"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 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.
"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 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!" Have a free
consultation and look at the caliber of work that is being done Barbara
has traveled the world to train with other self professed masters and
usually ends up teaching them her advanced techniques.
