Fundaments of permanent makeup- Brows, Eyeliner, Lips

Explore the classic permanent makeup theory for brows, eyeliner, and lips, and learn practical tips when real-life practice diverges from theory.

Maintain strict hygiene in beauty settings by disinfecting surfaces, cleaning equipment before and after clients, and using disposable needles to prevent infection.

Identify the dermal layer for pigment placement using surface blood dots as a cue, avoiding too shallow epidermis that sheds and too deep hypodermis that risks a gray color.

Adopt strict precautions for permanent makeup: avoid pigmenting inflamed, pimply, red, sun-tanned skin, wounds, or moles. Advise clients to consult a doctor about aspirin use before treatment.

Understand how color durability in permanent makeup depends on skin type, depth, and healing, with factors like oily or thin skin, psoriasis, diabetes, and seborrhea affecting pigment retention.

Learn about hypoallergenic pigments and their suitability for skin in permanent makeup, and how rare inflammation can resemble allergy, guiding client advice toward anti-allergy treatment.

Regulations change, so check the authority body to know what you can or cannot ask in the client's questionnaire. Do not ask precise health questions; invite general health disclosures.

Discover aftercare advice for permanent makeup, including delaying healing creams for a couple of days, then applying natural oils or Vaseline to support skin regeneration and pigment retention.

Require clients to remove contact lenses before eyeliner treatment to protect the eye surface and lenses, prevent redness, and stop pigment from being trapped under the lens.

Master skin stretching for permanent makeup by keeping a flat, wrinkle-free surface on the eyelid and lips, and adjust brow tension away from bone to avoid uneven pigment.

Choose the right needle for permanent makeup based on skin type. Use single needles for most treatments, nano needles for dry skin, and specialized configurations for eyeliner, lips, and eyebrows.

Choose eyebrow color based on eyebrow hair color, natural hair color, and client style. Offer discreet options for older or darker-skinned clients, and suggest red-hair colors when the client desires.

Learn how to measure eyebrows pre-drawing using the brow map app, check symmetry from outer corners to the apex, and involve the client in adjusting thickness, length, and natural form.

Open the app, capture a centered lip photo, straighten it considering the whole face, then use outer and horizontal lines to check lip symmetry for pre-drawing.

Master hair-by-hair brow technique using a wireless machine with a cartridge, mirroring hairs from tail to front, following natural growth, and shaping with pigment density and intensity control.

Learn the powder brows technique with a medium-speed machine and medium-length needle; apply pigment at 90 degrees in controlled back-and-forth strokes, starting at the tail for natural shading.

Learn classic eyeliner techniques for permanent makeup, including border marking, line and stroke patterns, 45-degree needle use, pigment management, and adapting speed and needle length for a smooth, saturated finish.

Master lip contouring and shading with a wireless machine, using back-and-forth and stroke techniques at 45 and 90 degrees for contour and inner lip shading.

Perform the pre-draw by disinfecting the skin and sketching around the natural eyebrow with a sharp pencil, then show the result to the client for shape checks and symmetry.

Evaluate client shape and feedback through pre-draw corrections, adjust color at the brow front, and follow natural hair growth to guide permanent makeup hair strokes.

Perform the first pass on the left eyebrow with a micro-needle, following natural hair growth, stretching the skin in three directions, and ensuring correct depth before removing excess pigment.

Perform the first pass on the right eyebrow using controlled strokes, three-direction stretching, and precise border alignment to create an even, light brown pigment while alternating sides.

Perform the second pass on the left eyebrow by repeating hairs, removing residue, and drying; expect about 50% color after healing and adjust passes for color, skin type, and aftercare.

Demonstrates the right eyebrow second pass, emphasizing dry skin and residue removal, and repeating passes as needed until about 50% darker than the target to fill lighter areas.

Tweeze the hairs that bypass the initial form, stretch the skin with three fingers in three directions to minimize pain, and hydrate the skin with a healing ointment for aftercare.

Disinfect and clean the skin, apply anaesthetic, draw the eyebrow form with pencil and discuss color versus pigment, then verify symmetry with the client before shaping and pigmentation.

Tweeze outside the initial form on the second eyebrow with stretched skin to minimize pain and avoid over-plucking, then redraw the brow with a pencil, checking symmetry from different angles.

Draw the initial brow form, show it to the client, and adjust the lines based on her feedback, ensuring symmetry before final pre drawing confirmation.

Learn the brow powder technique for permanent makeup, using a 1-point needle at 45 degrees with light strokes to implant pigment and create soft shading.

Work on the second eyebrow with positioning, outline, stretch the skin, and set the needle angle; lightly scratch to prepare for anaesthetic, apply it, and return to the first eyebrow.

Repeat shading on the first brow with light back-and-forth strokes, avoid the outline, create a front-to-tail ombre with more intensive color at the start.

Perform multiple passes on the second eyebrow as needed, adapt to the client's skin, color, and pigment, stretch the skin, and gradually build color without pushing the needle too deep.

Perform the final eyebrow pass by filling lighter areas or redoing the whole brow for intensity. Stretch the skin for even pigment implantation and remove residual pigment after each pass.

Balance comfort and technique on each side in the second eyebrow adjustments to achieve even pigment implantation, applying prior tips to finish the eyebrow.

Use a final mirror check for permanent makeup on brows, eyeliner, and lips, and ask the client to confirm any last corrections from a different angle.

Schedule a retouch about one month after the treatment, three to five weeks, to refine shape and color by disinfecting the skin, removing makeup, and applying anaesthetic for 10–15 minutes.

Remove the cream after 10–15 minutes when the skin is dry, tapping to absorb residual. Fill lighter areas and adjust warmth with warmer browns, then repeat shading if needed.

Continue applying anaesthetic cream and work on the second eyebrow, filling less intensive spaces and, if needed, performing more passes while stretching the skin properly to implant the pigment evenly.

Tweeze out unnecessary hairs after a touch-up to identify what remains. Stretch the skin to reduce pain, finalize the treatment, explain aftercare, and plan a yearly touch-up.

Clean the skin properly to remove pigment residue, present the mirror to the client, and check together whether everything is well done or if any corrections are needed.

Remove makeup residual, then disinfect the skin, using pre-made disinfectant napkins, and apply anaesthetic cream on the eyelid for 5–15 minutes before drawing and starting the treatment.

Remove the anesthetic thoroughly, gel or cream, avoiding eye contact. Have the client open her eyes to ensure no tingling, then wash away residues for smooth pencil drawing.

Sharpen the pencil and pre-draw the left eye eyeliner along the lash line, marking the tail and adjusting thickness and length per client preference while stretching the skin for precision.

Demonstrates right eye pre-draw, building the eyeliner in sections from the tail. Check symmetry by asking the client to open her eyes and correct uneven areas with a q-tip.

Review the pre-draw carefully, ensure the tail is not hidden by a droopy eyelid, check for uneven points, adjust thickness or tail length, and show the draft for client approval.

Prepare the eyeliner needle 1.0 25 diameter with length, protected by film, using black pigment; stretch the skin, test it, and outline the contour with small strokes, fixing the tail.

Master step-by-step eyeliner pigmentation, including proper skin stretching, contour marking, outline verification, and three-pass filling with small needle strokes for an intensive, even result.

Master right eye outline and fill-in for permanent makeup by removing residual pigment, and apply in small sections with a flat surface and light strokes for precise, even healing.

Complete the three passes, verify both sides are even, apply final touches, remove excess pigment, then show the result to the client and make any needed corrections.

Disinfect the skin before drawing and remove makeup with a creamy or water-based remover. Apply a creamy anesthetic to numb the lips, wait 10–15 minutes, then remove it before drawing.

Remove the cream residue, disinfect, and dry the lips for a precise pre-draw. Outline the lips with a clear border, stretch the skin, and preview with the client.

Apply and blend a concealing white pencil to outline and refine the lip shape for a smooth transition with the lipstick color, ensuring precise lines.

Check the pre-draw with your client and adjust to make it even, ensuring symmetry before permanent makeup for brows, eyeliner, and lips.

Master lips outline pigmentation by outlining the lip border with a one point needle, ensuring a flat surface, precise contour, and controlled back-and-forth strokes toward the center.

Shade the lower lip in small back-and-forth passes, stretch the skin to create a flat surface, and reinforce the contour while controlling needle depth and pigment flow.

Perform upper lip shading with slow, small-section pigment placement, apply anesthetic, stretch the skin for a flat surface, and use multiple passes to build uniform color while watching pigment absorption.

Perform a second pass on the lower lip to even color, fill lighter areas, and intensify pigment while maintaining borders and stretching with index finger and thumb at 90 degrees.

Perform the second pass on the upper lip from corner to corner, fill any lighter spaces evenly, and explain to clients that final results emerge after 2–4 weeks.

Observe the final lip result after all passes and the first sitting with full shading, plan a one-month retouch, lip balm application, and border refinement.

Feel the skin and its vibration to gauge the correct needle depth, and set the base length around two millimetres, adjusting by machine, skin type, and pigment viscosity through practice.

Retouch the lower lip by reinforcing pigment with a four-needle flat cartridge, using stretching and feathery stripes at 45 degrees across about three passes for lasting color.

Perform the upper lip retouch with a four-needle flat cartridge at 45 degrees and short strokes. Fill and shade the lip surface, observe pigment implantation, and repeat about three times.