Fantasia Salon / Spa and Wig Specialists

Tattoos are a hot fashion statement these days. It seems that everyone either has one or is getting one. I often wonder how much thought people put into it before permanently altering their body?

Don’t get me wrong, I actually have some tattoos in the form of permanent pigmentation makeup and that is something I think is wonderful. However I think the whole tattoo things is done way to cavalierly for something that stays with you forever. I was at a convention in Vegas and in passing a tattoo parlor one of the young women said, hey, we should could come back and get a tattoo. I suspect she was serious as she told me (and later showed me) that she already had gotten two.

A prominent doctor at a laser and cosmetic center says that young people should think twice before opting for permanent body art. For most people, when they get a tattoo, they typically do it as an impulsive decision. Often times, they fairly quickly come to regret this decision. In a new study, on average, people stuck with their tattoos for 10 years before getting them removed with laser. In 1996, a similar survey found that people would wait 14 years to have a tattoo removed. Perhaps the difference was due to advancements in tattoo removal technology.

Many people seek tattoo removal because they feel having the tattoos may hurt their chances of either getting a job or advancing in their careers. This especially seems to be the case with women who seek tattoo removal from a visible area.

According to the same doctor cited above, 19 is the magic age when a lot of people are getting tattoos. Five to 10 years later, perhaps they are getting married, moving up in the world or having children and start feeling funny about the tattoo.

New technologies are making tattoos less permanent than ever. Along with more effective laser removal equipment, some of today’s tattoos are even designed to be easily removed. Last year, a company called Freedom 2 developed a permanent tattoo ink designed to be removable with a single laser treatment.

But, cautions the doctor, even though the technology for the removal of conventional tattoos is improving, it is far from a sure bet. It’s important for people to know that certain tattoo inks respond to lasers better than others. In all cases, tattoo removal requires multiple treatments, it is not a one shot deal. And sometimes you can’t remove the tattoo completely.

It is very easy to get a tattoo. But, it’s much harder, longer and more expensive to get rid of a tattoo.

Did you know you don’t have to have the “dummy - look” or “alien” look after losing your eyebrows? People experience loss of eyebrows for various reasons, the two most common being from chemotherapy treatments and alopecia. If you want a totally natural look, there are prosthetic eyebrows which offer many attributes.

Prosthetic eyebrows are “instant” and they are real hair. The process of applying these eyebrows does not require an invasive procedure such as permanent makeup, yet it offers the capabilities of changing brow styles, colors , etc for different occasions and at any time. The end result is wonderful, just like your own eyebrows.

These eyebrows are human hair set in polyurethane. They come in many different shapes and sizes for both men and women. At Fantasia, we customize the eyebrows by cutting to the exact size needed for our clients. Additionally we instruct the clients on how to wear and apply the eyebrows. The eyebrows are attached with a surgical adhesive and, depending on care, can be worn for 1 - 3 weeks. They are re- usable for up to 1 year. Once removed, you can clean the adhesive off and re-apply the eyebrows.

Once you have been trained how to apply the eyebrows, you can get the job done in two minutes or less. So, the bottom line is that you can have natural eyebrows again with little time and effort!

What is permanent makeup? Well, think tattoos! Not the usual kind of tattoos you might commonly think of when you envision leather-wearing bikers or heavy metal rockers. This is another way of getting tattooed that has become popular over the past few years, and that is permanent makeup.

The typical clientele for permanent makeup is women over 45. Usually, by this time of her life, a woman know what style of makeup she wants for the rest of her life. And, should a special occasion arise, you can always wear makeup over the permanent makeup to get a different effect.

Whether you have sparse or non-existent eyebrows or are tired of putting on eyeliner daily, you would be a great candidate for permanent makeup. What generally happens, women get one procedure, have a pleasant experience and then have other treatments. Personally speaking, I had my eyeliner done, both top and bottom, then had lip liner and my lips done. It’s a confidence builder and saves time.

In some cases such as alopecia, where there is loss of eyebrows as well as hair, eyebrows can be put on permanently with tattooing. The only other alternative is prosthetic eyebrows which are costly and have to be replaced periodically.

You may be thinking what about the pain? It’s not like the painful process of getting a tattoo. Most permanent makeup artist use a topical anesthetic cream much like a dentist uses. FDA -approved pigments are used whereas traditional tattoo artist use ink.

So, if you would like to “wake up with make up”, here’s a way you can do just that, with permanent make up.