The Confidence You Deserve
Pre Care: Brows
Existing work
If you have any existing work it is important to send clear photos of your existing work up close as well as a full-face photo with your eyes closed. If no photos are received and I am not able to work on them on the day, your deposit will be forfeited
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Botox and skin treatments
There needs to be 2 weeks post Botox and skin treatments. This is to have your skin at its best integrity to prevent permanent scarring.
Retinol/ Vit A / Retin A / Tretinoins
Please stop using any of these products 2 week prior to your appointment
Medications
Please refrain from taking any pain killers or blood thinning medication such as aspirin 2 days prior to your appointment. IMPORTANT: Please make sure from your doctor if medication is prescribed before you stop using any medication. If you have been on blood thinners for a long period of time, there would be no need to stop taking them. Please note that you might bleed more which can prevent pigment to stick and absorb, which means more sessions might be required.
Alcohol and Caffeine.
Please avoid drinking alcohol for 48 hours before our appointment.
Please avoid drinking caffeine on the day of your appointment. This includes tea as well.
Must not be pregnant
Chemo patients must be 1 year past last dose
No acne medications for 6 months before.
Aftercare: Brows
Aftercare is designed to prevent scabbing or excessive scabbing. We also want to keep them clean and bacteria free, preventing infection. The goal is to keep scabs (if there is any) on as long as possible
Day 0 (Day of appointment)
Dab brows with firm pressure (like squeezing a sponge) with provided wipes. Do this hourly until bedtime.
-This is the most important step. This step ensures no scabs will form which is the ultimate healing. If you can get this step right, you will most likely be able to get away without needing a touch up
Day 0 to 14
Morning and Evening: Wash your hands. Take a drop of the cleanser (provided), between your fingers and dab on your brows. Gently wash your brow in little circles to dissolve any of the plasma (fluid) build up. If it doesn’t dissolve, do not encourage or pick. It will scab but that is fine. Use your cotton pads and your prepared water from Day 0 to get the soap off, then use dry pads to dry.
If you notice your scabs are getting really dry and pulling tight you are allowed to apply a rice grain amount of Aftercare Cream (provided) once a day. Make sure to dab it so that it absorbs into the brows, and they are dry again. Please note to only use it if necessary. Overdoing the aftercare can also cause the opposite.
Keep your brows dry – Showering and face washing. No swimming and no excessive sweating for 7 days.
Sleep on your back/avoid sleeping on brows.
Side sleeping can cause the scabs to peel prematurely on the tail end of the brow, which causes the pigment to rip out.
Please keep in mind the following
On the day of getting your brows they will seem very bold and dramatic. They do fade around 40%. In the first week they will be even darker. This is due to scabbing and not a result of the color underneath.
When the scabbing/skin naturally flakes, they will seem lighter than expected. This is due to the new skin layer that has not matured yet and is not as see through as the normal top layers of the skin. This layer matures or sheds between week 4 and week 6. Only after 6 weeks we can see the results and do a touch up accordingly. Mature clients will need to wait 8 weeks before they can get a touch up.
Pre Care: Lips
Existing work
If you have any existing work it is important to send clear photos of your existing work up close as well as a full-face photo with your eyes closed. If no photos are received and I am not able to work on them on the day, your deposit will be forfeited
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Wear lip balm 1-2 weeks prior to make sure lips are hydrated and healthy for your appointment.
Gently exfoliate your lips 1-3 days prior (depending on the individual) making sure your lips have no excess flaky skin for your lip tattoo appointment. (Ex: gently brush lips with toothbrush)
If you are prone to cold sores/have experienced a cold sore in your life. The lip tattoo appointment may trigger a flare up. Seek advice from you GP about taking antiviral medications a few days pre and post appointment.
Botox and skin treatments
There needs to be 2 weeks post Botox and skin treatments. This is to have your skin at its best integrity to prevent permanent scarring.
Retinol/ Vit A / Retin A / Tretinoins
Please stop using any of these products 4 week prior to your appointment
Medications
Please refrain from taking any pain killers or blood thinning medication such as aspirin 2 days prior to your appointment. IMPORTANT: Please make sure from your doctor if medication is prescribed before you stop using any medication. If you have been on blood thinners for a long period of time, there would be no need to stop taking them. Please note that you might bleed more which can prevent pigment to stick and absorb, which means more sessions might be required.
Alcohol and Caffeine.
Please avoid drinking alcohol for 48 hours before our appointment.
Please avoid drinking caffeine on the day of your appointment. This includes tea as well.
Must not be pregnant
Chemo patients must be 1 year past last dose
No acne medications for 6 months before.
Aftercare: Lips
Day 0-8 (or until lips peeled)
1. Cleansing:
- Wash your lips using the provided "soap" at least four times a day, and after every snack, meal, or drink (including water).
2. Moisturizing:
- Apply the vitamin aftercare gloss as needed to keep lips hydrated. Avoid letting your lips dry out; once they do, they cannot be rehydrated until they peel.
3. Drinking & Eating:
- Use a straw when drinking.
- Avoid food contact with your lips.
- Refrain from kissing.
4. Oral Care Tips:
- For brushing your teeth, dry brush without toothpaste first, then apply toothpaste afterward. Ensure that the toothpaste does not foam or touch the lip tattoo. (Please confirm with your dentist.)
Healing Process:
- On the day of your lip tattoo, your lips may appear swollen and larger than usual. Rest assured, they are not tattooed bigger; the swelling will subside within 1-3 days.
- Initially, the color may look bright and intense. Keep in mind that the lip color can fade by up to 60% during the healing process, and this is not the final shade.
- The following day, your lips may appear darker, which is also temporary.
- After the lips peel, the color might look lighter or even disappear, but this is normal. The final results will be visible after 8 weeks.
- It’s common for the inner part of the lips to fade more than the outer part. Any touch-ups needed can be addressed during your follow-up appointment after 8 weeks.
Pre-Care: Liner
Avoid pain killers and blood thinners 48 hours prior to your appointment (Seek advice from your doctor, if you are on prescription medications)
No caffeine on the day of your appointment - Including tea and energy drinks.
No alcohol 48 hours prior to your appointment.
No Retinol or Vit A skincare products above the eyes, 4 weeks before your appointment
No botox or filler 2 weeks prior to your appointment
No lash/brow serums for 1 month prior to your appointment
No acne medications for 6 months
Chemo patients needs to be 1 year past last dose.
Aftercare: Liner
Follow the Aftercare for approximately 2 weeks
Wash liner twice a day with the provided cleanser. Make sure to rinse properly
No Makeup and mascara for 2 weeks
Change pillow case on the first night and every other night for 2 weeks. If pets sleep on the bed, pillow cases should be changed daily.
Healing:
Swelling after a liner tattoo is normal, and will subside within 1-3 days. It is normal for the eyes to be swollen the next day below the eyes.
Color will be dark at first, once peeled they may seem lighter, patchy and uneven. Rest assured, the color will return after 8 weeks.
After 8 weeks a touch up can be done for adjustments and adding more pigment where needed.