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The
Diverse Profession of Permanent Cosmetics
Permanent Cosmetics is to
the Beauty and Medical industries like no other single or add-on service
currently available. Based on statistics maintained by the Society of
Permanent Cosmetic Professionals, (SPCP), the number of trained
technicians has increased tenfold within the past three years alone and
it continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. It appears, however, that
public demand for Permanent Cosmetics outnumbers the well-trained
technicians available to perform the requested procedures.
In 1991, the SPCP was founded by two insightful women who recognized the
need for organized support and education within the Permanent Cosmetics
industry. Although procedures are conducted in the same manner as body
art tattooing, working on the delicate features of the face and
traumatized skin emphasized the need for focused standards. It was
critical to the future of the industry to provide the means of acquiring
educational merits required to perform these procedures safely, with an
acute understanding of sanitation, color theory, and design for optimum
results. Ten years after these collective thoughts took form as the SPCP,
this organization continues to support the educational needs of over
1,100 members, worldwide.
The attraction on behalf of the public and those considering Permanent
Cosmetics as a profession is quite understandable. Women and men of all
ages and ethnic backgrounds desiring to look their best at all times,
and for a number of other important reasons such as allergies and skin
trauma, request eyebrow, eyeliner, and lip procedures. There are medical
applications for camouflaging scar tissue, redefining the vermilion
border of cleft lips, and simulated areola pigmentation following breast
surgery. The applications for Permanent Cosmetics are as diverse as the
people that request the services. As a technician devoted to Permanent
Cosmetics exclusively, or as an additional service to an existing
beauty/medical related business, you can take your talents as a
Permanent Cosmetic Technician anywhere you want to go with it. One can
choose to work independently or within an existing business; part time
or full time; or even be selective about the procedures you wish to
offer. The options are limitless.
The SPCP’s roster of member technicians includes Nail Technicians,
Hair Stylists, Doctors, Nurses, Traditional Tattoo Artists,
Estheticians, Makeup Artists, and a multitude of other educated
professionals that have elected to include Permanent Cosmetics in their
services. There are many technicians that offer Permanent Cosmetics as
an exclusive service. Many have chosen to walk away from the insecure
“security” of the corporate world to pursue dreams of independence,
helping others, and the financial security of being in control of their
professional future. My personal observation is that this is one of the
few industries where maturity is respected, experience is valued, and
the return on educational investments readily recoverable.
The SPCP welcomes your inquiries and provides a wealth of information on
their web site and supporting services to their members. Visit the SPCP
at the web site: spcp.org and investigate the benefits of becoming a
member and pursuing Permanent Cosmetics as a professional career.
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