Wake up with your brows already defined and your lips already toned, and hold that look for one to three years rather than until you wash your face. Semi permanent makeup in Northampton at our salon covers ombre powder brows, lip blush and lip neutralisation, each shaped around your own features rather than a house style.
Patch test before every treatment
First session included in the price
Fades softly, no hard lines
Rated 4.9 stars on Google by clients across Northampton
Nano brows build colour through thousands of tiny pigment dots rather than cut hair-like strokes, giving a soft powdered gradient that reads darker at the tail and lighter at the front.
That distinction matters more than most people realise. Microblading uses individual hair like strokes and works best on normal-to-dry skin, because oily skin pushes the fine strokes to blur and spread within months. Powder and ombre techniques hold their definition on oily skin types, which is why the powdered finish is the more reliable choice for a large share of clients.
The result is fuller, defined eyebrows framing your face, without the solid block appearance older brow tattooing produced. More women choose the powdered finish now for exactly that reason.
Lip blush deposits soft pigment across the whole lip to correct shape, define the border and give a fuller appearance, using specialised pigments matched to your natural lip tone rather than a lipstick shade. The treatment is designed to enhance your natural lip colour and create a softer outline, with the result tailored to the features being treated so you can achieve a more balanced look while saving time on daily makeup by needing less lip product or reshaping each day.
The colour looks considerably stronger for the first few days and then softens as it heals, settling into a natural, subtle wash of colour that reads as your lips on a good day rather than as makeup.
Two hours covers the appointment, and the first touch-up four to eight weeks later is included.
Every semi-permanent makeup treatment begins with a consultation and patch test, booked ahead of the treatment appointment. The consultation reviews your skin type, facial features, lifestyle, and goals — since oily and dry skin hold pigment differently, Saadia assesses which technique delivers natural results for you.
The patch test checks for a reaction to the pigment, ensuring the treatment is safe, as allergic reactions to cosmetic tattooing are rare but possible; it’s booked at least 48 hours before treatment.
Three treatments cover brows and lips, each priced with the first touch-up appointment included where applicable.
Semi Permanent Makeup
/Initial treatment & first touch-up
Treatment
Duration
Price
Includes
Nano Brows
150 mins
£350
Initial treatment & first touch-up
Lip Blush
120 mins
£350
Initial treatment & first touch-up
Lip Neutralisation
90 mins
£150
Initial treatment
Nano brows and lip blush both run across two appointments, with the second falling four to eight weeks after the first once the pigment has settled and healed. The £350 covers both.
Your appointment runs through three stages, from shape design to aftercare.
Saadia draws the shape on with pencil first to create the outline, and adjusts it with you until you approve it. Nothing is implanted until the shape is agreed.
A numbing cream is applied and left to take effect before any pigment goes in.
Pigment is implanted into the upper dermal layer using numbing cream for comfort throughout. You'll leave with written aftercare instructions and a booked touch-up date — key to great, lasting results.
Every semi-permanent makeup treatment begins with a consultation and patch test, booked ahead of the treatment appointment. The consultation reviews your skin type, facial features, lifestyle, and goals — since oily and dry skin hold pigment differently, Saadia assesses which technique delivers natural results for you.
The patch test checks for a reaction to the pigment, ensuring the treatment is safe, as allergic reactions to cosmetic tattooing are rare but possible; it’s booked at least 48 hours before treatment.
Lip neutralisation is the treatment nobody in Northampton talks about, and it is the one that matters most for clients with naturally pigmented lips.
Lips carrying strong natural melanin, or darkened by smoking, medication or ageing, distort any colour placed over them. Pink pigment applied directly onto dark lips turns muddy or grey rather than reading pink. Neutralisation lays a corrective warm-toned base that cancels the underlying darkness first, creating an even canvas.
Some clients book neutralisation as a treatment in its own right at £150, since evening the tone alone changes how the whole face reads and the confidence that follows is immediate. Others book it as the step before lip blush. Saadia confirms which applies to your skin at your consultation.
Healing takes three to five days for the surface to settle, with the pigment continuing to soften over four to six weeks. Following the recommended aftercare matters if you want the colour to heal evenly and stay fresh.
Expect the colour to look considerably stronger and darker immediately after your appointment. That is normal. It lightens by roughly 30 to 50 percent as the skin heals, which is why the touch-up is usually scheduled after healing completes rather than before.
Results last one to three years depending on your skin type, sun exposure and lifestyle. Oily skin and regular sun exposure both fade pigment faster, and the effects of daily SPF are measurable over a year. A colour boost every 12 to 18 months keeps the tone fresh, and results fade gradually rather than disappearing suddenly.
Semi permanent makeup lasts one to three years depending on skin type, sun exposure and lifestyle. Powder brows hold up to three years with touch-ups, while pigment on oily skin fades faster. A colour boost every 12 to 18 months maintains the tone.
No. Semi permanent makeup places pigment in the upper dermal layer rather than deep into the dermis, which is why it fades over one to three years instead of lasting permanently. Traditional cosmetic tattoos placed deeper can last over 20 years and go grey or blue as they age.
Numbing cream is applied before any pigment goes in, and most clients describe the sensation as light scratching or vibrating. Lips are more sensitive than brows, and discomfort stays manageable throughout the appointment.
Yes. Every client has a patch test at least 48 hours before their treatment appointment. Allergic reactions to the pigment are rare, though possible, and the test rules that out before anything permanent happens.
Powder brows suit oily and combination skin, because oily skin blurs the fine strokes microblading creates. Microblading suits normal-to-dry skin and mimics real eyebrow hairs more closely. Saadia works with the powdered technique, which holds definition across a wider range of skin types.
Semi permanent makeup is safe when carried out by a qualified professional using hypoallergenic pigments and single-use needles in a clean environment. Choosing a practitioner with real experience is the single biggest factor in the outcome, since technique determines both the result and the risk.
No. Saadia works with brows and lips only, covering nano brows, lip blush and lip neutralisation. Eyeliner tattooing is not part of the treatment list. That also means lash line or eyelash enhancement for fuller-looking eyelashes is not offered here.
Saadia can help fit the touch-up into your schedule four to eight weeks after your first appointment, once the pigment has healed and settled. Booking earlier risks working on skin that has not finished healing. The touch-up is included in the £350 price for nano brows and lip blush.
