Motion Control chart

Motion Control™

Four needle behaviours. One decision.

Every ME™ carries one Motion Control™ profile within one mechanical stroke — 2.8 mm or 3.5 mm. The profile shapes how each needle cycle is delivered to the skin. Both are chosen at purchase.

Profile	Powder EffectThe universal everyday profile	Satin FinishSoft, diffused result	Hair StrokeFirm, direct needle feel	LipsBuilt around lip tissue
Best suited for	Powder browsControlled saturation with clearly defined pixels	Satin browsFor artists who want a soft, diffused finish	Hair stroke techniquesPrecise pixel placement	LipsReduced swelling of the vermilion and wet mucosa. Also thin, mature and delicate skin
Impulse feel	Balanced — between softness, control and directness	Soft and smooth	Firm and direct	Soft, but direct and dynamic
Pixel structure	Clearly defined individual pixels	Ultra-fine, diffused pixels	Compact, defined pixels	Fine, clean pixel
Contact time	Longer than Lips and Satin	Medium–long	Medium–long	Short
Energy transfer	Medium–high	Medium–high	High	Medium
Typical frequency	50–75Hz	55–70Hz	30–55Hz	45–65Hz
Stroke	2.8 mm or 3.5 mm	2.8 mm or 3.5 mm	2.8 mm or 3.5 mm	2.8 mm

Names describe behaviour, not limits. Each profile can technically perform nearly any PMU procedure. The name tells you what the needle movement is optimised for.

Chosen once, at purchase. Stroke length and profile are not switchable on the device. Many artists own two ME™ machines in different configurations — for example one for lips and one for brows.