Permanent Makeup Must-Know Information
Before booking your appointment, please read the following information thoroughly. This page contains essential details about the procedure, safety guidelines, and aftercare instructions that are critical for ensuring a successful and safe experience. Taking the time to understand every aspect will help you make an informed decision and set the stage for the best possible results.
What is Permanent Makeup?
Permanent makeup, also known as cosmetic tattooing, is a specialized technique that uses fine needles to deposit pigments into the upper layers of the skin, creating long-lasting enhancements that mimic the look of traditional makeup. This versatile procedure is designed to accentuate your natural features and is commonly used for eyebrows, eyeliner, and lip color, as well as for camouflaging scars or creating beauty marks.
The process involves careful planning and precise application by a trained professional who tailors the design, shape, and color to suit your unique facial features. Unlike daily makeup applications, permanent makeup provides a time-saving solution that can enhance your appearance with minimal upkeep. Although the results are long-lasting, they are considered semi-permanent, meaning that touch-ups may be needed over time as the pigment gradually fades.
Beyond convenience, permanent makeup is particularly beneficial for those with allergies to traditional cosmetics, individuals with visual impairments, or anyone looking to streamline their beauty routine while maintaining a polished look at all times. With proper aftercare and periodic maintenance, permanent makeup can offer a boost in confidence and a consistently refined appearance every day.
Contraindications
Permanent Makeup will not be performed if you are/have:
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Pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Under the age of 18.
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Diabetic.
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Taking immunosuppression medications / immune disorder.
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Taking blood thinning medication.
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Prone to keloid scarring.
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Taken Acutante in the past year.
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Had Botox injections within 3 weeks.
Pre-Care
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No botox within 3 weeks before your appointment.
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Do not have alcohol, caffeine, fish oil, blood thinning medications 48 hours before your appointment (This will result in bad retention!)
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Do not have peels, laser, microneedling within 4 weeks before appointment.
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Must not suntan within 2 weeks before appointment.
After Care
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It is important to follow aftercare instructions for best healed results. (10-14 day healing period)
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No sweating for 2 weeks.
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No sunlight, sauna, hot tub, etc for 2 weeks.
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No makeup, lotion, face wash, serums, hair wash, can touch eyebrows for 2 weeks.
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No picking or scratching at scabs.
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No getting eyebrows wet unless using aftercare products that will be sent home with you.
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Wash morning and night for 10 days with aftercare soap. Apply aftercare balm morning and night after washing. Always be gentle with applying these products, light swiping motions.
** Cosmetic Tattoos will appear darker in the following days after your appointment. They will begin to flake off, and go through a disappearing/lightening phase. Color will then start to reappear in the following weeks.