About Artist

First, let me introduce myself. My name is Melissa Barber; I am a permanent make-up artist and aesthetician. I would like to share with you how I began in the permanent cosmetic industry.

In the spring of 2001 I was doing a facial on one of my clients and noticed her permanent make-up and was quite impressed how natural it looked, I knew right then I had to have mine done. It turned out her sister in Dallas, TX was the one that performed the procedures, so we took a road trip!!

Even though my eyes were a little puffy, I thought this was the best thing I have ever done for myself and knew I had to learn how to do permanent cosmetics. I had completed my training in Dallas, TX and I became licensed in Arkansas and Missouri. This all happened in the fall of 2001, I opened the doors of Permanent Solutions and I have been doing permanent cosmetics ever since!

My permanent cosmetics training includes all areas of needling, color theory, sterilization, sanitation, history of permanent cosmetics and para medical procedures, equipment usage, pigment analysis. To further my education and experience, I attend conventions and seminars yearly. I am certified in para medical procedures, SPCP, AAM, Blood Borne Pathogens, Animal art and tattooing for identification register, Eye Shading, Eye brows and micro- hairlines, the art of lips and also a member of Alliance for safe practice.

I also work with several medical directors in the state of Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas