Sheila Mattingly is a registered nurse, certified nurse injector, certified cosmetic tattoo artist, and certified nutrition expert at Rewind Advanced Aesthetics in Lexington, Kentucky.
A nurse injector is an RN or APRN who specializes in aesthetic beauty services, such as Botox® neurotoxin injections and dermal fillers.
Areola Tattooing: A restorative, cosmetic tattoo service.
Brow Lamination: Less permanent and expensive than microblading, but more dramatic than using a brow gel, pencil, or pomade.
Brow Tinting: Darkens both the natural eyebrow hairs and surrounding skin to achieve a more defined or intense looking brow.
Freckles: Freckles can be tattooed on the face to create a youthful, sun-kissed look and are a great option for those who want to go makeup-free.
Microblading: The look of hair strokes in areas lacking natural hair or needing enhancement (such as eyebrows).
Permanent Makeup: Eye liner and lips.
Scar Camouflage: Cosmetic tattoo for stretch marks, acne scars, or surgical scars. It lightly smooths and blends scars into the surrounding skin.
In 2024, Nurse Mattingly also received her certification from the American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists as a Certified Nutrition Specialist to assist patients with weight loss.
The American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists (AASDN) is dedicated to providing sound, scientific nutrition education and resources to health & fitness professionals.
Cosmetic tattoo artists offer permanent, cosmetic tattoo services like eyebrow microblading, lip color enhancements, blush coloring, freckles and eyeliner as well as restorative services like scar camouflage or areola tattooing for breast cancer survivors.
The goal of a cosmetic tattoo artist is to create a natural-looking tattoo that most would mistake for makeup or an existing feature, whereas a traditional tattoo artist aims to provide a creative, illustrative design to decorate the body of the wearer.
For a bushy, stylized look, brow lamination is the way to go. The results of brow lamination can last six to eight weeks and the service is commonly done in tandem with eyebrow tinting.
Microblading is a semi-permanent tattoo that uses multiple needles to implant pigment beneath the skin. Microblading can give the look of hair strokes in areas lacking natural hair and can be offered in many different brow styles, including clean, defined, arched, or fluffy. It’s an excellent option for anyone who wants a fuller-looking brow or has lost brow hair. And the tattoo is fairly easy to maintain — it can last anywhere from one to five years. (more)
Brow tinting, which is typically done with brow lamination, darkens both the natural eyebrow hairs and surrounding skin to achieve a more defined or intense-looking brow. Brow tint can last on the hairs for up to eight weeks, while the stain on the skin can fade within the first week. Lamination and tinting are both great services for those looking to dip their toes into something less permanent, but can be also done on someone with microbladed brows to complement their healed hair strokes and keep them looking fresh.
Faking the appearance of freckles with makeup has become pretty popular recently, but getting them tattooed on may be something to consider if you’re looking for a more permanent freckle fix. Freckles can be tattooed on the face to create a youthful, sun-kissed look and are a great option for those who want to go makeup-free. Freckles can be done virtually anywhere on the body including the shoulders, neck and arms and can be created in an array of natural colors, opacities and even shapes such as little hearts. They are permanent, but can fade with regular sun-exposure, face exfoliants and brightening products.
If you wear the same shade of lipstick every day or won’t leave the house without winged liner, a permanent makeup tattoo might be right for you. A soft wash of color over the lips can look so beautiful as well as help correct any unevenness. Tattooed eyeliner is becoming increasingly popular, and when done with precision, it can be incredibly effective in darkening and defining the lash line to make eyes pop. (more)
Areola tattooing is a restorative, cosmetic tattoo service that is generally offered to those who have undergone a mastectomy due to breast cancer and those who have experienced burns or other traumatic scarring. A 3D areola tattoo is a cosmetic tattoo that creates a realistic-looking nipple and areola. It’s a permanent, non-invasive procedure at Rewind Advanced Aesthetics by Sharicom Health in Lexington, Kentucky. (more)
Scar camouflage, which can be done on stretch marks, acne scars or surgical scars, is a tattoo service that lightly smooths and blends scars into the surrounding skin. This service is most effective if the scar or area of pigmentation loss is lighter than the area around it.
Permanent Makeup Micropigmentation is the process of placing pigment into the epidermis. This process is considered a tattoo. These pigments can last a few years or indefinitely, depending on skin tone and the intensity of the color used. Certain skin types and tones may require an occasional touch-up to prolong the procedure’s results.
Sheila Mattingly graduated from Elizabethtown Community & Technical College in 2009. She is a registered nurse (RN) with the Commonwealth. While practicing in several hospitals in trauma medicine, she became interested in permanent makeup (due to her mother having breast reconstructive surgery for cancer).
She became a Certified Cosmetic Tattoo Artist and a Certified Nurse Injector. Nurse Mattingly gained her certifications in neurotoxins and dermal fillers in 2020 and laser treatments in 2021.