Cheryl A.  Doss, R.N.,  is a Florida licensed registered nurse and  licensed facial specialist,  certified in medical aesthetics by Central Texas College, Killeen, TX. She also has a history in fashion design and illustration from Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL.  Cheryl's program for permanent cosmetics instruction has been reviewed by the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals and she has achieved Trainer-Member status.       Cheryl founded Lasting Impressions® of Venice, FL, in 1997.   After 4 years of full-time service in the permanent cosmetics industry,  Cheryl began offering  personalized SofTap® Permanent Cosmetics Instruction.  She currently enjoys performing  cosmetic tattooing applications as well as specialized skin care for her own roster of clientele in addition to maintaining a training schedule.  Click to see a display of Cheryl's work at John's Hopkins University	Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals *EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS* Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals 2003 * Trainer-Member     Speaker: 2003 Spring Convention, West Palm Beach, FL *American Academy of Micropigmentation * Permanent Cosmetics Training Cert.  Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals   "Train the Trainers" Program, Chicago, IL.,  September, 2001 Fall Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2002 OSHA Blood Born Pathogens Certification *Alexis Lawson  Instructor Certification San Leandro, CA, 2000 * Margie Grimm, Faces by Design SofTap Technician, Assistant Trainer San Jose, CA, 2000 *PATI PAVLIK West Coast Academy of Permanent Cosmetics, SPCP Education Advisor Certification Tehachapi, CA *Anna Dee Rinehart Central Texas College Certification,  Medical Aesthetics, Permanent Cosmetics Paramedical Procedures, Camouflage, Areola Pigmentation Killeen, TX,  1999 * Joyce Cirasuola, FAAM Boca Ta-2/Perfect Profiles, Debbie Diorio, FAAM, Certification	Certifications (cont.) Fashion Focus, Diploma, Facial Specialist *State of Florida, Licensed: Facial Specialist 1998 *Allied Health Association, Nationally Certified, Permanent Cosmetics, 1997 Perfect Appearance, AKA Dezines International, Certification *State of Florida: Licensed Registered Nurse *Miami Dade Community College:  Fashion Design & Illustration Miami, FL, 1984 *ACTIVITIES* Keynote Speaker: Presentation: The Melanin Factor  SPCP 2003 Convention F.A.C.E. of Sarasota - Cheryl donates her time and talents to this non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping people with craniofacial anomalies. NCTA - Cheryl has been a participant in studies launched by the National Cosmetic Tattooing Association for the scientific advancement of the industry. Natural Delights - Rescue Lip Balm: Cheryl has produced this 100% natural balm for use in the aftercare of permanent makeup. Author:  Fabulous! Hair-Strokes An instructional e-book for attaining natural-looking Hair-Stroke Eyebrows with permanent cosmetics Author:  Permanent Makeup A Modular Pre-Class Manual for Beginning Students MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals ( SPCP ) PAST MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING American Academy of Micropigmentation (AAM)   Permanent Makeup Artist's Prayer Heavenly Father Artist Divine Lend me Your eye of perfection Lay Your hand upon mine When my day is over And all is satisfied May I always remember That you were my Guide