Nixie Permanent Cosmetics
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Hi, I’m Emily & I transform women from feeling embarrassed & ashamed to confident & proud
🪄 Permanent Make Up Artist
💁🏻♀️ Microblading, Combination, Powder + Ombré brows
👄 Lip Blush + Ombré Lips
📍 Private & professional clinic in Retford, DN22 6AS
20/10/2026
A little reminder of why I love what I do 🫶🏼
I’m so proud of the business I’ve built, but the best part will always be the women I get to work with & the trust you put in me.
Every review means so much to me &, & I never take it for granted that you choose me for something so personal.
Thank you to every client who has booked, recommended me, left a review or supported Nixie in any way. You’ve all played a part in where I am today, & I couldn’t be more grateful!
Here’s to many more Nixie Transformations! ✨🫶🏼
(Full review available on Google)
📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724
19/10/2026
Why is it okay to challenge terms & conditions you agreed to?
This hasn’t been triggered by any client of mine! But I’ve seen a lot of professionals in the beauty industry sharing these similar thoughts, so I thought I’d also raise awareness 🙏🏼
Sadly it’s so common that professionals in the beauty industry are expected to absorb costs for hours of work either last minute cancelled or ‘no-showed’ because of clients.
We’re expected to reply to your cancellation at 9pm & reschedule you, we’re expected to not charge for that gap, we’re expected to sit at work twiddling our thumbs when we have a zillion other things to do. We’re expected to earn nothing whilst being sat at work.
Is there any other jobs like that? I’ve never had one!
Can you imagine if you went to work for the day but because there was an IT issue & you didn’t work for 3hrs, they’re docking your wage.
I don’t think you’d be happy.
I sometimes have clients questioning my terms, & I understand why, but I don’t have time for clients who are going to mess me around, exploit my good nature & treat me like a charity.
I had that when I first started.
I remember I lost almost £2k in my first 10 days of being a PMU Artist, I sat at work in my cabin for hours, hours wasted, heating bill through the roof & a full day of no shows! 🤣 & thank god I went through that at the beginning, because it forced me to kick my arse into shape & act like a business not a charity.
Please feel free to apply this to any appointment you are booking with any professional, because a little fairness, decency & consideration goes a long way 🫶🏼
We are all human after all x
17/10/2026
There’s a few words that my clients repeatedly use to describe how they feel after having their Brow Transformations with me.
“Freedom”
“Relief”
“How can brows change your life? Now I know they can!”
“You listened”
“Relaxed”
It fills my heart up knowing I’m helping.
The clients that open up about how they feel when they arrive in clinic? Quite the opposite to the above statements in most cases.
“Nervous, anxious, worried”
“Apprehensive”
“I hide my brows behind my glasses, fringe or any other facial accessory I can find!”
“I struggle to draw them on because I can’t see or my hands shake”
I’m forever saying it, & will continue, loud enough for those at the back!
THIS IS MORE THAN ‘JUST BROWS’
I know that because I’ve felt & experienced it too.
That’s why I do what I do.
📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724
16/10/2026
YOUR PMU BROWS AREN’T MEANT TO LOOK THE SAME FOREVER 👀
It doesn’t make me happy when people say their PMU Brows have lasted 20 years.
It often means they need laser removing, actually.
This is what 22 months of healed permanent makeup looks like… compared with the same brows after an annual top-up.
& this is completely normal!
Permanent makeup is designed to fade gradually. Your skin, lifestyle, sun exposure & natural skin renewal all play a part in how your pigment fades over time.
But here’s something I really want my existing clients to understand…
*Maintaining your brows is generally much cheaper than letting them fade away completely & needing to start again.
Your annual top-up is currently £150–£195, depending on when you had your treatment & the work required.
Leaving your brows until there’s very little pigment remaining can mean a more extensive appointment, & in some cases, starting again at the full treatment price.
Why pay more later when you can maintain the beautiful foundation we’ve already created? 💗
If it’s been 12–24 months since I last worked on your brows, this is your reminder to get them checked & book your maintenance appointment when they’re due.
Let’s keep those brows looking their best!
Ps. I’ve just opened my December diary & YOU have first access. It’s open to new clients from Sunday.
📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724
Who am I? & could our paths cross?
I’ll either meet you in clinic, at a rave or the in the garden basically 😆💁🏻♀️
I’m fierce, loyal, strong, respectful, loving, “not to be crossed” (Luke’s words 🫣🤣), give out what I receive & more, spiritual, animal lover, impulsive but deep, emotional, funny, not afraid of looking a fool or being judged, kind, caring, a bit wild, flower lover, bag lover, creative, love my own company, selectively sociable, face doesn’t lie, rather be disliked than fake, authentically & apologetically myself.
Luke has also just described me as MARMITE 😅
I’m a good person, & we’ll have a good time wherever I meet you ❤️
15/10/2026
Ladies, as we know, Christmas is coming. I want to do a raffle for a few very special ladies to win:
1) any Brow Transformation, any Lip Blush OR a gift card to cover the cost of either of those services 🫶🏼
2) a Consultation with me & 50% off a Brow Transformation.
It would be too confusing to run both alongside one another, so I’ll do one at a time, with both winners to hopefully be announced before Xmas!
So, please comment below which number you’d like to see raffled first 🫶🏼
*tickets for 1) will be £15 each - 25 numbers
*tickets for 2) will be £10 each - 22 numbers
15/10/2026
🚨 Bad PMU can cause permanent damage 😭
Thinking about permanent makeup … but terrified it will look fake? 🤔
You’re not alone & you’re not “overthinking” either!
Most women don’t delay booking because of money.
They delay because they’re scared of:
• Brows that are too dark
• Lips that look tattooed, not natural
• Shapes that don’t suit their face
• Results they’re stuck with
Here’s the difference with my Permanent Makeup Transformations:
• This is NOT “template tattooing”
• This is a structured, face-matched design process built around YOU
Your treatment includes:
✔ Full consultation
✔ Face + bone structure mapping
✔ Bespoke colour matching
✔ Pre-approval before anything permanent happens
✔ Healed result planning (not just day one results)
Outcome → Natural, restored features that save you time every single day
No guessing
No rushing
No “hope it heals nice”
If you’ve been researching but haven’t felt 100% safe to book yet, message me “BROWS” or “LIPS” & I’ll send you my “How to avoid bad PMU” guide, for free 💕
📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724
14/10/2026
She nearly cancelled.
Not because she didn’t want new brows.
Because she was nervous about having them!
When you’ve seen bad permanent makeup online, it’s very easy to think:
“What if they look too dark?”
“What if they look fake?”
“What if I don’t recognise myself?”
“What if I regret it?”
She came into my clinic feeling exactly like that, so we didn’t rush anything & we went through a very thorough Consultation so she knew what to expect FULLY.
We talked through what she wanted, what she didn’t want, how I was going to approach her brows & what she could expect throughout the appointment.
I don’t believe you should ever feel like you’re being pushed into permanent makeup.
& then we created these 💁🏻♀️ & the tears of relief & joy were present from both of us!
Microblading with soft shading / hyperrealism.
The goal wasn’t to give her a completely new face, it was to give her brows that looked like they belonged there.
& at the end of her appointment, she said something that made me smile:
“I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner.”
& THAT is exactly why I love what I do 🫶🏼
Because sometimes the biggest transformation isn’t what’s changed on someone’s face, it’s how they feel about themselves afterwards 🥰
If you’ve been thinking about PMU but nerves are the thing stopping you, you’re not the only one.
You don’t have to arrive at my clinic feeling confident & knowing exactly what will suit you.
That’s my job 🙏🏼
📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724
14/10/2026
Your PMU brows are healed… but when did you last treat them to a little TLC? 💗
Permanent makeup brows don’t have to look fake, blocky or heavily tattooed. When they’re done by the right artist, they can heal beautifully soft, natural-looking & perfectly suited to your face.
But just like your natural brows, they still benefit from a little maintenance!
If you’ve had your brows tattooed or Microbladed with me, you can book in for a brow wax & tint to keep everything looking neat, tidy & defined between your PMU top-ups or for special occasions 💁🏻♀️
& if you like the idea of keeping your brows looking their best all year round, I’ve got two options for you:
💗 Pay as you go: pop into the clinic every few months for a brow wax & tint whenever you fancy a little refresh.
💗 VIP Brow Subscription: £40 per month payable by direct debit, designed for my existing PMU clients who want regular brow maintenance, with a 6 month PMU touch up & your 12 month annual top-up included. I’ve recently opened 5 new spaces for VIP clients to join my existing 10 VIP’s!
It’s the perfect way to spread the cost of looking after your brows, rather than paying for everything in one go.
For most of my clients, permanent makeup isn’t about having to wear a full face of makeup every day. It’s about having a beautiful foundation that makes getting ready easier.
& sometimes, all you need is a little maintenance to keep it looking its best ✨
Already have your PMU brows with me?
Message me to book your next brow wax & tint or ask me about joining the VIP subscription.
Not had your brows tattooed yet but know you’re ready to take the next steps? Let’s have a chat about what’s possible for you.
*VIP subscription only available to existing PMU clients.
📍 108 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6AS
🪄 Procedures: Microblading, Combination brows, Ombré brows, Powder brows, Lip Blush
📲💻 To book yours: press ‘Book Now’ on my profile, Message or WhatsApp me: 07432 403724
The bit you don’t see on Instagram 😮💨
Building Nixie hasn’t been easy, & I don’t think enough people talk about what it actually takes to build something you’re proud of.
The sleepless nights. The financial pressure. The sacrifices. The moments you question whether you’re capable of doing what you’ve set out to do.
& then getting up the next morning & doing it all again anyway.
Revamping this space into a clinic & opening my new clinic’s doors almost 18 months ago was one of the proudest moments of my life. But getting there took a lot more than choosing paint colours & buying furniture 😂 (plus it was emotional saying goodbye to my first cabin clinic!)
It took resilience, trusting myself, making uncomfortable decisions, & learning to keep going, even when things didn’t go to plan.
My Buddhist beliefs have taught me to trust the universe & accept that everything is as it’s supposed to be, even when I can’t see the bigger picture yet.
I don’t believe everything happens easily, or that you can simply wish for something & it’ll appear.
I believe you have to do the work, make the sacrifices, & be willing to grow through the uncomfortable bits, & the Universe will then reward you with more success that creates even more stress 🤦🏻♀️🤣
& I haven’t done all of this just to build a successful business.
I’ve done it to create something meaningful. A space where women support women. Where my clients feel safe, understood & confident enough to be themselves.
Something I wish I’d have experienced when I had my beauty treatments, hair appointments & PMU in my early 20’s … but never found it.
Every woman who trusts me with her face, her confidence & her experience is a part of why I keep pushing forward.
So if you’re sitting there dreaming of something different, whether that’s a business, a new career or simply a happier life…
Please don’t convince yourself you’re not capable before you’ve even tried.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to start.
Back yourself.
Trust the journey.
Do the work.
I’m proud of how far Nixie has come, but I’m even more excited for where we’re going ❤️
Emily x
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