Permanent makeup services & pricing

Most clients are surprised by how comfortable it is. In our Google reviews, clients describe it as “painless,” “a light scratching” and “like brushing my eyebrows.” Many say they were nervous about pain beforehand and it was much easier than they expected.

Your artist checks in with you throughout your appointment to make sure you’re comfortable. Topical numbing is available. In Michigan, state rules require a few extra steps before it can be used, so see our Michigan Topical Anesthetic Requirements before your appointment.

This is the most common worry we hear, and “natural” is the word clients use most in their reviews afterward.

We find your shape from the natural geometry of your facial features, custom mix your color to your natural tones, and draw your shape on first so you can see it before we begin. We explain each step and won’t proceed until you’re 100% happy with your shape and color.

Your full session is a 2-hour appointment with the consultation built in. Here’s what to expect:

• Technique: Your artist recommends the best technique for your skin type.
• Mapping: We measure your face and draw your shape on using the natural geometry of your features.
• Color matching: We custom mix your pigment to your natural hair and/or skin tones.
• Your approval: We walk you through every step and won’t start until you’re 100% happy.
• Your procedure: Your artist checks in throughout to make sure you’re comfortable.
• Aftercare: You’ll leave with aftercare instructions, and most clients go right back to their day.

Your Initial Touch-up is a 1-hour appointment 6 to 12 weeks later, where we perfect your results.

Our consultation is built into the full session appointment. At your full session, we will recommend a technique based on many factors including skin tone and skin type, map your face to create the perfect shape, select a pigment color to match your natural undertones and/or hair color, and walk you through the entire process in detail! Ultimately, we are working to achieve the most natural and healthy results possible. If you would like to do a consultation over the phone, just text or call and we will set one up! (706) 480-8870

When receiving a full session PMU service at KNS, you will undergo our custom mapping and color matching process. We find the shape of your brow or lips by using the natural geometry of your facial features and create the color based off your natural hair and/or skin tones. During the mapping process, we explain each step to you and will not proceed until you are 100% satisfied with the selections.

All three add color, shape, and definition to the brows, but they differ in tool and technique.

Microblading uses a manual hand tool to etch hair-like strokes into the skin. It's the term most people search for, but the technique has been phased out in favor of Nanobrow, its machine-based replacement.

Nanobrow uses a tattoo machine to create the same fine, hair-like strokes as Microblading, with healthier healing and longer-lasting results. Best for clients with fuller natural brow hair and healthy, elastic skin.

Powderbrow also uses a tattoo machine, but creates a soft, shaded look rather than individual strokes. It requires a high level of artistic skill to execute well, and when done right, delivers the most natural-looking results, the healthiest healing, and the best long-term outcomes, including more effective touch-ups over time.

The technique we select will be primarily based on your skin type. Powderbrow produces great results in all skin types and is the generally preferred service. If you have oily or mature skin, Powderbrow will give you the higher quality results. Nanobrow is a machine technique that we use in place of Microblading and it is suitable for those with normal to dry skin types that are collagen-rich.

Healing is simple, and most clients return to work the same day. Expect minor redness and swelling at first.

For the first week or two, your results will look darker and bolder than your final color. As your skin heals, you may notice light flaking and the color will soften. This is normal, so don’t pick at it. Following your aftercare instructions closely makes a big difference in your healed results.

Your Initial Touch-up, 6 to 12 weeks after your full session, is where we perfect your shape and color once you’ve fully healed.

There is no recovery period required for PMU services. Many of our clients return to work the same day as their appointment. We will provide aftercare instructions for you to follow, but the recovery is minimal (minor redness and swelling).

Many of our clients travel hours to see us at our Evans, GA and Brighton, MI studios. Plan for two trips:

• Full session: a 2-hour appointment.
• Initial Touch-up: a 1-hour appointment 6 to 12 weeks later.

There’s no recovery period, so you can head home the same day. After that, most clients return for a Periodic Touch-up every 1.5 to 2 years.

These techniques are permanent. You may see artists referring to Lip Blushing, Microblading, Nanobrow, Powderbrow, etc. as 'semi-permanent.' This is a misnomer. Anytime pigment is implanted in the skin, the results should be considered permanent. It is a tattoo.

That said, a skilled artist will implant the pigment into the upper-dermal layers of your skin which will promote some fading and the results may lighten over time. To address this, we recommend a Periodic Touch-up service around 2 years.

We recommend 1.5 to 3 years between your first appointment and a Periodic Touch-up. This allows adequate time for the existing pigment to fade and ensures we are maintaining the health of your brow area :) Most of our clients return between 1.5 and 2 years.

Yes. Many of our clients with alopecia, thinning brows or hair loss from medical treatment tell us permanent makeup has been life-changing. Because we create your shape from the natural geometry of your face, Powderbrow doesn’t rely on existing brow hair.

Before chemotherapy: If treatment is coming up, you can have your brows done before it starts so you keep your brows through treatment.

After chemotherapy or radiation: We require 6 months since your last treatment, unless your physician provides a letter clearing you sooner.

• Any person who is currently using Accutane® or has used Accutane® within the last 6 months.
• Any person who is pregnant or nursing.
• Any person with a serious skin condition affecting the eyebrow area.
• Any person who has undergone chemotherapy or radiation treatment within the past 6 months consult with their doctor before scheduling a PMU appointment.

We have two primary medication/treatment concerns: chemotherapy/radiation and Accutane (isotretinoin).

Chemotherapy/radiation: we require 6-months between your last treatment and your tattoo (PMU) service. If you provide a letter from your physician clearing you sooner, we can proceed on their recommendation.

Accutane/Isotretinoin: we require 6 months from the time you stopped using Accutane.

You cannot receive a PMU service while pregnant or nursing.

We consider all new clients at KNS as 'full sessions.' If you want your previous PMU corrected or enhanced at KNS, please contact us to set up a consultation or send in photos of your current brows.

Our goal is to provide you with the most natural and sustainable enhancement, and results can sometimes be hindered by existing PMU. If we feel your previous PMU needs correcting, we will work with you to develop a plan where we can give you the enhancement you are looking for.

If your previous PMU is light enough to be worked over, we will book you for a full session appointment and will start with new measurements and color matching.

Periodic Touch-up appointments do not apply to those who are booking with KNS for the first time.

Lip Blushing involves adding color and definition to your lips. It can be used to create a more defined shape or create deeper/brighter color for your lips.

Lip Neutralization is a technique used for people who have areas in the lip that are more pigmented than others. The result is an even tone and even pigmentation across the entire lip. Lip Neutralization is similar to Lip Blushing in that we will add shape and definition, but first need to lighten the more pigmented areas.

We understand that your hair color may change and that is not a problem! During the color matching process of your full session appointment, your artist will create a pigment color based off of your existing eyebrow color and skin tone.

You are encouraged to come to your appointment wearing your makeup just like you normally would. We do not base our measurements or design off of your current makeup, however, knowing what look you are accustomed to helps us gauge your expectation of the final product.

Botox is not an issue for your brow appointment. There is no minimum time that we need between your Botox and brows. If Botox is planned after your brows, we do recommend waiting 3-5 days just to allow your brows to heal before being handled.

If you have lip filler before your Lip Blushing, we recommend 3 weeks between the two services. This allows your filler to settle.

If your filler is scheduled after your lips we recommend waiting 3-5 days to allow your lips to heal before handling.

This is a common question we get, and it's worth understanding before you book because the answer might surprise you.

In most states, permanent makeup and tattooing fall under the health department, not a central board like the Board of Cosmetology. That distinction is significant. Cosmetology licenses (hair, skin, nails) typically require 1,000–2,000+ hours of supervised apprenticeship and standardized testing (theory and hands-on) before someone is licensed. Body art regulation works differently: the health department sets strict standards for the facility, but in states like Georgia, South Carolina, and Michigan, there's no requirement for the artist's actual skill, training, or apprenticeship hours. Some states require a bloodborne pathogens (BBP) certificate, but that's a safety credential, not a measure of technical ability and has nothing to do with whether someone can create a natural and healthy result.

In other words: in many states, someone could legally begin tattooing permanent makeup on clients with zero prior training.

We're not sharing this to scare you, we're sharing it because permanent makeup is permanent, and getting a healed result that looks natural is far more technically demanding than it looks. Skin varies, healing varies, and there's no redo button.

That's why KNS holds our own artists to a much higher bar than the law requires. Every artist goes through an extended apprenticeship under our lead artists, typically a year or more, with thousands of hours of shadowing, theory, practice on latex, and work on dozens of models side by side with a lead-artist, all with continuous feedback from a team obsessed with healed results. We believe that level of commitment is what the stakes actually call for.