FAQS

BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PERMANENT MAKEUP

  • PRE-CARE INSTRUCTIONS

    To achieve the best results, it is essential that you understand and follow the pre-care and after-care instructions.
    • Please make sure to bring a government issued photo ID to your appointment. Must be 18 years of age.
    • Do not drink caffeine, alcohol or work out 24 hours prior to your appointment.
    • Do not take blood thinning medications (with consent from your physician) and supplements such as vitamin E, Fish Oil, aspirin, niacin, or ibuprofen 24 hours prior to appointment.
    • Avoid high vitamin supplements (i.e. power shakes/greens & “Hair, Skin, Nail” vitamins) 24 hours prior to appointment.
    • Avoid intense tanning 1 week prior to your appointment.
    • Discontinue Glycolics, Chemical Peels, Retin-A and any eyebrow growth serums 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
    • Refrain from using any Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) products near brows 2 weeks prior to and 2 weeks after appointment.
    • Check your moisturizer, facewash, BB/CC creams and makeup/primers for acid containing ingredients
    • If you use Botox, it should be performed 2 weeks prior to or 2 weeks after your appointment.
    • WE DO NOT WORK ON ANYONE THAT IS PREGNANT OR STILL BREAST FEEDING, NO EXCEPTIONS




    AFTER CARE

    Upon leaving, we will provide you with moist cotton to clean the new tattoo area every half hour for the first day. This is to remove any lymph drainage. Lymph drainage will turn to scab and this is how color is lost (so we want to remove as much lymph as possible). At the end of the first day, apply a “pin drop” size of aquaford.
  • For the next seven days, apply a pin drop of your Aquaford morning and night if is need it. The area should be kept dry. Applying too much product will keep the area too moist and delay healing time. Use a clean dry finger to apply Aquaford. Clients with health conditions may heal slower than others.
    For brows and liner, tilt your head back in the shower, and use a washcloth for your face.
    For lips, use a straw for drinking and avoid messy foods
  • Do not get the new tattoo wet for seven days.
    For areola, we will send you home with barrier tape to cover your tattoo. - bathing is easier. You will leave with a dressing on your treatment area which you can remove at home and wear loose fitting clothing over. Clean the lymph for the first day, and apply aftercare before bed.
  • Do not use makeup on or near the area for seven days while skin is healing. Expect to lose some of your color during the first 30 days. After the healing period (seven days), you may use makeup to touch-up any spots that may need it, until you return for your touch up, at which time those spots will be retouched. Use this time to experiment with your makeup to determine any design tweaks you may want to have at your touch-up appointment.
  • Do not touch, rub or pick at any scabs or dry skin you may notice. Everyone’s skin is different, so you may or may not have scabbing. Do not sleep on your face.
  • We have a “DO NOT PANIC" rule during the first week. The color will appear darker first, and lighten by day seven. The skin takes up to seven days to grow a new layer of skin over the color (like putting a sheet over it to mute the color).
  • Do NOT go in direct sun for the first week; this will risk burning or darkening your tattoo.
  • You must use sunscreen on these areas when is healed, as this skin is now very delicate and you must protect your tattoo when it heals.
  • Do not work out for 48 hours after your procedure. Light activity is fine, but nothing that will cause you to SWEAT! Excessive skin oil can blur the pigment of your new brows.
  • Do not tan or use retinol/anti-aging creams for 30 days after your treatment.
  • Do not wax the brow area, as this can pull off your tattoo. Schedule any tweezing/sculpting sessions with us for best results.
  • For long term retention, clients that continue to use our Restore products will get longer wear of their tattoo. We encourage you to wait one / two years before getting your tattoo refreshed if possible, but some people do need to come back sooner. If you have brow hair, you can prolong your tattoo by coming in for brow-tinting treatments. If you have very light or gray hair. we encourage brow tinting by us — please call us for an appointment.
  • Sun, chlorine, scrubs, peels, and waxing will fade, peel or dissolve your color – avoid these.
  • Do not use facial scrubbing brushes of any kind near the brows.
  • Continued use of aquaford/sunscreen products will prolong your tattoo and is less expensive than coming back for frequent retouch sessions. Aquaford can be used on brows, liner and also is a great under eye cream.
    Aquaford on Lips is a fantastic daily use lip hydration product.
  • When having your lips tattooed, you may not see much color after the first visit. It also can take up to six weeks for the color to “settle” to a visible layer.

Contraindications

  • If you are prone to cold sores, you must be on an antiviral medication two days before, the day of, and two days after any lip procedures. Be sure to get enough of a prescription for both of your sessions
  • You have had Botox within 4 weeks, please book your appointment after 4 weeks of receiving Botox.
  • You are under 18 years old
  • You had an organ transplant
  • You have a pacemaker or a major heart problem
  • If you are having an eyeliner procedure, you must not be on any lash enhancement products for at least one month prior.
  • You should not be on any blood thinners (Motrin, aspirin, fish oil, Co-Q10). Do not drink alcohol the night before. If you are on a blood-thinning prescription, please check with your physician.
  • Pregnant or nursing moms are not candidates for tattooing.
  • You have HIV/Hepatitis , viral infection or diseases
  • If you are a cancer patient, you need medical clearance from your doctor for any procedures.
  • If you are a cancer survivor, you need to wait six months before having a tattoo.
  • You will not be able to give blood for a period of time after having any tattoo.
  • You should not have any MRI during the healing process (for at least six weeks).
  • You have epilepsy
  • Keloid scars easily
  • Immunity Deficient or are taking immunosuppressive medications.
  • Have an active infetion anywhere in the body

What to expect after permanent makeup

After your procedure, you may experience swelling (more likely for eyeliner and lips); brows will have minimal swelling. Some clients swell more than others depending on how each individual’s skin responds to the procedure (everyone’s skin is different and responds accordingly). This may mean the area feels itchy. It will appear darker for the first week until the final healed result is complete. Your complimentary touchup will complete your session. **If you have very few grey hairs, you may opt to tweeze them. 

For eyeliner, it is very important for you to ice every hour throughout the first day to prevent the risk of color migration. 

What’s next if I am healed?

After your final touch-up, your permanent makeup should last between one and three years, depending on how well you take care of the area. We recommend that you wait 12-18 months before coming in for another touch-up. Some people do need to come back sooner; because of skin type, health, lifestyle . We also recommend that you continue using aquaford every night . These products will prolong your color and keep the tattooed area healthy. We also encourage the use of an SPF-30 or higher sunscreen year-round as well as sunglasses (for liner and brow clients). 

 

We want your brows to last. Please use your sunscreen and avoid harsh products. Wait a minimum of 12/18 months before having a touch-up (maintenance). Your tattoos are going to fade, and you may have to use a little makeup on them as time goes on.

Too much color applied too frequently will build up and have to be removed. The excess pigment needs time to come out on its own.

Medical conditions, lifestyle and general health will impact how long your tattoo will last. 

 

  • CANCELLATION POLICIES


    Please read carefully.

    • Before booking, please review all information

    PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY.
    • If any appointment restrictions apply to you, or you have previous work done by a different artist, please notify me PRIOR to booking as you may not qualify. Booking without notification will be grounds for forfeiture of your deposit.
    • Facetime consultations and/or phone calls are recommended for any pre-appointment questions. Please request if applicable.
    • Once all questions are answered and you are found to be a good candidate for PMU, you may move forward with the deposit to book and secure your appointment. Once deposit is made, you will receive confirmation.
    • I do understand unforeseen circumstances may arise, however your deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE. All requests for rescheduling must be done so PRIOR TO 48 hours of your scheduled appointment without forfeiting your deposit.
    • Once again, Your deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE.
    • Do NOT submit your deposit until you have read all information, policies, and terms & conditions related to your appointment. Submission of your deposit signifies your agreement of these terms.
    • You must bring a valid state issued ID, drivers license, or passport with you to be scanned as proof you are 18+.
    • NO food or drinks are allowed in the work space.
    • NO persons below the age of 18 are allowed in the studio during appointment hours.
    • There is a 15 minute grace period for appointments. If you arrive outside of that window your appointment will be cancelled and you will forfeit your deposit.st Item

    ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE