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Not sure what to ask Nanna?
From choosing your brow shape to discussing lip colour or treatment sensations, this guide will help you think about the things that matter to you.
A little beauty knowledge goes a long way.
Everything you'd love to know before choosing your next beauty treatment.
Thinking about cosmetic tattooing?
Perhaps you've been curious about Ombre Brows for years. Maybe you've recently discovered Lip Blush, or you've always wondered what it would be like to wake up with eyeliner already in place.
Whatever brought you here, you're in the right place.
Explore our beauty guides, discover the differences between treatments and find answers to the questions you might have before booking.
Where would you like to start?
Understanding Treatment Photographs
See the work. Understand what you're looking at.
Cosmetic tattooing can look different immediately after treatment compared with the settled appearance.
Learn what to look for when exploring treatment photographs and how to find inspiration for your own look.
Discover the treatments.
Ombre / Powder Brows
Beautifully defined brows, made for your everyday life.
Discover how Ombre / Powder Brows create softly shaded definition, what happens during your appointment and how your brows change as they heal.
Lip Blush
Your lips, with a lovely touch of colour.
Explore Lip Blush, discover how colour is added to the lips and learn what to expect during treatment, healing and your included touch-up.
Inner Eyeliner Tattoo
A little lash-line definition, without the daily eyeliner routine.
Find out more about Inner Eyeliner Tattoo, what the appointment involves and the things to consider before choosing your treatment date.
Explore our beauty articles.
Your next beauty idea might be just a little reading away.
From everyday makeup inspiration to cosmetic tattooing, lip colour, brow shapes and aftercare, our article library brings together useful beauty information in one place.
Browse the topics that interest you, discover something new or find answers to a question you've been wondering about.
45 articles
Makeup & beauty
True Winter colours: a practical guide to building outfits
Explore True Winter colours, crisp neutrals and jewel-tone outfit ideas, with practical ways to test cool colours and contrast using clothes you already own.
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Autumn makeup colours you can make your own
Try autumn makeup ideas using berry, brown, mauve and richer lip colours. Compare finishes and keep the parts of your usual routine you enjoy.
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Summer makeup tips for a simpler routine
Plan a simpler summer makeup routine with lighter layers, practical touch-ups and clear distinctions between makeup, sun care and tattoo aftercare.
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Tinted lip balm: choosing colour without the marketing confusion
Compare tinted lip balm shades and product information, and understand how an everyday balm differs from Lip Blush and its aftercare routine.
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Beauty trends from 2025: what is worth keeping in your routine?
Revisit 2025 beauty ideas, from lighter makeup to statement colour, and choose what suits your routine without relying on exaggerated product claims.
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Making a vision board you can use beyond the new year
Build a vision board with clear priorities, useful images and practical next steps. Adapt the exercise to a new year, an event or a personal project.
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Wedding makeup planning: choosing a look and allowing time to try it
Plan wedding makeup with specific references, a useful trial and a small touch-up kit. Keep cosmetic tattoo timing and aftercare separate from styling.
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Lipstick application tips: colour, edges and practical touch-ups
Apply lipstick with a clearer outline, gradual colour and practical touch-ups. Compare finishes and keep everyday makeup separate from Lip Blush care.
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Eye makeup tips: blending, liner and mascara without an overcomplicated routine
Simplify eye makeup with a three-shade approach, manageable liner and mascara, and practical ways to correct an uneven or overly heavy application.
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Beauty tools: choosing what you will actually use
Compare eight everyday beauty tools by the job you want them to do, with a clear distinction between product instructions and cosmetic tattoo care.
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Winter skincare: review your routine without adding unnecessary steps
Review your winter skincare routine and product questions, while keeping everyday care separate from fresh Brows, Lip Blush and Eyeliner aftercare.
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Face yoga: what the exercises mean and what research shows
Understand what face yoga means, what a small facial-exercise study found, and why its results do not establish lifting or wrinkle claims for every routine.
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Eyebrow tattoo cost: what you are paying for
Compare Standard Brows at $850 with Signature Extended Care Brows at $1,097, including their different touch-up entitlements.
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Cosmetic tattoo certification: questions to ask your artist
Ask clearer questions about cosmetic tattoo training, relevant work and documentation, without treating a certificate as a guarantee of results.
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Cosmetic tattoo touch-ups: the first review and later maintenance
Understand Standard and Extended Care touch-up entitlements, no-expiry additional credits and the $247 eligible standalone touch-up.
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Vegan tattoo ink, cruelty-free claims and pigment certifications explained
Understand vegan, cruelty-free, organic, CE and ISO claims for tattoo pigments, and the specific evidence needed to support each label.
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What is cosmetic tattooing? From makeup to a longer-term colour decision
Understand cosmetic tattooing for Brows, Lips and Eyeliner, how it differs from removable makeup, and the design and care questions behind the decision.
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Cosmetic tattooing for men: start with the look you want
Explore Brows, Lip Blush and Eyeliner questions for men, with a focus on preferences, care and assessment rather than grooming stereotypes.
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Cosmetic tattooing for busy mums: plan the care as well as the convenience
Think through cosmetic tattooing alongside a busy routine: identify the feature you want to discuss and plan the appointments, care and follow-up.
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Seasonal care for cosmetic tattoos: plan around your actual treatment
Plan cosmetic tattooing around sun, swimming, skincare and travel, using treatment-specific care rather than a one-size-fits-all seasonal checklist.
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Lip Blush myths: colour, comfort and realistic expectations
Explore Lip Blush questions about colour, sensation, healing and maintenance, and distinguish treatment expectations from lipstick or volume promises.
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Does cosmetic tattooing hurt? How to discuss sensation
Discuss cosmetic tattoo sensation, numbing cream and CT's optional Consultation demonstration, with practical questions to raise before deciding.
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How to choose a cosmetic tattoo artist
Choose a cosmetic tattoo artist by checking offered treatments, relevant photographs, training information and how your questions are answered.
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Why consider an eyebrow tattoo? Start with your everyday brows
Explore why you might consider Ombre / Powder Brows, including shape preferences, shading, the early appearance and care before booking.
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2025 lip colour trends: seven shades and finishes to revisit
Revisit seven 2025 lip-colour ideas, from glossy reds and muted mauves to metallic finishes, and separate makeup inspiration from tattoo colour decisions.
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Eyeliner Tattoo: benefits, practical commitments and design choices
Consider Eyeliner Tattoo through the definition you want, relevant photographs, sensation, aftercare and maintenance rather than universal benefit promises.
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Lip Blush benefits: colour and definition, with care in mind
Explore Lip Blush colour and definition, compare it with everyday makeup and understand the appointment, care and included touch-up.
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Types of lip tattoos: what the names actually describe
Understand lip liner, shaded liner, full colour, ombre, tint and contour terminology without confusing descriptive names with CT’s offered Lip Blush service.
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Ombre / Powder Brows aftercare: cleaning, healing and the first review
Understand gentle brow cleaning, twice-daily aftercare product, makeup restrictions and the included touch-up, with individual activity guidance.
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Ombre Brows and microblading: shading versus hair-like marks
Understand shading versus individual hair-like marks, CT's Ombre / Powder Brows service and the questions to ask about your own brows.
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Preparing for your first eyebrow tattoo appointment
Prepare for your first brow tattoo with useful references, sensation questions and time for care and follow-up. Understand what to discuss before booking.
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Classic eyeliner: a practical application guide for beginners
Practise classic eyeliner with a manageable product, small sections and an everyday comparison, keeping makeup separate from tattoo aftercare.
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Five Eyeliner Tattoo myths: fading, comfort, healing, suitability and care
Explore five Eyeliner Tattoo myths about fading, comfort, early colour, suitability and aftercare, with practical questions to consider before treatment.
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Choosing a Lip Blush colour: turn preferences into a useful conversation
Prepare to discuss Lip Blush colour using preferences and useful references, while separating skin-tone labels, makeup finishes and early healing.
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Lip Tattoo aftercare: a practical guide to the early weeks
Read practical Lip Blush guidance on gentle cleaning, balm, makeup, food, sun and the five-week review, alongside your individual instructions.
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The artistry of cosmetic tattooing: brows, lips and eyeliner
Understand how specific preferences shape a Brows, Lips or Eyeliner conversation, and use relevant work, questions and care to make an informed choice.
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What lip shape is most attractive? A better question for your own lips
Explore lip-shape preferences without an ideal ratio, and distinguish Lip Blush colour and definition from a wish to change physical volume.
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Lip Tint Tattoo and Lip Blush: how they differ from lipstick
Understand Lip Tattoo / Lip Blush terminology, colour versus makeup finish, early care and follow-up when comparing treatment with lipstick.
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Eyeliner styles and eye shape: vocabulary and design considerations
Understand ten eye-shape descriptions, how to inspect liner with your eyes open, and why a styling chart is not a tattoo prescription.
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Eyeliner Tattoo before and after: what to look for in photographs
Read Eyeliner photographs by checking sequence, treatment stage and the detail you like, rather than assuming fresh work predicts your settled result.
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Unhappy with an Eyeliner Tattoo? Start with an assessment
Clarify an existing Eyeliner concern and understand CT's assessment route without assuming removal or a guaranteed correction is offered.
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Brow shape and mapping: how to understand a proposed design
Understand brow fronts, arches and tails, the purpose of mapping, and how to discuss shape without relying on rigid face-shape rules.
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Brow tint and tattoo pigment: colour, composition and product claims
Understand brow tint versus tattoo pigment, organic and inorganic terminology, and how product identity differs from colour and certification claims.
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Ombre / Powder Brows by Nanna: understanding the gradient
Understand CT's Ombre / Powder Brows gradient, preference-led shape discussion, immediate photographs, appointment and first touch-up.
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Cosmetic tattoo removal: options, limitations and specialist assessment
Understand laser removal, saline terminology and realistic specialist questions, including why removing pigment differs from refreshing a cosmetic tattoo.
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Ready to turn inspiration into something beautiful?
You've explored the treatments, seen the photographs and discovered the possibilities.
When you're ready, choose your preferred treatment and book an appointment with Nanna.
And if you'd rather ask a few questions first, a free Consultation is always an option.