1. How experienced is your technician?
Don’t ever hesitate to ask your technician about her training and experience. This is key to a quality outcome and to avoiding potential serious complications. Many technicians complete only a 2 day seminar with no other instruction. In addition, they may perform other services and only see an occasional permanent makeup client. Remember to ask where they trained, what trade organizations they belong to and how many procedures they perform a week. In order to confidently and skillfully apply permanent makeup, one needs to have enough experience to have been exposed to the many different obstacles that may arise during and after a procedure. A skilled, experienced technician usually performs 10-25 cases a week and can address these challenges without difficulty. At NaturaLook, Jeanee Lusby has made the application of permanent cosmetics her sole specialty. As a proud member of The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals and the American Academy of Micropigmentation, she has been trained by the most talented and experienced specialists in the country and has performed thousands of cases.

2. Is your technician OSHA compliant?
Although permanent makeup is not a sterile procedure, it is imperative that your technician’s procedure area be a safe, clean environment to reduce the risk of infection and cross contamination. Your technician should display a current certificate of compliance with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Directive CPL 2-2.69 Standard #1910.1030. OSHA logo and be registered with their local Health Department. Permanent cosmetic procedures should not be performed in hair or nail salons. Hair clippings and fumes from hair and nail products may pose possible contamination and airborne pathogen problems. All procedures at NaturaLook are performed in a OSHA compliant, professional, medical office.

3. What type of instrumentation and pigments does your technician use?
Ask your technician to educate you on the type of instrument she will be using to implant your color as well as the products to be used. Digital machines are the most technologically advanced permanent makeup machines available and are the only modalities used at NaturaLook to implant color. They are the first “rotary/pen” machines that virtually eliminate the possibility of cross contamination and have a microchip in the pen itself which helps regulates speed and depth of pigment placement. Tattoo inks and dyes should never be used for permanent makeup procedures. These products have been known to migrate (move) under the skin over time. Your technician should be able to provide you with a comprehensive list of ingredients to the pigments the she recommends. She should also be aware of and explain to you any known allergic reactions specific to the pigments. At NaturaLook, all of our pigments are formulated in FDA approved labs and are MRI safe.

4. Does your technician carry professional liability insurance?
Very important…ASK! Most credible permanent makeup professionals, who take their business seriously, consider it reckless not to maintain liability coverage. For your protection, you should know that your technician is properly insured for coverage that specifically includes client dissatisfaction. Rest assured, NaturaLook carries full coverage through Professional Program Insurance.