Kate Bernardes is a cosmetic tattooist based at Main Beach, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, and currently holds a perfect 5.0 rating from six Google reviews. Cosmetic tattooing — microbladed brows, lip blush, eyeliner — implants pigment into the skin's upper layers, where it gradually fades over a year or two. Colour always looks darker on the day than it does once healed, so a good practitioner designs brows to suit your face and books a touch-up once the skin has settled. Healing means a week or so of keeping the area dry and out of sun and salt water, worth planning around if you swim at Main Beach, since UV is what fades pigment fastest. Before committing, ask to see healed work in a portfolio rather than fresh results, and expect a proper consultation first. For locals who surf most days, a well-reviewed cosmetic tattooist at Main Beach is a handy thing to have nearby.