Alina Aleksandrova, certified master expert of the national level Brow Artist, make-up artist (experience ⎼ more than 10 years), linergist, technologist-methodologist of the SHleyf training center, teacher of the author's course on manual tattoo techniques fast and easy, point tip, "Eyebrow correction 6D, work on mistakes”, judge of the 3rd and 5th open international competition Luxury Lashes & brows (2015⎼2016), judge of the First Open Championship of Ukraine Brow Pro (2016), judge of the 2nd open international championship BeautyWEST (2016), speaker forum "Eyebrow from A to Z" (2016), judge of the championship Brow Expert (2017), judge of the international championship Microbleding and brow design (Moldova, Chisinau, 2017), speaker of the Scientific and Practical Conference on Permanent Makeup (Kiev, 2017)

The word "minimalism" comes from the Latin minimus, which means "smallest" in Russian. The style is reflected in fashion, design, interior, architecture, linguistics and is characterized by conciseness and simplicity of composition. In the art of underwear painting, a tattoo in the style of minimalism appeared at the dawn of civilization. People used symbols and signs as a designation of social status, personal achievements and belonging to a particular genus. Often small drawings could be seen even on the face of men and women.

With the advent of professional equipment and high-quality consumables, tattoos have reached a new level. Large-scale compositions that could decorate half of the body, such as a tattoo sleeve or an authentic suit, came into fashion. In the era of postmodernism, everything returns to its roots. People do not look for pathos and excesses and strive for simplicity of plots. Style is gaining more and more momentum, discovering completely new forms. It was created for truly creative people who understand art.

Such tattoos can be safely added to the category of mysterious, like the real creations of minimalist artists. It may seem that simple, natural forms cannot carry any special semantic load, but at the same time they will acquire a special meaning for everyone.

It is impossible to draw a parallel and compile statistics on people of what age or gender choose such sketches. Perhaps they are mostly teenagers. They are now more versed in all sorts of currents. Such sketches are ideal for both women and men.
Tattoos in minimalism allow anyone who wants to get a small but stylish decoration that is easy to hide under clothing.

How to start?

For permanent makeup masters, this can be a fresh “sip” and a new level of creativity. Now it is possible to strengthen your skills and expand the scope of services provided with the help of a mini-tattoo.

It is very easy to master a mini-tattoo for a permanent makeup master, since minimalism can be done with a tattoo machine. To make the drawing look very elegant and thin lines do not swim, you need to apply the pigment superficially, as with a tattoo. For the execution of thin lines, needles 1 R of different thicknesses are suitable, 3 RL, 3 RS, 5 RS and more needles in a spike are suitable for shadow and shading. Famous tattoo dyes are used, for example, Intenze, Internal. It looks very stylish, feminine and even elegant.

The next thing to note is the speed of application. Due to the fact that the drawing is small, many do not even experience any pain. In addition, care for the tattoo during the healing process is minimal.

Having such a procedure in their arsenal, permanent makeup masters can:

• introduce an additional service;
• start getting tattoos;
• increase the client base;
• unleash your artistic potential;
• learn more about color and pigmentology;
• work with shapes and volumes;
• increase earnings.

Almost every PM master has a client who would like a little zest in the form of a mini tattoo. And this client is already ready to trust you, because before that she trusted you with the most important thing - her face!

Small tattoos look really nice. This allows you to emphasize individuality, focus on a particular part of the body, or hide a certain flaw.

Ideas for small tattoos

Among the many designs and styles, it is difficult to choose a specific image or pattern. You can show ready-made beautiful small tattoos (sketches) or jointly create a new, unique drawing. Such pictures will cost more, but they will help to emphasize individuality and character, to demonstrate their own view of the world.

Plant theme is the most popular among women. Young girls stuff small tattoos with their favorite or consonant with the name of a flower (lily, rose, daisy and the like). At a more conscious age, a woman chooses a drawing with meaning, symbolizing her personal philosophy, life goals and views. In modern design, tiny, up to 3-6 cm tattoos in color or monochrome are considered a trend. They are almost invisible at a cursory glance, but successfully complement any image, add zest and uniqueness to it.

If you are thinking about how to diversify your creative process and how to attract clients, it's time to act! Laconic small tattoos are one of the ways of self-expression not only for clients, but also for permanent makeup masters. As well as the opportunity to develop your career in a very original way. Connect your imagination, be original and non-standard!

The material was first published in Permanent No. 4(12)/2018