Ballerina, permanent makeup machine, 2.9 mm

A 2.9 mm needle stroke, and what it changes in your work

Needle stroke is the distance the needle travels in one cycle. The longer it is, the harder and deeper the machine works. The shorter it is, the gentler.

2.9 mm is a middle setting that lets you work expressively and at the same time softly enough to go into eyelids and lips without excessive trauma to the skin. In practice that means smoother work and more even healing.

For comparison, OVA Mystic works with a 2.5 mm stroke and is set up more for powder techniques and a round pixel. If you are choosing between the two permanent makeup machines, this is the difference worth starting from.

Balance and how the hand works

The handpiece is light and balanced so that it does not load your hand during a longer treatment. In work that can last two or three hours, that is not a cosmetic detail, it is a real difference in how the last section of hair strokes looks.

The shape was designed by a practitioner, not by a product department, so the handpiece sits in your hand the way you actually hold it, not the way it looks in a catalogue photo.

Needle compatibility

Ballerina works with OVA Sugarbird cartridges and with any other cartridges with a CHEYENNE mount. It is not a closed system, so you are not tied to one needle supplier.

Versions and colours

Three colours: Deep Night, Winter Sky and Spring Clouds. Each in two variants.

Basic version with a power cable.

Wireless version with a cordless power supply and a cable, if you want both options and the freedom to work without a cable at the chair.

Before you buy

You can rent the machine first. That is a sensible route if you want to test the 2.9 mm stroke on your own clients before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

Ballerina or Mystic?

Ballerina if you work a lot on delicate areas, on eyelids and lips, and you care about lightness. Mystic if you do powder techniques more often and want a strongly saturated result after the first pigmentation.

Do needles from other brands fit?

Yes, all cartridges with a CHEYENNE mount.

Does the wireless version come with a cable as well?

It does. You get a cordless power supply and a power cable, so you can work whichever way suits you at the time.

Is this a machine for a beginner?

Yes. The handpiece was designed for different levels of experience, and the balance and smooth running forgive more than equipment that needs a strong hand.

We gathered all the parameters worth looking at when choosing a handpiece in how to choose a permanent makeup machine.