Meet Diane Makish | Cosmetic tattoo artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Diane Makish and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Diane, what do you attribute your success to?
The most important factor I would contribute to my success is taking the time and practice it takes to get there. Not expecting it over night. Slow and steady wins the race. A good practitioner will be more interested in the craft than the financial gain when they embark on a creative career.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
My journey in makeup artistry, started when I was 15. Doing makeup for friends Proms , homecomings ect. I met a fashion photographer and I became his makeup artist. soon after, I decided to become a skin care specialist to diversify my opportunities. Subsequently, I became an esthetician and started working in a med spa, it was there that I met Dr Friedberg ( my mentor) in permanent makeup. Opportunity had met preparation for me .

I believe , What set me apart from others in the industry, is the medical training I received from Doctors along the way . This practice can be challenging because it takes time to learn how to address different skin types , with different techniques. Skin is not paper , they are all different. There is a learning curve in PMU , so many components make up a good artist . Taking the time to get good in the craft should be more important than the financial gain . In the beginning , there is a ladder to climb. Slow and steady wins the race , Therefore practice makes perfect and it takes time to get there .

So for me it became more about becoming an expert in the craft. With that said , I wanted to be known for my natural approach, Not everyone is looking for a makeup look . A great deal of my clientele have hair loss from chemotherapy alopecia and trichotillomania. I also love doing lip reconstruction. It gives me great pride when a client says “no one can figure out what I’ve done to my face they just said I look fresh and beautiful . “ Everyone will notice but no one will know .This makes me happy , I know I’ve done my job .

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Well the beach is my favorite place to spend time. Any beach to be honest, I would try to spend some time at the hard rock. So much to do and no need to drive anywhere . A childhood friend trains thoroughbred horses at Gulf Stream so we would definitely go to the track and watch the races .
So many great restaurants it’s hard to choose .

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Definitely, I owe so much to my mentor Dr Helen Friedberg, who took me as her apprentice in 2000. I learned the techniques she pioneered . I learned so much about cosmetic medicine.

I worked under her tutelage for 4 years before incorporating and opening my own practice in 2005.

It was in 2009 I joined (BCRI) Baumann cosmetic and research institute in Miami , as the first permanent makeup provider at the practice .

Dr. Baumann and all my coworkers have been so supportive and such an inspiration through the years.

I’m so grateful to still be there to this day , and could not be more grateful for the opportunity. I’ve gained so much knowledge in cosmetic dermatology. I’m always learning something new!

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