Are You a Candidate for Permanent Eyeliner?
Permanent eyeliner reduces or eliminates the daily application of eye pencils or liquid liners. It improves the definition and appearance of eyelids with missing, thin, or light colored lashes. It provides safety and convenience for women with oily skin, vision problems, or unsteady hands. You can swim, shower, or exercise without smudged “raccoon eyes”! Eye doctors (Ophthalmologists and Optometrists) recommend permanent eyeliner to patients with contact lenses, conventional makeup allergies or watery eyes. This procedure can enhance eye color and make lashes appear darker, fuller, and/or thicker.
ACS Eyeliner Tattoo Techniques
- Naturaliner™: This is also called “Eyelash Base Enhancement”, “Lash Liner”, or “Tight Liner”. It is a very subtle and natural look. Pigment is implanted in the skin only at the base of the lashes and in-between rows. This makes the eyelashes appear darker and fuller to “frame” the eye. However, no obvious line is seen on the eyelid beyond the lashes. Naturaliner™ can be done on upper and/or lower eyelids. Men choose this procedure to add definition to their eyes without looking like they are wearing eyeliner makeup.
- Full Eyeliner: This method creates a definite line above the last row of eyelashes on the upper eyelid or below the last row on the lower eyelid. The eyeliner tattoo can be seen when the eye is closed. Permanent eyeliner width can be thin, medium, or thick depending on client preference. Designer effects such as wings, flicks, or layered colors may also be added. Every eyeliner procedure done by Dr. Reed includes an eyelash base enhancement (Naturaliner™) to prevent a gap of missing color within the lash line.
Inappropriate Eyeliner Tattoos
- Eyelid Anatomy vs. Eyeliner Design: Some styles and effects (e.g. thick liner or wings) are not suitable for clients based on their anatomical structure (e.g. hooded eyelids) or age. Dr. Reed will analyze your eyelid anatomy and make recommendations for a design that is flattering and safe to do.
- Mucosal (Wet Line) Eyeliner: Some permanent makeup artists will tattoo the rims of eyelids, but Dr. Reed will NOT because it is UNSAFE! The openings to the Meibomian Glands are along the mucosal/wet line of the eyelids. Those glands can be permanently scarred by tattooing which leads to chronic dry eye, infections, etc.
Examples of ACS Permanent Eyeliner Techniques
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Upper Eyelid with Naturaliner™ and Lower Eyelid with Thin Eyeliner
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Healed After, Eye Open
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Healed After, Eye Closed (no line above lashes)
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Permanent Eyeliner Both Eyelids (Medium-Upper, Thin-Lower)
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Healed After, Eye Open
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Healed After, Eye Closed (line seen above lashes)
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Eyeliner Photo Gallery is Further Down
Is a License Required to Do Permanent Eyeliner?
In Idaho, there are NO laws regulating tattooed eyeliner makeup—anyone can do it anywhere with little to no training or experience! There are NO minimum required hours for training or continuing education. There is NO testing, NO licensing, and NO oversight of schools or instructors.
Does the Health Department Inspect Permanent Makeup Artists?
In Idaho, there are NO health department inspections of permanent makeup artists EVEN IF they are in beauty salons or spas. Salons are licensed by the Cosmetology Board, but their inspectors check sanitation practices for cutting hair, manicuring nails, etc. The cosmetology inspectors do NOT inspect anything related to microblading, permanent makeup, or bloodborne pathogen control—because that falls under “tattooing” and there are no laws regulating tattooing!
Why Choose ACS Over Someone Else?
Think about it…would you rather have a moving needle on your eyelid in the hands of just anyone (who may also cut hair, do manicures, etc.)? Or a retired EYE DOCTOR who does nothing else but permanent makeup every day? Since 2006, Dr. Laura Reed has performed thousands of permanent eyeliner procedures. As an Optometric Physician, she knows how to safely handle eyes and prevent eyeliner procedures from being painful. She has successfully tattooed eyeliner on clients before and after eye surgeries as well as clients with chronic eye conditions. In addition, Dr Reed’s knowledge and expertise in infection control is unsurpassed.
Permanent Eyeliner Photo Gallery
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Naturaliner™ – Upper and Lower Eyelids
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Naturaliner™ – Upper and Lower Eyelids
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Naturaliner™ Upper Eyelid with Thin Lower Liner
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Upper and Lower Naturaliner™ – Front View
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Upper and Lower Naturaliner™ – Side View
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Permanent Eyeliner – Upper and Lower Eyelids (Medium / Thin)
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Permanent Eyeliner Upper and Lower Eyelids
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Upper and Lower Thin Permanent Eyeliner
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Permanent Eyeliner – Upper and Lower Eyelids
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Thick Upper Eyeliner with Wing, Lower Naturaliner™
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Upper and Lower Thick Permanent Eyeliner Recolored
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After (healed, by Dr. Reed)
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Upper and Lower Permanent Eyeliner – Graduated Medium (front view)
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Upper and Lower Permanent Eyeliner – Graduated Medium (side view)
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Upper Permanent Eyeliner With Flick
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Upper and Lower Permanent Eyeliner – Graduated Thick
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Upper and Lower Medium-Thick – Both Eyes
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Upper and Lower Medium-Thick – Left Eye Close-up (above client)
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Upper and Lower Permanent Eyeliner – Medium
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After (Healed; Note-brows are not Dr. Reed’s work)
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Color Tattooed Eyeliner With French Accent
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How to Prepare for Your Procedure
When your eyeliner procedure is scheduled, you will receive you a detailed list of instructions. Some guidelines are: If you have contact lenses, you cannot wear them for 48 hours afterward. You must be fully healed following any eye surgery (e.g. LASIK, cataract)—ask that physician for timeframe. Stop taking any blood-thinning products 5 days before (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen, alcohol, fish oils) unless required and prescribed by a physician. Wear your eyeliner makeup for style evaluation and bring it with you for color matching. If you are using ANY eyelash growth mascara or serum (e.g. Latisse™, Revitalsh™), stop using it 3-6 months prior (those products cause extensive bleeding and bruising during the procedure).
At Your Procedure Appointment
You will fill out forms including a medical history that Dr. Reed will review for potential complications. She will analyze your eyelid anatomy then recommend an eyeliner style according to your preferences. She will discuss color choices that match your eye makeup (if desired) and compliment your skin and eye color. Topical anesthetics will be applied before and during the procedure to minimize any discomfort. Before and after photos will be taken for your file and pigment colors will be recorded for returning visits.
What to Expect After Your Procedure
Your eyelids will be slightly red, swollen, and tender immediately after your procedure. (This will go away within a few days.) Your new eyeliner will look darker, bolder, and thicker than you want, but it will lighten and “shrink” during healing. During the first week of healing, you will apply an ointment. While healing you cannot wear mascara or eye shadow, and you must also avoid swimming, saunas, the sun, etc. so keep this in mind when scheduling your procedure. Dr. Reed will go over detailed after care instructions at your appointment.
Follow-up (Touch-up) and Maintenance Appointments
A complimentary follow-up appointment is included with each new eyeliner procedure. This is the “completion” visit where the color, shape, or thickness of your eyeliner can be adjusted. This appointment should be completed about 6-10 weeks after the initial procedure. Since permanent makeup fades over time, maintenance visits can be scheduled every few years to keep color looking fresh. On average, Laura’s eyeliner patients return for a refresh in about 5-6 years.