Permanently Beautiful

Smoother clearer skin may be high on every woman’s beauty wish list. But finding the time to see a dermatologist is often low on her to-do list, especially given the expense. Fortunately, better skin has become easier to achieve at home. A number of new do-it-yourself products (some formulated by top doctors) – from microdermabrasion treatments to chemical peels to skin lighteners – have hit drugstore shelves and department-store counters.

Before trying any, it’s important to learn how these treatments work, how they benefit your skin, and how they might save you a buck or two and time in the waiting room. Consider it a beauty wish come true.
Microdermabrasion can help treat acne, clogged pores, surface dryness and uneven skin tone.

Many companies now offer powerful exfoliating scrubs, creams and gadgets that work like pricier in-office treatments.

Weekly at-home microdermabrasion treatments don’t go as deep as the doctor can but still offer noticeable results.

Chemical peels are good for oily skin, hyperpigmentation, and fine lines.

At-home chemical peel solutions are much milder, typically containing only 10 percent hydroxy acids compared to 70 percent in the strongest doctor’s solution. But when used on a regular basis to exfoliate, the results will be clearly visible. Pores will look a little tighter and skin will glow.

Saving by using at-home versions of these treatments means you can definitely afford to try permanent make-up. Unlike facials, peels and other beauty treatments, permanent make-up gives instantly dramatic long-lasting results but can’t be done at home – always go to a trained professional.

Coloring our lips has been with us since ancient history. Anyone who has ever worn it has surely noticed how the right color instantly adds vibrancy to the entire face, bringing the color out in the cheeks and creating contrast to the eyes. But lipstick has its drawbacks.

It can come off on the teeth, or on the faces (or collars, as the song tells us) of those we love. In moments of haste, we may find our lipstick smeared on a shirt we’ve tried on, or on a towel at a friend’s house after a quick face wash. We know how difficult it can be to get those kinds of stains out. 

Permanent Lip Color applies micropigmentation, or color, into the skin. You wake up with colorful lips and find that none of it is smeared across your pillowcase. Irregular lip shapes can be permanent redrawn and colored in, too. Melany Whitney is a world-class Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional and expert in this field, and uses only the best color to suit your skin tone, and applies it safely.

A testimonial from a client of Melany Whitney’s said “I can smooch my grand kids to my heart’s content, and not give them the dreaded ‘lipstick cheeks.’”

Consider permanent lip color as a way to save on stain remover, at the makeup counter and to look great all the time!

When people hear the words “facial tattoos” they probably get an image in their head of tribal markings, like those of the Maori people of New Zealand.  For them, facial tattoos were a way of identifying between families, classes and other tribes. Known as “moko” tattoos, they were such a symbol of a person’s identity that they were used as their signatures on documents in the 1800’s when European settlers arrived.  Their technique involved a small chisel and hammer to tap the design onto the face, and caterpillar-ink poured into the fresh wounds. The skin would heal with the tattoos raised, which is thought to have been because of some chemical or bacteria from the caterpillar. 

For us, our faces identify us. We use photo identification to verify that we are who we say we are, and celebrities build their reputations upon their faces. We can use cosmetic facial tattooing to enhance our appearance too. Our reasons may be to bring out our characteristic features or to make sure we always look our best, whether just out of the swimming pool or just out of bed. But lucky for us, the process involved with permanent makeup is much more gentle and hygienic than it was so many years ago.  With an entire spectrum of colors to choose from, your expert Board Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional, Melany Whitney will make sure that your permanent makeup will be permanently beautiful, natural-looking, and beauty enhancing.