe and troop downstairs only to be confronted by flashing cameras dutifully capturing the big moment. There you are: hair a bit disheveled, glassy eyes fading into your sallow face, lips dry and lifeless. Ugh! This is the moment your family is capturing for all eternity? Where can I hide?

Now imagine yourself after permanent makeup. You wake up smiling, knowing you look fabulous. Run a brush quickly through your hair. With perfectly lined eyes from permanent eyeliner and soft red lips from permanent lips you know you’ll look smashing in the family photos to come. That mildly disheveled look has turned sexy and alluring. Bring on the cameras. You’re ready to shine — and it’s only 5 A.M.!

Who wouldn’t prefer to star in scene #2? Sure, it’s too late for this year; but it’s not too late to treat yourself — or someone you love — to a permanent makeup gift certificate from the Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics. Make a holiday vow that this is the last year you’ll find yourself hiding from Christmas morning cameras. Next year — after permanent makeup — will be your Christmas to shine. Smile!

Does your sweetie need a little help in the gift-giving department? Is he always picking out clothing that wouldn’t fit a toothpick in colors you wouldn’t be caught dead in? Is your dresser lined with bottles of celebrity colognes? If all you can think of whenever he hands you an elegantly wrapped box is How long will I have to wait in the return line this year? Take pity on the poor guy and tell he what you really want — a holiday gift of permanent makeup.

Our favorite men really do want to give us holiday gifts that light up our eyes and make us happy. But let’s face it, a lot of guys were born without the fashion gene. So unless you love electronics, you really need to help them think outside the box. Permanent makeup is a gift you’ll treasure each and every day for the rest of your life. Permanent cosmetics is a gift of beauty, time and self-confidence. And it’s a gift he’ll enjoy seeing you wear every day — and night!

And gals, we’re not the only ones who like to put our best face forward. Maybe your guy is secretly hoping for permanent makeup for men in his Christmas stocking!

Happy Thanksgiving! You were up with the sun chopping and stuffing and peeling to get ready for the big feast. You’ve been darting back and forth between the kitchen and the tube trying to catch the big balloons and Broadway numbers in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Or you and your crew may even have decided to brave the cold and the crowds to try to elbow your way to the curb for a ringside seat! Whichever way your holiday began, it’s a certainty that the makeup you so carefully applied this morning has disappeared in a cloud of either potato steam or Manhattan exhaust fumes!

It’s not easy being a woman. If only there was a way to look beautiful every minute of every day — and night — without worrying about your makeup and constantly taking time to touch it up. Ah, but there is! Permanent makeup is a specialized form of cosmetic tattooing that enhances your natural beauty. No more long makeup sessions, no touch ups; just fabulous you 24/7. If you’re looking for a unique gift this holiday, give your special someone (or yourself) a gift she’ll thank you for every single day — and night! The gift of permanent makeup is a gift of perpetual beauty.

Contact the Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics for gift certificate information.