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Alena Pat | Permanent Makeup Artist in Orange County
Alena Pat | Permanent Makeup Artist in Orange County
Many clients come to me asking:
-“Can we just cover my old permanent makeup?”
My honest professional answer is — in most cases, NO.
Let me explain why.
Old Permanent Makeup Lightening
Old Permanent Makeup Lightening
1 Session for BROWS – $250.
1 Session for BROWS – $250.
Sessions must be spaced at least 2 months apart.
The number of sessions depends on the type and amount of pigment in your brows, as well as your skin condition.
Procedure Time: Up to 1 hour, including numbing and treatment time (consultation not included).
Consultation – $70 (20–30 minutes)
The consultation includes a personalized analysis of your skin, existing pigment, and undertones using surgical magnifying glasses for maximum precision.
If you decide to proceed with the procedure on the same day, the $70 consultation fee will be applied toward the cost of your procedure.
with Alena Pat
 Example of a 2-year correction journey completed in collaboration with a laser removal clinic and Alena Pat’s lightening procedures.
 Example of a 2-year correction journey completed in collaboration with a laser removal clinic and Alena Pat’s lightening procedures.
In this case, it would not have been possible to achieve this result with laser treatments alone.
After the black pigment was removed with laser treatments, significant yellow, orange, and red residual pigments remained in the eyebrows. Additional lightening procedures performed by Alena Pat helped further reduce and soften these remaining colors, allowing for a cleaner and more natural final result.
Every case is unique, and the number of sessions depends on the type of pigment, previous procedures, skin condition, and individual healing response.
Alena Pat, Permanent Makeup Artist
Alena Pat: Every case is unique, and the number of sessions depends on the type of pigment, previous procedures, skin condition, and individual healing response.
Alena Pat: Results may vary from person to person.
Svetlana Case (Lasers + Lightening sessions):
Why I Do Not Cover Old Permanent Makeup Without Removal
Why I Do Not Cover Old Permanent Makeup Without Removal
Why Covering Often Makes It Worse
Why Covering Often Makes It Worse
In cases like these brows, you can see:
Correctors were already used
Multiple shades were layered
Pigments were stacked over time
This creates a “layered cake” of pigments.
The more layers there are, the harder it becomes to remove later with laser or removers.
After multiple cover-ups, removal becomes:
Longer
More expensive
More complicated
Less predictable
Skin Is Not a Canvas. It’s Not a “Paint Over” Situation
Skin Is Not a Canvas. It’s Not a “Paint Over” Situation
When you renovate a house, you don’t just apply new paint over many old layers without preparation.
You clean the surface first.
Skin works the same way.
If there is old pigment in the skin (gray, blue, red, green),
the space inside the skin is already occupied.
👉 There must be space in the skin for new pigment.
👉 If there isn’t, colors mix unpredictably.
👉 The result can look muddy, cold, or distorted over time.
Laser Does Not Always Remove 100%
Laser Does Not Always Remove 100%
It is important to understand that laser cannot always remove all pigment.
Sometimes it leaves:
• Warm residues
• Gray-green shadows
• Dense areas in the tails
In those cases, additional lightening procedures may be needed.
That’s why my philosophy is:
clean the skin as much as possible first — then create a new beautiful shape.
When Can I Do a Cover-Up?
When Can I Do a Cover-Up?
If:
• The pigment residue is minimal
• The color is not heavily distorted
• Laser has already done its maximum
• The skin is healthy
In some cases, I may carefully perform a correction.
But this is the exception — not the rule.
My Professional PMU Approach in Orange County
My Professional PMU Approach in Orange County
I work in surgical magnifying glasses.
I examine the pigment closely inside the skin.
I think not only about how it looks today —
but how it will look in 2–5 years.
I do not believe in layering endless colors.
I believe in clean skin and predictable results.
Consultation (Old PMU) Permanent Makeup:
Consultation (Old PMU) Permanent Makeup:
If you have old eyebrow or lip permanent makeup,
it’s best to evaluate your case properly first.
đź“Ť Consultation with Alena Pat— $70Â
đź“Ť Consultation with Alena Pat— $70Â
If you decide to proceed with any procedure on the same day, the consultation fee will be applied toward the cost of the procedure.
Light Color Correction Eyebrows - 250$ per session
Light Color Correction Eyebrows - 250$ per session
Light Color Correction Lips - 290$ per session
Light Color Correction Lips - 290$ per session
Light Color Correction EyeShadow - 250$ per session
Light Color Correction EyeShadow - 250$ per session
I will examine your pigment in magnification
and give you an honest strategy:
• Removal
• Lightening
• Or possible correction
If you have questions, book a consultation.
It’s better to assess the skin correctly once
than to fix complications for years.
— Alena Pat
Permanent Makeup Artist
Orange County, Costa Mesa & Newport Beach
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