Permanent makeup

Tattoos

Question

Is a woman allowed to get permanent makeup?

Answer

Because the color of permanent makeup permeates the skin, this is prohibited; it’s considered a tattoo, which Torah forbids.

Source

Shulchan Oruch, section Yore Dea, ch. 180, §1

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