Accentuating the Eyes: The Art of Permanent Makeup
Ask anyone which facial feature they most often notice first and many times the
answer is the eyes. Eyes are the most expressive feature on the human face;
through them we see emotion, thoughts, secrets and reflections of ourselves. To
illustrate the power of permanent makeup and the art of eyeliner let me tell you
about one of my clients. The star feature of her face was fabulous almond shaped
eyes. Following cosmetic surgery to take her back in time a bit, her eyes healed into
a different shape, which made the outer corners awkwardly rounded and one lower
eyelid partially drooped. Before agreeing to another surgery to fix it, she searched
for an alternative way to regain the almond shape. With a little design strategy and
meticulously placed pigment all around her eyes, we lifted the droop and then by
marking into puckered scar tissue, we re-created the almond-type point at the
outer corner of each eye. My client was amazed at how precise and subtle the
permanent makeup appeared and she was thrilled to be able to go without topical
makeup once again.
When I think of the power of permanent eye makeup, another client always comes to
mind. Advanced in years, she wanted the outer her to reflect the youthfulness of
the inner her. The blue color of her eyes was stunning, and definitely worth
flaunting; however, a few wisps of blonde eyelashes and a total absence of eyebrows
did nothing towards the cause. She started out conservatively with very soft,
natural-looking permanent eyebrows and lash enhancement. A year later she
returned, asking for a bolder look. Here is what she had to say: “Even with the
plastic surgery (3 facelifts), the permanent makeup is what gave me the most self
esteem. I wish I’d known about it and done it years ago.”
Consider the Advantages
Permanent makeup appeals to a wide variety