Debbie Jean specialises in cosmetic tattooing, and has clients from Ballito to Durban North to Hillcrest.
Eyebrow artist Debbie Jean can transform your face with eyebrows that perfectly frame your eyes.
Ballito based eyebrow artist Debbie Jean – who consults in Durban North and Hillcrest as well –specialises in eyebrow reconstruction using cosmetic tattoo techniques to enhance, define and reshape eyebrows to suit your individual facial features. Debbie, a top make-up artist who studied the art in London in 1994, now specialises solely in eyebrow makeovers.
Debbie gave us the lowdown on cosmetic tattoo eyebrows. “This technique offers ladies realistic looking eyebrows. The process involves taking pigment (similar to tattoo ink) and implanting it just underneath the surface of the skin, which defines the eyebrow area and forms a perfect frame for your eyes,” says Debbie.
Debbie explains the different techniques.
Feather stroke brows: This is a very delicate procedure implanting realistic looking little lines into the surface of the skin to imitate hair. Requires more frequent touch-ups as the feather strokes soften over time, fade and disappear.
Softly shaded brows: As opposed to feather stroke brows, they look neat and realistic, plus the pigment lasts longer.
Ombre brows: These are shaded but the front of the brows start to fade out and appear misty. The brows then gradually get darker as they progress to the ends.
Powder brows: These are slightly more defined than ombre brows with less of a faded out front area.
Permanent make-up: Even though it’s called “permanent” make-up, it does fade and require touch-ups. Although the pigment might be in your skin permanently, it’s not always visible or dark enough as it fades over time. I prefer the more progressive term Cosmetic tattoo.
Debbie’s advice:
- Touch-ups are necessary – usually between two to six months – when a second layer of pigment is added into your skin to ensure a longer-lasting finish. This, in turn, ensures longevity and refinement of the eyebrow design.
- Cosmetic tattooing is not an exact science, it is an art. Some clients need a touch-up once a year, other clients every few years.
- Pain is almost non-existent. I work shallow in the skin and use two topical numbing agents to ensure the clients’ comfort.
- During a consultation, we discuss your ideas, likes and dislikes with regards to the shape of your brows, and choose a colour based on skin tone, hair colour and eyebrow hair – the client has a say, but obviously I advise.
FOR MORE INFO:
- Contact Debbie on 082 804 2748 or makeupartistdebbiejean@gmail.com
- www.eyebrowmakeovers.com
- Facebook: Eyebrows With Debbie Jean
- Insta: eyebrowswithdebbiejean