Permanent Makeup

Permanent makeup is the placement of pigment into the superficial layers of the skin to define the brows, lips, and lash line. It saves time on daily makeup and looks neat in any situation: in the heat, at the pool, or after a workout. At Medest, the goal of permanent makeup is not a bold "drawn-on" look but a natural result tailored to your facial features.

What this area includes

All techniques are presented on the Permanent Makeup page:

• brows — microblading, machine hair strokes, powder shading, and combination techniques;
• lips — from a natural tint to a light lipstick effect;
• eyes — eyeliner and lash line enhancement;
• touch-ups — refreshing the color and shape after healing or some time later.

What happens at the first visit

Everything starts with a consultation. The specialist asks about your health and any allergies, assesses your skin and facial features, and discusses the result you would like. She then draws a sketch of the future shape and selects the pigment color. The procedure begins only once you are completely happy with the shape and shade.

After the procedure, you receive written aftercare instructions. The final color shows once the skin has healed, and a touch-up is usually scheduled to refine the shape and color. The result typically lasts 1 to 3 years, depending on the area, technique, skin, and aftercare.

Who it is for

• people with sparse, light, or asymmetrical brows;
• those who draw on their brows or eyeliner every day and want to save time;
• a pale or poorly defined lip contour;
• those who find it hard to apply makeup themselves, for example due to poor eyesight or an allergy to decorative cosmetics.

Who sees patients

Diana Vardanyan is a permanent makeup specialist with 13 years of experience. She is a certified PhiBrows Academy artist and works with original Phi pigments and needles. She trained at the Nouveau Contour academy (Germany) in powder techniques for the lips, eyes, lash line, and eyeliner. She performs machine hair strokes using the atraumatic Natalia Plotnikova method.