ABOUT MICHELLE

My background, education and training is unique to the field of aesthetics. I hold a B.S. degree in Health Sciences from Cal State Hayward and have worked for years in the health care industry in various clinical settings. 

    I was a Health Inspector for the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and inspected Cosmotology/Barber and Tattoo shops/establishments.  I was also responsible for the licensing of these establishments according to Alaska State Code for Health and Safty.  

    After successfully completing a rigorous training program in Permanent Cosmetic application with Liza Sims owner of "Wake-Up With Make-Up" in Anchorage Alaska (required by the State of Alaska) I received my License to practice Tattooing and Permanent Cosmetic Coloring by examination.  A license not required in the State of California.

I am a licensed Esthetician in the State of California and was a licensed Tattoo Artist in the State of Alaska. I pride myself on the Health, Safety and 100% Satisfaction of my clients. 



Permanent Cosmetics, Permanent Makeup, Micropigmentation and Cosmetic Tattoo 

    "are terms all describing the same thing; the tattooing of pigment into the dermal layer of the skin with needles. Other terms such as "semi-permanent makeup,lineology and dermalogy" are sometimes used wrongly to mislead the consumer to believe they are receiving something other than a tattoo

There is no such thing as a "dermalogist or lineologist". And at this point there is no such thing as "Semi-Permanent Cosmetics" applied by needles. These are deceptive terms and relay false information to the public. Be aware of the terminology your practitioner uses. Don't be fooled by fancy terms you don't understand.

The truth is, any application of pigment into the skin is tattooing. While it is definitely a specialty within the art of tattooing and requires specialized supplies and training, it is still tattooing. Some might like to suggest that it's not tattooing, but if color is placed in the skin with needles, there's only one thing that can be; a tattoo

Fabulous Permanent Makeup requires knowledge of the skin, structure of the face and traditional color theory . Color takes on an entirely different personality once placed in the skin, which also has color of its own.

It also requires a thorough understanding of traditional cosmetic makeup application. While it is a form of tattooing, again, it is a specialized form. I do not practice traditional tattooing and would not attempt to do body art. My speciality is cosmetic tattooing."