Kimberly Bastible, MS, RPA-C, FAAM

Beau Visage offers aesthetic and corrective pigmentation or “micropigmentation” to enhance facial features such as eyebrows, lashes and lips and to improve conditions like scarring and uneven pigmentation. Treatment may also be used to reconstruct the nipple and areola area of the breast.

People typically choose micropigmentation either because they have physical limitations such as arthritis that make applying makeup difficult on a regular basis, or simply as a way to save time. People with alopecia, a form of hair loss, may choose micropigmentation to create an appearance of eyebrows where the hair has been lost.

How Micropigmentation Works

Since the surface layer of the skin (epidermis) continually undergoes a natural exfoliation process, the color is tattooed on both the surface skin layer and the skin layer below (dermis layer). A topical anesthetic is applied before and after treatment to reduce discomfort. Tiny, metabolically inert pigment granules are implanted below the epidermis. You can discuss the lightness and darkness options with your practitioner. Typically, patients use a lighter color and return for additional treatment to darken the color if needed.

Benefits of micropigmentation include:

• It is all natural and even safe for sensitive skin. Micropigmentation does not contain any carcinogenic chemicals, unlike traditional makeup that is applied to the skin daily.
• It is convenient. According to the American Academy of Micropigmentation, treatment may save an individual up to 100 hours per year in makeup application.
• It masks the signs of aging in the skin. Micropigmentation is commonly used for uneven lip lines and discoloration areas of the skin.
• It evens out skin discoloration that is a result of a skin disorder, genetic traits or deformities. Micropigmentation may improve an unevenly lightened breast nipple, cleft lip or scars.

Biography: Kimberly Bastible is a master’s level, registered certified physician Assistant, with over 15 years of comprehensive medical and surgical experience. She is a board certified member of the American Academy of Micropigmentation, as well as a Fellow of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals. Kimberly attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where her undergraduate coursework as a Fine Art major provided the framework essential to her aesthetic vision. She is a graduate of the internationally acclaimed Beau Institute of Permanent & Corrective Cosmetics where she received comprehensive training in the art of medical, corrective and cosmetic micro-pigmentation. Kim’s extensive education coupled with her exceptional visual talent provides her patients with not only the highest quality medical services, but the artistic perspective to create the most enhancing and positive outcome.

To make an appointment with Kim or to learn more about aesthetic and corrective pigmentation, call 631.813.9199 or visit www.truebeau.com. You may also email Kim at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .