Permanent Makeup Pigment Guide
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- Jun 17,2024
Summary
I. Pigment Consistency and Application Tools
II. Why Does Liquid Pigment Tend to Turn Blue Rather Than Red?
III. Why Does Tattoo Pigment Turn Red?
IV. How to Avoid Pigment Turning Red?
Permanent Makeup Pigment Guide
I. Pigment Consistency and Application Tools
Liquid: Preferably used with machines
Semi-Cream: Can be used with both hand tools and machines
Cream/Paste: Suitable for manual application
Liquid-Cream: Can be used with both hand tools and machines
Concentrated: Suitable for machine application
II. Why Does Liquid Pigment Tend to Turn Blue Rather Than Red?
Liquid pigment is an organic pigment that does not contain iron oxide red, hence it does not turn red.
Liquid pigment is a pure water-based pigment without oil, which spreads quickly and easily mixes with blood, leading to a tendency to turn blue.
Solutions:
METHOD#1: For cool-toned skin, prefer to choose warmer-toned base colors.
METHOD#2: During application, insert the needle shallowly, just enough to scratch the epidermis without causing bleeding or tissue fluid.
III. Why Does Tattoo Pigment Turn Red?
The issue of turning red is generally found in oily pigments such as creamy and paste types.
Due to the faster metabolism of iron oxide black and iron oxide yellow compared to iron oxide red in inorganic pigments, there is often a small amount of red left on the skin after the black and yellow pigments have been metabolized.
IV. How to Avoid Pigment Turning Red?
According to color theory: Warm color + Cool color = Neutral color. When selecting eyebrow colors, prefer to use cool-toned colors (green, gray, black) for clients with warm-toned skin.
Using pigments with similar metabolism rates for black, yellow, and red, such as liquid pigment, can successfully avoid the issue of turning red.