Most PMU treatments last 12–24 months, depending on:

• Skin type

• Aftercare

• Sun exposure

• Skincare products (especially acids/retinol)

A colour boost is recommended every 12–18 months to keep your results fresh.

After getting permanent makeup, it's important to follow these guidelines: Do: 1. Keep the treated area clean and dry. 2. Apply the recommended ointment as directed. 3. Avoid direct sunlight and use sunscreen once your permanent makeup has healed . 4. Follow any specific aftercare instructions provided by your technician. Don't: 1. Do not pick or scratch the treated area. 2. Avoid swimming, saunas, and excessive sweating. 3. Do not apply makeup on the treated area until fully healed. 4. Avoid using harsh skincare products on the treated area.

Most clients say PMU is not painful.

We use medical-grade numbing throughout the treatment. Many clients even fall asleep during brows or lip blush.

Approximate appointment times:

• Brows: 2 hours

• Lip Blush: 2–2.5 hours

• Eyeliner: 1.5–2.5 hours

• Beauty Spot: 30 minutes

This includes mapping, colour selection, numbing and aftercare guidance.

Yes, all permanent makeup treatments include a perfecting session around 4–10 weeks later.

This ensures the shape and colour heal evenly.

Karen will map your brows/lips/eyeliner to suit your face shape and select pigments based on your skin tone and undertones.

Every design is tailored to look natural and flattering — no “blocky brows” or harsh lines.

Colours look darker and slightly more intense for the first few days. This is normal and the shade softens by around 30–40% once healed.

Swelling is usually minimal for brows and slightly more noticeable for eye liner and lip blush.

Healing takes 7–10 days, with full results visible after 4–6 weeks. During healing, you may experience:

• Mild dryness

• Light flaking

• Temporary darkness/lightness of colour

This is part of the normal PMU healing cycle.

After your treatment, you’ll receive full personalised aftercare, but general guidelines include:

Do:

• Keep the area clean and dry

• Apply the recommended ointment

• Avoid sunbeds and direct sunlight

• Keep hands off the area

Avoid:

• Swimming, saunas, steam rooms

• Makeup over the treated area

• Heavy sweating

• Picking or scratching

Following aftercare is essential for best results.

Yes — but timing matters. You should wait:

• 2–3 weeks after Botox

• 4 weeks after filler

This ensures symmetry and accuracy during mapping.

No. PMU sits in the upper dermal layer and does not affect hair growth or natural lip tissue.

Yes, but oily skin may:

• Heal softer

• Fade slightly faster

• Suit ombré or combination brows more than hairstrokes

Karen will recommend the best technique based on your skin type.

Yes — but it depends on how much pigment remains. If your old brows are very dark or dense, removal or lightening may be needed first.

You can book a consultation to check.

Yes, the clinic offers laser tattoo and saline lightning solution removal for brows and eyeliner.

If your previous PMU was done elsewhere and you’re unhappy with the colour or shape, removal may be recommended before a new treatment.

Absolutely. Permanent makeup is extremely popular with clients aged 40+, as it restores lost definition in brows, eyes and lips. Karen is a specialist in mature skin so you are in good hands.

No — PMU is not performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Yes — patch tests are required for:

• Brows

• Lip blush

• Eyeliner

• LVL / lash lift

• Laser

This must be done at least 48 hours before your appointment.

Clients visit us from:

• Leigh-on-Sea

• Southend

• Rayleigh

• Benfleet

• Hockley

• Rochford

• Canvey

• Basildon

• London

• And further afield

You can book directly through the website using the online booking system.