Eyebrow embroidery, lip blush and scalp micropigmentation at IN Eternity Clinic, with medical history and skin assessed before any design, sterile single-use technique, and laser correction in the same clinic.
WhatsApp to Enquire →Key facts ↓Semi-permanent makeup (permanent makeup, cosmetic tattoo) places pigment in the upper skin to define brows, tint lips or create the look of hair on the scalp. It fades: brows and lips over one to three years, scalp over several. IN Eternity Clinic offers eyebrow embroidery, lip blush and SMP, with medical history and skin assessed first and laser correction in the same clinic.
Semi-permanent makeup, also sold as permanent makeup, cosmetic tattoo or micropigmentation, places pigment into the upper dermis with fine needles to add colour or definition that would otherwise be drawn on each day. In Singapore it is most often done on three areas: the brows (eyebrow embroidery, including microblading and powder brows), the lips (lip blush) and the scalp (scalp micropigmentation).
“Permanent” and “semi-permanent” describe the same procedure. Pigment sits shallower than in a body tattoo, so the body and the sun break it down over months to years; brows and lips usually need a refresh within one to three years, and scalp pigment within a few years. Some pigment can remain long after it stops looking good, which is why removal is part of the conversation from the start. IN Eternity Clinic offers eyebrow embroidery, lip blush and scalp micropigmentation. The plan and your medical suitability are assessed at consultation under Medical Director Dr Sin Yong, and you are told at that consultation who will carry out each step.
| Eyebrow embroidery | Lip blush | Scalp micropigmentation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | Shape, fill and hair-like strokes | Soft tint and border definition | Buzz-cut look, density illusion, scar camouflage |
| Techniques | Microblading, powder or ombre, combination | Soft wash of colour, colour correction | Layered dots matched to follicles |
| Sessions | 1 plus a touch-up at 6 to 8 weeks | 1 to 2 plus a touch-up | Usually 2 to 3, then touch-ups |
| Surface healing | About 7 to 10 days | About 7 days | About 5 to 10 days per session |
| Typical fade | 1 to 3 years | 1 to 2 years | Several years |
| Key medical check | Skin type, eczema, keloids, allergy | Cold sores (HSV), dark lip pigment | Cause of hair loss, scalp disease |
| Linked treatment at IN | Eye lifting | Lip pigmentation laser | Hair loss treatment |
| Full guide | Eyebrow embroidery Singapore | Lip blush Singapore | Scalp micropigmentation Singapore |
Most cosmetic tattooing in Singapore is done in beauty studios, and many do careful work. A medical clinic adds checks and options that matter when something is unusual or goes wrong:
IN Eternity Clinic is a licensed medical clinic (MOH licence MDS/001/252) at Pacific Plaza, Orchard Road.
These are reasons to plan, not refusals. Safety at IN Eternity Clinic explains how assessments work.
“A cosmetic tattoo is still a tattoo. The questions that matter are medical ones: your skin, your history, and who will manage it if it heals badly.”
All three follow the same pattern: the colour looks stronger at first, crusts or flakes for about a week, looks faded or patchy for a short time, then settles over four to eight weeks. The touch-up is planned once the first session has fully healed. Heavy sweating, swimming, saunas and sun are limited while the surface heals, and picking pulls pigment out. Day-by-day timelines are on each guide: brows, lips and scalp.
Reactions are uncommon when hygiene and technique are good, but they are the reason a medical history comes first.
Usually it can be lightened. Picosecond and Q-switched lasers break pigment into particles the body can clear, over several sessions; see pico laser. Cosmetic inks need more care than body tattoos, because iron oxide, titanium dioxide and pink or flesh tones can turn darker when lasered, so a test area is treated first. Complete clearance is not always possible. Conservative first sessions keep later correction simpler.
A selection of other Singapore providers’ published prices, quoted as written. Each guide has its full table.
| Provider | Service as named | Published price (verbatim) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brows Jealash Beauty Studio | Brow Embroidery & Microblading | “S$320 includes 1 touch-up” one touch-up included | jealash.com/services read 19 Oct 2026 |
| Brows Dreamlash | Signature eyebrows | “SIGNATURE EYEBROWS $980 (Inclusive of a touch-up session)” | dreamlash.com.sg/eyebrow-embroidery read 19 Oct 2026 |
| Brows Erabelle | Erabrowlogy (course of sessions) | “Price: 4 sessions for S$1,600.12” package of four sessions | erabelle.com/eyebrow-embroidery-singapore read 19 Oct 2026 |
| Lips Jealash Beauty Studio | Lip Blushing & Colour Correction | “S$350 includes 1 touch-up” one touch-up included | jealash.com/services read 19 Oct 2026 |
| Lips HighBrow | Lip Embroidery | “Lip Embroidery $980” page states “Prices shown are subjected to GST” | highbrow.com.sg/lip-define read 19 Oct 2026 |
| Lips Erabelle | Eralip (course of sessions) | “Price: 4 sessions for S$2,092.80” package of four sessions | erabelle.com/lip-embroidery-singapore read 19 Oct 2026 |
| Scalp (SMP) The Scalp Studio | Hairline, per session | “Hairline Price/ Session S$300 - S$800” | thescalpstudio.com/smp-price read 19 Oct 2026 |
| Scalp (SMP) The Scalp Studio | Shaved “buzz” cut design, per session | “SHAVED "BUZZ" CUT DESIGN Price/ Session S$1600 - S$2000” | thescalpstudio.com/smp-price read 19 Oct 2026 |
| Scalp (SMP) Freia Medical | SMP (medical clinic) | “Price ranges from S$2,000 upwards, depending on the complexity and area involved.” “from” price | freia.sg/treatment-options/hair/scalp-micropigmentation-smp read 19 Oct 2026 |
More published ranges: the Singapore aesthetic treatment price guide.
A fuller checklist: how to choose an aesthetic clinic in Singapore.
None in technique. Both are cosmetic tattooing with pigment in the upper dermis. “Semi-permanent” reflects that it fades over one to three years for brows and lips, and over several years for the scalp.
Brows usually one to three years, lips one to two years and scalp micropigmentation several years, with touch-ups. Sun, oily skin and exfoliating skincare shorten it.
Complications are uncommon with good hygiene and technique, but infection, allergy, granulomas, cold sores and colour change can occur. A medical history and sterile single-use technique reduce the risk.
Usually it can be lightened with picosecond or Q-switched laser over several sessions after a test area. Complete clearance is not always possible.
Yes. A few people feel brief warmth or swelling in tattooed areas during MRI. Tell the radiographer, but do not avoid a scan you need.
Yes. IN Eternity Clinic offers all three. Medical suitability and the plan are assessed at consultation under Medical Director Dr Sin Yong, and laser correction is available at the same clinic.
Published Singapore prices on this page range from a few hundred dollars for a brow or lip session with touch-up to a few thousand dollars for scalp plans. IN Eternity Clinic quotes after assessment; the consultation fee is S$120, waived with any medical treatment.
IN Eternity Clinic, 9 Scotts Road, #12-01 Pacific Plaza, Singapore 228210. By appointment with Medical Director Dr Sin Yong. Monday to Saturday, 11am to 8pm. WhatsApp or call +65 8815 3008. The consultation fee is waived with any medical treatment.
These sources describe mechanisms and general evidence. They are not a promise of any individual result; suitability is decided at an in-person assessment.