Shannon Over

Yes. Shannon's passion for scalp micropigmentation comes from his own experience with hair loss and from having SMP done himself. He was a Foli Sim client before he was a Foli Sim artist, and having been through every stage of the treatment he is, as we put it, a walking example of what SMP looks like in real life rather than in a photograph.

Shannon was originally trained with our senior artist Kate Dawes, an internationally recognised SMP practitioner, registered trichologist and Australian Artist of the Year finalist. Training under the founder of the business means he learnt the Foli Sim approach from the source, and he continues to work alongside her in the Perth studio.

He is well placed to. Having gone through all stages of SMP treatment himself, Shannon can answer questions about the experience from beginning to end in a way that someone who has only performed the procedure cannot. Clients often find that reassuring, and it is one reason people walk out of his consultations feeling comfortable and confident about what comes next.

Shannon works from the Foli Sim Perth studio at Level 1, Suite 2/135 High Street Mall, Fremantle, Western Australia, Monday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm. He shares the studio with Kate Dawes and Tara Scrivener, so Perth clients have three artists to choose between. Call 1300 668 490 to check who is available on the dates that suit you.

His portfolio shows a flair for density work: working with existing hair and creating the impression of density within thinning hair. He has also excelled at creating a natural and soft full shaven look, and at hairline design. Between them, those cover most of what men come to us for, whether they are thinning on top or already shaving down.

Yes, thinning hair is one of his strengths. Creating density within thinning hair, and working with the hair you still have rather than around it, is a distinct skill from treating a fully shaven scalp. How much difference it will make in your case depends on the pattern and density of what remains, which he can assess at a free consultation.

Many first-time clients find him easy to talk to, because he has sat in the chair himself and can relate to the questions that come with it. His approach is built around making everyone who walks into the clinic feel comfortable, confident and reassured. If you are still weighing up whether SMP is for you, a consultation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

Yes. Shannon maintains an artist portfolio of his work, and it is the clearest way to judge whether his style of density work and soft shaven finishes matches what you have in mind. Ask to see more examples relevant to your hair loss pattern when you come in, since a portfolio image of a similar case is far more useful than a general gallery.

Call 1300 668 490 and ask for Shannon at the Fremantle studio, or email info@folisim.com.au to start with an email consultation. He works studio hours, Monday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm. Consultations are free with no obligation, and you will leave with a clear idea of what SMP could do for you before any decision about treatment is made.

Ask whatever is actually on your mind: how the result will look as your hair loss progresses, how the shade is matched, how many sessions are likely, and how the treatment settles afterwards. Shannon answers questions from beginning to end, and because he has had SMP himself, the practical day-to-day questions are ones he can answer from experience.