Profile Of Dawn Cragg, MBE

Micropigmentation Practitioner

Micropigmentation treatments provide cosmetic enhancement of the eyebrows, eyeline and lipline by the subdermal implantation of tattoo pigments. It is also used to provide post-surgical treatments to re-define areole, to camouflage scar tissue, for hair re-placement treatments and to provide eyebrows and eyeline for sufferers of Alopecia.

Recent Professional Practice

Having travelled extensively during her earlier career as a make-up artist, and also whilst lecturing and teaching micropigmentation, Dawn has a wide experience of, and sensitivity towards, other cultures. This adds to her work and popularity, particularly in Asian and Middle Eastern countries.

Dawn delivers training world-wide as a tutor for Mei-Cha International.  She has, for several years, operated her own private practice in Harley Street, London.  Now Dawn both teaches and sees private clients at her home in Retford, Nottinghamshire.  Many of her clients have been referred for cosmetic, para-medical and post-surgical micropigmentation treatments.

She is also Micropigmentation Specialist for Skin Clinics, (0800 0287222) who have clinics nationwide, including London (Harley Street & Maida Vale), Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, and Norwich - plus clinics in Scotland.

As an Expert Witness she was trained by Bond Solon Legal Training Organisation which has been accredited by Cardiff University.  She is able to prepare legal reports and also to testify in Clinical Negligence litigation

Micropigmentation Training

Initial micropigmentation training in Paris - 1983
Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (S.P.C.P). Qualified Practitioner Member and accredited teacher since 1996
British Association of Skin Camouflage. (BASC) Diploma awarded 2003
Bond Solon/University of Cardiff Expert Witness Training completed 2004

Since 1996 Dawn has achieved a recorded history of continuing education and training in micropigmentation having attended annual conferences organised by the S.P.C.P. and other American micropigmentation organisations. Most recent Conference: S.P.C.P. held in Huston, Texas, March 2008, and a 3-day Workshop in Brussels, October. 2008  

Previous And Relevant Training

Teaching Certificate:
City & Guilds of London Institute 730 Further Education Teaching (1976)

First Aid:
British Red Cross “First Aid at Work” Certificate

Hygiene:
Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene Diploma (1986)

Beauty Therapy:
Comite Internationale d’Esthetique et de Cosmetologie Diploma (CIDESCO) Diploma (1977)
International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) Diploma (1977)
British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology Diploma (1977)
(NB. Please note that these diplomas are now awarded by the Association’s separate training organisation, the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology – CIBTAC Dip)
International Health and Beauty Council Diploma (IHBC) 1977

Electrolysis:
Practitioner Diplomas awarded by ITEC and BABTAC

Skin Camouflage:
British Association of Skin Camouflage Diploma (BASC DIP)

Membership of Professional Associations:
The Society of Permanent Cosmetics Professionals - Certified Member
The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology
The British Association of Skin Camouflage

Career

Writing:
Author of “Beauty Care and Personality” An International Correspondence Schools Home Study Course – Published in the UK

Lecturing:
Lectures and/or Workshops on Micropigmentation, Cosmetics & Make-up and allied subjects given in Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA.
Guest Speaker at the Mei-Cha Micropigmentation Convention, Las Vegas 1998

Media:
Has appeared on many UK and Overseas National Television networks including several investigation programmes featuring Micropigmentation.
“Harley Street” UK Living programme December 2003 - Micropigmentation.
Channel 4 programme series “The Salon” January 2004.
Featured in professional magazines including Guild News, Health & Beauty Salon, The Salon and Vitality magazine.

Early Career

Retail representative for several leading cosmetic houses during late 1950’s
Established a cosmetic import Agency whilst resident in Hong Kong (1962-1965)

Former Owner and Principal of:

Park School of Beauty Therapy, Nottingham & Retford (1978-1994)
Dawn Cragg College of Film & Theatrical Make-up (1984-1994)
Dawn Cragg International Hair Academy (1984-1994)
Dawn Cragg International College of Animatronics and Special Effects (1986-1994)