Full buzz-cut restoration
Best for: bald or near-bald scalps
The look of a full head of shaved hair, finished with a natural looking hairline mapped specifically for your face.
Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast · Serving Brisbane · Since 2011
Scalp Micropigmentation Gold CoastNobody will know. They'll just think you look better.
No hard lines, no oversized dots. Built gradually over three to four sessions so it blends from every angle. Hairline design, density work and full buzz-cut restoration. All treatments by Lesley — one of Australia’s longest-serving SMP artists. Her signature natural style is the reason men fly nationally and internationally to sit in her chair.
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- 5.0 from 128 Google reviews
- One artist, start to finish
- 2,500+ treatments since 2011
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Full buzz-cut look
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- SMP is all we do — nothing else
- 3–4 sessions, never rushed into 2
- Licensed, health-approved & fully insured
- One artist, start to finish
"She took the time to design a hairline that actually fits my head shape, not some generic template, and matched the pigment perfectly to my skin tone. What I didn't expect was how natural and realistic the front hairline would look."
"She's an absolute perfectionist and really takes her time to make sure everything looks spot on. The whole process was way more comfortable than I expected, pretty much pain free."
"Lesley was brilliant to deal with start to finish. I was receding, so scalp micropigmentation had always been an idea I had toyed with. I don't think I've invested my money in anything better for my appearance."
"Refresh to my SMP after 5 years. I am so happy with the results. I am an older lady and my hair is patchy and thin. SMP has filled the gaps perfectly."
"I found Lesley after some Instagram searching for hair tattooing to mask hair thinning. She answered multiple questions with zero pressure to book in. And I'm very happy with my results."
"Her attention to detail is unmatched. She listens and gives a personal plan to achieve your look. I wanted the more natural look and she absolutely nailed it."
"Lesley created a natural look on my hairline. Skilled professional service. Very happy with the outcome."
"I had high expectations having already had SMP before and I can definitely say I'll be coming back for all of my touch ups."
Client journeys
Look closely at the hairlines.
They all look like they belong to the client. That’s the difference between good SMP and average. Real clients, unedited, shared with written consent.
Why this takes four sessions and not two
Anyone can put dots on a scalp. The difficulty is making them stop looking like dots.
Bad SMP comes down to three faults: dots too large, density built too fast, and a hairline edge that's too hard. All three come from rushing. Spreading the work over three or four sessions lets each layer heal before the next goes in, so the result reads as hair, not pigment.
- Hairline designed to your face, not a template
- Density built across 3–4 sessions
- Pigment matched to skin tone & hair colour
- Checked under natural light, not just studio light
Treatments
What we treat
Hairline restoration
Best for: a receding or uneven front
Designed to your face, age and growth pattern, with a soft irregular edge, never a drawn line.
Density for thinning hair
Best for: those not ready to shave
We place pigment between existing hairs making it look thicker and reduce scalp visibility.
Scar camouflage
Best for: FUT strip, FUE and other scalp scarring
Worked conservatively, usually with one extra session.
Correcting previous SMP
Best for: work that's too dark, too blue, too large or badly placed
We'll tell you honestly if it can be reworked, needs removal, or can't be fixed.
Women's thinning treatment
Best for: diffuse thinning, widening parts or alopecia
No hairline work, just less scalp showing through existing hair.
Priced to your pattern and session count. Fixed quote at your consult, before anything is booked.
The honest version
What SMP can and can't do
You've read both sides already. Here's where we stand, before you ask.
What SMP does well
- Creates the appearance of a clean, sharp buzz cut on a bald or shaved scalp
- Adds the look of density to thinning hair without shaving it off
- Rebuilds the appearance of a receding or uneven hairline
- Camouflages transplant scarring and other scalp scarring
- Visible from the first session, with no surgery and no real downtime
What it doesn't do
- It doesn't grow hair. It's pigment in the skin, not a hair-loss treatment
- It isn't permanent. SMP is cosmetic tattooing — expect it to soften over a couple of years and need a top-up. Sun exposure, oily skin and exfoliation all speed that up
- It won't give length or texture. On longer hair it adds the look of density underneath, not new hair on top
- It can't be finished in one appointment. A single-session result is either very light or has been rushed
- It isn't right for every scalp. Some skin types and some conditions aren't suitable, which is what the consult establishes
"When SMP is all you do, you become the specialist people trust."— Lesley Atkinson
Trained by the man who brought SMP to Australia
Aaron Grundy founded Hairline Solutions in 2011 and brought SMP to Australia. Lesley trained under him in 2019, worked beside him until he retired in 2023, then bought the studio.
Even good SMP often still looks like SMP. Lesley builds every treatment over three to four sessions so tone, softness and edge can be judged at each stage. The result reads as hair, not a tattoo of hair.
- 2011
- Studio established
- 2,500+
- Treatments completed
- 5.0 / 128
- Google rating & reviews
Studio in Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast — clients from Brisbane and northern NSW
The studio is at Mudgeeraba, just off the M1 about twenty minutes from Surfers Paradise and a little over an hour from Brisbane. Plenty of clients travel in from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and northern New South Wales, and sessions can be scheduled to group travel sensibly — tell us where you're coming from on the consult.
- Gold Coast — Mudgeeraba, Robina, Burleigh, Southport, Surfers Paradise
- Brisbane and surrounds — around an hour's drive
- Northern NSW — Tweed, Byron and the Northern Rivers
- Interstate clients — sessions scheduled around travel
0425 900 129
International +61 425 900 129
Suite 6, Level 1, 31 Railway Street
Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
Weekend appointments available. Payment plans available.
Questions
The questions researched clients ask
Straight answers to what people ask before booking. Anything else, ask Lesley directly.
0425 900 129The three things that make SMP obvious are impressions placed too large, density built too quickly, and a hairline edge that's too hard or too straight. All three come from compressing the work into fewer sessions. Building across three to four appointments means each layer heals before the next goes in, so density is judged against the actual healed result rather than guessed at. Look closely at the gallery — that's the test, and it's the only one that matters.
Three to four for most people, spaced one to two weeks apart. Scar camouflage usually needs an extra one. Interstate & International clients — sessions scheduled around travel
It depends on the area covered and the number of sessions your pattern needs. You'll get a fixed quote at the consult before anything is booked, and payment plans are available. Pricing is not the place to shop this treatment — correcting bad SMP costs considerably more than having it done properly once.
A good treatment holds well for a couple of years and then gradually softens. SMP is cosmetic tattooing, so your skin slowly breaks down and carries away some pigment. How fast depends on sun exposure, how oily your scalp is, what skincare and exfoliants you use, your individual skin, and the pigment and technique used. Most people come in for a top-up every two to four years.
Three to four sessions, spaced about a week apart. Some artists offer fewer — but density built too fast is one of the three things that make SMP look obvious. Each layer needs to heal before the next goes in to achieve the results that I do.
Often, yes. Work that's gone too dark, too blue, or has dots that are too large can sometimes be softened and reworked. A hairline placed in the wrong position is harder and may need removal first. Send photos or come in — we'll tell you honestly which category yours falls into, including if the answer is that we can't fix it.
Neither is usually the issue. Pattern matters far more than age — in fact, an older client with an advanced pattern is often a more straightforward treatment than a younger one with partial loss, because there's less blending to do. Age is also a factor in hairline design: a hairline that suits a 30-year-old looks wrong on a 55-year-old, and getting that judgement right is most of the job.
You've done the research. Come and look at the work in person.
A free consult at the Mudgeeraba studio — a proper look at your scalp, an honest view on what SMP can and can't do for your pattern, and a fixed quote. With no obligation or pressure to decide on the day. Scalp micro pigmentation is all this studio has done since 2011.