Women and men across the country are reclaiming hours back into their weeks by opting for cosmetic tattoos for a flawless, timesaving makeup-look.
“With cosmetic tattoos, people all over the country are cutting their morning makeup routines in half, or out altogether! The time taken to create the perfect arched brow, sharp winged or shadowed eyeliner or beautifully designed lips can be replaced by something you really love in your morning routine,” Australian Beauty Industry Awards 2020 Cosmetic Tattooist of the Year and founder of Distinctive Features, Georgie Westley.
With over 23 years of experience in the beauty industry, Westley has received numerous professional accreditations and is specialised as a Beauty Therapist, Makeup Artist, Cosmetic Tattooist, Laser Therapist, Tattoo Removalist, and Trainer Educator. She is regarded as an industry leader in cosmetic tattooing, as well as an expert trainer for up-and-coming beauty practitioners.
“When my beauty clinic, Distinctive Features, was able to reopen our doors after the COVID-19 restrictions eased in Melbourne, our website actually crashed from the number of people on our site trying to make their cosmetic tattoo appointment. On one hand we couldn’t believe the demand but on the other, we know exactly what all of the hype is about,” Westley explained.
According to Westley, cosmetic tattooing is not a trend that we will see come and go in the beauty world. It is becoming more accessible and popular than ever amongst Aussies.
“Cosmetic tattoos are semi-permanent treatments that put pigment into the first few layers of skin with a tattoo machine or microblade. Not only do they look great, they’re also such a timesaver. Whether you’re after a stress-free holiday or a fit-girl constantly battling with smudged makeup – cosmetic tattoos will be your best friend,” Westley said.
Georgie Westley has shared her expertise on the top four trending cosmetic tattoo procedures on the market:
Eyebrow Tattoos
“Eyebrow tattoos are our most popular cosmetic tattoo treatment at Distinctive Features. We welcome nearly 100 clients per week for a consultation and treatment,” Westley said.
“Cosmetic tattoo is implanted into the very top layer of the dermis and lower layers of the epidermis where the colour can create the perfect arched brow.”
Eyeliner Tattoos
According to Westley, a cosmetic tattooist can help clients to create a beautifully crafted semi-permanent eyeliner tattoo in their choice of colour, weight and style.
“Eyeliner tattoo is very convenient for those who have no time to play around with creating an even eyeliner every morning on both eyes. Eyeliner tattoo is also a great option for people who have very pale pink eyes, oily skin where makeup always smears, small eyes needing definition and shape, those who suffer from allergies to makeup, and of course those who wish to wear eyeliner all the time. We also see many clients who have poor eyesight and wear contact lenses or glasses often,” Westley added.
“Top and bottom eyeliner can be done extremely fine, thick and bold, smudged, shadowed and winged.”
Lip Tattoos
According to Westley, lip tattoos are ideal for anyone who wants more definition in their lips. Lip tattoo is a great option for those who have uneven lip shape, scarred lips with lost or pale colouring, or people simply wanting a fuller appearance.
“In a lip tattoo procedure, your technician will implant colour in a fine line along the outer edge of the lips, giving a lovely defined shape. The lip blend is then created in the same colour blended from the lip line towards the centre of the mouth to give a more tinted lip appearance. This treatment can also be performed with no outline at all for an even more natural appearance,” Westley explained.
Areola Tattoos
“Areola tattoo is a more complex tattoo treatment that involves implanting pigment into the dermis artistically to simulate a nipple and areola. It takes skill by a highly trained and experienced cosmetic tattooist to achieve a three dimensional result,” Westley said.
“At Distinctive Features we cater to all styles of nipple size and colour with or without reconstruction of the breast or nipple. For unilateral patients, we can colour match the other side, and for bilateral patients we can create the best style to suit what you had before your surgery.
“Areola tattoos are often the final step in the journey of a breast cancer survivor. Usually the plastic and reconstructive surgeon will tell the patient when it’s a suitable time to proceed to have nipple areola tattooing as most patients look forward to completing the process as soon as possible to help them feel like their pre-surgery selves again.”
Georgie Westley is the owner and founder behind powerhouse cosmetic tattoo and beauty salon, Distinctive Features. She is a multi award-winning cosmetic tattooist. Most recently, she was the 2020 Winner at the Australian Beauty Industry Awards for Cosmetic Tattooist of the Year, as well as a Finalist for Educator of the Year. Georgie is a leader in the beauty industry who is consistently upping the bar in terms of professionalism and beauty procedure knowledge. She is a keynote speaker at many beauty industry events each year.
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