Is cosmetic tattooing suitable for everyone?

Medical conditions and medication determine your suitability for cosmetic tattooing. Other factors that determine your suitability are whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding etc. Although, we will complete very thorough paperwork prior it's important that you disclose anything that may affect your suitability.

Do you remove all my brows hairs?

I do not remove your brow hairs for the procedure. Brow hairs remain except the hairs outside of the designed shape - removing hairs just as you would if you were plucking your own brows.

Does cosmetic tattooing hurt?

The pain is very minimal due to pre numbing creams as well as an anaesthetic gel I use, It may feel like a scratch. Most clients tell me plucking brows hairs is more painful than their tattoo procedure.

Will I need time off work?

You can leave the salon after your procedure and go straight back to work. The pinkness usually lasts only an hour or so for brows, eyeliner your eyelids will ‘feel’ a little more swollen than how they actually appear.

Can the tattoo needles cause infection?

Our equipment and tools are either disposable hand tools or use disposable parts, therefore every procedure is done using a brand new needle as well as the attachments, all of which are individually wrapped and sterile, all disposed of after each treatment - as per health and safety requirements.

How do you choose the correct colour match?

Your skin type will guide the pigment colour choice - we have an extensive range of pigments available from which to choose.

How long will the cosmetic tattoo last?

Depending on the procedure and the technique used for your procedure, it can last from 12 months to 5 years. For the feathered brow technique we recommend a colour boost every 12-18 months.

What can and can't I do after my procedure?

Proper care following your procedure is necessary to achieve the best results. Detailed aftercare instructions will be provided. They include: Application of either Vaseline or Bepanthen cream, no heavy exercise that causes sweating, no saunas, no ocean or pool swimming for a few days, no Retinol/vitamin A products on the brow area for 30 days and avoid makeup or skin care products near the brows for 7 days.

What is your Cancellation Policy?

A cancellation fee ($100 deposit) will apply if notice is less than 48 hours. An administration fee of $25 will apply if you change your mind prior to your booking.

Do you require a deposit for bookings?

A $100 deposit is required when booking your treatment to secure your time slot. The remaining is paid in full on 1st initial treatment to secure the follow up treatment takes place.

What happens during the initial consultation?

Consultations are part of the initial treatment which takes 2hrs. We talk about expectations of both the client & treatment. We talk in detail about custom designing YOUR perfect brow taking into consideration Colour, Shape and Balance of your facial features. I pencil them in, then you approve the final design, then chose the pigment colour based on your request and your skin tone and hair colouring by rubbing multiple shades on your forehead to determine the best shade. We do not proceed with treatment unless you are 100% happy to go forward. All this takes about 1hr.

Cosmetic and Medical Tattoo Artist, Melissa Carr, Auckland, NZ

Meet Melissa

Melissa is a leading expert in a range of cosmetic & medical tattooing techniques and offers treatment in everything from eyebrows through to eyeliner, lips, scalp MicroPigmentation and the simulation of a nipple and areola after woman have had breast cancer.

As a cosmetic and medical tattoo artist, beauty therapist and hair loss treatment practitioner Melissa is one of the most accomplished practitioners in New Zealand.

Prior to Cosmetic Tattooing, Melissa trained as a Beauty Therapist 26 years ago. Resulting in a wealth of experience and knowledge, both in what clients are looking for, but also importantly how to work with skin.

Melissa has a dedication to ongoing learning and developing, ensuring she does further advanced training twice a year, and regularly trains with top international Cosmetic Tattooists and teachers, she has always trained in the very best acadamies, with trainers who have been pioneers in cosmetic, medical and scalp tattooing. Her trainers are renown world leading trainers and technicians awarded the highest acclamations in the industry.

It is this dedication to continually learning and pushing boundaries that means her patients can be assured they are receiving the most up to date treatments around.

So strong is her reputation that she has customers from as far afield as Denmark, Australia, and regularly has people flying in from all over New Zealand to see her.

‘I love my work & my clients, I am very passionate about being able to offer services in a way that changes lives. I have worked very hard to be able to offer a thorough knowledge and sound skills so I am delivering the very best results for my clients’

Meet Mark

Dr Mark Morunga (BHB, MBCHB, Dip Paeds, Dip CEM, Cert. Andrology F.RNZCUC, MNZSCM)

Dr Mark is the Cosmetic Doctor at both Face Doctors and Essential Men’s Clinic, and is responsible for all medical treatments such as the P-Shot and all Vampire Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy treatments.

Dr Morunga has over ten years experience in cosmetic medicine, and has been a registered Doctor for over thirty years, so you know you are in safe and professional hands when visiting these clinics.

Dr Morunga and the teams at Face Doctors and Essential Men’s Clinic are passionate about recapturing their patients true self that may have been lost through the natural process of aging, wear and tear, stress or lifestyle choices. The greatest satisfaction for this team is delivering on those expectations!