Glen King gets straight to the point with innovative permanent make-up …

Growing up in the iconic 60’s and 70’s, I was well aware of the importance of wearing eye-liner to enhance the eyes…. Think Dusty Springfield.I never did get the knack of applying a straight line on the upper lashes so gave up trying to ‘get the look’ at an early age.I do on special occasions apply a liquid eye-liner under my lower lashes, but this causes havoc with my contact lenses, so imagine my delight when I discovered permanent make-up.

I visit Daphne J. Smith of Cosmetic Contour at Radiance MediSpa in Exeter who comes highly recommended in the art of tattooing eyebrows, eyeliner and lips.She trained with the pioneering Karen Betts who introduced cosmetic tattooing to the UK.Daphne has been helping women across the country at a number of clinics to look their best for over 10 years and as a member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals I was in safe hands.My only concern was it would look fake and Daphne said this is a common worry.She assured me that with the ground-breaking technologies available, these fears are unfounded and she creates a sheer and natural look with no more smudged eyeliner or faded lipstick which can last up to five years.

Cosmetic Contour Permanent Makeup doesn’t use inks but the highest quality pharmaceutical grade pigments giving subtle colour and quality. After applying an anaesthetic cream to my upper and lower lash-line I am comfortably supine and feeling relaxed.Under Daphne’s steady hand I didn’t find the procedure painful; just a strange sensation like a feathering vibration which was bearable.

Following the short procedure, Daphne gave me a healing balm to relieve any redness, puffiness or tenderness.I was surprised, however to wake next morning with no discomfort, just amazing eyes which looked wider and brighter.

So wake up to permanent make-up and you can look great every day with no effort…