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Post by andy on Sept 7, 2014 13:33:34 GMT -5
Even Cleopatra wore cosmetics but 20 years ago tattoos were not mainstream. I find them unattractive. Im curious about that picture.I imagine it would be dangerous to tattoo the eyelids. I shudder to think about it.
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Post by Kathy Lee on Sept 7, 2014 13:47:53 GMT -5
Even Cleopatra wore cosmetics but 20 years ago tattoos were not mainstream. I find them unattractive. Im curious about that picture.I imagine it would be dangerous to tattoo the eyelids. I shudder to think about it. I have heard that some people tattoo the whites of their eyes. Yikes!!
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Post by Kathy Lee on Sept 7, 2014 13:49:56 GMT -5
I don't really like tattoos. They seem to be a fad that will pass and date people. I guess sailors used to get them but I don't remember seeing any of my elders with tatoos. I can't believe how people get every imaginable part of their body covered with them. I have even seen people with tattoos on their eyelids. How is that possible? Tattoos can date people. When ever I see a tribal band around someone's upper arm I know it was done in the nineties!
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Post by andy on Sept 7, 2014 13:51:04 GMT -5
They must be insane. How do you do that without damaging the nerves?
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Post by Kathy Lee on Sept 7, 2014 13:51:14 GMT -5
I don't really like tattoos. They seem to be a fad that will pass and date people. I guess sailors used to get them but I don't remember seeing any of my elders with tatoos. I can't believe how people get every imaginable part of their body covered with them. I have even seen people with tattoos on their eyelids. How is that possible? Even at my age, I'm doubting that tattoos are just a fad -- using cosmetics was supposed to be a fad, too, and so was tv !!
FYI, my older sister had her eyelids tattooed so she'd have permanent eyeliner, and a year later had eyebrows tattooed on -- at about ages 73/74.... frankly, I still can't believe it -- because it just didn't seem like her to do anything like that.... and it's not the kind of thing I'd ever do.... little pictures I can understand.
I wonder if she'd be upset if I attached the email photo she sent me ??!! ... oh, man, it's tempting
I heard those tattoos fade fast as they can only use vegetable dyes around the eye area.
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Post by JeriJet on Sept 7, 2014 20:13:21 GMT -5
Not sure where you heard that, Kathy Lee, but I checked with my sister... FYI, for the only 20 years she actually worked ("homemaker" prior to age 45), it was as a medical lab technician, so I knew she had done mucho research before deciding on getting eye-area tattoos....
She had never heard of vegetable dye being necessary, but thought maybe that had been done years ago, when the procedures had not been perfected to the extent they are now.... Or, maybe vegetable dye is used with eyelashes.... There are also "temporary" tattoos in addition to the permanent ones she had done.... Her work is supposed to last 15-20 years !!! .... when first completed, such tattoos are quite bright/dark but, within three weeks or so, they fade to the eventual coloring you desire.... Depending on the "talent" of the aesthetician, I suppose some jobs may not last as long.....
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Post by andy on Sept 7, 2014 21:14:05 GMT -5
I feel compelled to say that injecting anything into your eyelids or eyeballs is sick.
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Post by JeriJet on Sept 8, 2014 6:18:39 GMT -5
I feel compelled to say that injecting anything into your eyelids or eyeballs is sick. I'll be sure not to tell my sister you have such a lowly opinion of her....
For anyone who might be curious as to Lan's reasons for having the tattoos done, she is a redhead, with very faint, skimpy eyebrows and quite small eyes -- she went through her whole life struggling to appear more attractive, probably mostly because my younger sister and I got all the "looks" among the three sisters.... As her senior years brought poor eyesight with them, she could no longer see to apply eye makeup and missed being able to feel pretty.... I applaud her courage to have the tattooing done, and am happy for her.... it has freed her up to bop around their new retirement neighborhood without a trace of self-consciousness.
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Post by patriciaanne on Sept 8, 2014 6:26:12 GMT -5
I don't really like tattoos. They seem to be a fad that will pass and date people. I guess sailors used to get them but I don't remember seeing any of my elders with tatoos. I can't believe how people get every imaginable part of their body covered with them. I have even seen people with tattoos on their eyelids. How is that possible? Even at my age, I'm doubting that tattoos are just a fad -- using cosmetics was supposed to be a fad, too, and so was tv !!
FYI, my older sister had her eyelids tattooed so she'd have permanent eyeliner, and a year later had eyebrows tattooed on -- at about ages 73/74.... frankly, I still can't believe it -- because it just didn't seem like her to do anything like that.... and it's not the kind of thing I'd ever do.... little pictures I can understand.
I wonder if she'd be upset if I attached the email photo she sent me ??!! ... oh, man, it's tempting
I think it's a nice alternative when you get older and eyebrows and eyelashes are not too plentiful. Does it look fairly natural?
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Post by daniela on Sept 8, 2014 7:19:30 GMT -5
My aunt who is 61 had her eyebrows tattooed on last year. At first they looked way too dark and fake, but now it looks fine. She said it would take a few months for them to fade, and she was right. My family went there last night for supper, and I never even noticed her eyebrows. Her eyebrows were light and almost gone, and she was sick of penciling them in everyday. It was a good option for her.
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Post by Uncle Coaster on Sept 8, 2014 8:27:17 GMT -5
I have never personally seen a tattoo I liked. I think they all look tacky for lack of a better term.
I don't judge people, though. Everyone has their own reasons for doing what they do and as long as people like how they look or it makes them feel better, then good for them.
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Post by JeriJet on Sept 8, 2014 17:11:37 GMT -5
My aunt who is 61 had her eyebrows tattooed on last year. At first they looked way too dark and fake, but now it looks fine. She said it would take a few months for them to fade, and she was right. My family went there last night for supper, and I never even noticed her eyebrows. Her eyebrows were light and almost gone, and she was sick of penciling them in everyday. It was a good option for her.
They usually look pretty good -- about as "natural" as eyebrow pencil, right ?! ... For my sister, it was a great idea because since she and her husband retired to Florida, they have been doing a lot of snorkeling and just swimming.... and, they also go on 2-4 cruises every year.... makes her life much easier
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Post by awesomemixtape10 on Sept 8, 2014 18:49:49 GMT -5
I feel compelled to say that injecting anything into your eyelids or eyeballs is sick. I'll be sure not to tell my sister you have such a lowly opinion of her....
For anyone who might be curious as to Lan's reasons for having the tattoos done, she is a redhead, with very faint, skimpy eyebrows and quite small eyes -- she went through her whole life struggling to appear more attractive, probably mostly because my younger sister and I got all the "looks" among the three sisters.... As her senior years brought poor eyesight with them, she could no longer see to apply eye makeup and missed being able to feel pretty.... I applaud her courage to have the tattooing done, and am happy for her.... it has freed her up to bop around their new retirement neighborhood without a trace of self-consciousness.
that's not what he meant, Jeri. I think it would be kinda gross to watch too.
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Post by Heather on Sept 10, 2014 15:05:23 GMT -5
Good topic! I'll preface my answer by saying that I think tattoos, piercings, hair cuts or colors or whatever are all personal choices. After the breakup of a long-term relationship I went through a wild phase and wound up with six (small) tattoos. I don't regret any of them. The one on my lower back I no longer like, so I'm going to have it covered up or removed. And of COURSE it was the most painful one! I do still like my others, and looking at them reminds me of the time of my life in which I got them, and each is significant to me. When I got older and started getting more introspective, I thought of the whole "your body is a temple" thing and got a little worried. But if you interpret things totally strictly, we shouldn't cut our hair or nails or wear makeup or any of that stuff either. So here's hoping a little ink is OK. On the topic of permanent makeup, I've seen it done and it can look great. I don't really like messing with makeup myself so I have considered the permanent eyeliner and my hair is dark and my eyebrows are sparse so I've considered that also. Maybe someday.
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Post by JeriJet on Sept 10, 2014 15:34:08 GMT -5
Good topic! I'll preface my answer by saying that I think tattoos, piercings, hair cuts or colors or whatever are all personal choices. After the breakup of a long-term relationship I went through a wild phase and wound up with six (small) tattoos. I don't regret any of them. The one on my lower back I no longer like, so I'm going to have it covered up or removed. And of COURSE it was the most painful one! I do still like my others, and looking at them reminds me of the time of my life in which I got them, and each is significant to me. When I got older and started getting more introspective, I thought of the whole "your body is a temple" thing and got a little worried. But if you interpret things totally strictly, we shouldn't cut our hair or nails or wear makeup or any of that stuff either. So here's hoping a little ink is OK. On the topic of permanent makeup, I've seen it done and it can look great. I don't really like messing with makeup myself so I have considered the permanent eyeliner and my hair is dark and my eyebrows are sparse so I've considered that also. Maybe someday. I'm a little surprised that I still have only one (small) tattoo -- because I think those who say it's sort of "addictive" are right ! -- not sure why this would be true, except that if you love the first one you get, you might want more.... Although not as inexpensive as getting a small tattoo, having eyeliner or eyebrows done doesn't seem that pricey -- my sister paid $350 for her eyeliner (in Pennsylvania) and $400 for her eyebrows a year later (in Florida).... I suspect the higher costs for permanent eye makeup (versus other parts of the body) is because of the training necessary, probably more expensive "tools" and dyes, as well as higher malpractice insurance !!
There are, however, certain medical conditions which preclude eye-area tattoos, and it is suggested that you see your regular MD first, as well as having a dermatologist recommend the best aesthetician for such work.
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