the beginners guide | pre-care

Your permanent makeup results begin long before your appointment. Proper preparation helps minimize bleeding, reduces sensitivity, and allows pigment to implant into the skin more effectively for beautiful, long lasting healed brows.

Below are the most important steps to take before your appointment.

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AVOID BLOOD THINNERS

For 24-48 hours before your appointment, avoid:

• Aspirin

• ALCOHOL

• Ibuprofen

• Fish Oil

• Vitamin E

• CAFFEINE

These can increase bleeding, making pigment retention and implantation more difficult.

Stay hydrated

Healthy, Hydrated skin accepts pigment better.

Drink plenty of water during the days leading up to your appointment and keep your skin moisterized.

pause active skincare

Avoid using the following near your brows for approximately 1 week before your appointment. Such as:

• Retinol

• Retin-A

• Tretinoin

• Glycolic Acid

• Salicylic Acid

• Chemical exfoliants

• Anti-aging skincare

no waxing or tinting

Avoid the following

• Brow waxing

• Brow Tinting

• Brow lamination

• Threading

botox & fillers

Schedule Botox and Fillers at least 2 weeks before or after your permanent makeup appointment.

Sun exposure

Avoid Tanning, sun burns, excessive UV exposure. Healthy skin heals much better than sun-damaged skin.

if you’re sick

Please reschedule your appointment if you’re feeling ill. Your body heals best when your immune system is functioning normally.

eat before your appointment

Have a light meal beforehand to help keep your blood sugar stable to make your appointment more comfortable.

who should wait?

• Are you pregnant or breast feeding

• Have an active skin infection near your brows

• Have recent sunburn

• Are currently taking Accutane or have used it within the past year

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Following these simple steps helps ensure the best healed results and the smoothest appointment possible. If you have any questions before your service, I am happy to help. I can’t wait to create your Brows!