REDEFINING
Beauty
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By Orr Amran Ruth Swissa is a professional permanent-makeup artist
are able to get finer detail and fabricate very natural-look-
and skincare specialist whose family has been in the
ing features, simulating the appearance of hair in eyebrows.
aesthetics field for three generations. Studying at a fine
With this ability, the microblading technique has been
arts school abroad for eight years, Swissa completed ex-
most desirable to those looking for a natural and accentu-
tensive courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, calligra-
ating look. The difference between microblading and the
phy, and photography.
hand-application method is its process.
First and foremost an artist, Ruth chose to specialize in per-
The microblading pen consists of a row of fine needles that
manent makeup (also called micropigmentation), using only
penetrate the skin simultaneously when pressed to the skin’s
the most organic ingredients to give her clients a fresh, natu-
surface at a specific angle. While pressing down, the pen
ral look. She prides herself on her lengthy experience, state-
is dragged along the skin, essentially creating a column of
of-the-art techniques, color artistry, and good judgment.
light incisions. Because of this process, microblading is not the right method for every skin type. The hand-application
Ruth also works extensively with plastic surgeons who refer
method also utilizes a similar pen, however the pen is not
patients to her for medical micropigmentation procedures,
dragged across skin; instead, it is tapped gently atop the
such as areola re-pigmentation, scar camouflage, and vitili-
skin’s surface, avoiding the drag-incision making.
go treatment. The work she finds especially gratifying is helping breast cancer survivors recover, not only physically but
When seeking a microblading practitioner, it is important to
emotionally as well. Many of her clients report a renewed
view before-and-after pictures and to make sure the pho-
sense of self-esteem and confidence thanks to Ruth’s artistry
tographs belong to the permanent makeup specialist you
and compassion.
are visiting. Ruth Swissa is acclaimed in her ability to correct permanent makeup and implement color correction, more
Ruth Swissa is a member of the Society of Permanent Cos-
specifically, microblading color correction. The process in-
metic Professionals and the American Academy of Mi-
cludes many tasks, but mainly, it takes patience to get the
cropigmentation and a contracted provider for the Ce-
desired corrected results. Permanent makeup correction is
dars-Sinai Medical Group. Her professional, private med
certainly possible but avoiding the need for such procedure
spa ensures discretion and provides a refreshing interlude
is easily avoidable if simple measures are taken. n
from the daily grind. Microblading uses a manual handheld applicator as opposed to the abrasive tattooing machine used in regular tattoos. With a smaller device, permanent makeup artists
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Calabasas Style
29020 Agoura Rd. #A6 Agoura Hills 818.735.8818 ruthswissa.com