Permanent makeup, PMU for short, is a cosmetic technique that uses tattoos as a means of producing designs that resembles makeup. Also, these tattoos use a special pigment designed for sensitive skin like the face and special tools that are less traumatic than normal tattoos. Permanent makeup is also called permanent cosmetics, micropigmentation, cosmetic tattooing, or some people just know it as microblading.

No, PMU is not actually permanent. Most of the services will last at least 2 years before they start fading. For this reason, it is recommended that you get a touch up every few years to keep the makeup look fresh.

No, permanent makeup does not hurt if you are getting it done by a trained professional. In general, permanent makeup uses a smaller needle than tattoo’s because it doesn’t pierce as deep. This allows for less trauma to the skin. What helps the most is the topical anesthesia that is used on the skin to make sure no pain is felt. One of our goals as PMU artists is to make you feel comfortable and pain free throughout the entire service.

Each PMU procedure have different completion time but on average they take 2-3 hours. However, the longest procedure is called Scalp Micropigmentation. This procedure takes roughly 4-6 hours a session and sometimes requires 2-3 sessions to finish depending on the size of the area.

Each service is slightly different, but in general you will see redness and sometimes swelling in the areas that the service was performed on. The redness and swelling should be gone the same day. The full healing time of procedures very but most on fully healed within 2 weeks. After the procedure, make sure to keep the area clean and avoid any physical activity.