Making Faces is a cosmetic tattoo studio in Dallington, run by Pip McGregor, a micropigmentation specialist with 20 years in the trade. The studio is built around eyebrows. Its signature treatment is eyebrow micropigmentation, which is done as hairstroke, ombre or a combination of the two, and the aim is a natural frame for the face. It also does upper, lower or full eyeliner, and full lip colour. The work is semi-permanent, so the colour fades over time and needs a top-up appointment one to six months after the first treatment, then a top-up every one to five years to keep the colour and shape. Prices as at 2026 are $485 for a first eyebrow treatment, which takes about 1.5 hours, and $270 for the top-up. Upper or lower eyeliner is $295 as at 2026, and full lip micropigmentation is $620 as at 2026. Work is by appointment only, and bookings are made through the website.
The studio is on Halberg Street in Dallington, Christchurch. For someone who has to draw their brows on every morning, or who worries about them smudging at the gym or in the pool, the appeal of this kind of work is that the colour is set under the skin and lasts for months. Pip's background is in dermal therapy as well as micropigmentation, which is why the consultation and colour matching are a large part of each visit. Among the Christchurch cosmetic tattoo studios, this is the one to book with for brow work done by a specialist with two decades behind her.