Revealing the Seven Myths of Permanent Makeup and Restoring the Real PMU World

Whether you are a novice full of curiosity about the permanent makeup (PMU) industry but hesitant due to various misunderstandings 🤔, or an experienced practitioner eager to provide a detailed and reassuring guide for clients 👩‍⚕️, this article is here to answer your questions and dispel the fog. For a long time, numerous false rumors surrounding permanent makeup have, like barriers one after another, impeded clients from embracing this life - changing and charming service 🌟, and also caused many potential practitioners to miss out on career development opportunities in this industry full of possibilities. Next, let's delve deep into debunking the seven most misleading myths in the permanent makeup industry.

Myth 1: The Permanent Makeup Process is Extremely Painful 😖

This is by far the most prevalent misunderstanding in the industry. In fact, everyone's pain perception varies significantly. Most clients report only experiencing a slight scratching sensation during the procedure. In some particularly sensitive areas, such as when outlining the lip line, there may be a bit more discomfort. Just like with traditional tattoos, some clients even find the entire process not only painless but also relaxing 😌. For relatively sensitive procedures like eyeliner and lip makeup, anesthetic cream can be applied before the operation, and additional anesthetic can be added as needed during the process to greatly enhance the client's comfort.

Special Reminder: It should be noted that the body's sensitivity to pain may increase when one is drinking alcohol or a woman is on her menstrual period.

Myth 2: The Effect of Permanent Makeup is Mask - like and Unnatural 🤡

This perception may stem from the old - fashioned cases of blue - black eyebrows and dark brown lip lines in the 1980s - 1990s. However, times have changed, and modern PMU technology has undergone a revolutionary leap. Nowadays, clients can easily get an idea of the real - life effects of permanent makeup through social media. If clients still have doubts, you can guide them to look at your work samples or share this article with them and their relatives and friends for popular science.

Myth 3: There is Only a Single Style of Eyebrows to Choose From 🙅‍♀️

This is not the case at all! Besides the well - known traditional microblading, machine - based embroidery techniques can create a much more diverse range of eyebrow styles, such as powder - mist eyebrows, feather eyebrows, and so on. An effective way to showcase the different eyebrow - shaping services you offer is to post comparison pictures of different styles on social media and clearly mark the suitable target groups for each style. Here are a few common eyebrow shapes and their characteristics:

Eyebrow Shape	Characteristics	Suitable People
Powder - Mist Eyebrows	Natural makeup look with a hazy mist effect	Those who pursue a natural makeup look and have sparse eyebrows
Feather Eyebrows	Fine lines, mimicking the growth of real eyebrows	Those with good hair conditions and a preference for a delicate look
Wild - Style Eyebrows	Combining lines and a misty surface, with a high degree of authenticity	All skin types, those who desire a natural and long - lasting effect

Myth 4: The Effect is Permanently Fixed and Unchanging 🧊

Although it's called "permanent makeup", in reality, the pigment gradually fades over time. Usually, color touch - up is required every 12 - 18 months to maintain the desired effect. If clients wrongly assume that one procedure will last a lifetime, it's crucial to emphasize to them the necessity of color touch - up. Additionally, if clients are dissatisfied with the makeup result, it can be removed through professional procedures.

Myth 5: It is Exactly the Same as Traditional Tattoos ❌

This is a wrong understanding! The structure of facial skin is extremely complex. Permanent makeup requires the use of specialized equipment, thinner needles, and specially formulated pigments that are much softer than tattoo inks. As a practitioner, it's essential to choose certified PMU products, such as the well - known ATTO brand, to ensure the safety of the procedure and the final outcome.

Myth 6: It is Only Limited to Eyebrow Modification 👀

Permanent makeup has long surpassed the scope of just eyebrow modification! Currently, popular projects cover multiple areas:

With the continuous advancement of technology, the application scenarios of PMU will continue to expand.

Myth 7: It is Only Suitable for Female Clients 👩

This is the most outdated misunderstanding! The beneficiaries of permanent makeup are extremely diverse:

Permanent makeup is gradually evolving into a gender - neutral beauty solution.

If you have relatives or friends who are skeptical about PMU, you might as well share this article with them. Most doubts stem from the stereotype of old - fashioned technology, and when they see the revolutionary results of modern PMU with their own eyes, they are often astonished!