Helena Jones

Permanent makeup and medical tattooing near Stratford-upon-Avon

Helena Jones is a permanent makeup and medical tattoo specialist who works from a private, fully licensed and insured home studio at West Croft Studio in Long Marston, a village just outside Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. She describes more than 20 years of experience in the beauty industry and a practice built around a stated principle that "less is always more", favouring results that enhance existing features rather than overpower them.

Her own entry into the field came after having her brows and lash enhancement tattooed more than twelve years ago, an experience she presents as the starting point of her career in permanent makeup. Originally from South Yorkshire, she now lives in Long Marston, where the studio is based.

Cosmetic treatments offered

The treatment menu covers both everyday cosmetic work and specialist procedures. Among the cosmetic options are:

• Eyebrows, including natural microblading and soft ombré styles, tailored to each face.
• Eyeliner and lash enhancement.
• Lip blush, aimed at restoring lost lip definition.
• LVL Lashes.
• Fine line tattoos.
• Laser tattoo removal.

Two further treatments sit alongside the permanent makeup work. WOW Microneedling is presented as a non-surgical alternative to a facelift, intended to stimulate collagen, reduce fine lines and restore the skin's glow, with no downtime. Advanced Electrolysis is described as a precise, long-lasting solution for unwanted hair, thread veins, skin tags and milia, among other skin concerns.

Medical tattooing and scar camouflage

A distinct part of the practice addresses clients whose needs go beyond cosmetic enhancement. Helena Jones works with people who have undergone breast cancer surgery or who live with scarring, burns and skin trauma, using medical tattooing techniques intended to restore colour, definition and confidence. The specialist services listed include nipple and areola reconstruction, scar camouflage and MCA collagen induction therapy, delivered in what the studio describes as a private and supportive environment.

She is described as a registered Bupa provider and states that she offers complimentary treatments once a month for NHS clients who do not hold private medical insurance.

Teaching background and approach

Alongside her client work, Helena Jones has acted as a qualified Educator and Assessor, teaching students at the Nouveau HD Beauty Group's Milton Keynes Training Academy. She presents that teaching experience as complementary to her main focus, which she identifies as working directly with clients. The studio frames each treatment as an individual piece of work rather than a standardised result, with attention to shape, tone and detail.

Consultations and booking

The practice offers a complimentary, no-obligation consultation to discuss needs and identify a suitable treatment. Enquiries about any of the treatments can be made by telephone or through the contact form on the site.