I sent you a PM asking a lot of questions, I hope that's OK. I'm a huge chicken.

I searched for this thread as I have had eyebrows and eyeliner for some 8+ yrs now and was wondering if i should get touch ups before moving or after....

My original gal moved to Dallas, so I am looking for someone local
before we move.

I appreciate all the names of the people local to TV, in case I just can't find someone before our move.

In my case, the eyeliner has been fantastic!!! Love waking up with some color. The eyebrows also great.

I "was" a natural redhead and had very fair-blonde ish eyebrows. One I had them tatooed, they were visible and "framed" my eyes nicely.

They do appear darker for the first 2 weeks and fade a bit as the skin sloughs off, as expected after the procedure. My artist had me come back in 2 months for touch up and then at 2 yrs. Her work was very natural. No look of heavy eyebrow pencil (magic marker) at all.

She works with many alopecia patients who have lost all their hair and her work was beautiful!!

You should find someone there (Sherry, Linda or Judy are the names I have made note of) who can show you before and afters. You can then see what their style is.

Most of the tattoo guns they use now for permanent cosmetics are very good with light strokes that resemble individual hairs.

Ask lots of questions!!! I know I will. And i won't mind the drive to Orlando to find the right person.....

give me a shout

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do NOT go to cal's whatever you do. I did...BIG mistake!!

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it's worth it if done by the right person. I would go to Orlando if I were you, not local, especially not cal's

would love to compare notes. she did an awful job on me. I look like a clown

if you mean sharie, it's more like uneven blothches

I did something I never thought I would do in a million years and had my brows done. I went to Cal's in December, then had the touchup done a couple of days ago. Shari did an EXCELLENT job, but I was VERY particular about it all, because they are MY brows that I will have to live with. My good friends didn't notice, when I told my daughters I had a 2 tattoos, they kept asking "where, where"? My husband still doesn't know. Therefore, all is well, and a complete success. Love them!

Horrors!
 

I have a good friend who recently had her eyebrows done. She is naturally a very pretty gal and I never noticed a problem with her brows. But NOW....they stick out like a sore thumb. When I'm talking to her, I have to concentrate NOT to look at her brows. You couldn't pay me enough to have my brows done. But I do have my bangs covering my brows.....most of the time. :)

I love Making Faces in Summerfield. Judy is a true professional. Had my eyebrows and eyeliner done about 2 months ago, went for touchup today. Love the way I look. Did not touch up eyebrows because I love them the way they are. Her prices are also way better than the others.

I'd love to have this done. But I find it really scary, that there is such a wide range of comments. From "I love it" to "I look like a clown".

Why do you think that opinions vary so much!

I'm with you Bare -wish the person who hates hers and thinks she looks like a clown would post pictures. It is scary 'cause it is permanent!

Gomoho, that's exactly what I thought. I also wish she would post pictures .... perhaps it isn't as clownish as she thinks? Or maybe she is busy growing out her bangs. I would be.

I wish someone who had their eyebrows successfully enhanced would attend the next Crispers luncheon. That would be a drawing card for sure!!

Great idea Barefoot - hope this happens.

Dina at SS Cal's has had her's done. She told me several there have had it...and it doesn't hurt like one would think. I will say that Dina's look very, very natural!

I have considered having my eyebrows done and this thread ALMOST convinced me to go to Cals in SS. But the I found this website with before and after pictures and I got scared again. A lot of these people looked better before. IMO.
It seems like the permanent eyebrows are way too dark in most cases. It's about 4 minutes. Click the arrows on the bottom right when faces appear to enlarge for more details.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLFrHk-QKqE&feature=youtube_gdata_player]Eyebrow tattoo, before after and healed photos - YouTube[/ame]

Look around you. You will see lots of tattooed eyebrows. They are noticeable. I see them everywhere I go.` They look too dark when first done and then fade and look more natural. I almost told my friend that she put on too much eyebrow pencil and then she told me she had a tattoo. I had never heard of it before, but now I frequently see them. Not for me, however.

Could someone please post after pictures?

yikes!!!!!

My sister in law had hers done about 18 years ago. They looking a purplish blue, especially when in the daylight. She has had them "enhanced" over the years....but they still look blue. She has black died hair. She will have a very unnatural look if she ever decides to let her hair go to its natural color. I'm gonna assume that the quality and technology has improved since then, but I don't get why they can't get a more natural color on hers. Hers is very crass looking with tattooed eyeliner (very thick), tattooed bright red lips, eyelashes,....even the top eyeliner covers her whole lid. I could go on and on about the Brazilian facelift and all the liposuction and implants...but I won't.

Bottom line ladies......what I am basically saying is.....don't go overboard and don't forget, it really is permanent. If you decide to let your hair go natural...you will still have the dark brows. Everyone is different and I'm sure whatever you decide is the right decision for you.

Yikes!?????
 

Why did you write Yikes! ? Are we looking at the same photos? I think the women look great. The new brows made a huge improvement on finishing a look that focuses on the beautiful eyes of each person.

They are not permanent and always appear much darker right after you have the procedure done. Within 1 week the scabs will be massaged away and the color tones down immensely. And as time goes on the color will fade and then it's time to have a touch up (usually in 1.5-2 years).

If the color is still too dark after a period of time, any type of anti-aging products will fade the color more quickly.

I had my brows and eyeliner done a few years ago and have continued with touch ups for the brows but not the eyeliner.

If done by a skilled professional (and do your due diligence), you will love them.

Couldn't get on the utube link - said no longer available. InAwe would appreciate if you could post a photo so those of us considering this would have more confidence.

Double Yikes! I agree with Rayschic. I think a lot of these people looked better before the eyebrow tattoos. In almost all cases, I think the "new" eyebrows were harsh and not flattering at all.

I also watched another video on the Youtube link posted by Rayschic. It was an instructional video given by someone who performs the procedure. It showed her performing the whole process. Yikes again.

But I did get a PM from a conservative friend who had the procedure and loves the results.

I said Yikes because I (a guy) don't like the looks of them. Maybe they look good to other women.

Bare, you look dark haired.....maybe it would work for you. I'm white haired and light skin....practically NO eyebrows, but it's never bothered me. (But I also don't wear makeup) I'm just too afraid to do something permanent like this. As long as you do your homework and see clients in person that were done by the "artist" of choice.....you should be fine.

I was also turned off by the utube video. Did not like the looks at all!!

Don't be terrified; just do it. I hardly have any eyebrows and when mine fade, I get "touched-up." It's the best money you will ever spend!

Do the people who perform these procedures at Cals and at Making Faces use any kind of a numbing cream first?

I suppose that someone could start the eyebrow tattoo procedure by having a lighter colour with not a lot of coverage. And then as confidence grew, it could be darkened if necessary. I see some people advertising "feather strokes" which sounds more natural, but perhaps they all use the same procedures.

Since Cals in SS is open to the public, can you actually watch the work in progress? Or is it done in a private room?

I had my brows done this morning by Shari at Cal's. She used numbing cream and it didn't hurt. Yeah!!!! I was concerned about that. So far so good. She told me they will lighten about 50 percent in a couple of weeks. That should be perfect. I will let you all know in February. Shari was professional and has been doing this for 14 a years.

I had mine done New Year's Eve and they are healed and toned down. Shari also filled in a scar on my left eyebrow from the first attempted eyebrow liner. She is awesome!

Would love to see a pic. :)

Where are you girls getting your bravado from?? I need some. Thanks, Randall, for mentioning the numbing cream.

I bet if you posted pictures, we'd all love to see them!

We are going on a cruise the week of Feb 1. The brows should be lightened a bit and we will take pictures. I will post then. I think I will be glad that I did this. I have always been a risk taker. ��

Looking forward to the pics. Have fun on your cruise.

I had mine done at Cal's a couple of months ago, and although I still cannot use the word 'tattoo', I couldn't be happier that I did it! Honestly, they look so natural that I sometimes have to remind myself when I look in the mirror. I would do it again and now I love the fact that I don't have to worry about the correct coloring, drawing it on, shaping them, etc.

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Here is the after picture that I had recently taken from our Cruise.

They look great! Did it hurt? I have wanted to do my brows and eyeliner for years now!

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Having my brows done did not hurt. Numbing cream was used about 20 minutes before beginning the procedure.

Eyebrows change color and turn green? :confused: I've never heard that before.

Yes...share the costs of this procedure. We have $300.00 from the place by Belk. I think I heard $199.00 at Cal's. What about the other places?? How much for the touch-ups??

I had it done 8 years ago ..it did fade after 7 years...had it done again. It didn't hurt and they never turned green. Just have your natural eyebrow shape and it will never go out of style. Lastly, if it doesn't look natural, it was done correctly.