Permanently Beautiful

There is an assumption that men who opt for permanent makeup, such as permanent eyeliner, are in professions that put them in the spotlight. While it is true that actors, singers, entertainers, newscasters and public speakers are more likely to go for permanent cosmetics, they are not the only men to do so. Really, any man who steps outside of his house is in the spotlight.  And if you want to look your best without having to spend time on certain aspects of your look on a daily basis, then permanent makeup may be right for you.

In addition to being cosmetic, permanent makeup procedures can also be used to alter one’s appearance if some facial features are less than ideal. For example, if your eyes are somehow asymmetrical or slightly out of proportion, permanent makeup can be used to change how this appears. This is why although permanent makeup is a kind of tattoo, you do not want to go to a tattoo parlor to get it done. You want to go to a skilled permanent makeup technician. An artist, like our highly skilled Board Certified and nationally recognized expert, Melany Whitney can look at your facial symmetry and see the best way to enhance it. If you want permanent makeup to correct a facial asymmetry then you need to go to a technician who has studied facial morphology. These procedures are not one-size-fits-all; they must be tailored to the individual.

While makeup is most often associated with women, there are some procedures that are popular with men. Men are just as interested in their appearance as women are. However, just like some women, some men are often not as willing to spend the time and effort needed to apply cosmetic products on a regular basis. Men are excellent candidates for permanent makeup because once the procedure is finished, they do not have to spend time thinking about that part of their grooming regimen.

Another great thing about permanent makeup is that you do not have to go out and make certain that you are getting the right products or that you always have certain products on hand.  If you have an active lifestyle, then permanent makeup can give you the look you want and there are no worries about makeup running when you are exercising or on the go. (And of course the need to accommodate an active lifestyle applies to men as well as women.)

One permanent makeup procedure that is popular with men is permanent brow enhancement. For those men who have rather sparse eyebrows and want a more distinguished look, permanent eyebrows can help. In contrast to women who in some cases want to have their brows appear thinner, men often want a fuller look for their eyebrows. Permanent eyebrows can be applied in such a way that the brows appear fuller and yet still look natural.

Men may not feel comfortable using makeup or other products that may disguise small imperfections temporarily, but might also become obvious in certain light, or in the case of sweating or if it rains. But cosmetic tattooing offers hope. 

Men have used micropigmentation to disguise the beginning stages of hair loss. Micropigmentation fills in the area of thinning or the slight bald patch, making it appear as if hair is indeed growing there. In contrast to powders or sprays you may see advertised, it only requires one application and won’t come off—especially when it counts—during sports, when running for a meeting, in the rain, or in the shower at the club.  

Men have also used micropigmentation to enhance their eyebrows after the hair has thinned or become lighter in color, or to enhance the look of their eyes after eyelash loss. Generally, the process of aging makes all of us look a bit tired, but this procedure can offer the appearance of youthful exuberance.

Cosmetic tattooing can also camouflage scars, which is especially useful when they’re located within an area of hair growth, such as within an eyebrow or sideburn, on the cheek or along the jawline, or even above the lip.

And speaking of lips, for men whose lips require a slight correction from scarring, unevenness or discoloration, cosmetic tattooing can help there too!