Restoring Bodies & Confidence

From medical teams to support groups, the fight against cancer isbrmultifaceted. This ever-evolving and growing list of advocates nowbrincludes cosmetic tattoo artists. Permanent and semi-permanentbrcosmetics, such as microblading and microshading, can restore what isbroften lost due to treatments. What it’s also restoring, is confidence.br

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Tina Lain, owner of Gold Dust Cosmetic Tattooing, is a certifiedbrcosmetic tattoo artist with 20 years of experience. She has dedicatedbrthe last five years of her career to the art of cosmetic tattooing, workingbrwith clients during various stages of cancer, from diagnosis to remission. Tina is considered a master of the cosmetic tattooing techniquebrreferred to as microblading, which is both a science and an art.br

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“The process of medical tattooing is similar to a medical procedure, inbrthat there are legally mandated guidelines outlined to ensure the safetybrof both the client and the artist alike,” she explains. Gold Dust Cos-brmetic Tattooing holds the highest rating with the Texas Department ofbrState Health Services, ensuring the studio maintains current licensingbrand follows proper sterilization protocol.br

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Microblading is a semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo technique used to create hair-like-strokes, which can be tattooed manually or with an electric machine. In both cases, pigment is implemented into thebrdermis at the time of the application, creating a three-dimensional eye-brbrow. As Lain explains, “selecting pigment is done with the client’s natural follicle, skin type, and tone in mind. When pigments are matchedbrproperly, and the technique of microblading is applied professionally, optimal results will make it virtually impossible to differentiatebrbetween a tattooed stroke and a natural hair follicle.” For her clients, itbrdoes much more than recreate eyebrows. “Cosmetic tattooing providesbran individual with an opportunity to experience their own version ofbrvictory, the joy of seeing themselves as who they once were – or betterbrstill, as they’ve never felt before, whole.”

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One such woman who has bene ted from Tina’s skills is CherribrDurbin.br

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At the age of 31, Durbin received difficult news. “I was diagnosed withbrStage 3 Ductal Carcinoma cancer,” she says. “I began chemotherapy, and they said I would likely lose my hair within two weeks. Surebrenough, 14 days later, I lost my hair.” e loss was difficult, because itbrwas a visual acknowledgement of a fight for her life.br

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It was a battle from which Durbin emerged victorious, having been declared cancer-free by MD Anderson several years ago. However, therebrwere still aspects where cancer left a lasting mark. “After chemo, yourbrhair doesn’t always grow back or grow back the same,” she explains.br

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“My brow follicle never grew back completely.” After some consideration, she decided to have a consultation with Tina. After the two-partbrcosmetic procedure, Durbin says, “I had an immediate weight releasedbrfrom my shoulders. I felt like it helped me complete a journey.”br

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When it comes to permanent or semi-permanent cosmetics and procedures, Lain and Durbin encourage people to make an educated choicebrand one that’s right for them. “Be informed and well-educated. Go to
bra professional,” Durbin says. “Be bold. Be brave. Be supportive of eachbrother. Be who you are meant to be.”br

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Thanks to Tina Lain and the talented team at Gold Dust CosmeticbrTattooing, life-changing transformations are being done right here inbrCorpus Christi helping to restore the confidence that others so oftenbrlose.br

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1041 Airline Road | golddustcc.com | pinnacletina@yahoo.combr

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