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Hi, I’m Emily & I transform women from feeling embarrassed & ashamed to confident & proud
🪄 Permanent Make Up Artist
💁🏻‍♀️ Microblading, Combination, Powder + Ombré brows
👄 Lip Blush + Ombré Lips
📍 Private & professional clinic in Retford, DN22 6AS

30/10/2026

We think Brows are just a physical Transformation.

I feel duty bound to tell you you’re wrong.

What you see when you look in the mirror after your treatment with me isn’t just ‘new brows’ …

… a lot of my clients see themselves again.

For some, it’s the first time in several years they’ve recognised themselves.

What have I learnt over the last few years?

I’ve learnt how much my clients want to be:
• heard & listened to
• understood
• cared for
• valued
• explained to
• reassured, not just through words
• & SEEN

I hear ladies saying they feel their spark has gone, they feel invisible, not confident, not comfortable in their skin.

Some even tell me they feel ashamed, embarrassed & want to hide their brows all together.

We are SO hard on ourselves as women.

We’re forever putting others first & forgetting about ourselves.

We can’t fill others’ cup up if ours is empty.

Brows are not just pieces of hair above our eyes.

“My new Brows are like wearing my favourite underwear, outfit & shoes everyday” 🫶🏼

My client nailed it with this phrase the other week!

How do your Brows make you feel?

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

28/10/2026

Can we talk about eyebrows for a minute?

I know exactly how much they can affect your confidence.

I used to have those little 90s tadpole brows. I spent years drawing them on, carrying a spare eyebrow pencil around & worrying about how they looked.

I avoided photos, grew a fringe & even gave up swimming because I didn’t want anyone to see me without my brows on.

In my early 20’s, I spent years going back & forth in my head about whether I deserved to spend money on myself.

Part of me thought, “You can’t justify spending that much on your eyebrows!”

The other part thought, “Why should I keep spending my life worrying about something I could change?”

Eventually, I took the plunge with permanent make-up. My only regret was not doing it sooner.

I could swim again, enjoy holidays without worrying about my brows washing off, & leave the house without make-up & stop planning my mornings around drawing my face on.

That’s why I do what I do.

It’s not about vanity. It’s not about chasing perfection. It’s about getting on with your life without something as simple as your eyebrows holding you back.

If you’ve been thinking about your brows for years, I promise you’re not the only one!

Message me ‘BROWS’ with a photo of your brows, I’m looking to help 3 ladies who struggle the most 🫶🏼

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

28/10/2026

“I wish my brows were fuller, I’m so tired of drawing them on every morning”

Combination brows are a seamless blend of hair strokes & shading, providing structure where you’ve lost it & a gorgeous soft hair stroke front 🫶🏼

These will heal to a medium warm brown shade, with softer shading & softer hair strokes, as the pigment settles into the skin fully.

My passion for restoring brows & confidence is where my passion lies ❤️ & these gorgeous brows were no exception!

I’m looking forward to sharing how these healer over the next few weeks, before my clients 4-6 weeks top up.

If you wear pencil & love the fuller look, but can never quite get the fronts right, or if you have damaged, scar tissue or sensitive skin, Combination brows might be best the option for you.

The remaining appointments are filling fast before Christmas, so get in touch to avoid disappointment. My Jan & Feb diary are also now open ✨

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

27/10/2026

Actions speak louder than words, so just watch this Transformation video 😍

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

27/10/2026

Backwards Lip Sheer 👄

1) Fresh after top up
2) Healed before top up (8 weeks)
3) Fresh after first appointment
4) Before Lip Sheer

My client wanted her lips to feel a bit more visible!

Not like lipstick or like she was ready to hit the tiles.

But more defined, a bit more prominent, a bit fuller & more shapely.

She doesn’t wear much make-up daily & I understood the thought of her having a lipstick Lip Blush frightened her to death!

Lip Sheer is different.

We follow the same process, but the saturation of colour is less so, with a layer of transparency still applied.

It doesn’t completely take over her lips, but adds a small sheer tinted effect.

This effect is still very lasting, with colour boosts recommended around the 18-24 months mark.

Lip Sheer is a gorgeous addition to any face, any lips, any age.

If you’d like to book for Lip Sheer, or add it to an existing Eyebrow booking at a discounted price, let me know 👄❤️

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

26/10/2026

One of the biggest things I hear from nervous PMU clients is:

“I just don’t want them to look fake.”

I don’t blame you.

Because when you’ve seen brows that are too dark, too blocky or completely overpower someone’s face, it’s easy to assume that’s what permanent makeup looks like.

It isn’t.

The right result should take into account:
• your existing brow hair
• your facial structure
• your natural colouring
• your skin
• your age
• how much definition you actually want
• &, most importantly, what you feel comfortable wearing

For this client, we created microblading with soft shading / hyperrealism to add structure, density & definition without making her brows the first thing you see.

They’re still HER brows.

Just fuller.
More balanced.
More defined.

This is the difference between simply TATTOOING brows…

… & DESIGNING brows for a person.

Permanent makeup isn’t about making everyone look the same.

It’s about creating something that makes you look in the mirror & think:

“Yep. That’s me.”

& considering this client nearly cancelled the night before?

Her final words were pretty perfect:

“I don’t know why I didn’t do it sooner”

Nervous clients are very welcome here ❤️

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

22/10/2026

“Did she even listen to me?”

Is a phrase that could go through your mind when you first see your fresh PMU Brows or Lips.

“I said light brown, not medium brown brows!”

“I didn’t want my lips looking so red!”

😭😤

Actually, I very rarely get these messages, because before the treatment begins I fully equip you for what you might see.

Brows: looking darker, more crisp, unnatural looking perhaps, bolder & likely less natural looking than you wanted.

Lips: potentially a little red-looking in colour, swelling, more drastic than how you requested.

This changes. All of it.

Look at this gorgeous example of soft pinky tones to naturally pigmented & cool toned lips (before her top up!) *chefs kiss*

I fully equip you with the knowledge & aftercare to try to prevent buyers remorse, confusion & regret being a part of your healing journey.

You cannot cheat your aftercare. Your (s**t) results will show.

Clients use their extensive aftercare package as a Bible (their words not mine 🤣) & it gives them confidence of what’s happening at each stage of their very personal healing journey.

Choosing the right time for your PMU is paramount.

Get in touch if you’ve been thinking about it but haven’t had a gap in your diary, & we’ll get you booked in at the best time.

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

20/10/2026

A little reminder of why I love what I do 🫶🏼

I’m so proud of the business I’ve built, but the best part will always be the women I get to work with & the trust you put in me.

Every review means so much to me &, & I never take it for granted that you choose me for something so personal.

Thank you to every client who has booked, recommended me, left a review or supported Nixie in any way. You’ve all played a part in where I am today, & I couldn’t be more grateful!

Here’s to many more Nixie Transformations! ✨🫶🏼

(Full review available on Google)

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

19/10/2026

Why is it okay to challenge terms & conditions you agreed to?

This hasn’t been triggered by any client of mine! But I’ve seen a lot of professionals in the beauty industry sharing these similar thoughts, so I thought I’d also raise awareness 🙏🏼

Sadly it’s so common that professionals in the beauty industry are expected to absorb costs for hours of work either last minute cancelled or ‘no-showed’ because of clients.

We’re expected to reply to your cancellation at 9pm & reschedule you, we’re expected to not charge for that gap, we’re expected to sit at work twiddling our thumbs when we have a zillion other things to do. We’re expected to earn nothing whilst being sat at work.

Is there any other jobs like that? I’ve never had one!

Can you imagine if you went to work for the day but because there was an IT issue & you didn’t work for 3hrs, they’re docking your wage.

I don’t think you’d be happy.

I sometimes have clients questioning my terms, & I understand why, but I don’t have time for clients who are going to mess me around, exploit my good nature & treat me like a charity.

I had that when I first started.

I remember I lost almost £2k in my first 10 days of being a PMU Artist, I sat at work in my cabin for hours, hours wasted, heating bill through the roof & a full day of no shows! 🤣 & thank god I went through that at the beginning, because it forced me to kick my arse into shape & act like a business not a charity.

Please feel free to apply this to any appointment you are booking with any professional, because a little fairness, decency & consideration goes a long way 🫶🏼

We are all human after all x

17/10/2026

There’s a few words that my clients repeatedly use to describe how they feel after having their Brow Transformations with me.

“Freedom”

“Relief”

“How can brows change your life? Now I know they can!”

“You listened”

“Relaxed”

It fills my heart up knowing I’m helping.

The clients that open up about how they feel when they arrive in clinic? Quite the opposite to the above statements in most cases.

“Nervous, anxious, worried”

“Apprehensive”

“I hide my brows behind my glasses, fringe or any other facial accessory I can find!”

“I struggle to draw them on because I can’t see or my hands shake”

I’m forever saying it, & will continue, loud enough for those at the back!

THIS IS MORE THAN ‘JUST BROWS’

I know that because I’ve felt & experienced it too.

That’s why I do what I do.

📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724

Address

108 Carolgate
East Retford
DN226AS

Telephone

+447432403724

Website

http://www.nixiepermanentcosmetics.co.uk/

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