Permanent Makeup- Brows

PRE-CARE

If you have an event or travel coming up it's recommended to schedule your appointment a minimum of 4 weeks prior to ensure proper healing.

Start drinking water upon booking! Hydrated skin is happy skin and it will ensure your skin is prepped for the appointment.

Eyebrows should not be plucked, threaded, or waxed for a few weeks prior to having the procedure done

so the natural shape of the eyebrow can be assessed and enhanced.

Please review "Contraindications" in the menu bar to ensure you're a good candidate.

4 Weeks Before 

• Discontinue use of ALL anti-aging creams/serums on or around the brows. Use of these products can result in more redness, more bleeding, bruising, and/or ultra-sensitivity. Please check your products for the following: Retinol, Retin-A, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, AHA, BHA, skin lightening or bleaching products, Salicylic and Glycolic acids
• No fillers administered from the temples upward on the face
• No microneedling, chemical peels, laser treatments, microdermabrasion, or any skin peeling facials or scrubs
• Stop eyebrow growth serums

2 Weeks Before

• No botox in the forehead and brow areas, and 4-6 weeks after
• Must be off antibiotics and steroids

1 Week Before

• Avoid tanning so we can assess your natural skin tone. Sunburnt skin will be rescheduled

3 Days Before

• No blood thinners- aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oils, vitamin e, garlic, niacin, turmeric, ginger, cayenne pepper, etc.
• Lightly exfoliate your brows
• NO alcohol 72 hours before

2 Days Before

• Caffeine (coffee, decaf, tea, and energy drinks) or drugs and stay hydrated.

Feel free to bring your AirPods and come in with your brow makeup on so I can see the everyday look you prefer.

Feeling nervous is normal! We'll work together to create your dream brows and the procedure wont move forward without your approval.

AFTERCARE

Always wash hands before touching your brows.

Day of Procedure: Every 30 minutes for 2 hours after the appointment dampen a single-use cotton round with bottled water and gently pat the brows and fan dry. This will avoid potential scabbing from lymph buildup. If the brows feel dry apply a tiny breathable layer of healing balm provided in the aftercare kit. 

Night 1: Use room temperature bottled water to dampen a cotton pad and wipe the brows, making sure to follow the direction of your hair growth. No excessive scrubbing! Gently dry your brows with a paper towel. Do not use a bath towel as they carry bacteria.
Apply a sheer breathable layer of the balm to your brows—a rice grain amount of the balm should be sufficient for both. Your skin should feel hydrated while also being able to breathe. This helps promote the healing process.

For 2 weeks: Repeat the steps daily, AM & PM. You may stop aftercare after 2 weeks post procedure once the brows are fully healed.
The healing balm provided in the kit is enough to last through the initial session and touch-up.

If proper after care is not followed the client can expect a less than desirable result of any permanent makeup techniques.

If further touch ups are needed additional fees will apply. 

• No Sweating- no sweat-inducing activities or prolonged heat exposure, including eating spicy foods
• Avoid hot steamy showers and water hitting the brows directly. 
• No swimming- ocean, lakes, rivers, pools, etc.
• No saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms
• No makeup on and near the brows
• No sun exposure during the healing process. Hats are highly encouraged to shield your brows from the sun. After the initial 2 weeks have passed, sunscreen can be applied to the brows. Still wear a hat as the brows are still in the healing stages. 
• Do not peel or pick at the flakes as this will remove pigment and cause scarring. If your brows feel dry, reapply the balm as described.
• Do not sleep directly on the brows. Arrange pillows around the body to prevent turning over.
• No face scrubs or chemical peels at least 4 weeks.
• No anti-aging creams can be used near the brows after treatment. Use of Retinol/Retin-A/Alpha-Hydroxy/Glycolic acids can result in lightening and color shifting of pigment. Applying from the eyes down is safe. Applying above the eyes leave a one inch border around the brows so the product doesn’t affect the permanent makeup. If such exfoliants/ anti-aging creams are used and color shifting occurs, it may result in undesired healed results. A color correction or lightening sessions may be required, which will result in extra fees.

PRE-CARE

If you have an event or travel coming up it's recommended to schedule your appointment a minimum of 3 weeks prior to ensure proper healing.

• 3 days before- gently scrub the treatment area(s) with a sugar scrub or gentle exfoliant.
• 3 days before- Avoid alcohol and blood thinners. Please check your supplements and pause taking the ones that are blood thinners. Aspirin- *If taken for medical reasons please DO NOT stop taking it! Consult with your doctor if a temporary pause is possible for treatment and obtain a written doctor's note. If a temporary pause is not possible continue taking it as prescribed. 
• The day before and the day of the appointment- NO Alcohol, NO Caffeine (coffee, decaf, teas, and energy drinks), and no moisturizers (lotions, oils, serums)- can cause more bleeding.
• No smoking weed and taking severe pain medications- can cause more bleeding.
• Please arrive showered before your appointment.
• Please wear loose, comfortable clothing to the appointment.

AFTERCARE

The recovery process requires special care to encourage proper healing to support the skin.

Please text your weekly progress photos to me (850) 426-4156 so I can assist you on your healing process and supply you with the best plan of action.

Redness, swelling, and soreness is to be expected post procedure. Slight burning and itching is normal, do not scratch the area. Once the swelling subsides redness might last up to 20-40 days. An assessment will be necessary after 60 days, and if the treatment area needs more time to heal, the next session will be rescheduled to 90-120 days.

•  Please wait at least 3 hours to shower after the appointment. Use an antiseptic soap to clean the area before applying ointment. Avoid rubbing or manipulating the skin or using any scented or exfoliating body washes or soaps- this will prevent any serious reactions or allergies.
• For 14 days shower twice a day, morning and night, gently dry the area with a fresh clean towel or paper towels, and apply ointment covering the whole area, going slightly past the treated area.  
• In the first 7-14 days, there might be a thin scab or flaking, do not remove the scab at all times. Allow it to fall on it's own- it's function is to protect against skin infections. Removing it prematurely will negatively effect the healed result.
• Do not scratch the treated area(s). It's normal to want to scratch, DO NOT! Instead of scratching give light pats, it relieves without impairing healing (you can use a baby wipe to help). However, if the itching is very strong, ideally seek a dermatologist because it may be an indication of an allergic reaction. 

WEEK 1

NO swimming or soaking- ocean, pools, bathtub, hot tub

NO saunas or steam rooms

NO sweating- no exercise or working out, avoid spicy foods

FOR THE DURATION OF HEALING 60-90 days, up to 120 days

• NO sun exposure for the entire healing process on the treated area(s)- sun exposure is safe as long as the treated area is fully shielded from the sun.
• No picking or scratching the area(s)

SCAR LIGHTENING CLIENTS ONLY

You must text a progress photo at 4 weeks post procedure for evaluation. If approved the second step in healing and aftercare with be communicated. 

PRE-CARE

• 4 weeks before- Avoid facials, chemical peels, or microdermabrasion.
• 2 weeks before and after treatment- No Botox or Fillers in the brow area.
• 2 weeks before- Protect your skin from UV rays. Sunburnt skin will not be serviced and you booking fee will be forfeited.
• 72 hours before- No blood thinners such as ibuprofen, aspirin, Advil, niacin, vitamin E, fish oils, etc. unless medically necessary.
• 24 hours before- No alcohol or caffeine (coffee, decaf, teas, and energy drinks).
• No working out on the day of your appointment.
• Avoid booking on your menstrual cycle as this may increase pain.
• The procedure area must be free of all irritations including ingrown hairs, rashes, blemishes, eczema, and psoriasis.

AFTERCARE

Washing instructions will be explained at the appointment. 

• Keep your brows DRY. Don't let the brows soak in water, stay wet for more than a few minutes, and don’t allow the scabs to get soft and fall/wipe off.
• No bathing, swimming, saunas, hot tubs, tanning, or exercise. 
• Withhold from any activities that would cause sweating until the scabs  have completely fallen off naturally. No exceptions.
• DO NOT disrupt the scabbing process (no picking, scratching, etc). 

Initial Healing- 7-10 days (dependent on scabbing, no sweating etc). 8 weeks in between sessions, no exceptions.

All scabbing needs to fall off naturally. If you force or pick a scab off you will disrupt the process and possibly cause scarring. 

It is critical to keep the scabs on as long as possible to achieve optimum results.

Scabbing starts around day 4, and fall off on their own around day 7. 

Time frame can could be shorter or longer, skin responds differently in every individual. If the brows feel dry and flaky after day 7 please keep the area dry until it naturally stops.

• Once all scabbing has naturally fallen off apply one drop of vitamin E oil 3 times a day for a minimum of 4 weeks, or until the next lightening session. DO NOT start applying the vitamin E oil until all scabbing has naturally and completely fallen off.