Do you need a Diploma of Beauty Therapy to teach cosmetic tattooing now? I get this question a lot in my studio – and it’s usually from artists who are itching to share their knowledge but are getting conflicting advice online and hearsay from within the beauty industry. I’m Olha Po, founder of Cosmetic Tattoo
“GOR on New Year’s Eve?” is the question I get every summer, usually from people picturing a peaceful coastal drive and a glass of bubbly at sunset. To be honest, though, yes, it can be a blast – but only if you plan as you are prepared for a bit of mayhem. I know the
“Are the pigments ‘organic’ or ‘mineral’ for ombre tattooing?” is a question I get asked all the time in the studio – usually after someone shows me a Pinterest brow that looks like it was done by a different artist altogether – especially when we’re in Melbourne, where the lighting makes everything look totally different.
Is it better to fly or drive around Australia? Honestly, it’s down to how much time you’ve got, what kind of traveller you are and whether you’re after landscapes or ticking off cities. Australia is a bloody big place – nearly 7.7 million square kilometres – which means figuring out how to get around needs
What do people do on Christmas Day in Melbourne if they’re flying solo? Plenty more than most folks usually think. I’ve spent a fair few Christmases in this city on my own, sometimes because my family were interstate, and sometimes because the whole holiday season just starts to get on my nerves and I need
So, how much is a Kakadu Park Pass? Let’s get straight to it before the mozzies find us. As of 2025, a standard adult entry pass is $40 per person for 14 consecutive days, with discounts for kids, concession holders and NT residents. Sounds simple, but there are seasonal quirks, park pass prices and practical
So you’ve landed here asking, “How Long Should I use a Straw After Lip Blush?” You’re probably fresh out of your Lip Blush Tattoo appointment, sipping nervously through a straw, or about to book in and already Googling all the Aftercare Instructions. I’m Olha Po, a licensed cosmetic tattoo artist at Cosmetic Tattoo Studio Melbourne
If you’ve Googled “Can a black ink tattoo be removed?” while staring at an old wrist tattoo you regret from your early twenties, you’re not alone. Black tattoo ink is one of the most common treated pigments in tattoo removal clinics in Melbourne. The good news? Black tattoo pigments are the most responsive to laser
Let’s start with the question that inspired this article: What are the red flags of poor lash application? If you’ve ever booked in for eyelash extensions and walked out feeling itchy, heavy or worse – sore – you already know something wasn’t right. As Olha Po, lash artist at Cosmetic Tattoo Studio Melbourne Face Figurati,
So you’ve typed “Why has my permanent eyeliner tattoo gone wrong?” into Google, I assume you’re frustrated, worried or even a bit embarrassed. I get it — as someone who’s been correcting eyeliner tattoos in Melbourne for nearly a decade at Cosmetic Tattoo Studio Melbourne Face Figurati, I’ve seen everything from barely-there lines to thick,
