Tattoo Eyebrows

This hub is the third in a series about Eyebrow tattoo which I am putting together. In the previous articles I have discussed Eyebrow Tattooing as a lifestyle choice and also how to select the pigment for your eyebrow tattoo.

This hub is going to answer a few more questions you may have about applying make up permanently for yourself. Specifically we will ask,

"How painful is it to get eyebrow tattoos or eyeliner?", "Is the procedure Safe and Hygienic?" and What to Expect After a Cosmetic Tattooing Procedure.

Is it painful to tattoo eyebrows or get tattooed eyeliner?

The simple answer is yes. A fine needle vibrates and injects pigment into your skin so there is no way for it not to hurt a little. However I have never had the procedure without topical anesthetic having been applied. This helps a lot. Don’t worry about local anesthetic needles or being woozy from a sedative. It’s nothing like that. You are fully conscious throughout the procedure. A numbing liquid is applied, only to the area that will be tattooed, using a cotton swab.

Yes. Even in the smallest clinic in the third world and on the streets of Bangkok and India, the tattoo needles employed these days are disposable. A new needle is used for each procedure, for each color and for each client.

Just to be on the safe side, watch the tattoo artist remove the needle from the plastic wrap and insert it into the gun. If you arrive and the needle has already been inserted into the gun, ask for a new one to be put in. Afterwards the scabs that form are small, more like a thin crust over the tattooed area. If they have been disinfected they do not cause problems to a healthy person and heal quickly. Do not pick off the scabs. When they itch, splash your face with cool water and pat dry.

I would only advise caution about getting cosmetic tattoos if you are a diabetic, heal very slowly or have a medical condition that makes you prone to bleeding or healing poorly. For most people a tattoo procedure, be it cosmetic or artistic, is not a serious health risk at all.

On the day of my first procedure, I was asked to arrive at the cosmetic tattooing centre wearing my make up as I wished it would be when the permanent make-up was applied. I was given a mirror to follow what the tattoo artist was doing at all times and felt very much in control of the procedure.

I was told that if I was unhappy with the result, I should immediately (upon having a scab which is a normal part of the healing process), peel off the scab and apply glycolic acid, and keep scrubbing off the scabs until nothing remained. Then the brow could be redone.

If the tattoos were allowed to heal completely, the pigment would be encapsulated, or sealed into the skin, and would be unable to correct without an eyebrow tattoo removal procedure at a later time.

Fortunately for me, my initial permanent make up procedure was expertly done and the results were more than satisfactory. I did have to return three times for touchups, mostly to darken areas that lightened too much when the scabs dried and fell off. However after about two months, when everything had healed and all the touchups were finished, I had exactly what I wanted, permanent makeup that didn’t smudge, rub off, or run down my face, even on the hottest days or while I swam in the sea.

By the way, I never had to pay extra for a single touchup. It is usually included in the initial price.

I have since had my permanent make up redone and added to several times in different parts of the world. I will write other articles about where to have the procedure done and a few suggestions for those of you who have had it done and are unhappy with your eyebrow tattoos.

I will address the issue of eyebrow tattoo removal because no woman should be forced to live with a face she doesn’t like. And there are alternatives, such as laser tattoo removal, which I hope to help you with in future posts.In the meantime you might want to read a tattoo removal cream review to find out your options to get rid of a tattoo that doesn't suit you.