april 21, tyra aired 'beauty tips from around the world".
a gal from the green tea spa in NYC was on doing permanent makeup, her name is Verika.

she insists she does SEMI permanent makeup with vegetable and mineral dyes and that Permanent Makeup is bad.
she actually says "this is not tattooing, definitely not tattooing" and in the NEXT breath says "i am using a needle.."

she wont return my emails asking her what makes her think what she is doing is SEMI permanent and what the HECK is she using that's 'vegetable dyes"

no protection on the client, no protection on the hand piece,

type this in to see this mess:

http://www.imeem.com/people/3NyCHVT/video/J-QttpeF/tyra_banks_show_april_21_2008_beauty_tips_from_around_the_world_Part 3

GRRRRR

http://www.imeem.com/people/3NyCHVT/video/J-QttpeF/tyra_banks_show_april_21_2008_beauty_tips_from_around_t/

White Tea Spa...

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/39865267/new_york_ny/white_tea_spa.html

says she was trained in Europe and uses vegetable dyes.

She didn't use barrier film, cord cover...touched everything with her gloves...AND NEVER even gripped the eyelid OMG.

Edit notes: OK ...her name is Verika Sedick and she has been with White Tea Spa about a year.
White Tea Spa
104 W 14th St Ste 2C
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 647-8919

http://www.whiteteaspa.com/

SHE SAID IT IS NOT TATTOOING on the show. I asked for the owner but she left...they said her name was Anandy or something like that and would not provide more info.

So Tyra Banks thinks permanent cosmetics is bad - of course now so does her viewers. Tyra has no idea what she was viewing was, in fact, permanent cosmetics, i.e., cosmetic tattooing.

Not a tattoo?? She's putting color IN the skin!

The Green Tea spa or White Tea spa or whatever flavor tea spa should terminate Verika Seddik immediately.

Verika Seddick - White Tea Spa- Green Tea Spa on the April 21 Tyra Banks show states incorrectly that she is apply semi permanent makeup, she says to Tyra "you never ever want permanent makeup on your face" and then says "I will be using a needle". Such a contradiction is Verika Seddik.

The performance was quite entertaining, very unprofessional in its lack of safety and hygiene. She applied the 'numbing product' for about 5 seconds and wiped it off. Then with no client protection she dipped into her "vegetables" with her "non-tattoo-needle" and did not control the eye she was (not) tattooing. She then sat the woman up after one pass with no wiping and the audience oooohed and ahhhed. What the heck is wrong with Tyra Banks?

Do NYC or NY state require tattoo licensing?
If so, what would madame Verika Seddick - White Tea Spa- Green Tea Spa on the April 21 Tyra Banks be licensed FOR?

And if they do and she is not licensed for tattooing--OOPS-bad Tyra.

Some of these shows (no name mentioned) are just really commercials and they sell it as "girlfriend sharing" to mostly a young female crowd. Most men don't watch these shows.

Dr. Phil was selling some diet pills for apple and pear shaped people while he was on his show telling people diet pills don't work.

One hostess was showing reasonably priced clothing for the everyday woman. Skirts at 400. Sandals at 500? I have news for that hostess that is what the woman at Walmart makes all month.
GRRRRRRRRR too, the misinformed and then mindlessly follow.

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Karla Kwist,CPCP
Las Vegas

Dear White Tea Spa,

It is very irresponsible to not understand the services your business offers. There is no such thing in the US as "Semi Permanent Makeup". We are not in Europe. In fact, misleading the public at large could come back to haunt you in a very bad way. Permanent makeup, Permanent cosmetics is in fact cosmetic tattooing. If there is a needle, skin barrier, the potential for even a tiny drop of blood, does not wash off it is a TATTOO. There is no such critter as vegetable dyes. Having your employee go on "Tyra Banks" and dish out erroneous information and work in a manor that depicts cross contamination is disgusting. Do you not care about the safety of your clients and your business name? Not to mention the staff of the show not doing research just grosses me out. I suggest you contact the SPCP at once and do some research! Bad spa! http://www.spcp.org

to clarify: that is dyes, colorants and pigments used by reputable manufacturers from the select "fda approved colorants" (used for cosmetics, drugs and food)

vegetable dyes assoicated with tattooing are dyes used in the food industry to dye vegetables, fruits and meats.
verika seddika infers that she uses "vegetable dyes" as in they are dyes MADE from vegetables. Nothing could be farther from the truth. She is clearly mistaken.

The 'vegetable dyes' we use are not vegetable in origin, rather they are dyes USED to dye vegetables- to make veggies, fruits and meat appear brighter and vibrant!

as not maggie says verika seddick is obviously trying to distinguishing herself as "different and better", but she comes across as mis-informed and ill equipped.
Her lack of hygeine is over the top.
Her innuendo that she is using SEMI permanent ANYTHING is blatant fraud.

Semi-permanent makeup belongs NOWHERE in our industry - at least not until that Freedom stuff comes along. What is Veronika Sedick going to do then? How can she not admit that she is tattooing? Is this being naive or manipulative?

"Please ladies, I must set the record straight. SEMI PERMANENT MAKEUP is not Semi-permanent. Perhaps in Europe there is such a thing. Here in the states, it does not exist. Semi permanent hair color washes away. Pigment of any sort implanted into the dermis does not. Micropigmentation or permanent makeup, by definition is a form of tattooing used to apply PERMANENT MAKEUP by implanting pigment into the dermal layer of skin. Governing associations for micropigmentation support the fact that while permanent makeup can fade as time passes and though one might have some initial fading from the skin’s natural exfoliation process, this should be considered a permanent procedure. Most practicioners actually cringe at the very idea of micropigmentation being advertised as semi-permanent.

At this time there are no pigments approved by the FDA for the purposes of cosmetic or traditional tattooing. That being said, of the studies that have been conducted, iron oxide pigments have been shown to be by far the safest. To make the implication that "vegetable dye" is safer than iron oxides, is absurd and simply not true.

While I understand that perhaps not enough research was done on the subject, I do feel quite strongly that having this guest on the show has done a huge disservice not only to credible practicioners, but to potential clients interested in having procedures done.

Ladies, please thoroughly research before you commit to having a procedure done. Numbing a clients for all of 5 seconds and then wiping off is not industry standard, especially on an eyeliner. Quite frankly, were I a client, minimal numbing would have put me off completely from having any permanent makeup procedure. Most people numb for at least 10-15 minutes. Also, it is common for practicioners to draw on their work to ensure that they are providing the client the look that they're going for (because again, it is permanent!). It is also very important for your practicioner to hold the area that is being tattooed very taut. By holding the eye taut, it ensures more accuracy for the practicioner, but it also ensures more comfort for the client. Please also make sure that your practicioner has good safety practices.

I hope I've been informative and helpful. Please do not mistake my post for bashing, but rather education on what should be considered a permanent procedure. "

I certainly hope that Tyra makes good and has some credible and distinguished PM practicioners on her show to fix this. I'd hate to think that people are walking into the white tea spa, with the impression that what they will be getting is not for keeps. Shame on her and shame on her employer!

First.Last@tyratv.com. The supervising producer is Becky Cohen. It's either Rebecca.Cohen or Becky.Cohen@tyratv.com. Tivo the show on a Friday and you'll get the entire staff in the end credits.

I dont have Tivo
Lizzy

I tried to post this:
The blip on 'semi' permanent cosmetics was very misleading and incorrect.

Pigment applied to the skin with NEEDLES is TATTOOING!

the white tea spa can pretty-up and gloss the name, but there is not truth to it not being a tattoo!

Ask Verika how to REMOVE her 'semi' permanent makeup.

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"Actually there is a Semi-Permanent make-up...wow bitter party of one.

I had my eyebrows done they look fantastic. the dye the Dr. used was like a Henna most of it wore off after a year and a half and then I re-did them. All he did was scratch the surface of my skin. Trust me Ive had many bits of body art done this was NOTHING like that. I also did research on the INK used in permanent cosmetics and you are at risk for an adverse reaction if you enter an MRI.

So, it is Semi-Permanent cause he even let me know that if I really hated it I could have it removed with a series of Glycolic peels...I sincerly doubt if I tried that with the tattoo on my ankle that it would have any effect at all.

Posted by Allison | 05/09/08 5:09 PM"

Ok, How can anything that lasts a 1 1/2 be semi permanent? It is still there, just faded?

Since when can you get glycolic near the eyes?

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Jane Adler, CPCP
Facial Art by Jane
SofTap® Distributor
OSHA Outreach Instructor
http://www.janeadler.com