As beauty trends go, the obsession with perfect brows has stayed on like a permanent tattoo

If eyes are the windows to one’s soul, then brows are the curtains that frame them. Because brows have the power to make or break the beauty of a face, the hunt for that perfect brow bar to give the brows its ideal shape raged in the past year or so. Nowadays, however, the search is on for the perfect eyebrow tattoo artist.

We’re not talking about the kind of inking that decorates a person’s body parts. Technology has given us Permanent Makeup. Makeup that you don’t need to wash off every night? It’s the dream!

Gone are the days when brows were overlooked and overplucked. Now, it’s fuller, well-groomed brows that are on trend – for both genders. A healthy-looking set of brows makes everyone look so much younger.

Many made the mistake during the ‘90s of shaving and plucking our brows to an inch of their life. A lot of them have not recovered to this day.

And while there’s always your trusty brow pencil/pomade/gel/powder to help you fill your brows in, don’t you ever wonder what it’s like to wake up with perfect brows every single morning?

Indeed, thanks to the beauty gods and technology, Permanent Makeup, which is also available for your lips, is the practical solution that will surely make life easier with confidence-boosting effect!

There’s quite a number of permanent makeup artists in Manila nowadays so it might be hard to pick which one to go to get yours done. After all, you’ll have to live with this decision for at least a year so there’s no room for messing up or an uneven arch.

We’re rounding up some of the things you need to consider before booking your permanent makeup artist through an interview with one of the country’s best: Bianca Festejo.

According to Bianca, here are the four main things to consider when “shopping” for an eyebrow tattooist:

When it comes to permanent makeup, hygiene has never been more important. “Even if the artist is the best in creating your brows, if they have bad hygiene practices, then the client will suffer,” Bianca said. “We’re dealing with blood here so it’s very easy to pass on diseases.”

Permanent Makeup is a tattoo. It uses needles, and ink is deposited under your skin. Therefore, you must choose your artist wisely. Check with your artist if they use brand new needles, as well as disposable and sterilized tools. Equipment should be properly handled so that there will be no contamination.

The shape, color and intensity of your brows will play a huge role in how you look. So, it’s better to go to someone whom you can trust and will listen to your wishes. “Someone who understands what you want and need is best,” Bianca added. “You want to be comfortable enough with your artist to give feedback on how you want your brows to look. Don’t go for someone who will dictate how he or she wants you to look. You have to be involved in the process.”

Bianca has been in the beauty industry in Manila for quite a while now. From franchising her own salon, she moved on to becoming a permanent makeup artist by traveling to five different cities in three continents to master the craft. After gaining Master diplomas from Phibrows, Baltic Brows and Keratin Lash Lift, she opened her own permanent makeup studio and academy in the Philippines. As an expert, she advocates learning from highly skilled mentors to ensure quality work. “Every artist learns from a master. If the master is really good and experienced, the artist will be, too,” Bianca said. It’s always best to check where the artist you will be working with learned their craft which will tell you so much about the level of their skill.

“Semi-permanent makeup is not a skill learned overnight,” Bianca added. “It takes a lot of practice and a lot of experience to master it.” This, she added, is also why some artists charge higher. You’re paying for their skill, expertise and the hours they put into practicing to make sure you get perfect brows.

Most artists will have their portfolio available online or in the salon. Look through the before and after photos of their previous work. This should give you a clue on their skill and style.

“When choosing an artist, going for a consultation is necessary to get to know more about them,” Bianca said. “You’re entrusting your brows with this person so it’s definitely important to establish trust.” During your consultation, you can also ask about the style that would fit you perfectly. Is it Microblading or Ombré Brows?

A short note on the difference between the two: Microblading is not for those with oily skin. It’s also a bit more traumatic to your skin and fades earlier. Ombré Brows, on the other hand, are recommended for Filipinas since they last longer – for about one and a half year! They also look fuller and adapt well to oily skin.

Your artist should also inquire whether you’re pregnant, lactating, or keloidal. Sadly, you shouldn’t undergo the procedure if you are. Don’t believe any artist who tells you otherwise. You should work with someone who would really care about how you look and not just about making a profit.

Should you wish to check out Bianca and her work, book your appointment via her website at https://www.permanentmakeupstudio.co/book.

Bianca Festejo Beauty Lounge is a one-stop hair, skin, and body treatments salon that’s centrally located in three Metro Manila branches. Offering services marked with quality and affordability, Bianca Festejo’s professional permanent makeup procedures from eyebrows (microblading, ombre, shading), keratin lash lift and lip tint are also most sought after by its wide range of clients. For more information, visit

https://www.permanentmakeupstudio.co/ and www.biancafestejo.com. Find them on Instagram: @permanentmakeup.ph.

For natural looking brows… . Visit our branches: Customer care hotline: 09171655331 Taguig Branch: Second Floor Petron Station C5 Diego, Taguig 0917 832 5631 026165611 Las Piñas Branch: Mary Pauline Salon, Second Floor Star Mall Las Piñas 0917 847 3531 023584761 QC Branch: 19 Brgy Bahay Toro Congressional Ave. Near SM Cherry, infront of Petron 09175505631 026164339 Makati – Me and ny Skin (skin clinic) 3rd Floor Allegro Center, Pasong Tamo Extension 09156120413 Our Website www.biancafestejo.com www.permanentmakeup.ph

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