A Cosmetic Tattoo is the application of natural pigments into the dermal layer of the skin to create semi permanent makeup. Cosmetic tattooing is commonly referred to as permanent makeup, however the pigments fade over time (lasting 3-5 years) and reapplication is required to maintain the permanent makeup look.
Cosmetic tattooing is completely safe. Victoria our cosmetic tattooist uses only approved pigments, disposable single use application and follows strict health and safety regulations.
Cosmetic tattoos can be used for a variety of semi permanent cosmetic enhancements.
What is the difference between a cosmetic tattoo and traditional tattooing?
Besides the obvious that a cosmetic tattoo is a semi permanent enhancement of natural features rather than an artistic statement, the placement of pigment, the machine and type of pigment used are different.
Cosmetic tattooing involves using natural pigments, placed more superficially to create a softer less permanent enhancement.
Is a cosmetic tattoo painful?
Topical anaesthetic creams are used to make the procedure more comfortable. Because we have trained Medical and Nursing staff present at all times there is an option to have analgesic block for lip procedures. Victoria will discuss this with you at your free consultation.
How much downtime is there with a cosmetic tattoo?
There is slight reddness and swelling after the procedure, but this settles quickly. You can go back to normal activities immediedly although complete healing and settling takes one to four weeks. The final colour takes around 4 weeks to achieve and Victoria will see you for a check up 4 weeks post treatment. at that stage a touch up can be applied to refine the colour and shape if required.
Cosmetic tattooing with Victoria Berrigan
Our cosmetic tattooist, Victoria will spend time discussing what you want and though she will lend her professional opinion on the style, shape and colour to enhance your natural features, the choice is ultimately yours.Victoria specialises in:
Eyebrow tattoo
With a soft natural look: using ‘hair strokes’ technique you achieve a more natural eye brow look rather than the old ‘nikko pen’ look.
Eyeliner tattoo
With a smudged natural look to define the eyes subtly rather than a block of colour, though some people prefer thicker, more dramatic or exotic look. Shades to enhance eye colour and eyelash enhancement are also very popular.
Lip liner tattoo and lip blend tattoo
With a soft natural colour palette that looks as if ‘you haven’t got makeup on’. Although a bolder application is preferred by some.
tracy morris responded on 12 Sep 2008 at 1:32 pm #
Hi, could you give me a general idea of the cost involved in eyebrow tatooing..?
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 13 Sep 2008 at 3:16 pm #
Hi Tracey the cost for eyebrow tattooing with hair strokes is $400. The initial assessment and consultation are free, so call us and come in to see Victoria, she will go through everything at that time. Jo
Lauren E responded on 14 Sep 2008 at 1:17 pm #
I’m also looking for a ballpark figure (in $$) to get eyeliner tattooing done. I’m really tired of my eyeliner running off my face, and being wiped off - especially in the warmer months.
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 15 Sep 2008 at 3:13 pm #
Hi Lauren, the cost for eyeliner tattooing is $345. The best thing is to come in for a free assessment with Victoria, she will go through everything. Call us on 33505447, there is no obligation with this. regards Jo
Lucy S responded on 16 Sep 2008 at 3:59 pm #
Dear Joanne,
I am just wondering what the general cost of tattooing my full lips in a natural looking colour would be, and how many treatments I would need for this? Thanks!
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 16 Sep 2008 at 4:22 pm #
Hi Lucy, the cost for cosmetic tattooing for Lip liner is $400 and lip blend is: $680 which is where the colour is taken onto the lips to give a more natural look. I am not an expert on cosmetic tattooing it is best to call and talk with Victoria or make a free assessment appointment with her. Jo
Joanne responded on 20 Sep 2008 at 9:10 am #
Hello Joanne, I had my lip tattooing done in Sydney 5 years ago at a Cosmetic clinic, but now live in Brisbane. (I paid much more for my tattooing then, so I am impressed with your prices which are very reasonable.) I have a question though, can you do a dentist block ( I think this is correct term) for the procedure? I had this done last time, and the procedure was really quite ok, I understand without a block the lip tattooing is quite painful, and even with the block I did feel some of the tattooing so I am really keen to find a clinic where I can have this done. Thankyou Jo
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 20 Sep 2008 at 9:13 am #
Hi Jo, Yes we do have the facilities to give a dental block when Virginia does the lip tattooing. I got Victoria to tattoo my lips this week, and I of course got a nerve block, initially I felt NOTHING, but towards the end as the block started to wear off a little it started to bite , so Victoria put on some of the numbing gel and she finished the rest of the lip tattoo without a bother. Victoria is fantastic, she came really highly recommended to us, and from her work so far i can see why. She is very reassuring during the procedure and very competent. Call us on 33505447 to book for a free assessment. (great name btw) Jo
The nerve block is administered by a Doctor or Nurse with training: not Victoria, and there is an additional charge for this.
Kelly responded on 20 Sep 2008 at 9:16 am #
Hi
There do not seem to be many places in Brisbane that do cosmetic tattooing and I have wanted to get this done for quite a while, so would be keen to get all of the tattooing done at once.I am interested in eyebrows, lips and upper eye liner. I was wanting to know if I could get a discount if I get all areas done at the same time. Also how long would this take? Thankyou Kelly
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 20 Sep 2008 at 11:52 am #
Hi Kelly, We are located in Chermside North Brisbane, so it is fairly convenient for all of North Brisbane and further afield. I am sure that Victoria would come up with a package price for you if you got all three areas tattooed on the same day, or paid for all the treatments upfront. It is perfectly ok to get all of the cosmetic tattooing done at once, but I would talk about this with Victoria before hand, she will also be able to tell you how long to expect it will take. Call us on 33505447 to book a free consultation with her. Jo
Lauren responded on 08 Nov 2008 at 7:16 am #
Dear Joanne,
I had my eyelids tattooed yesterday but unfortunately they couldn’t finish them because I could not stand the pain. I have zero pain threshhold! Now I’m left with 1 eyelid half done and the other untouched. Yes, they used a lot of Emla cream. Is it possible to have this done under anaesthic?
Lauren.
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 08 Nov 2008 at 8:59 am #
Hi Lauren, You must be quite distressed about this. I had Victoria tattoo my upper eyelids and lips. After the first pass with the eye lid tattooing the pain level drops to negligible as another numbing cream is applied that can penetrate deeper into the tissue. Like you when Victoria did the first pass I thought if this continues I do not think I will be able to handle it, but the second and third pass though not pleasant were not painful. It is not possible to do it under anaesthetic. I do not know who did your eyelids and if you would feel comfortable to go back to them but believe me you actually felt the worst. If you wanted to come and see Victoria she may be able to walk you through the procedure, so at least then you can get your eyelids balanced again. Jo
rea responded on 18 Jan 2009 at 11:19 pm #
hello, joanne,
i have stretch marks on my shoulders, i can’t wear anything nice coz of the marks.i was wondering, is there anyway i can have a parmanent makeup on the marks to hide it? and if so,how much it might cost me?
thank you
rea
Beauty Blog responded on 19 Jan 2009 at 3:59 pm #
I had my lip liner tattooed. It was really painful, but during the procedure you get used to the pain and very soon you become thoroughly numb. Dear Lauren, just find some strength in you and try to ignore the pain. Don’t worry!
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 04 Feb 2009 at 8:31 am #
Hi Rea,
You would need to come in to see Vicky to get a quote on this. The cost for cosmetic tattooing for stretchmarks is highly variable depending on the area involved. However the consultation is free so it will cost you nothing to find out what you are looking at. I am sorry I could not help you more at this point. Call us on 33505447 to book a free consultation at the outset.
regards Jo
Dr Jo Turner
SkinRevision
jade responded on 04 Feb 2009 at 9:27 am #
Hi joanne,
All this seems very painfull.. But i was wondering can i get my upper eye lids and bottom eyelids done. and how much would this cost.. also with the stretchmark comment above, can u do this!
thank you
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 05 Feb 2009 at 12:55 pm #
Hi Jade,
What do they say..no pain no gain (smile). I have now had my eyebrows, eyeliner and lips cosmetically tattooed (By Vicky, so I can personally recommend her…she is fantastic). I only had the upper eyeliner done initially and plan next Friday to get my lower eyeliner done because I think it will define my eyes so much more. None of it was pleasant but it has made such an enormous difference to how I look (I have very fair features and you could not see my eyes and lips looked pale and washed out without makeup…and I really hated having to apply it all of the time). Though I am dreading the process again…I am going back because I know how much difference it has made to me. I guess this is what you have to weigh up. I know I really wanted the permanent makeup and I guess you have to weigh this up in your mind. The cost for upper and lower together is around $670.
With stretchmarks, paramedical cosmetic tattooing is used for all types of scars to improve not only the colour of the skin (to make them less noticeable), but also improves the texture. The cost for scar/stretchmark repair depends on the area and is highly variable, the best thing is to book in for a free consult if you are interested in finding out more about this and costs.
Call us on 33505447 to book a free consultation at the outset.
regards Jo
Dr Jo Turner
SkinRevision
Kay responded on 05 Feb 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Hello Joanne,
I had my eyebrows tattooed approx 12yrs ago & have since had two touch ups. The lady that performed this was from Brisbane??? & visited a salon where I lived on the Central Coast in NSW, therefore she did my touch ups. I now live in Hervey Bay & I am wondering if you do touch ups or would I have to pay the full cost please. Thanks
Kay
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 06 Feb 2009 at 8:27 am #
Hi Kay,
The cost for a further touch up is not as exspensive as a full treatment. However how much it costs depends on many factors and Vicky has to assess what needs to be done before she can quote.
The full cost is $440. Vicky only does hairstrokes tattooing (which most tattooists do not offer), and the cost of the touch up depends if there has been colour change to the original tattoo and if this has to be lightened before she can reapply etc. Basically the cost is less but the exact cost depends on the amount of work required. The best thing is to book with Vicky for a consulation (this is free) she will look at your eyebrows and be able to work out an exact quote. Vicky is very particular about eyebrows, which is reassuring.
She works alternate Fridays and Saturdays if this helps. Call us on 33505447 to book a free consultation at the outset.
regards Jo
Dr Jo Turner
SkinRevision
Vickie responded on 10 Mar 2009 at 8:53 pm #
Hello- just a quick question…
I used to work next-door to a lady who had a greenish colour around her lip-line. None of us ever asked her what it was but gathered it must have been a botched lip tatooing? I have always been curious about lip tatooing and would love to have it done but that lady keeps springing to mind…what could have been the cause of her weird green coloured line?
Also- I didn’t know that you could tatoo your eyelids too- so I have added that to my wish list too!
Thanks, Vickie
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 02 Apr 2009 at 11:44 am #
Hi Vicki,
Our cosmetic tattooist is away on Maternity leave at present and I am not sure at all what would cause the greenish colour as I do not know why this would have been used as a pigment base. Vicky uses quite natural pinks, nude colours generally, sometimes women go for darker brown bases and maybe there is a green base to these. However it certainly can be fixed and your next door neighbour should have gone back to get it corrected.
I think this highlights why it is important to get a good tattooist who is prepared to follow up on their work and do touch ups or corrections if needed (which Vicky certainly is and does). I think with cosmetic tattooing it is never best to go with the cheapest price but the best tattooist. And yes eyeliner tattooing can be done. After eyebrows eyeliner tattooing is the next most popular.
What I would recommend is to come in for a free assessment consultation with Vicky once she gets back from Maternity leave on the first of May. There is no obligation with the assessment and you can discuss all of this with the expert. Call us on 33505447 if you wish to book an assessment consultation.
regards Jo
Steph responded on 07 Apr 2009 at 11:45 pm #
Hello!
I just had a quick question about the lip tattooing. Does the colour ever bleed out, making the outline of the lips look fuzzy and smudged? I’m really interesting in getting this procedure done, but want to know if this has ever occurred.
If you could let me know, that would be great.
Thanks!
Steph.
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 08 Apr 2009 at 10:03 am #
Hi Steph,
No the pigmentation stays where it is placed, so in fact it creates a really defined lip line. The best thing if you are interested in the procedure is to come in for a free assessment consultation with our Cosmetic Tattooist Vicky Berrigan, she will explain the whole process and how it works to create a defined lip line. Call us on 33505447 to get an appointment. regards Jo