Permanent Makeup - Brow Care

PREPARE:

How should I prepare for my procedure?

1 WEEK BEFORE -

  • No heavy exercising 24 hours prior to your appointment

  • No waxing, threading, tinting, henna + more 3 weeks prior to your appointment

  • If you have an ideal shape and color in mind, bring a few reference photos with you to your appointment on your phone. Remember once your brows are done healing after the initial session they will lighten 40-60% this is normal.

  • You may fill in your eyebrows as you normally would so we can take into consideration the shape you desire.

  • If you plan to go on a vacation, it is recommended to plan your trip a minimum of 14 days after the procedure.

  • We require our clients to avoid any blood thinning medication for a minimum of 72 hours prior to their appointment 1 week is preferred. This includes Vitamin E, Aspirin, Niacin, fish oil supplements, and Ibuprofen.

  • Do not drink any alcohol the night before and day of your appointment and any amount of caffeine you consume.

  • If you have been on prescription Accutane in the past, you MUST wait at least one year before considering this procedure.

  • It is highly recommended that you avoid SUN and TANNING BED exposure for 30 days BEFORE
    and AFTER your procedure. If you show up for your appointment with a new tan or a sunburn, you will
    need to reschedule and will forfeit your deposit. As your skin exfoliates from a sunburn, it will take the pigment with it.

AFTER CARE:

Washing Instructions:

  1. Directly after your appointment blot your eyebrows with a cotton round with no product every 30-45 minutes for 2 hours., (this is really important so that you don’t scab).

  2. After the 2 hours, use the gentle wash and clean your brows, pat dry with a soft tissue and apply a rice size amount of aquaphor on the brows.

  3. Starting the day after your appointment wash the tattooed area 3 times a day for 3-5 days (or until they start flaking, this is different for everyone). Use lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser and wash in the direction of the hair growth, pat dry with a soft tissue or cotton round and apply a rice grain amount of the aftercare provided to the area every time they are washed.

  4. After the 3-5 days, keep area clean from makeup, serums,
    and any moisturizers with vitamin A or acids. 
    Do not touch or pick at them.

Keep the area clean and allow the skin to breathe for the best retention. Do not apply too much of the aftercare.

WHAT DO I DO WHEN MY BROWS BEGIN
TO FLAKE OVER?

Leave them alone completely!

No washing, No aftercare ointment, don’t touch them, don’t pick at them, let them naturally flake off no matter how tempting it is to touch them.

WHAT HAPPENS IF MY BROWS DON’T FLAKE?

This is best case scenario when healing, wash and aftercare for a full 5 days and then stop after day 5 if they are not flaking by then.

Instructions on how to prepare and take care of your brow services.

These washing instructions are not just a suggestion, your brows will 100% not heal properly without proper aftercare. We will most definitely notice if aftercare is not followed, and you may be turned away from your perfecting session if we see you pose risk of not following aftercare - as this can lead to an infection. Brows are 50% artists correct technique and 50% client care.

This is an investment on your face so please take all aftercare thoroughly.

WHAT YOU MUST AVOID UNTIL
FINISHED FLAKING

  • Increased sweating, exercises, strenuous activity. Brow tattoo removal is done using saline, saline is what our sweat is made of, so you just remove your tattoo by sweating during healing.

  • Getting your eyebrows wet outside of washing instructions. Yes, you can shower but face away from the shower and crack the curtain if you like hot showers.

  • Tanning bed use at any point after having your brows tattooed will result in discoloration and premature fading.

  • Many UVA/UVB exposure will pose risk or discoloration. when brows are done flaking apply spf daily (I like the Elta MD one) Do not plan a vacation two weeks prior or 4 weeks after.

  • DO NOT PICK at any possible scabbing or flaking. you will pull out the ink permanently. I will 100% know if you picked at your brows to speed up the healing process and your touch up appointment will be canceled for not following aftercare.

  • Wash hands prior to washing brows, and wash your pillowcase to lower risk of infection

  • Avoid Retinol, Retin-A, Vitamin A, Acids & Oils on your brows and forehead. These ingredients are amazing but they have cellular communication so they will fade your brows prematurely.

  • No lotions, non-gentle cleaner, or makeup should applied to the brows until they are done flaking

  • Do not sleep on your side, you will prematurely pull off the scabbing pulling out the ink entirely causing your brows to heal more patchy and uneven.

  • Do not wear your hair over your brows, the natural oils from your hair will cause premature fading during the healing process.