In the Media: Publications, Articles & Interviews

Over the years, my work and expertise have regularly appeared in articles, magazines, professional journals and interviews. Not because I seek publicity, but because the industry continues to evolve and high-quality, safe permanent make-up is gaining increasing recognition.

I gladly share my knowledge — about natural results, REACH regulations, scar camouflage, areola pigmentation and responsible practice within PMU.
Here you will find an overview of media mentions, publications and collaborations.

Awards, expertise, titles, press, tv interviews

Expert in permanent make-up, medical tattooing and scar camouflage
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Ghent University – July 2010
International Examiner of The American Academy of Micropigmentation, 2009 – Micropigmentation.org
Diplomat of The American Academy of Micropigmentation, 2000 – Micropigmentation.org

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Award
"AAM Award of Excellence for your contribution to the American Academy of Micropigmentation, and your continued Excellence in the field of Permanent make-up, Orlando, Oct 27th 2001" 

Expo 2011

Participation as an expert in the panel of experts The American Academy of Micropigmentation Expo 2011 

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Guest spreaker Congresses

  • Tutor for the Course Body Modifications, organised by EADV, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 24-26th January 2019, Thon Hotel EU, Brussels

    ‘Indications and complications of microblading’

  • NBN meeting Dublin, Meeting experts tatoo, 13th-15th February 2017

  • Member of Project Committee Tattooing Services CEN/TC 435, NBN Bureau voor Normalisatie Brussel,2016

  • Ectp 2015 European Congress on Tattoo pigments research' 28th-30th April, Brugge

  • Workshop Technical & scientific and Regualatory issues on the safety of tattoos, body piercing and of related practices, organised by the European Commission Directorate General Joint Research Centre JRC, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection IHCP, Physical and Chemical Exposure Unit PCE, Ispra, Varese, Italy, 6–7 mei 2003

  • 5th Anniversary of Micropigmentation MCN, Mexico-City, juli 2001

  • Dermafest 2000, New-Orleans, oktober 2000

Guest speaker in Permanent make up

  • Vlaamse Federatie Golf VVG: Permanente make up, medische tatoeage, 2016

  • Medische tatoeage, permanente make up na een kanker, Vlaamse Liga tegen kanker, Turnhout, 28 april 2011

  • Le rôle d’une infirmière-esthéticienne au sein des patients
    Clinique St Anne, Anderlecht, 23 mei 2006
    Georganiseerd door AISE Association des Infirmières Conseil en Soins Esthétiques aise.be

  • Permanente make-up versus Semi Permanente make-up”
    Benelux Congress of Esthetics, georganiseerd door Les Nouvelles Esthétiques, 1-2 februari 2004
    Artikel in Les Nouvelles Esthétiques jan/feb 2004

  • Gastspreker voor congres Nouveau Contour, Zeist, 20 april 2002
    Voorstelling van tekentechniek met voorbeelden resultaten, gepubliceerd in the Newsletter NC

  • Voorstelling van tekentechniek met voorbeelden van resultaten, gepubliceerd in the Newsletter of The European Academy of Micropigmentation, juni 2002 & in the Medical Newsletter, Permanent Cosmetics Newsletter, Linda H.Dixon M.D., Hawaï, July 2001

  • Keynote speaker ‘The Art of designing Areola complex, American Academy of Micropigmentation, Dermafest Orlando, 25-28 oktober 2001

    Handboek voor permanente make-up
    juni 2003 Interview met Joëlle Senden: Tepel- & tepelhofreconstructie
    “Wat mij vooral aantrok was dat Joëlle onderzoek heeft gedaan naar de ontwikkeling van een meetmethode om zoveel mogelijk symmetrie in de borsten te krijgen na een reconstructie”. I. Hulscher

    Press conference
    Persconferentie bhql, De Standaard, Het Laatste Nieuws, Het Nieuwsblad, Het Volk, De Morgen, La dernière heure, Le Soir, La Capitale, 15 april 2003 naar aanleiding van het Belgian Hygiene Quality Label.

    Press Releases

  • Esthéticienne, juni 2003 Wildgroei in permanente make-up opleidingen 

  • Persconferentie bhql 2003 De Standaard, Het Laatste Nieuws, Het Nieuwsblad, Het Volk, De Morgen, La dernière heure, Le Soir, La Capitale, 15 april 2003 naar aanleiding van het Belgian Hygiene Quality Label

  • Newsletter of The American Academy of Micropigmentation, Micronews juni 2003

  • Dag Allemaal, 15 april 2003

  • Flair, 25 maart 2003

  • Esthéticienne, september 2002

  • Newsletter of The European Academy of Micropigmentation, juni 2002- & Franstalige uitgave

  • Esthéticienne, juni 2002

  • Votre Beauté, mei 2002

  • Les Nouvelles Esthétiques, mei-juni 2002

  • Privé, week 19, mei 2002

  • Steps Magazine december 2001

  • Het Nieuwsblad, 28 december 2001

  • Medical Newsletter, Permanent Cosmetics Newsletter, Linda H.Dixon M.D., Hawaï, July 2001

  • The Journal of Micropigmentation, juni 2001

  • Newsletters of The Academy of Micropigmentation, 2000 & 2001

  • Het Laatste Nieuws, 20 maart 2001

  • Esthéticienne, juni 2001

  • Esthéticienne, juni 2000

  • Gloss, juli 2000, Nederlandstalige editie

Tv interview and life treatment Permanente make-up Linda Mertens

Linda Mertens, from the dancegroup Milk Inc

Linda is looking for bold makeup since she’s regularly 'on stage' and needs her makeup to stand out. Her permanent makeup is, therefore, more intense."

Discover the Possibities in Permanent make-up in this tv-interview

During this dit tv-interview you will get a clear picture of a Permanent make up treatment. All aspects of a treatment are discussed. After all, a good preparation is important.