Permanent Tinting (1928)

The process involved in facial tattooing for permanent makeup EEK A woman seated on a sofa demonstrates to a man in a white coat where she would like her blusher tattooed. She lays on the sofa and the beautician covers her upper body with white cloths. A substance is rubbed into the woman s right cheek possibly anaesthetic. (The beautician is wearing black rubber gloves scary). C, U of table with various tattoo equipment and a dark powder. Dark powder is placed on the cheek then an electrical instrument is applied to the area. The woman looks into a mirror. The powder is rubbed in, cream is applied followed by a light coloured powder. Shot of the final tinted complexion. Was item in Eve s Film Review issue 386. Note: this film is not for the squeamish The beauty technician is rather sinister and the equipment he uses rather primitive. Safety print exists show print. Probably to be found in the Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever roll. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH