Creating a Bespoke Soft & Faded SMP Style

The Clients Scalp Micropigmentation Brief:

  • To create an SMP style that is undetectable.
  • The top and into the native hair transition are the priority.
  • Hairline is to stay conservative and very soft/faded.
  • Camouflage skin imperfections.

Hairline Design:

  • We used the muscle groupings on the forehead to create the clients natural receding shape and decided to keep and enhance the scar through the faded hairline to give us something a little bespoke.
  • Side profiles were kept to a gentle fade and gradually lightened as the SMP transitions into the sparse native hair.
  • Our 5 point hairline system was used to create symmetry.

The 1st SMP session:

  • We used a shade 9 which is one of the lightest shades of pigment and a needle size of 08/3RL.
  • The impressions were laid down in a lower density (spaced out loosely) to match the desired outcome and ease our client into the process.
  • We avoided the darker freckles and skin defects on the skin to help camouflage them as we moved through the treatments.

The Clients 2nd SMP session:

  • Our 2nd session was performed one month later due to logistics of travel as this treatment was carried out in the USA.
  • The healing was very successful and gave us the light and tight impressions to lift the skin shade very subtlety.
  • From here our client now had a little more confidence in what we were able to achieve.
  • We proceeded with the 2nd session using a slightly darker shade of pigment (#8) This was applied as an overlay technique where we go over and next to the lighter healed impressions from session one throughout the top and as we approach the front hairline and transition areas on the side and back we gradually ease off on the pressure and density spacing between impressions.
  • Again the darker freckles and skin defects were mostly avoided to help with camouflage.
  • This 2nd session gives us an almost complete understanding of how the SMP is going to look into the future and we can expect a 20%-30% lightening of the impressions over the next 3-4 weeks.

The 3rd and final SMP session:

Our 3rd session took place 6 weeks after the 2nd session in the UK at our HQ clinic near London Gatwick.

  • The healing from previous sessions was incredible, and a very subtle and soft SMP was evident.
  • At this stage the client has had time to adjust more to his new look and has seen how it looks in multiple different lighting situations.
  • On our 3rd session our client was ready to add another slightly darker layer to future proof the SMP throughout the top.
  • We used a shade number 7 and with the same technique of creating small tight impressions we created a darker density throughout the top and gradually eased off and lightened our pressure towards the hairline and transitions into the sides and back.

The result is a totally undetectable and soft SMP transformation that will last for a good few years until a touch up is necessary. Working in this style enables us to minimise the amount of ink implanted into the skin.


As each shade gradually fades over time we can replace the darker shade in the same manner and never will this SMP be overloaded with ink.

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FAQ’s

Get the answers to our most frequently asked questions about scalp micropigmentation.
If there is anything else that you want to ask or need clarification with, get in touch with us.

What is scalp micropigmentation (SMP)?

SMP is cosmetic tattooing (medical hair tattoo) that offers a solution to hair loss by replicating hair follicles that are about to grow giving the impression of a shaved look. SMP can treat anywhere on the scalp that is losing hair or even complete baldness of the scalp.

Prices vary from £600 per session to £1,300 per session depending on which artist carries out the SMP Prices are based on a session price rather than individual case price.

Scalp micropigmentation gives the look of a shaven head or a stubble shadow look, the treatment at Creative Scalps will be undetectable, only you, the people you choose to tell and Creative Scalps will know.

This is dependent on the amount of hair loss. As a general rule, you will be looking at 3 or 4 sessions over a 6-8 week period. Each session can last 2-4 hours.

This is done according to skin tone and/or remaining hair colour. We have huge experience of a diverse range of clients from all cultures. 1st sessions usually start with a lighter shade and we gradually build up density and darkness as we progress to complete your treatment.

We can go through some pictures of hairlines and draw some hairlines on you. When choosing hairlines it is always best to play it safe, not going too low on the first visit. Then on the second visit you would have decided how low you want to go. We can also produce various hairline styles depending on what you like (ie jagged, soft, slightly receding, edged up, lines and designs) Creative Scalps have developed techniques and procedures to ensure your hairline will be in the correct place and suit you and your style. We are from a barbering background and have years of top level experience to ensure this is done correctly.

No. We use different pigments, inks, machines, needles and techniques. Scalp Micro Pigmentation is a specialist field of its own and requires a highly experienced technician to achieve great results.

No not at all, as the depth of the needle is only into the upper dermis, if anything the treatment has been known to stimulate hair growth.

Results of completed treatments will last for years, depending on lifestyle and immune system. Many clients like to have a top-up session after 2 or 3 years just to keep their new style looking fresh.

TOP-UP  prices vary according to what is needed. Prices for an existing client can variety from £470 to £1000.

For best results you would need the treatment to dry heal for 4 days after each treatment. So this would mean avoiding sweat, water and any sorts of creams, lotions etc….
After this period you can slowly increase activity.

Everyone is different depending on skin types. Immediately after treatment our technician will clean your treatment and use an anti-redness topical anaesthetic so you will leave the clinic looking and feeling great. The redness may possibly be with you for a day or two typically.

The treatment is perfectly safe, we use sterile equipment and brand new packaged needles for every procedure. We take health & safety very seriously and are fully insured and regulated.

No, as we only use a carbon based black pigment which is diluted to match your skin tone.

Yes, direction of hair growth is always taken into consideration for the most realistic results.

The honest answer is yes you are going to feel discomfort as with any tattoo procedure. We advise clients to have eaten well and be in good health on the day of treatment. Our pre-treatment advice also includes moisturising the scalp twice daily in the days/weeks leading up to your procedure. This will help soften the skin. The elation you will feel after solving your hairloss issues will far outweigh any discomfort from treatment. 

We can work it around your work or social life no problem, weekends late nights early mornings are all ok. Creative Scalps has one of the worlds most skilled and experienced technicians so we do sometimes have waiting lists of 4-6 weeks.

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