Faces KC - Kansas City's best permanent makeup artist.

CLIENT TYPES

FACTS/QUESTIONS

COMPLIMENTARY
CONSULTATION

METHOD

THE PROCEDURE

WHO SHOULD HAVE
PERMANENT COSMETICS

If you have an active lifestyle and want to be free from applying daily makeup.
If your makeup smears or runs before your day ends or during physical activities.
If you have allergies to cosmetics or pollen and want to wear makeup without your eyes watering.
If you have visual impairment or a loss of fine motor skills (hands that don't move well or tremors) that make application difficult.
If you have loss of eyebrows or eyelashes due to disease, trauma, or age.
If your lipstick bleeds, or your lips are thin.
If your lip line is disappearing and your tired of applying lip color all the time.
If you are an athletic woman and would like to look good while exercising.

CLIENT TYPES
Women with busy or hectic schedules Stroke Patients Parapalegia / Paralysis Arthritis Allergies to cosmetics or pollen Alopecia Camouflage of scars	Athletic women Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's Disease Visually Impaired Chemotherapy and Hair Loss Hypothyroidism and Hair Loss Nipple and Areola Complex

FACTS & QUESTIONS ABOUT permanent cosmeticS

Q: What is it?
A: SofTap is an innovative hand method that is the easiest and gentlest way to insert color into the skin. Pigments are non-allergenic and are uniquely thick, rich and creamy, creating long-lasting true colors. The SofTap method provides accuracy that is undeniable impressive.

Q: How long does the color last?
A: It may last up to 10 years or longer, depending on your daily sun exposure and use of AHA or Retin-A products. Overall, we need to choose colors that compliment your hair and skin tones even though darker colors last long than lighter colors.

Q: Is it safe?
A: The hand method assures absolute control. All implements are safe and specifically designed for the face. Implements are sterile and disposable for your protection. OSHA sterilization guidelines are strictly adhered to.

Q: Does it hurt?
A: The SofTap method results in very little trauma to the tissues. Topical anesthetics and epinephrine control swelling, redness, and pain. Most return to daily activities immediately. Approximately 90% of the lip color clients fall asleep during the procedure. The eyelids are entirely numb before color is applied.

COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION

At your consultation, your technician will evaluate your facial features, skin tone, and eye color. Your technician will also ask you about your expectations and goals for permanent cosmetic. Medical history, consent, and pre/post procedure instruction forms will be provided. All forms must be completed prior to the procedure date. Pigment colors will be discussed, selected and photographs taken.

Individuals with medical conditions that may be of concern during and after procedures, such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood-clotting problems, auto-immune conditions, or the tendency to form scaring, or fever blisters (for lip procedures) will be asked to consult with their doctor before undergoing a permanent cosmetic procedure. Candidates must also have healthy skin.

METHOD

SofTap is an innovative hand method that is the easiest and gentlest way of inserting the natural color-pigment into the skin. Pigments are non-allergenic and are uniquely thick, rich and creamy, creating long-lasting true colors. The SofTap method provides accuracy that is undeniable impressive.

THE PROCEDURE

After the consultation, the next step is the appointment. The table is prepared with sterilized instruments along with disposable single use color pigments, anesthetic, and disposables.

* We work together planning the design
* Anatomy & analysis of the facial structures
* Measurements taken for an accurate design
* Cosmetic color-pigments designed on TOP of the skin
* Client pre-approves the design
* A surgical ink pen is used to mark the planned design and washes off later