FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
AM I A CANDIDATE FOR COSMETIC TATTOOING?
If you are thinking of getting your brows tattooed, it is important to know that the results of your permanent makeup will be based on the health and quality of your skin, skincare, and any medications you may be on. Results vary from person to person, and if you have a pre-existing skin condition, are on certain medications, or use certain skincare products, you may still be eligible for a procedure but should adjust your expectations based on your situation.
Pre-existing skin conditions and skin treatments can heavily compromise the effectiveness of permanent cosmetic services, leaving both you and your artist in an unfavorable situation.
It should also be noted that if you are currently pregnant or nursing, I cannot work on you. This is due to unknown complications and risks associated with this procedure.
I recommend that once each client has given birth or finished breastfeeding wait an additional 4 months. This allows for your hormones to rebalance and helps us and you to have the best results possible.
WHAT IS MICROBLADING?
THIS IS THE PROCESS OF INFUSING PIGMENT INTO THE SKIN TO SIMULATE THE APPEARANCE OF NATURAL HAIR. IT IS CONSIDERED A TATTOO, AND PERMANENT MAKEUP. ALTHOUGH IT IS CONSIDERED PERMANENT MAKEUP, IT FADES OVER TIME. TOUCHUPS ARE SUGGESTED ONCE A YEAR IN ORDER TO KEEP THE COLOR FRESH AND SHAPE PRECISE.
MICROBLADING IS MEANT TO BE A SUBTLE NATURAL ENHANCEMENT, AND TO CREATE FULLER MORE BEAUTIFUL BROWS. IT LOOKS MOST NATURAL ON CLIENTS WHO ALREADY HAVE SEMI FULL BROW HAIR, AND ARE WANTING TO PERFECT THEIR SHAPE. THE MORE HAIR YOU HAVE, THE MORE NATURAL IT WILL APPEAR.
MICROBLADING HEALS BEST ON YOUNG, HEALTHY, AND DRY/NORMAL SKIN.
OILY SKIN AND AGING/THIN SKIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MICROBLADING. RESULTS WILL NOT HEAL AS WELL, OR LOOK AS NATURAL. IF YOU ARE IN THIS CATEGORY, YOU WOULD BE A BETTER CANDIDATE FOR THE COMBINATION OR OMBRE BROW.
WHAT ARE POWDER BROWS?
POWDER BROWS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS OMBRE OR SHADED BROWS. IT IS A SEMI-PERMANENT TECHNIQUE THAT IS CREATED USING A TATTOO MACHINE VS. A HAND HELD TOOL (USED IN MICROBLADING). POWDER BROWS GIVE A MISTY, POWDERED, AND PIXELATED EFFECT SIMILAR TO IF YOU WERE TO USE A POWDER TO FILL THEM IN!
POWDER BROWS ARE GREAT FOR MORE MATURE AND DRY SKIN.
WHAT ARE COMBO BROWS?
COMBO BROWS ARE A BLEND OF MICROBLADING AND POWDER BROWS! A BEAUTIFUL OPTION FOR CLIENTS WHO WISH TO HAVE A "FLUFFY" LOOK AT THE FRONT OF THE BROW BUT MAY NED A BIT MORE DENSITY THROUGH THE BODY AND TAIL OF THE BROW.
HOW LONG WILL MY SEMI-PERMANENT COSMETICS LAST?
COSMETIC TATTOOING IS DESIGNED TO FADE OVER TIME. FACTORS SUCH AS SKIN TYPE, LIFESTYLE, AGE, METABOLISM, MEDICATIONS, AND PIGMENT COLOR AFFECT THE LONGEVITY OF THE TATTOO. THE SUN AND SOME KINDS OF LIGHTING (TANNING BEDS) CAN AFFECT THE RATE AT WHICH THESE PIGMENTS ARE BROKEN DOWN. TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BROWS FOLLOW THE AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS AND TOUCH-UP YOUR BROWS EVERY 12-18 MONTHS (AS NEEDED). TOUCH-UPS ARE NORMAL AND EXPECTED FOR PERMANENT COSMETICS.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT FINAL RESULTS VARY AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED DUE TO THE NATURE OF SKIN AS IT HEALS. A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT IS RECOMMENDED AT 4-8 WEEKS WHERE WE CAN ASSESS YOUR PIGMENT RETENTION AND MAKE ANY CHANGES NECESSARY.*
I HAVE OILY SKIN! WHAT TECHNIQUE IS BEST FOR ME?
I feel the best technique for Oily skin is hands down a powder brow. This technique is the least invasive technique we offer and is great for all skin types, including Oily skin. Powder Brows can be very natural and heal super soft.
HOW DO I PREP FOR MY APPOINTMENT?
IF YOU HAVE REFERENCE PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING THESE TO YOUR APPOINTMENT. ALONG WITH THE PENCIL OR POWDER YOU ARE CURRENTLY USING.
IF YOU TINT YOUR BROWS YOU WILL WANT TO DO SO 72 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
YOU MUST NOT USE RETIN-A NEAR THE BROW AREA 2 WEEKS BEFORE OR AFTER THE PROCEDURE.
YOU WILL NEED TO AVOID WATER FOR 7 -10 DAYS AFTER! THIS INCLUDES EXCESSIVE SWEATING, POOLS, LAKES, SALT WATER, AND EXTREME SUN EXPOSURE, SO PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
NO BOTOX, FILLERS, MICRODERMABRASION, CHEMICAL PEELS OR ANYTHING OF THE LIKE FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE, AND ALSO TWO WEEKS AFTER.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AFTER MY APPOINTMENT?
IN THE HOURS FOLLOWING YOUR PROCEDURE YOUR BROWS WILL APPEAR MUCH DARKER AND BOLDER THAN IT WILL HEAL DUE TO OXIDATION IN THE SURFACE LAYER OF YOUR SKIN. YOUR BROWS COULD ALSO APPEAR WARMER IN COLOR. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE SOME REDNESS OR SWELLING AROUND THE TREATED AREA, THIS TYPICALLY DISAPPEARS WITHIN 48 HOURS.
AROUND DAY 3 YOU MAY NOTICE SOME FLAKING OR LIGHT SCABBING ON THE TREATED AREA, DO NOT PICK AT IT, DOING SO CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF PIGMENT IN THOSE AREAS. BROWS MAY APPEAR SPOTTY OR PATCHY UNTIL THE ENTIRE BROW HAS FINISHED HEALING. YOU MAY NOTICE THAT SOME AREAS MAY APPEAR VERY LIGHT OR EVEN TO HAVE LOST PIGMENT ENTIRELY AFTER THEY HAVE PEELED, THE EPIDERMIS WILL BE THICKER CAUSING MUTING, HIDING OR DIFFUSING OF PIGMENT UNDERNEATH. THE EPIDERMIS WILL NORMALIZE OVER THE NEXT 4-6 WEEKS AND SOFTENED PIGMENT SHOULD APPEAR MORE CLEARLY ON SURFACE OF THE SKIN.
AT 4-6 WEEKS YOUR BROWS WILL BE FULLY HEALED. WHATEVER PIGMENT THAT DOES NOT RETURN WILL BE ADDRESSED AT YOUR TOUCH UP APPOINTMENT OR IF YOU’D PREFER DARKER, BOLDER BROWS WE CAN ALWAYS ADD MORE COLOR OR DIMENSION DURING THAT APPOINTMENT!
DO PERMANENT COSMETICS HURT?
TOPICAL 5% LIDOCAINE IS USED TO MAKE YOU COMFORTABLE DURING YOUR SEMI-PERMANENT COSMETIC PROCEDURE, HOWEVER PAIN TOLERANCE VARIES FROM CLIENT TO CLIENT. HAVING THE PROCEDURE DURING YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE MAY INCREASE YOUR SENSITIVITY.