Permanent makeup or cosmetic tattooing

Some people refer to permanent makeup, also known as micropigmentation as cosmetic tattooing. This reference is not exactly accurate.

While the principles are similar to tattooing in that pigment is implanted into the skin, the techniques, pigments and devices are quite different.

A traditional tattoo is intended to be seen and in most cases admired. On the contrary permanent makeup is meant to enhance or correct and should be so natural looking in color and placement that an observer will not know the difference.