Medical and Cosmetic Tattooing | Melissa Carr, Auckland, NZ

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Discover expert insights and the latest trends in cosmetic tattooing on Melissa Carr’s blog. Explore articles covering brows, lips, eyeliner, scalp micropigmentation and more.

Does SMP Hurt?

One of the most asked questions we get is "does Scalp MicroPigmentation hurt?" This can be concerning for some people, often because they assume it's like body tattooing. The good news is, it's nothing like body tattooing. Yes, SMP is a type ...

What is the purpose of Medical Scalp Micropigmentation?

SMP is not only beneficial to people with thinning hair or who are showing signs of the various degrees of male/female pattern hair loss, it also has a range of benefits for many other issues like Scar Camouflage. SMP is ...

Permanent Makeup – What really are the benefits of Cosmetic Tattooing

While there are some obvious benefits of permanent makeup / cosmetic tattooing, that being to simply save you time. Cosmetic tattooing also saves you money and frustration. People with busy schedules, long commutes and numerous commitments can save time out ...

Permanent Makeup Tattooed Eyeliner

One of the popular cosmetic tattooing options for permanent makeup is eyeliner, we're seeing more and more ladies opting for this treatment every month. As it can be applied either to the top or lower lash line, with different styles and ...

Will people know I’ve got a head tattoo?

This is a question I get asked quite a lot. For a lot of people, the thought of looking like they have just got an obvious scalp tattoo is very concerning. Between sessions I ask all of my clients if ...

How can SMP go wrong and how we fix it!

I'd like to talk about when SMP doesn't go to plan and what steps can be taken to fix bad SMP. Hi I'm John Carr, leading Scalp Micropigmentation Specialist at Melissa Carr Cosmetic Tattooing. Although SMP is a great solution, ...

What is SMP and is it right for me?

What is SMP and is it right for me? he effects of balding in both sexes, can have an overwhelming effect on a person's self-esteem, self-confidence, their sexuality and overall body image. Many people feel uncomfortable to embarrassed about their ...

SMP Life Changing – As Featured in Express Mag

Progressive baldness, alopecia and medical baldness in both men and women can erode feelings of self-worth and confidence, especially if someone is already feeling fragile. Have a read about what our friends at Express Mag have to say about how ...

Losing your hair doesn’t have to mean losing out on life

Baldness and hair loss - it really only happens to men, right? Wrong. Whether it's down to genes, stress, hormone changes or other conditions, many more women than you'd think experience thinning or total loss of hair. Most people shed ...

Verve Magazine Feature October

A diagnosis of breast cancer can turn your world upside down and finding your way back to feel 'normal' again can be a journey. One in Nine With one in nine women going through breast cancer each year in New ...

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