Gem, Owner of Gems ink cosmetic tattoo studio.
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Gem has been in the hair and beauty industry for over 20 years but has solely focused on permanent make up for the last 9 years. Gem has won multiple awards for permanent make up and areola tattooing. Gem came first place in the “British aesthetics awards” for best medical tattoo artist., and more recently came first place in the biggest permanent make up event in the Uk "Pmu conference & awards" for best medical artist. Gem has a huge passion for medical tattooing and areola tattooing for cancer and brca survivors.
Gem also teaches all permanent make up and areola tattooing in person or online.
Penny started as Gems apprentice in February 2020, coming from a piercing background.
Penny has a huge passion for permanent make up but specialises in lips, Penny soon became an award winning artist getting the “silver” award from the “british hair & beauty awards" after only 1 year of tattooing. Penny also can runner up in the category "best newcomer" at the "pmu conference and awards"
Penny also has an incredible knowledge for skin and performs microneedling and dermaplaning facials regularly, as well as brow sculpting and lash lifting & tinting.
Chloe is our newest member of the team, who joined us in August 2022. Chloe is a self taught SFX make up artist and is famous for her amazing transformations, one of which based on the Netflix series the Tiger king became a viral sensation. After starting as a tattoo apprentice and having a passion for make up Chloe naturally found an interested for PMU and Gem quickly knew she was the next member of the team. Chloe is now trained in all areas of PMU.