Who is a good candidate for permanent makeup?
Someone who wants a natural look, understands the healing stages and follows aftercare. Ask before booking if you are pregnant, nursing, taking blood thinners, prone to keloids or have active irritation.
Permanent makeup is a good fit for many clients who want a simpler morning routine, better shape or definition, and less daily makeup.
The best candidates are honest about their skin, health, lifestyle and expectations. That helps choose the right service and avoid booking at the wrong time.
Oily or dry skin
- Oily skin may heal softer or fade faster with certain brow techniques. Powder or shading may fit some clients better.
- Dry skin may hold fine detail well, but aftercare still matters during healing.
Mature or sensitive skin
- Mature skin needs a gentle, realistic approach. Softer designs often heal better than harsh shapes.
- Sensitive skin may need extra care, slower timing, or a conversation before booking.
Daily makeup style
If you like soft makeup, choose a softer service. If you like more definition, choose one that matches that look.
Healing schedule
Plan around events, photos, travel, workouts, pools, saunas and sun exposure while healing.
Maintenance plan
Permanent makeup softens over time. Touch-ups help maintain color, shape and definition.
Better brows
Hair-like strokes, soft powder or a fuller combination brow, if your brows are sparse, uneven or filled in every morning.
Eye definition
Lash enhancement for a darker, fuller lash base with no visible liner. Eyeliner if you already wear liner and want a more polished look.
Lip color
Lip tint if your lips look pale, uneven or undefined and you want a soft, natural color with less lipstick.
Lip tint: Lip colorFuller-looking hair
Scalp micropigmentation if you want the look of more coverage in thinning areas or a cleaner hairline. It may reduce the need for powders or fibers.
Scalp micropigmentation: Fuller-looking hair
Safety
How the studio stays clean and private, and who should ask first.
Read: SafetyAre powder brows for me?
Who suits a soft, filled-in brow, and who does not.
Read: Are powder brows for me?Eyeliner vs lash enhancement
A defined line, or fuller-looking lashes with no visible line.
Read: Eyeliner vs lash enhancement
Candidate questions.
Whether each service suits you, and when to ask first.
Who is a good candidate?
A good candidate wants natural-looking enhancement, understands the healing process, follows aftercare, and does not have active skin or health concerns that would make timing unsafe.
Who should ask before booking?
Some clients are still good candidates, but timing matters. Ask before booking if you are pregnant, nursing, taking blood thinners, prone to keloids, have active irritation, have a cold sore history for lip tint, or recently had cosmetic treatments near the area.
Am I a good candidate for brows?
You may be, if you want better shape, more fullness, or less daily brow makeup. The best technique depends on your skin and preferred style.
Am I a good candidate for eyeliner or lash enhancement?
You may be, if you want more eye definition and do not have active eye irritation or recent eye procedures. Ask first if you use eye medications or have recent eye treatments.
Am I a good candidate for lip tint?
You may be, if you want soft lip color, better tone and natural definition. Ask first if you have a cold sore history or active irritation.
Does skin type matter?
Yes. Oily, dry, mature, sensitive or textured skin may heal differently. Your skin type helps guide the best service and technique.
Not sure if you are a good candidate?
Write before booking. I can help you choose the service that fits your goals, skin, lifestyle and comfort.
More guides.
The other questions people ask before they book, answered the same way.
How long does permanent makeup last?
Most work holds its shape for one to three years, softening gradually. Sun, oily skin, and skincare acids fade it faster. A yearly touch-up keeps it crisp.
Read: How long does permanent makeup last?Is permanent makeup safe?
Permanent makeup is a cosmetic tattoo, so the questions to ask any artist are about needles, pigments, and hygiene. Ask Pomi at your consultation; nothing touches your skin before you have talked it through and agreed on the shape.
Read: Is permanent makeup safe?Are powder brows for me?
Powder brows suit oily or mature skin and anyone who fills in their brows daily with pencil or powder. Hair strokes suit drier skin and a sparser, more natural look.
Read: Are powder brows for me?What is microblading?
Fine, hair-like strokes placed into the brow for a fuller, more balanced look. Mapped to your face so the result stays soft and natural.
Read: What is microblading?What is microblading and shading?
Fine hair-like strokes combined with soft powder shading, for brows that look fuller, balanced and naturally defined.
Read: What is microblading and shading?What is permanent eyeliner?
Pigment placed along the lash line for lasting eye definition, kept soft or made more defined to suit your eyes and your style.
Read: What is permanent eyeliner?PMU healing timeline
Day 1 it looks darker and sharper. Days 2 to 5 it can flake; days 6 to 10 it can look lighter or patchy. By weeks 2 to 4 the softer, final result shows.
Read: PMU healing timelineEyeliner vs lash enhancement
Lash enhancement fills the gaps between lashes with no visible line. Eyeliner adds a defined line above them. Both are done in the same two-visit process.
Read: Eyeliner vs lash enhancementLip tint vs lip blush
They are names for the same technique: a sheer wash of color through the whole lip, not a lip liner.
Read: Lip tint vs lip blushHow to prepare for your appointment
Arrive with clean skin, avoid irritation or sunburn, and share health details. Ask about retinol, acids, exfoliants, blood thinners, alcohol, and caffeine before your appointment.
Read: How to prepare for your appointmentScalp micropigmentation
Thousands of tiny pigment dots that mimic shaved hair follicles, filling thinning crowns and softening hairlines.
Read: Scalp micropigmentationWhy the touch-up matters
Skin heals unevenly, and some strokes fade more than others. The six-week touch-up refines shape and color once healing is done. It is part of the service, not an extra.
Read: Why the touch-up matters
Ask Pomi about your own brows.
Every face is different. Call or text and Pomi will tell you what would suit you, or send a request from any page.