SPMU BROWS
BOTCHED BROWS POTENTIAL PITFALLS TO PERFECTION Expert comment from Sophie Doros, semi-permanent make-up technician and co-founder of The Mint Clinic. Based in Hatfield, the popular clinic offers an extensive range of facial aesthetics, semi-permanent make-up (SPMU) and nail treatments. for my course, followed by extension courses and product purchases, so my personal investment amounted to over £10,000 before I even got my first client! I’ve seen different courses for under £3,000 and afterwards the technician’s work is below substandard with prices of around £99. This makes sense as their initial outlay was three times less than mine, so their prices reflect this too. So please be aware that bargain prices reflect the level of training behind the brows and don’t be tempted to risk it! What could go wrong? With inadequate training comes substandard work, which could result in you needing to get your brows fixed by a professional and paying out all over again. That’s the best case scenario, as aside from the aesthetically poor results I have heard horror stories from clients of poorly trained technicians cutting costs in various ways, including sharing needles and wound care packs between more than one client! This is not only unhygienic but extremely dangerous and as much as we love beauty treatments, no cosmetic improvement is
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Why are some clinics more expensive than
becomes increasingly popular and
others? You really do get what you pay for, as
So how much should you be paying?
accessible, the market has become
a responsible technician will have invested
A realistic, reasonable cost for SPMU brows
saturated with technicians wanting a piece of
in serious training. I personally trained with
outside London is around £300, including your
the potentially very lucrative pie. A professional
Finishing Touches Group as they are one of the
top up session. But it can vary depending on
technician also recognises the responsibility
top three companies in the country and their
where in the country you go to have them done.
associated with such treatments. This is why it’s
machines are the only ones recognised by the
If you visit a well-known technician in London
important not to be lured by ‘bargain brows’ and
NHS for medical procedures. I paid over £7,100
you could well pay up to £1,000.
instead do your research to ensure you don’t lose face, quite literally, in the long run! How big a problem are botched brows? At least two new clients every week visit me
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desperate to have botched SPMU brows fixed, having had them done elsewhere. I offer tattoo
If you’re curious to find out more
removal very cheaply with their new brows so
about SPMU, fill in the online
that I can help people gain their confidence
patient enquiry form and book
back. I’m always shocked with the lack of
a free, no obligation consultation
care some clinics have towards their clients, it
where all your questions can
seems that many just take the money and run
be answered. Book now at
without considering the after effects. Being a
www.totallyaesthetic.com/enquiry
perfectionist and caring about people should come as part of the role, because making
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someone feel great about themselves is the best
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bit of my job, and one that money can’t buy!
today on 01444 414744
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