Colour Correction
Shaping & Colour Correction Rules | Removing/ Fading Colour | Pigment Do's and Dont's

Biotouch has added (6) new premixed Magic Pigments to its range.

Shaping & Colour Correction Rules

Shaping Correction Rules
When you make a minor shaping mistake you can use the magic colour on top of the area to camouflage.

Magic Colour: This is to be used on all areas for any type of camouflaging. Can be used on eyebrows, eyeliner and the lips. If you are qualified use this for paramedical procedures. This colour will leave NO RESIDUE.

This is the easiest way and less damaging to the skin that is suitable for all types of skin, dark, medium and light. Use the pointillism method with 5-7 prong round needle every 1-3 minutes and alternate with Bio-Gel. Make sure to pay attention to the colour response. Once it gets to the neutralized point be sure not to over work the area. You will then see the magical power of the magic colour.

Colour Correction Rules
Is normally when the old years eyebrows have changed or faded to blue, grey, greenish-blue, grayish-blue, pink, orange, purple or in between colours from several years of fading. Lips may even turn to blue or brownish-black.

Remember there are colours that have faded to different shades; some are darker, medium or light. For dark shades you will use the correction colour directly on the area or spots. Medium shades require 5-10 drops of water to dilute. For lighter shades choose the desired colour then add a few drops of the correction colour until neutralized.

Blue Eyebrow Corrector Pigment: Use this colour to correct grey, greenish-blue as well as blue eyebrows. Pay attention to how the skin responds to the correction pigment and follow the correction colour rules above. After corrected the brow will turn to a brown shade.

Purple Eyebrow Corrector: Use this colour on pink or orange or as well as purple eyebrows. Pay attention to how the skin responds and follow the correction colour rules. Use Accupoint 3 prong round needle or 3 prong flat (hair stroke) for eyebrow corrections. Use a light shading method; alternate with Bio-Gel every 1-3 minutes.

With the new pigment you can achieve very dark eyeliner directly, without mixing.

True Black Eyeliner: Will allow you to give very dark yet matte looking eyeliner.

Wet Black Eyeliner: Will allow you to give very dark and shiny looking eyeliner.

In normal situations the colour will stay dark for a long period of time with care. Pay attention to all skin responses in any cases of heavy blue undertone, like olive skin type, add orange pigment and go over again for the second layer so you will see a guaranteed result.

Use the 2 or 3 flat needle using the back and forth method. Alternating pigment to Bio-Gel every 1-3 minutes.

Blue Lip Corrector: Use on top of a blue or brownish-black correction area to neutralize.\\

Use 5 prong and 7 prong round needles doing back and forth method or pointillism, depending on if it is the whole liner or just spots. Alternate with Bio-Gel every 1-3 minutes.

Please advise your customers that all corrections might take more than one procedure. Don’t worry or panic, any colour can be reversed and corrected as long as you update your knowledge and follow your advanced training techniques. Experience and proper judgment will bring the best results. Biotouch is always pleased to assist you so please contact us for more information.

Clients, in some cases, may be left with an unwanted fade out colour.

Use these principals to correct and remember to understand the limitations of what colours you can achieve and how to obtain a different colour. You may need to attend a colour theory correction class.

• To correct a brow colour that has left a pink/salmon purple hue use Purple Colour Correction pigment to achieve a brown tone.
• To correct a brow that has a blue hue use Blue Brow Corrector to achieve a brown tone.
• To correct a Red tone in brows use Olive to achieve a brown tone.

Once the colour has been corrected you can then adjust by using a darker shade or lighter shade over the corrected colour. Just tattoo as you would any colour. Don't use too much! It works like MAGIC!!

• To correct a Blue Base Lip Tone use Blue Lip Corrector to achieve a pink tone.

• To camouflage a pigment use Magic Colour (a light skin tone) this is a implanted into the area to diminish the existing colour.
• Use Skin (a product with Titanium Dioxide to surface cover mistakes. You may need to mix a few drops of water depending on the intensity of existing colour.
  
  Advanced class and seminars are available in colour mixing and camouflage techniques.

How to Remove or Fade Down Colour With Glyco Gel

Glyco Gel is 30% acid base. It can be used as a pre-treatment to exfoliate skin before performing a cosmetic tattoo or the face or body with one exception. It can not be usesd on the eye area. It was originally made as a face peel treatment.

To fade down cosmetic tattoo colours or remove colour completely, use one of two methods"

For new work use a 5 or 7 prong dry needle

• Apply anaesthetic and leave for 15 minutes then wipe dry
• Use your machine dry. open the area to be removed (some bleeding can be seen which is good as it helps lift out the colour)
• Apply Glyco Gel onto a cotton tip and rub into the treatment area. Ensure your client is comfortbale and do not be overgenerous with the liquid. If the client experiences too much stinging, wipe the excess away or wipe over with damp cotton wool to remove the glycol gel.
• Do not cover the area and keep dry for 24 hours
• If needed reaaply in 7 days time.

For older tattoos use a 5 or 7 prong needle for larger areas or a 3 prong for fine lines

• Apply anaesthetic, leave 15 minutes and wipe dry.
• Implant Glyco Gel as you would a colour. Do not overwork the area. Less is better for the first treatment. Keep wiping away any old colour or excess Glyco Gel.
• Do not cover and keep dry for 24 hours
• If needed reapply in 4 weeks time to give ski time to heal

For best results allow 4 weeks before reapplying colour.

Pigment Do’s and Dont's

DO

1. Store pigment tightly sealed and in a cool dark cabinet.  Always shake bottles well for proper disbursement of colour.
2. Determine if  your pigment is a ‘Cool’ or ‘Warm’ based pigment prior to use.
3. Using multi colours on one procedure will create a much more realistic effect, but will take more time.
4. Mix colours using your lightest colour first, followed by your darker colours.  You will mix less pigment.
5. Each application of pigment builds colour volume in the skin i.e. gets darker with each application
6. Use pigments with a macron range of 6-8 this should ensure against possible migration of the pigment in the skin. All Bio touch pigments are in this category,
7. The undertones of all black pigment starts out blue based.  But with True black there is red and violet added to counteract this happening therefore this colour will always stay black. Wet black has red added to give more of a shine effect whereas True Black is matt.
8. ‘Patch test’ clients with known sensitivities/allergies to cosmetics, drugs etc.
9. We prefer not  to use lip pigments that contain titanium dioxide. Do not add white to lighten pigments on the face (only use white on petite body tattoos) if your clients ever has laser on the face the white will turn black.

Don’t

1. Colours from the same manufacturer can be mixed together. Try to keep organics to organics and iron oxide to iron oxide. DO NOT mix colours together from different manufacturers unless specified by the manufacturer.
2. Never reuse or save used pigment, it may be contaminated with bacteria and/or body fluids.
3. Do not use a ‘Red Brown’ pigment around the eye area, as the eyes will appear bloodshot looking. Never use lighter colour than a Choc Brown which is ½ black ½ brown.
4. Do not use body tattoo colours purchased off the internet or from regular tattooist as they are different as those used for semi-permanent cosmetics.  However, semi-permanent cosmetic pigments may be used for body tattooing.
5. Do not look at your colour through your pigment bottle.  Plastic bottles tend to pick up a yellow or greenish cast from the plastic.  To view correct colour, open the bottle and view colour.
6. If your client wants a ‘blue-toned’ healed colour, do not add any other colour to their ‘cool’ pigment formula.
7. If you are concerned about blacks ‘appearing’ blue, patch test the client and wait 4-8 weeks for a final assessment of colour.