Permanently Beautiful

Whether you’re in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or anywhere else in the Northeast, chances are you’re feeling the sting of the cold right now and that you see a little bit of white outside your window, but don’t let these wintry signs fool you.  As we quickly approach the month of February, spring will be here before we know it.

With warmer weather just around the corner, now is the time to start planning to shed the bulky sweaters, hats, and coats you’ve been hiding behind all winter long.  With bathing suit weather just about four short months away, now is a great time to start becoming more disciplined in your exercise routine in order to get in shape and to start eating healthy foods as well.  While, we should make a good habit of these things all year long, of course, it’s common to slack off a bit during the doldrums of winter!  However, it’s never too late to become a better, more confident version of you.

Remember while you’re working on getting your body in shape for the beach, that you don’t have to worry about any unsightly hypopigmented scars your bathing suit reveals!  Thanks to permanent makeup, your skin can look youthful, uniform, and smooth all over!  Call the expert New York permanent makeup artists at the Melany Whitney Center for permanent cosmetics to schedule your scar camouflage appointment today.

No woman wants to live with unsightly scars.  Whether the scar remains as the result of a surgical incision or due to an accident or trauma, a scar can take a toll on a woman’s level of confidence.  Did you know hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation are often responsible for making a scar visible?  Read on to find out why, and how permanent cosmetics can help to decrease the look of those two very things, making your scar appear much less noticeable.

Hypopigmentation refers to the “whitening” of the skin due to a loss or decrease in the production of melanin in the skin.  The condition often occurs on areas of the skin affected by scarring and is common around the areas of breast surgery scars, facelift scars, and after mole and skin cancer removal.  The exact opposite of hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation refers to the “darkening” of the skin due to the production of too much melanin.  It is possible for parts of a scar to become hyperpigmented, failing to blend into the rest of the skin in a natural looking way.

Since hypopigmentation is often the reason that scars become unattractive, permanent makeup is often the long awaited answer you’ve been looking for if you have had to deal with a scar.

Unfortunately the Whitney Center cannot correct hyperpigmented scars. Camouflaging makeup is still the best solution, albeit temporary, for the concealing of red and purple scar tissue. However, using carefully chosen paramedical tattooing pigments and a skillful blending technique, the experts at The Melany Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics can help to camouflage hypopigmented scars.

This November we proudly celebrate the third anniversary of permanent cosmetic use in the US Navy.  Thanks to a thoughtful dress code update issued in November 2009, permanent makeup is no longer a roadblock for women who want to serve their country while still looking and feeling confident.

Although the Naval dress code previously did not allow women to have cosmetic tattoos, the use of natural looking permanent makeup is now listed as legal within the code and even encouraged.  Naval officers admitted that since permanent procedures were gaining popularity among civilians, they wanted recruits and women already in the navy to be able to enjoy the same benefits without any issue.

However, for the sake of uniformity, as one naval officer explained, fad or trend makeup looks that are tattooed on are not permitted.  As is the navy’s policy with regular cosmetics, looks must be natural and classic.  Women are advised to first ask their chain of command before having new permanent makeup procedures done, but most permanent eyebrow, eyeliner, and lipstick applications are generally approved.

Permanent makeup is actually quite convenient for women in the military as well as any woman with an active and busy lifestyle.  With little room to store regular cosmetics and little time to apply them, permanent cosmetics now provide our nation’s heroes with many benefits.

Many women use exercise to get in shape and lose weight, but one of the lesser known benefits of regular exercise is that it can do wonders for your skin.  “Any
increase to the body’s circulation will improve the look of the skin, as well as boost detoxification and cell renewal,” Annet King, Director of Training and education at Dermalogica told reporter Marissa Kristal of Psychology Today.

According to many beauty experts, regular exercise should not only be a daily part of your health routine, but also a regular part of your beauty regimen.
King recommends yoga and stress relieving exercises to help to smooth lines (as muscles can become tightly contracted in the face) and prevent acne  breakouts as exercise and acne are very much related.

Although many women want to look and therefore feel their best while exercising, King cautioned that, in order to keep exercise healthy for the skin, it is important to work out without make up on, especially if you are prone to breakouts.  Permanent makeup and permanent cosmetics  actually present a perfect solution for health savvy women in New York, New Jersey, and everywhere who want to look and feel beautiful during their exercise  routine as well as in everyday life.

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.

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.

Summer is officially here and it’s time to think about ways to get gorgeous that won’t leave you feeling like you’re face is melting away in the hot sun.   Remembert these three tips when thinking about your summer time beauty regimen. 

Summer Beauty Tip # 1

With all the swimming and sweating you’ll be doing, wearing water proof mascara might seem like a no brainer, but try to avoid it as much as possible.  Some eye doctors report that water proof mascara could irritate eyes and leave residue that can build up for weeks, even with regular showers.  For easy summer beauty, you might want to instead try permanent lash enhancement, which is water proof and irritation free. 

Summer Beauty Tip # 2

Summer is one season where women need to be ready for several different types of occasions.  Some days might take you directly from work to the beach and then to a formal evening party.  To be sure you’re always prepared, try carrying at least two different shades of lip gloss with you, one neutral for professional and casual affairs, and one pop of color in time of celebration. 

Summer Beauty Tip # 3

Summer is a great time to think about what permanent cosmetics might help make your life easier!  Permanent cosmetics will not be affected by the heat and hot sun.  Permanent lip color, permanent brows, and permanent eyeliner are all ways to look great at the beach, literally, without even trying.

Sometimes women resort to drastic measures to look younger. Women may undergo painful plastic surgery procedures, many only to find the results do not turn out quite as they expected.  Instead of resorting to plastic surgery, try these makeup tricks that are proven to help women of all ages look a little younger.

If you have fine lines or wrinkles, try to forego the heavy cream foundation and powders.  Instead try something lighter like tinted moisturizer.  Unlike powder and creams that can settle into fine lines highlighting them and making you appear older, tinted moisturizer will have the opposite effect.  Moisturizing skin while providing coverage at the same time, tinted moisturizer actually smoothes fine lines.

When it comes to eye makeup, try blurring or smudging eyeliners a bit.  Since women tend to look too harsh with dramatic perfectly drawn lines, blurring eyeliner can actually soften eyes making them appear younger. It can also create the illusion of plumper, fuller, eyelashes.

When thinking about lip color as you age, try to use colors that are neutral or blend well with your natural lip color or those that are on the lighter side.  Lighter lip gloss looks much fresher, giving the appearance of fuller lips and a more youthful look.   

If you would like to save time while still appearing your most youthful every day, try permanent makeup or permanent cosmetics to get an age defying makeup look that lasts forever.

Permanent makeup, by definition, is a cosmetic technique that employs permanent pigmentation of the dermis as a means of producing makeup like designs.  It can be used for permanent eye lining, eye brow enhancing, lip coloring or lining, and creating the look of eye shadow.  Permanent makeup can also be used to recreate the look of breast nipples after cancer surgery and can create the look of eyebrows for those whose bodies do not grow them naturally.  Permanent makeup relieves the stress of having to apply cosmetics each morning only to have to wash them off hours later.  It can save individuals time and money and can be life changing for chemotherapy patients, scar victims, and those with Alopecia. 

Permanent cosmetics date back to the early part of the 20^th century when tattooist George Burchett began to develop techniques for permanently applying makeup to enhance his customer’s appearances.  The techniques became very sought after by the 1930’s and have come quite a long way since. 

Men and women who want to know more about permanent makeup can contact a New Jersey or New York area permanent makeup expert to set up a consultation.  Everyone has different cosmetic needs.  Why not find out specifically how permanent makeup can help you to live a more stress free, carefree, and confident life?