1017 SW Morrison Street, #210, Portland, OR 97205

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PIGMENTS

Our pigments line consists of brow colors, lip colors, and skin camouflage colors. These pigment formulae were taught to and mixed by hundreds of technicians throughout the 90’s at the SPCP Conventions and at various other seminars. They have stood the test of time and they are now directly available to the professional technician. There are three basic brow colors, Taupe, Chestnut and Blonde; and a corrector brow color, Brow Warm Up. There are four basic lip colors, Cool, Warm, Neutral and Lip Riche; and two lip corrector colors, Lip Warm Up and Lip Line Corrector. In addition, we carry Breast Rouge to recreate natural areola color, and Caucasian Skin, which is an excellent base for most skin tones.

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What are your pigment ingredients?

Our red, yellow and blue pigments are made from FD&C organic pigments.  Our earth tones (brown, ochre and rust) are comprised of inorganic iron oxides. There are some tinting white tones in our pigments and they are comprised of inorganic oxides. As with most pigments available in the permanent cosmetic market today, our pigments are combinations of organic and inorganic colorants.  For a complete ingredient list, go online at www.dermalsource.com, and look on the Product Documentation Page.

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How are your pigments hydrated?

We have found that suspending the various sized molecules for ease in applying permanent makeup requires a combination of alcohol and glycerin. In addition, our pigments contain water lily extract and Panthenol (B5) to aid in calming and soothing the skin. We have also added Tetrasodium EDTA, which prolongs the life of the product and removes any minerals.

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Why do my pigments appear to separate in the tube?

Our pigments are made up of various sized molecules, many of which are larger and heavier than others. When shipped or left standing, they tend to settle.  Simply shake them well before using, and they are ready to go. Do not attempt to smear the colors down in order to see their undertones, as doing so will only make the color molecules separate from the dense colors, with blue and green becoming most apparent.

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There are color streaks inside the tube.  Is the pigment all right?

The plastic tubing used to bottle our pigments is more flexible and porous than bottles, thus allowing pigments to stain the tube itself.  This in no way affects the quality of the pigment inside.

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Can I mix and match colors with each other and those of other manufacturers?

Absolutely. Neutral mixed with Lip Riche produces a lovely dark rose color. Taupe and Chestnut blended together may be the perfect color for a ruddy-skinned silver-haired woman. Our sets of pigments are base colors designed to be used alone, together, or with other pigment product lines. However, there may be an incompatibility in hydrating fluids between different product manufacturers, which could result in a too thick or too runny pigment.  Mix and Match and see what works for you.

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How do I use the Warm Up and Corrector Colors?

How much of these pigments are needed to correct a problem depends on how much the desired final color varies from your clients needs.  Generally, adding 50% corrector pigment to your 50% desired color is a good place to start. 

If you are correcting an already dark or inappropriate brow or lip, you may want to use the corrective pigment alone for one time until you can achieve the proper warming or color shift desired.  When using warm up or corrective pigments alone, be careful not to “overshoot” the area you are correcting.  Doing so will create a bright and inappropriate ring around the area.

If you have any specific questions, don't hesitate to contact us.