Did you know that you can go to a tattoo artist to get permanent makeup? This can be done by others as well, but it is basically a tattoo. There are probably more people that have had this done than you know, and some people may even be people you are close to. They probably haven't told you. Most get this type of things done to save time each day, for the sake of neatness, and because they are tired of spending a lot of time each day applying makeup. There are times when this is a great idea, and then there are times when you should really think twice.
Because permanent makeup is essentially a tattoo, you are limited about what you should get and what you will find offered through various artists who offer this in your area. Getting these done requires that the color be injected into the skin at a specific level so that the ink stays, does not leak out, and also is not absorbed by the body. This can be tough, and only a professional with a lot of experience should be giving you any type of tattoo, let alone permanent makeup. This can be harder to do on some areas of the body because the skin is thinner, and one of these areas is the face.
Most permanent makeup is done for eyeliner, lip liner, and lip color. You will probably have a hard time finding someone that can do it for eyeshadow, as it is nearly impossible to put it on the entire eyelid without direct harm to the eyes. However, some can put eyeliner along the lower rim of your eye, but even some who do permanent makeup do not like to do this. If you have sparse eyebrows, you can get these colored in a bit as a permanent adjustment, but if you get the waxed or plucked the wrong way this could go horribly wrong.
As for lips, this is a great idea if you want to get permanent makeup done. The only problem with this is that you had better like the shade you are getting because you won't be able to get it off. You can always cover it up with something else, but you can not change your shade five, ten, or twenty years down the road. Instead of getting something extreme, perhaps you can get something gives just a slight hue to the color of your natural lips. That way it will always look good and you won't regret this choice in permanent makeup.
Before you go for permanent makeup, understand a few things about it. For one, this is more prone to fading than tattoos on other parts of the body. There are times when touch ups may be needed to keep the color vivid and filled in, though not always. Some have burning or swelling when they have an MRI done if they have permanent makeup, though it is not common. The side effects can be just like those that can happen with body tattoo like infection, scarring, and allergic reaction. Make sure you understand all the possible outcomes before you sign up.