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Excerpts from the Society of Permanent Cosmetics website www.SPCP.org
 New York Procedure Fees (PDF)
New Jersey Procedure Fees (PDF)
 "This
is one of the most
often asked questions when people first consider permanent makeup.
The bigger issue is do you really want the cheapest person you
can find? In this industry, higher cost often equals higher quality.
"Permanent makeup is just that, permanent. If you go shopping
for clothes, shoes,
furniture, and other
consumable goods, it
is often wise to shop price. If you don't like the item you purchased,
you have not made a life long mistake and you can simply discard
it. A discriminating buyer will often estimate how long an item
should be appropriate in their life and base their price shopping
accordingly. You do not have this same luxury with a procedure
that is permanent such as plastic surgery, a tattoo, or permanent
cosmetics. Having those services done will alter you for life.
"There is some really bad permanent makeup work walking
around where the individual
decided to "price shop" and
lived to regret it.
A permanent makeup
technician who is using
proper sterilization,
good equipment, and
has a professional facility will not want to be the lowest priced
person on the block. They will invest their funds for sterile
and sanitary business procedures, for proper insurance and for
professional forms, and surroundings. A low cost person will
not have all of these or they would not be able to "give
away" their
services.
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"Interview the technician being considered. Look at
their portfolio. Are they using a professional camera? Is the facility
clean and neat? Do they show you singly packaged equipment with sterile
markings on the bags? Do they have certificates of continuing education? All
of these items are necessary for success in permanent makeup and they
all cost money. A lot of money.
 "Be sure that your technician informs you that permanent makeup procedures are a process, and you will need a second (and sometimes a third) layer of color implanted. Your total procedure cost should also include a topical anesthetic to minimize pain and discomfort during the procedure.
"The reality is you should be paying hundreds of dollars (appropriate range based on locale of $500 - $1500) for any single procedure. If the technician is not charging a goodly amount they most likely are not doing what they should be to keep up with this rapidly changing industry. In that case, be wary!
"In the permanent makeup industry, you get what you pay for!"
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