Semi-Permanent Cosmetics & Makeup Treatment in Pune
Wake up with naturally defined brows, enhanced lip colour and beautifully framed eyes with personalised Semi-Permanent
Makeup in Pune designed around your facial features, skin tone and aesthetic preferences.
Why Are So Many People Choosing Semi Permanent Makeup in Pune?
Semi-Permanent Makeup, also known as SPMU or cosmetic micropigmentation, is increasingly chosen by people who want defined facial features without having to recreate their brows, lip colour or eyeliner every day. Rather than creating a heavy makeup effect, modern techniques can be customised for soft, natural-looking enhancement. Some of the most common reasons people consider Semi-Permanent Cosmetics Treatment include:
- They Want to Save Time Every Day: SPMU can reduce the daily effort involved in filling sparse brows, defining the lash line or repeatedly applying lip colour.
- Their Brows Look Sparse or Uneven: Eyebrow micropigmentation can improve shape, symmetry and definition while creating a fuller-looking brow suited to your facial proportions.
- Their Natural Lip Colour Looks Pale or Uneven: Lip blush can enhance natural-looking colour, improve definition and create a more balanced appearance across the lips.
- They Want Subtle Eye Definition: Semi permanent eyeliner or lash line enhancement can create more visible definition around the eyes without applying conventional eyeliner every day.
Semi-Permanent Makeup can also appeal to people with active lifestyles or those who simply prefer a more polished appearance with less daily maintenance. At The Daily Aesthetics Clinic, every treatment begins with consultation, facial assessment and personalised colour and shape planning.
What Is Semi Permanent Makeup?
Semi Permanent Makeup is a form of cosmetic micropigmentation in which specially selected pigment is placed into controlled layers of the skin to enhance features such as the eyebrows, lips and lash line. It is also commonly known as SPMU, permanent makeup, cosmetic tattooing or cosmetic micropigmentation. Depending on the treatment area and desired result, techniques may include fine hair-like strokes, soft shading, colour blending or precise lash-line pigmentation.
Unlike conventional makeup that washes away each day, Semi Permanent Makeup remains visible for an extended period and gradually fades over time. The final appearance is customised according to your natural colouring, facial proportions, existing hair pattern and personal preferences. Although the term “semi-permanent” is commonly used because the visible result fades, some pigment may remain in the skin for longer, making careful planning of the shape, colour and style important before treatment.
Types of Semi-Permanent Makeup Available
Semi-Permanent Cosmetics Treatment can be customised according to the facial feature you want to enhance, your natural colouring and the type of finish you prefer.
Semi Permanent Eyebrows
Eyebrow micropigmentation can enhance sparse, thin, uneven or asymmetrical brows while creating a shape that complements your facial structure. Depending on your skin, natural brow hair and preferred finish, techniques may include microblading, powder brows, ombre brows or combination brows.
Lip Blush and Lip Micropigmentation
Lip blush uses carefully selected pigment to enhance natural lip colour, improve definition and create a more even-looking appearance. It may be considered for pale, faded or uneven lip tones, while selected patients may also benefit from lip neutralisation or colour correction.
Semi Permanent Eyeliner
Semi-Permanent Eyeliner places pigment along the lash line to create more consistent eye definition without daily eyeliner application. The result can range from a subtle lash line enhancement to a more noticeable eyeliner effect based on your eye shape, anatomy and preferred style.
Beauty Spot Enhancement
Beauty spot enhancement uses precise cosmetic pigmentation to create or redefine a small beauty mark in a carefully selected facial area. The size, colour and placement are customised to complement your natural features while maintaining a subtle and balanced appearance.
Benefits of Semi-Permanent Makeup Treatment
Semi-Permanent Makeup provides long-lasting cosmetic definition while reducing dependence on daily makeup. The goal is to enhance your existing features rather than make them look artificially altered.
Benefits Include:
- Natural-Looking Enhancement: Shape, colour and technique can be customised to complement your existing features rather than creating an overly dramatic or artificial appearance.
- Better Brow Definition: Eyebrow techniques can make sparse, thin or uneven brows appear fuller, more structured and visually balanced.
- Enhanced Lip Colour: Lip micropigmentation can improve the appearance of faded or uneven natural lip colour while providing subtle long-lasting definition.
- Defined Lash Line: Semi permanent eyeliner can create consistent eye definition and make the lash line appear more noticeable without daily application.
- Less Daily Makeup: Long-lasting pigment can reduce the amount of time spent applying and touching up brows, lipstick or eyeliner each day.
- Personalised Results: Pigment shade, intensity, shape and treatment technique are selected according to your skin tone, facial proportions and aesthetic goals.
How Does Semi Permanent Makeup Works?
SPMU works by placing carefully selected cosmetic pigment into controlled layers of the skin using specialised manual or machine-based techniques.
Assessment & Mapping
The treatment area is carefully assessed, and the shape, proportions and placement are planned according to your natural facial features, anatomy and desired appearance.
Pigment Selection
A suitable pigment shade is selected according to your skin undertone, natural colouring, existing brow hair or lip tone and preferred final result.
Pigment Placement
The selected pigment is carefully introduced using the appropriate technique, such as hair-like brow strokes, soft shading, lip colour blending or lash-line enhancement.
Healing & Refinement
The pigment initially appears stronger before gradually softening during healing. Once settled, a follow-up session may be recommended to refine colour, shape or pigment retention.
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Who is the ideal candidate for Semi Permanent Makeup?
SPMU may be suitable for adults who want longer-lasting cosmetic definition while maintaining a natural-looking appearance.
Sparse Or Thin Eyebrows
You want sparse or thin brows to appear fuller, more defined and naturally structured.
Uneven Or Asymmetrical Brows
You want uneven brows to appear more balanced in shape, density and overall definition.
Pale Or Faded Lip Colour
You want pale or faded lips to appear more defined with enhanced natural-looking colour.
Uneven-Looking Lip Tone
You want uneven lip colour to appear more balanced, consistent and naturally enhanced.
Daily Eyeliner Users
You want longer-lasting lash-line definition without regularly applying or touching up conventional eyeliner.
Busy Or Active Lifestyle
You want to simplify your daily makeup routine while maintaining subtle, long-lasting facial definition.
Every Semi Permanent Makeup Treatment is customised according to your natural features, skin characteristics, treatment area and preferred result.
Semi-Permanent Makeup Procedure at The Daily Aesthetics Clinic in Pune
Consultation and Medical Assessment
Shape and Facial Mapping
Pigment and Style Selection
Cleansing and Numbing
Precision Pigment Application
Final Review and Aftercare
Is Semi Permanent Makeup Painful?
Semi-Permanent Makeup involves repeated contact with the skin, so mild scratching, pressure, vibration, tingling or sensitivity may be felt during treatment. A topical numbing product can be used where appropriate to improve comfort, although individual sensitivity varies according to the treatment area and personal pain tolerance.
The lips and lash line can feel more sensitive than some eyebrow techniques. Mild soreness or tenderness may continue briefly after treatment, but significant or increasing pain should be assessed rather than considered a normal part of healing.
Semi-Permanent Makeup Healing And Results Timeline
SPMU does not show its final appearance immediately. Pigment typically looks darker or more intense at first and gradually changes as the skin heals.
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Time After Treatment
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What You May Notice
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Day 1 To 3
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Pigment may look darker and more defined than the intended healed result. Mild redness, swelling or tenderness can occur.
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Day 4 To 7
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The area may feel dry and light flaking or superficial crusting can develop as the skin begins healing.
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Week 2 To 3
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Colour can temporarily appear lighter, uneven or less visible while the skin continues recovering and pigment settles.
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Week 4 To 6
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The healed shape and colour become easier to assess. Any areas of uneven retention can then be reviewed.
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Touch-Up Phase
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A refinement session may be recommended depending on pigment retention, technique, healing response and your preferred intensity.
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These stages are approximate and can vary between eyebrow, lip and eyeliner procedures. Avoid judging the final result during the early healing stage.
How Long Does Semi Permanent Makeup Last?
Visible results may remain for around 1 to 3 years before a colour refresh is considered, although pigment retention varies and some pigment may remain for longer.
Several factors influence how quickly SPMU fades:
Treatment Technique
Microblading, powder brows, lip blush and eyeliner can retain pigment differently.
Skin Characteristics
Oil production, skin renewal and individual healing can influence pigment retention.
Treatment Area
Brows, lips and eyelids respond differently because their skin characteristics and daily exposure vary.
Sun Exposure
Frequent ultraviolet exposure can contribute to faster fading and colour changes.
Skincare Routine
Retinoids, exfoliating acids and resurfacing treatments around the area may accelerate fading.
Maintenance
Periodic colour refresh or touch-up sessions can help maintain shape and visible pigment intensity.
Is A Touch-Up Needed After Semi Permanent Makeup?
A follow-up or perfecting session is commonly considered after the initial treatment because pigment does not always heal evenly across every part of the treated area. The first review is often planned approximately 4 to 8 weeks after treatment, once the skin has had sufficient time to heal and the settled colour can be assessed.
During the touch-up, selected areas can be refined, pigment intensity can be balanced and small gaps caused by uneven retention can be addressed. Long-term colour refresh sessions may then be considered according to how quickly your individual SPMU fades.
Semi-Permanent Makeup Vs Micropigmentation Vs Microblading
These terms are often used interchangeably online, but they do not mean exactly the same thing.
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Term
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What It Means
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Common Uses
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Semi-Permanent Makeup
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The broader cosmetic category for long-lasting pigment enhancement
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Brows, lips and eyeliner
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Cosmetic Micropigmentation
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The process of placing pigment into controlled layers of the skin
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Brows, lip colour and lash-line definition
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Microblading
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A specific manual eyebrow technique creating fine hair-like strokes
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Sparse or naturally styled eyebrows
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Powder Or Ombre Brows
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A shading-based eyebrow technique producing a softly filled appearance
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Defined or makeup-style brows
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Lip Blush
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Cosmetic pigmentation used to enhance visible lip colour and definition
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Pale, faded or uneven-looking lips
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Semi-Permanent Eyeliner
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Pigment placement along the lash line to define the eyes
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Lash-line enhancement or eyeliner effect
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Lip Blush Vs Lip Filler
Lip blush and lip filler can both enhance the appearance of the lips, but they address different concerns.
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Feature
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Lip Blush
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Lip Filler
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Primary Goal
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Colour and definition
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Volume and contour
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What Is Used
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Cosmetic pigment
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Injectable dermal filler
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Adds Physical Volume
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No
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Yes
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May Improve Uneven Colour
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Yes, in suitable cases
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Not its primary purpose
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Can Improve Lip Border Definition
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Visually through pigmentation
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Structurally through filler placement
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Result Style
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Tinted, defined lips
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Fuller or more contoured lips
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Pre-Treatment Care
- Inform your clinician about medical conditions, allergies, medications, supplements and previous permanent or semi permanent makeup.
- Avoid treatment over infected, irritated, sunburned, inflamed or damaged skin until the area has fully recovered.
- Tell your clinician if you develop cold sores, particularly before lip blush or lip micropigmentation treatment.
- Discuss any history of abnormal scarring, keloids, pigment reactions or difficulty healing before the procedure.
- Follow treatment-specific instructions regarding retinoids, exfoliating products, cosmetic procedures and other potentially irritating skincare.
- Inform the clinic if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or undergoing significant medical treatment before scheduling SPMU.
Post-Treatment Care
- Keep the treated area clean and follow the specific cleansing and aftercare instructions given after your procedure.
- Avoid scratching, peeling or picking flaking skin because this can interfere with healing and pigment retention.
- Avoid applying conventional makeup directly over the healing area until you have been advised that it is appropriate.
- Limit excessive sweating, swimming, saunas, steam and prolonged moisture exposure during the initial healing period.
- Protect the area from unnecessary sun exposure once healed and follow appropriate sunscreen guidance where relevant.
- Avoid retinoids, exfoliating acids and resurfacing products directly around the treated area until the skin has fully settled.
Pre and Post Treatment Care for Semi Permanent Makeup
Risks and Side Effects of Semi Permanent Makeup
Semi-Permanent Makeup involves controlled disruption of the skin and pigment implantation, so temporary reactions and less common complications are possible.
Temporary Redness and Swelling
Mild redness or swelling can occur immediately after treatment and generally settles as the treated skin begins its initial healing process.
Tenderness Or Sensitivity
The brows, lips or lash line may temporarily feel tender, sensitive or mildly uncomfortable following repeated pigment placement during treatment.
Dryness And Flaking
Light dryness, flaking or superficial crusting can develop while the treated skin heals and should be allowed to shed naturally.
Uneven Pigment Retention
Some areas may heal lighter than others, creating temporary patchiness that can be assessed after healing and refined where appropriate.
Pigment Reaction or Colour Change
Sensitivity to pigment or unwanted colour changes can occasionally occur, particularly as pigment ages, fades or responds differently within the skin.
Infection Or Scarring
Infection and abnormal scarring are less common but possible when skin is broken, making hygiene, sterile technique and appropriate aftercare important.
Is Semi Permanent Makeup Safe?
Semi-Permanent Makeup can be performed with an appropriate safety profile when the patient is properly assessed, sterile techniques are followed and treatment is carried out by trained professionals using suitable products and equipment. However, SPMU is a form of cosmetic tattooing, so possible complications include infection, allergic reactions, pigment changes, scarring, uneven cosmetic results and difficulty removing unwanted pigment.
Safety also depends on sharing your complete medical history, allergies, medications, existing cosmetic tattooing, skin conditions and previous reactions before treatment. People prone to keloid scarring or those with active infection require additional assessment, while patients considering lip blush should mention any history of cold sores because treatment around the lips may trigger another outbreak and preventive medical advice may sometimes be recommended.
How Much Does Semi Permanent Makeup Cost in Pune?
The cost varies depending on the treatment area, technique, and number of sessions required.
Factors that can influence Semi Permanent Makeup cost include:
- Treatment Area: Eyebrow micropigmentation, lip blush and semi permanent eyeliner involve different techniques and treatment requirements.
- Technique Selected: Microblading, powder brows, ombre brows and combination brows can differ in complexity and treatment time.
- Existing Pigmentation: Previous permanent makeup may require additional assessment before new pigment can be safely and predictably introduced.
- Degree Of Correction: Significant brow asymmetry or uneven lip colour may require a more customised treatment approach than straightforward enhancement.
- Number Of Sessions: Your overall cost can vary depending on whether an initial treatment, perfecting session or later colour refresh is required.
- Personalised Treatment Plan: Pigment selection, mapping, treatment area and desired intensity all influence the final SPMU plan recommended.
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Why Choose TDA for Semi Permanent Makeup in Pune?
Semi-Permanent Makeup requires more than selecting a pigment colour. Facial proportion, skin behaviour, technique, hygiene, healing and long-term appearance all need to be considered before treatment.
Consultation-Led Planning
Your natural features, skin characteristics, medical history and aesthetic preferences are assessed before determining whether SPMU is appropriate.
Personalised Facial Mapping
Brows, lips and eyeliner are planned according to your own anatomy and proportions rather than relying on identical shapes for every patient.
Custom Pigment Selection
Pigment shades and intensity are selected according to your natural colouring, undertone, existing features and desired healed appearance.
Natural-Looking Approach
The focus is on refined enhancement that complements your facial features rather than creating unnecessarily heavy or exaggerated permanent makeup.
Hygiene & Aftercare Focus
Careful treatment preparation, appropriate hygiene practices and structured aftercare guidance help support predictable healing and pigment retention.
Aesthetic Expertise
With 11+ years of aesthetic experience, 25,000+ patients treated and clinics in Kalyani Nagar, Kharadi and Baner, our team provides accessible aesthetic care across Pune.
Meet Dr. Arshi Rahul
Aesthetic Professional With A Passion For Beauty
Dr. Arshi Rahul is a respected aesthetic physician and one of Pune’s leading female skin specialists. With over 10 years of experience in non-surgical aesthetic medicine, she has helped thousands of patients across neighborhoods including Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Kharadi, Baner, Aundh, Viman Nagar, and Magarpatta achieve healthier, more radiant skin.
A medical graduate (BHMS, DSA, DNDP) and certified Laser Expert, Dr. Arshi has built her reputation on skill, compassion, and her commitment to staying at the forefront of advanced skin care. She completed her training at the Gold Coast Training Academy in Australia, specializing in skin rejuvenation, injectables, and non-surgical aesthetics.
Recognized in 2016 as the Best Skincare Expert by City Magazine, Dr. Arshi is known for her artistry with facial aesthetics, precise injector techniques, and her dedication to delivering natural, confident results.
Driven by a lifelong passion for beauty and wellness, she founded The Daily Aesthetic Skincare to bring modern, evidence-based treatments to Pune in a warm, personalized setting. Whether you’re exploring anti-ageing solutions, laser treatments, or everyday skin care, Dr. Arshi is trusted by patients seeking a female skin specialist who combines expertise with genuine care.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What Does SPMU Mean?
SPMU stands for Semi Permanent Makeup. It is a form of cosmetic micropigmentation that uses long-lasting pigment to enhance features such as eyebrows, lips and the lash line.
2. Is Semi Permanent Makeup Actually Permanent?
The visible colour generally fades progressively, which is why the treatment is commonly called semi-permanent. However, pigment is implanted into the skin and some residual colour may persist for much longer. It should therefore be approached as a long-term cosmetic decision.
3. How Long Does Semi Permanent Makeup Last?
Many SPMU treatments remain visibly noticeable for approximately one to three years. Longevity depends on the technique, treatment area, skin characteristics, sun exposure, skincare routine, pigment retention and maintenance.
4. What Is the Difference Between Microblading and Semi Permanent Makeup?
Semi-Permanent Makeup is the broader treatment category covering eyebrows, lips and eyeliner. Microblading is one specific eyebrow technique that uses fine manual strokes to imitate the appearance of individual brow hairs.
5. Should I Choose Microblading, Powder Brows, or Ombre Brows?
The best technique depends on your natural brow hair, skin characteristics and preferred finish. Microblading creates hair-like strokes, while powder and ombre techniques provide more shading and definition. Combination brows incorporate elements of both.
6. Can Lip Blush Help with Dark or Uneven Lips?
Lip blush or lip neutralisation may help improve the appearance of selected uneven or darker lip tones, but suitability depends on the underlying pigmentation and natural lip colour. More than one stage may sometimes be required.
7. Is Lip Blush the Same as Lip Filler?
No. Lip blush enhances colour and visual definition using pigment, while lip filler physically adds volume or changes contour using an injectable filler. They address different aesthetic goals.
8. Does Semi Permanent Eyeliner Look Natural?
Yes, the treatment can be designed as a subtle lash line enhancement rather than obvious eyeliner. The appropriate thickness and style depend on your eye shape, anatomy and preferred result.
9. Do I Need a Touch-Up After SPMU?
A perfecting session is commonly considered after the initial area has healed, often around four to eight weeks later. It allows pigment retention, colour and symmetry to be assessed before further refinement.
10. Can I Get Lip Blush If I Have a History of Cold Sores?
You should tell your treating clinician before treatment. Procedures involving the lips can trigger a cold sore recurrence in some people, so your history should be reviewed and preventive medical treatment may be considered when appropriate.
11. Can Existing Permanent Makeup Be Corrected or Covered?
Sometimes, but not every previous treatment can simply be covered with new pigment. Existing colour, depth, shape and pigment saturation need to be assessed first. Fading or removal may occasionally be recommended before correction.
12. How Much Does Semi Permanent Makeup Cost in Pune?
Semi-Permanent Makeup cost in Pune depends on whether you are treating the eyebrows, lips or eyeliner, the technique selected, previous pigmentation, complexity and whether additional refinement sessions are required. A personalised quote is provided after consultation.
