About Me...
Hello & Welcome
My name is Lauren Carter, and I am an award-winning Cosmetic & Medical Tattoo Artist with over 11 years of experience within the permanent make-up and medical tattooing industry.
I originally trained with the industry-leading Finishing Touches Group and have continued to invest extensively in advanced training, techniques and technology throughout my career. Today, I specialise in creating beautifully natural, bespoke results across eyebrows, eyeliner and lip tattooing, alongside an expanding range of advanced medical and restorative tattooing treatments.
My specialist work includes 3D nipple and areola reconstruction following breast cancer surgery, alopecia eyebrow and lash-line restoration, scar camouflage, stretch mark treatments and realistic restorative tattooing. I am incredibly passionate about treatments that can make a genuine difference to a person’s confidence, particularly following illness, surgery, trauma or hair loss.
I also offer advanced laser tattoo and permanent make-up removal, including specialist eyeliner removal, allowing me to offer clients the complete journey — from safely reducing unwanted or saturated previous work to creating a fresh, beautifully designed result.
Client safety and professionalism have always been at the heart of my work. I am fully licensed and insured, and my clinics operate to strict standards of hygiene, infection control and client care. I use professional, high-quality equipment, pigments and single-use sterile needles, with every treatment carefully planned around the individual client’s skin, features and desired outcome.
Award-Winning Expertise
Throughout my career, I have been incredibly proud to receive numerous regional and national industry awards recognising both my cosmetic and medical tattooing work.
These include:
🏆 National Gold Winner – Best Semi-Permanent Make-Up Artist 2020
British Hair & Beauty Awards
🏆 Gold Winner – Best New Business 2021
🥈 Silver Winner – Semi-Permanent Make-Up Artist of the Year 2021
🥉 Bronze Winner – Best for Brows 2021
🏆 South West Gold Winner – Best Cosmetic Tattooist 2024
🏆 South West Gold Winner – Semi-Permanent Make-Up Artist of the Year 2025
🏆 Medical Tattooist of the Year 2025
I am also incredibly proud to be a 2026 industry award finalist, continuing the recognition of my work more than a decade into my career.
For me, these achievements represent far more than trophies. They reflect the years I have dedicated to continually developing my skills, investing in advanced education and technology, and providing every client with the highest standard of treatment and care.
Whether you are looking for beautifully natural permanent make-up, want to remove or correct previous work, or are considering medical or restorative tattooing, you can feel confident that you are in experienced hands- Lauren Carter
Cosmetic & Medical Tattooing.
What is Semi-Permanent Make-Up?
Semi-Permanent Make-Up, also known as cosmetic tattooing, is a specialist treatment designed to enhance your natural features by creating the appearance of perfectly applied make-up that won’t wash or smudge away.
Treatments can be tailored completely to you — from soft, subtle and ultra-natural results to something more defined and noticeable. Semi-permanent make-up can be used to enhance and restore eyebrows, define the eyes with eyeliner or lash enhancement, and add colour, shape and definition to the lips.
The treatment involves carefully implanting specialist cosmetic pigments into the skin using ultra-fine, sterile, single-use needles and professional cosmetic tattooing equipment. Every treatment is individually designed to complement your facial features, colouring, skin tone and personal preferences.
Unlike traditional body tattooing, cosmetic tattoo pigments are designed to soften and fade gradually over time. Results will vary depending on your skin type, lifestyle, sun exposure, skincare routine, pigment choice and individual metabolism, but typically last around 1–3 years.
An initial treatment is usually followed by a perfecting session once the skin has fully healed, allowing me to assess the healed result and make any necessary refinements. After this, an occasional colour boost can be carried out when required to refresh the colour, shape and definition.
The result? Beautifully enhanced features that still look like you — just with less effort every morning!
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Laser Tattoo and Permanent Make Up removal
Laser Tattoo & Permanent Make-Up Removal
Whether you have an unwanted body tattoo, old or poorly executed permanent make-up, or previous cosmetic tattooing that has become too dark, saturated, uneven or discoloured over time, laser removal can provide an effective solution.
Laser removal doesn’t always have to mean removing a tattoo completely. In many cases, particularly with eyebrows and permanent make-up, the aim may simply be to lighten or reduce existing pigment enough to allow the area to be safely redesigned and tattooed again. This can be particularly beneficial when old pigment is too saturated to achieve a fresh, natural result by simply adding more pigment over the top.
Using advanced laser technology, extremely short pulses of energy are directed into the unwanted pigment. The laser breaks the pigment into much smaller particles, which are then gradually processed and cleared by the body’s natural mechanisms over the weeks following treatment.
What can laser removal help with?
Laser treatment may be suitable for:
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Unwanted body tattoos
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Old or unwanted microblading and eyebrow tattooing
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Permanent make-up that has become too dark or saturated
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Brows that have changed to unwanted grey, blue, red or other tones
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Poorly shaped or asymmetrical permanent make-up
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Fading existing work in preparation for correction or a completely new design
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Selected permanent eyeliner removal, following specialist assessment
The number of sessions required varies considerably from person to person. Factors including the type and colour of pigment or ink, depth, age of the tattoo, level of saturation, skin type, location and your individual response to treatment can all influence how quickly pigment clears. For this reason, it isn’t possible to guarantee removal within a specific number of sessions.
Treatments are carefully spaced to allow the skin to heal and give the body sufficient time to process fragmented pigment between appointments.
Permanent Make-Up Removal Requires Specialist Knowledge
Cosmetic tattoo pigments can behave differently from traditional body tattoo inks when treated with a laser. Certain pigments may contain components that can temporarily darken or change colour following laser exposure, which is why appropriate assessment, test patching where indicated, and an experienced approach are particularly important when treating permanent make-up.
With over 11 years’ experience in cosmetic tattooing, alongside advanced training in laser tattoo and permanent make-up removal, I understand both sides of the process. This means I can assess not only how best to remove or reduce unwanted pigment, but also consider the long-term plan for correction and re-tattooing where this is your goal.
Whether you’re looking for complete removal or simply a fresh start, your treatment plan will be tailored specifically to you, with realistic expectations discussed during your consultation.
Medical Tattooing and scar reduction treatments
Specialist Medical & Restorative Tattooing
Medical tattooing is about far more than appearance. For many of my clients, it is the final stage of a journey following surgery, illness, trauma, scarring or a lifelong condition — helping to restore something that has been lost, disguise an area that causes self-consciousness, or simply help them feel more comfortable and confident in their skin.
I am incredibly proud to have been awarded Medical Tattooist of the Year 2025 in the coveted British Hair and Beauty Awards, recognising my specialist work, attention to detail and commitment to achieving realistic, individualised results for my clients.
With over 11 years’ experience in cosmetic and medical tattooing, I offer a range of advanced restorative treatments, including:
3D Hyper-Realistic Nipple & Areola Reconstruction
For clients who have undergone mastectomy, breast reconstruction or other breast surgery, advanced tattooing techniques can recreate the appearance of a natural nipple and areola.
Using carefully selected pigments alongside detailed shading, highlights, colour variation, texture and three-dimensional techniques, I can create an incredibly realistic optical illusion — even where a physical nipple is no longer present.
Every areola is individually designed around your skin tone, anatomy, surgical results and personal preferences, whether treatment is required on one or both breasts.
Scar Treatments & Camouflage
Scarring can occur following surgery, accidents, trauma or other procedures and can sometimes remain a source of self-consciousness long after the skin has healed.
Depending on the scar and its maturity, I offer specialist treatments designed to improve its overall appearance, texture and visibility. This can include scar needling and inkless techniques, as well as paramedical camouflage tattooing, where carefully blended pigments are used to reduce the colour contrast between suitable healed scars and the surrounding skin.
Treatment is completely bespoke, as no two scars — or skin tones — are the same.
Stretch Mark Treatments
I also offer specialist treatments for stretch marks, including inkless stretch mark revision and camouflage techniques where appropriate. These treatments are designed to improve the appearance of established stretch marks and help them blend more naturally with the surrounding skin.
Alopecia & Hair-Loss Restoration
Medical and cosmetic tattooing can also provide natural-looking solutions for clients affected by alopecia, illness or other forms of hair loss.
Using advanced hairstroke and shading techniques, I can recreate the appearance of realistic eyebrows, while subtle lash-line tattooing can restore definition around the eyes where eyelashes have been lost.
Realistic Webbed Toe Tattooing
One of my more unusual specialist treatments is realistic webbed toe tattooing. Using detailed shading, contouring, highlights and colour techniques, I can create the optical illusion of greater separation and definition between webbed toes.
For someone who has spent years avoiding sandals, swimming pools or showing their feet, something seemingly small can make an enormous difference to confidence.
A Personalised & Compassionate Approach
Medical tattooing requires a different approach for every client. Your medical history, skin condition, scar maturity, previous surgery and desired outcome are carefully assessed before treatment is recommended.
My aim is always to create results that are realistic, discreet and sympathetic to your natural anatomy, while ensuring you feel informed, comfortable and supported throughout the process.
Being named Medical Tattooist of the Year 2025 is an achievement I am immensely proud of, but the most rewarding part of my work remains seeing the difference these treatments can make to the people who trust me with their care.
Sometimes medical tattooing isn’t about changing the way you look — it’s about helping you recognise yourself and feel like you again ❤️
My Services
MEDICAL TATTOOING AND SCAR REDUCTION
Full range of medical tattooing offered from full hyper-realistic areola and nipple tattooing following surgery to scar camoflauge, syndactly toe treatments and hair density tattooing. Please get in touch for a bespoke quotation.
Prices from £195 per session dependant on treatment.
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HAPPY CLIENTS
“I just have to say Lauren you are the most patient lady at what you do and I'm so thrilled with the work you have done on me !!! Can't recommend this lady highly enough, I won't go anywhere else!!! Well done babes xxx”
Claire Kybert
“Best in the South West by far! Lauren is friendly, knowledgeable and puts you at ease from the moment you meet her. A thoroughly peasant (and painless) experience! ”
Meghan Charles
“I love my new eyebrows, really glad I had it done, it didn't hurt as she's using a good numbing cream and weren't sore at all not even the next day, I've booked a appointment to get my lips done next time.”
Diana Van de Valees
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