PERMANENT MAKEUP PROCEDURES

Permanent makeup is a family of techniques applied to different areas of the face. At Aylin Çetinkaya’s studio, the following treatments are performed:

Permanent Eyeliner & Dipliner
Permanent eye makeup comes in two techniques: eyeliner and dipliner. Permanent eyeliner gives you a sharp, even line with a perfect wing – and the chance to wake up to freshly drawn eyeliner every morning for at least 1.5 years.

The session takes 30 minutes to 1 hour. A sample line is first drawn on your eyelid; once you approve it, the artist works over it with a dedicated device and high-quality, natural pigments. An effective anaesthetic cream is applied beforehand, so you feel no pain – and with quality materials, the area heals quickly without swelling or bruising.

Where permanent eyeliner is drawn on the eyelid itself, the permanent dipliner is a much thinner line worked right into the base of the lashes. The steps are the same: a sample line is drawn, then 100% natural pigments are placed along it. The result is a softer, smokier look – like mascara that has gently settled into the lash line.

Lip Tint & Lip Tinting
Lip treatments have become hugely popular in recent years, with two methods available: lip contour and lip coloration.

Lip contour, as the name suggests, defines the outer frame of the lips. A fine permanent line, drawn in a shade matching your lips, makes them look fuller and better defined. Choosing the right colour is what keeps the result looking completely natural.

Lip coloration covers not just the outline but the entire lip. You can choose a pigment matching your natural lip and skin tone – or, if you prefer, a different shade entirely for a lipstick effect. Placed under the skin with fine needles, the pigments last at least 2 years.

For fuller, more vivid, better-defined lips, lip contour and lip coloration are the treatments to consider.

Microblading & Micropigmentation
Eyebrows are the first thing most people think of when permanent makeup is mentioned. Two methods are available, and the choice between them is best made together with your specialist.

The first is microblading: a special hand tool with micro-needles places pigment – colour-matched to your skin and hair – into the brow line as fine, hair-like strokes. The second is micropigmentation, a device-based method that can produce both powdery shading and hair strokes, giving you and your specialist more alternatives to work with. Neither method is simply ‘better’: each is the right choice for different wishes and brow types.

Worth special mention is the hair-stroke technique, applied with the micropigmentation method. As the name suggests, each stroke mimics a real brow hair, giving the most natural, organic result – which is why, in recent years, it has become the number-one choice of celebrities having their eyebrows done.

There are a few things worth knowing before you commit to permanent makeup:

Don’t be misled by the word ‘permanent’. Because organic pigments are used and they sit close to the skin’s surface, results last between 1 and 3 years, varying with the treatment you choose.

A tattoo and permanent makeup are not the same thing: a tattoo goes 6–7 times deeper into the skin than any permanent makeup technique.

Choose your specialist carefully: review their background, how long they have been practising and the quality of their work. For complete peace of mind, also ask which brand of pigments they use.

Permanent makeup is a commitment: think it through properly and be sure the look you choose is one you genuinely want to live with.

Even though an effective anaesthetic cream is applied beforehand, feeling slight pressure or mild discomfort during the procedure is entirely normal.

Likewise, small amounts of swelling and redness on the brows, lips or eyelids afterwards are natural – an ordinary response of the skin to the pigment. If the swelling shows no sign of easing within the first 24 hours, see your specialist.

A preliminary consultation before the treatment is always worthwhile. At Aylin Çetinkaya’s studio this pre-consultation is completely free of charge – a chance to talk through exactly the result you want.

Treatment times vary by area: a dipliner or eyeliner can be completed in as little as half an hour, while lip treatments can take up to 2 hours.

Aftercare matters as much as the treatment itself. If your specialist recommends a particular cream, get it and use it regularly, and follow every aftercare instruction you are given. Handle the healing period well and you will reach the result you want in a very short time.

Words like ‘needles’ and ‘devices’ can make permanent makeup sound intimidating at first. In the hands of a qualified, professional and experienced artist, those worries disappear. Just 1–2 hours of your day – and you look groomed and beautiful every day after, without touching your makeup bag.

Prices at Aylin Çetinkaya’s studio vary with the area treated and the technique chosen. Visit our prices page for full details of every treatment: what it costs, how long it takes and when a follow-up visit is needed.

Aylin Çetinkaya’s studio is one of Istanbul’s leading permanent makeup and beauty studios. Get in touch via the contact section to book an appointment and talk through every detail.