Mucosal tattooing and packed eyeliner cosmetic tattoo treatments are controversial, advocates say they can perform them safely but others are not so sure, this article discusses the current research.

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MicroBlading has become the fastest growing segment of the cosmetic tattoo industry and traditional education pathways are being bypassed, this article takes a closer look at the current situation and the implications of back door training programs.

The standard of training being provided by members of the cosmetic tattoo industry is an ongoing topic of concern for both established training providers and course participants, often this is due to a failure to comply with expected educational benchmarks particularly in the area of core competency training.

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The number of cancer-in-tattoo case reports in the medical literature is extremely low, technicians may be tempted to make assumptions about the statistics, in this article we compare the statistics to what might be expected on a random basis.

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Cosmetic Tattooists who provide eyeliner and or eyebrow services will have noticed that over the past few years a percentage of their clients may have disclosed that they are using lash or brow hair growth promoters (growth serums) either prescription medication or over the counter products, the question is; are there any risks associated with  providing tattooing services to those clients?

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In some of our previous articles published on CTshop.com.au 'Why Do Cosmetic Tattoos Change Colour' and 'Warm vs. Cool Colours' we discussed some of the challenges that Cosmetic Tattooists face working with colour, largely this is because many of the colour concepts that are often taught in training programs have been assimilated from other occupations, the information supplied by educators may sometimes conflict with each other, and the factors that affect the final healed colour of a cosmetic tattoo are quite unique.

Consequently the same types of questions seem to continually arise in forums, discussion groups, and at conferences;

How do I correct the colour of an eyebrow?
Why did the colour heal looking blue/grey?
Why do some people say this is a warm colour and others say its a cool colour?

In this article I will focus on information that has a rational connection to the act of cosmetic tattooing and to exclude superfluous colour concepts that appear to confuse many technicians, for example the abstract concept of Warm vs. Cool which as we demonstrated in our previous article often results in conflicting opinions and perspectives and in reality has no reliable influence on colour outcomes.

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Surface cleaning wipes always help to remove unwanted micro-organisms from the salon surfaces ... or do they?

The best way to deal with a conflict related to cosmetic tattooing is to endeavour to prevent conflict from occurring in the first place, this article discusses some useful strategies for preventing and managing disputes.

Although the words 'Warm' or 'Cool' are commonly used by many people in the cosmetic tattoo industry, describing a colour as warm or cool is not on particularly solid ground from a colour science perspective, and from my own experience many cosmetic tattoo technicians struggle with a concept that was originally intended to simplify working with colour.

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If you thought that Makeup Tattooing was just for women think again, an increasing number of men are opting for Cosmetic Tattooing in many forms to enhance their appearance, the Alpha Metrosexual has arrived and he is bolder than ever.