I also recommend reading or looking at certain makeup and beauty books that do not deal with tattooing but have pictures of eyebrows and faces that might aid in giving you some ideas on how to shape your brow if you are about to undergo an eyebrow tattoo. Please take a look through this list and make of the books you think will be helpful to your specific cosmetic tattoo needs.

I Love My Permanent Makeup by Debbie McClellan – In this book the author addresses 65 common questions about permanent makeup. It has international testimonials from women who have had positive cosmetic tattooing experiences and shows how tattoo eyebrows have been beneficial to real women.

101 Questions & Answers On Permanent Makeup for the Technician by Debbie McClellan – It is unfortunate that this book seems to be only available in a Spanish Edition (which is great for me since I’m Spanish) but may not help you too much. (If you don’t read Spanish, then skip to the next review: Permanent Makeup and Reconstructive Tattooing by Eleonora Habnit). Debbie McClellan, in her book on permanent makeup discusses 101 questions that are often asked by professional aestheticians and cosmetic tattooing technicians. Although it is directed to the professionals in the cosmetic tattoo industry, the information is also useful for patients to be part of the eyebrow tattoo color selection and for them to be able to understand how skin undertones affect the tattoo pigment chosen. It is also good for anyone contemplating having an eyebrow tattoo to thoroughly understand what a professional does and how equipment is selected and what problems must be overcome and many of the details that will decide how good your eyebrow tattoo will turn out. She discusses other procedures such as eyeliner and lip liner and filling in entire lips. It is a comprehensive guide for professionals and a great read for anyone who has an interest in permanent makeup techniques.

Permanent Makeup and Reconstructive Tattooing by Eleonora Habnit – The author of this book, Elenor Habnit, goes through a list of reasons why cosmetic attooing may be right or wrong for you. Permanent makeup procedures like the eyebrow tattoo, lip tattoo and eyeliner procedures are suggested for very specific types of women. She discusses the benefits of concealing scars using permanent tattooing and how to compliment the work of plastic surgery with a little permanent cosmetic help. She discusses eyebrow tattoo cost, professional associations and certification, pigment color selection and many other topics useful to permanent makeup practitioners, cosmetic surgeons, tattoo artists, and women everywhere who are considering permanent cosmetic tattooing.

Milady’s Aesthetician Series: Permanent Makeup, Tips and Techniques by Pamela Hill – Some of this books technical equipment related information is outdated but her suggestions for techniques and how to maximize the benefits of micropigmentation tattooing for cosmetic enhancements are still pertinent. This book is for first time eyebrow tattooing or permanent makeup patients. Her book is illustrated.

Beautiful Brows: The Ultimate Guide to Styling, Shaping, and Maintaining Your Eyebrows by Nancy Parker and Nancy Kalish – In this book you will find nothing about permanent makeup, yet it is a complete guide for deciding what shape and style of eyebrow will be best with your face and this will translate into the best eyebrow tattoo you can receive. Designed as a guide for plucking brows, it is useful as a resource for discussing with your cosmetic tattoo professional the best eyebrows that will become your permanent look. It is well laid out and easy to understand and has pictures to guide your eyebrow selection. It is an eyebrow styling encyclopedia and an invaluable tool.

How to Create the Perfect Eyebrow by Victoria Bush – It goes without saying how these 13 chapters on how to create the perfect eyebrow can help anyone who is contemplating permanent makeup specifically eyebrow tattoo procedures. Since you must know what shape of brow to get from a cosmetic tattooing expert, it’s good to have a reference point before an eyebrow micropigmentation tattoo is on your face. This book can help you decide on tattoo shapes for your brow. She offers real life case studies for eyebrow design in practice.

Makeup Makeovers: Expert Secrets for Stunning Transformations by Robert Jones – This book should be part of every woman’s library who is interested in beauty and enhancing her look. This book is not for or about glamorous stars but real women, since the author believes every woman can be beautiful. Permanent makeup and eyebrow tattoos are the basis of your look and this book will take you one step beyond to compliment cosmetic tattooing treatments with suggestions on how to enhance your skin and eyes and your own inner beauty after tattooed eyebrows and all cosmetic procedures are done.

Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery by Arthur W. Perry MD – Dr. Arthur W. Perry discusses benefits and risks if you are considering any kind of cosmetic surgery or skin-care procedures including tattoo removal. He does not specialize in permanent makeup tattooing, makeup tattoo micropigmentation or specific eyebrow tattooing yet he discusses it briefly and offers suggestions for scar removal and illness related cosmetic treatments. His book is comprehensive and invaluable for anyone who is about to have facial enhancement of any kind.

Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery for Darker Skin Types by Pearl E Grimes – This book is devoted to those who will undergo micropigmentation and permanent tattooing procedures or tattoo removal or alter skin discoloration through tattooing methods and who have darker skin pigmentation. It has more than 350 color illustrations.

The Eyebrow by Robyn Cosio – New York makeup artist Robyn Cosio has written a great entertaining and informative eyebrow book. This book will provide many ideas for designs and eyebrow shapes for anyone contemplating redesigning their brows with eyebrow cosmetic tattooing procedures.
Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority by Melissa Schweiger – this is a great picture book to help you select the right shape for eyebrow tattoo. It’s juts for inspiration.

Eye Candy: 55 Easy Makeup Looks for Glam Lids and Luscious Lashes by Linda Mason – Professional makeup artist Linda mason offers eyebrow shapes in the 55 full color illustrated looks. Although dedicated to young styles, there are some images that deserve a peek especially if you search for information to inspire an eyebrow tattoo procedure.

Make-Up : Fresh Ideas for Fantastic Looks by Bernadine Bibiano for The Body Shop – I love the Body Shop, but am not necessarily endorsing it by recommending this book because the book is about real people and real faces from all ethnicities and stands on its own as a manual for beauty. These international brows may be the inspiration you need to decide on the shape for your eyebrow tattoo. And don’t forget to pick up a little tee tree oil or some spritzer for after your permanent makeup procedures.

Asian Faces: The Essential Beauty and Makeup Guide for Asian Women by Taylor Chang-Babaian with a foreward by Yoko Ono — 100 color photographs of Asian women to inspire eyebrow tattoos. I believe it is essential for international women who seek eyebrow and makeup tips prior to micropigmentation or tattoo eyebrows enhancement see real pictures of Asian brows to know what’s possible.

Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro by Bobbi Brown – Bobbi Brown is a beauty icon. Read her books before or after your eyebrow tattoo. Bobbi Brown just knows how to make women look good.

Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin – if you’re looking for a little celebrity eyebrow inspiration to decide on your brow shape before permanent make up eyebrow tattoo procedures, then you have to look through this book. Cher, Tina Turner, Vanessa Williams, Julia Roberts, Isabella Rosselini, Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman and others should offer enough ideas to have running to get an eyebrow tattoo tomorrow!

Beautifeye: State-of-the-Art Methods to Enhance and Rejuvenate the Eyes, Brow & Face by Dr. Stephen Bosniak – Eye and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Stephen Bosniak, discusses brow lifts, Botox, semi-permanent makeup, micropigmentation options, eyebrow tattoos and permanent makeup solutions and has lots of illustrations.