Because tattoos are permanent, they last a lifetime. Permanent makeup is a type of tattoo. A needle inserts colored ink into your skin to look like eyeliner, lip liner, eyebrows, or other makeup.
There are a variety of pigments and diluents being used in tattooing. More than 50 different pigments and shades are in use, and the list continues to grow. Although a number of color additives are approved for use in cosmetics, none are approved for injection into the skin. Using an unapproved color additive in a tattoo ink makes the ink adulterated. Many pigments used in tattoo inks are not approved for skin contact. Some are industrial grade colors that are suitable for printers' ink or automobile paint.
