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newsletter - january/february 2010

Pioneers of Medical Micro-pigmentation

Endorsements
The earliest example of medical micro-pigmentation Progressive techniques and a growth in demand
Natural Enhancement
dates back to the 1850’s when Schuh a ground- today place the skill in a respected position in publicly
permanent make-up
breaking surgeon had the foresight to use tattooing funded hospitals and within the cosmetic surgery
enhancements received a 5
to enhance the effects of reconstructive cheiloplasty sector, where it’s used to relax and camouflage
star rating from the tried and
(lip surgery). From this point forward medical scars due to surgery and injury; to restore the areola
tested section of
history is punctuated with evidence of tattooing for post breast reconstruction; to re-pigment the hypo-
Elle Magazine
reconstructive purposes. pigmented skin of burn victims and conditions such
as Vitiligo; to mimic the look of hair growth and to
“Best Cosmetic Brand“ in the
improve the appearance of a cleft lip.
Essential Guide to Cosmetic
Brands
At Natural Enhancement we’re embracing the
Nicky Hambleton-Jones of
growing demand for medical micro-pigmentation
Channel 4’s 10 Years Younger
by sharing our expertise and knowledge through
career-enhancing training programmes.
“I wouldn’t trust anyone else
to do my permanent make-up
We offer bespoke training programmes tailored to
procedures. She is the ultimate
focus on your specific requirements - you simply tell
professional.”
us your background and the procedures that you
Cheryl Carter, Beauty Editor
wish to learn and we’ll provide you with a proposed
course outline.

Cost £1000 exc. vat each 1 day programme.

 Seminar
April 2010
what will you achieve from the
day?
• Preferential rates on all
training programmes and
products
• Knowledge on how
expand your business
• Expertise and experience
• Latest product technologies
• Demonstration workshops
• Panel of experts
• Networking opportunities
Limited spaces, to book now call:
0208 995 2200
Accreditation - The Hallmark of Quality
Our Cosmedic® Smart-Start education programme is now accredited by both
HABIA – the government approved, standards setting body, and the Guild of
Professional Beauty Therapists.
So what does that mean for you? – reassurance that you’ve been awarded a
professional industry qualification that has a higher standing with insurers and
licensing bodies both in the UK and internationally.
to
Our New Formulation Brown-Black Mist
We’ve reformulated our Cosmedic® Brown-Black
Mist to create a must-have universal eyeliner
pigment that flatters most skin tones.

Brown-Black Mist is a deep, rich warm black that is

resistant to pulling blue whilst still giving an intense
shade of black once healed.

Temperature: Cool

Use: 8 drops
We’re glad you
Intensify with: Black Mist for a double-black
asked! effect

If you need advice on any of Needle configurations: 3 Round, 3 Slope, 5

the treatments you’re offering Round, 5 Magnum, Power 7.
your clients; or you’re unsure
Cost: 9ml size £38.00 exc. vat
which needle to use to create a
specific result; or you just need
support with colour choices -
don’t forget our professional
advisory team, who have years
of industry experience and are
Power Needles Versus Round Configuration
there to guide you.
Power Needles
• Long tapered tip – encouraging easy needle entry into the skin
So telephone us on:
• The needle tip angles inwards forming a tip similar to the cone of Concord
0208 995 2200
promoting easy entry into the skin
• Requires fewer passes for enhanced pigment placement
or email us at:
• Requires recurrent capture of pigment due to smaller holding area
info@naturalenhancement.co.uk
• Designed for tight lining techniques and dense results
• Power 5 – fine eyeliners and lip contours
Because we’re glad you asked!
• Power 7 – thicker eyeliners and lip contours
 Botox® and Permanent Cosmetics Coming to the
Botox® injections can temporarily alter the natural eyebrow positioning. Ideally permanent cosmetic brow UK soon...
procedures should be conducted when the effects of Botox® have subsided and the site has returned to
normal – as a rule a 3 month period. Natural Enhancement’s seminar
presentation with business partner
If this timing is not realistic, most clients will have Ecuri cosmetics proved popular in
some eyebrow hair as a guideline for design Holland. Natural Enhancement,
placement purposes. Use this guideline and don’t will be holding a seminar including
be tempted to make adjustments to compensate ‘Attaining perfect lips in semi-
for the effects of the Botox® injections. permanent make-up’ in Chiswick,
West London on Monday 19th April
Generally medical professionals request a 2 2010.
week time span between having Botox® and
receiving permanent cosmetics if the natural The same lecture, first given at
brow line has not been altered by the Botox®. Ecuri Semi-permanent cosmetics
at Utrecht in the Netherlands, was
well-received and attracted over
200 semi-permanent make-up
technicians.

Cosmedic® Information Open Days

If you’re looking to begin a career in permanent Our next open day is scheduled for 11am to 2pm on
cosmetics, the Cosmedic® Information Open Days 8th February 2010. If you prefer to meet us sooner
are an excellent opportunity for you to find out more come to one of our Find-Out-More meetings with
about the industry, the Cosmedic® Smart-Start our Business Development Manager Juliette Smith.
education programme and to talk to our expert
trainers. For more information...
telephone:
Perhaps you want to advance on training you’ve 0208 995 2200
received elsewhere or want to expand into new email:
product lines and systems - then you’re also training@naturalenhancement.co.uk
welcome. or log on to:
www.naturalenhancement.co.uk

Have you had any

ns alcohol within the
last 24 hours?
Round Needle
• Short tapered tip – needle entry into the skin is not as easy
People that have had alcohol,
• Needle tip is not angled inward therefore the needle grouping creates
especially wine, tend to bleed
a blunt cone resulting in resistance when the needle enters into the skin
more during permanent cosmetics
• Multiple passes required for pigment placement
procedures. Bleeding is normally
• Requires less frequent pigment capture due to larger holding area
nominal and a controllable
• Designed for shadier softer results
issue for eyebrow or eyeliner
• Round 5 – thick eyeliners and colour mist eyebrows
procedures, but can be a problem
• Round 7 – soft lip contours, lip shading and colour mist eyebrows
if your client is having a lip
procedure.
permanent cosmetics

contact us today Taking the Next-

You’ll also achieve the expertise to determine
when unflattering permanent cosmetics should

natural enhancement (uk) ltd

26b cambridge road north,
Step be colour corrected rather than removed and
we’ll teach you the skills required to carry out this
chiswick, It goes without saying that unfortunately there are specialised procedure.
london people out there who are quite simply left with
W4 4AA permanent cosmetic enhancements and tattoos Finally we’ll give you an overview of laser tattoo
that are unflattering and regrettable. removal.
web:
www.naturalenhancement.co.uk Our Removal, Lightening and Colour Correction This 1 day class includes a practical workshop
Class will give you the advantage and the expertise and supplies.
email:
to remove unattractive brow enhancements and
info@naturalenhancement.co.uk
body tattoos using the inorganic chemical remover
Cost: £1350 exc. vat
Rejuvi.
tel:
020 8995 2200
You’ll gain the skills required to correct unflattering

tel outside UK: lip enhancements by removing small areas of

+44 20 8995 2072 pigment using the Ecuri removal system.

fax: We’ll give you the chance to learn about our

020 8995 6755 salt and glycolic acid lightening and removal
techniques - so that you can correct permanent
cosmetic procedures that are too dark.

BABTAC
panel of experts
Our Director Tracey Simpson
has accepted the position of
permanent cosmetics specialist
on BABTAC’S panel of experts.
BABTAC (British Association of
Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology)
was established in 1977, is a non-
profit making organisation and is
the longest running association
dedicated to the British beauty
therapy industry.
Icon Eyes Mist which can also be darkened with Brown-
Black Mist work well and if your client’s skin tends
towards the paler end of the spectrum try Grey
How do you decide which is the best eyeliner
Mist or Brown Mist combined with Pale Green Mist
pigment to make the most of your clients eyes?
to complement her hair and skin tones.
– Well the key is to choose a colour that looks
good with your client’s skin tone as well as her
Pale eyes and skin tone: Choose Brown-Black
eye colour.
Mist, Brown Mist or Grey Mist for a subtle soft
look. For a fashion make-up look try Blue Grey
Dark skin tone and dark eyes: Clients with strong
Mist, Peacock Mist and Mauve Mist which can all
natural colourings suit intense black eyeliner
be darkened with Navy Mist.
shades for example Brown-Black Mist combined
with a hint of Black Mist. For Mediterranean skin
tones Darkest Green Mist or Brown Mist combined
with Pale Green Mist work well too.
Light skin tone and dark eyes: Our Brown-Black
Mist and Brown Mist shades work well for a natural
look. Navy Mist and Darkest Green Mist both give
a flattering contrast for deep brown eyes.
Red heads with pale eyes and skin tone: Brown