Pre-care, After-care & Results

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Avoid 24 hours prior to treatment (for Brows & Lips)

  • Strictly avoid caffeine, alcohol and smoking
  • Do not exercise morning of the appointment.
  • The reasoning behind these recommendations is to avoid excessive bleeding durning the treatment. Excessive bleeding results in the probability that your new brows potentially won’t heal as well as it could and may nit last as long a they should.

Avoid 2 weeks prior to treatment (for Brows & Lips)

  • Do not tweeze, wax or tint your brows
  • Do not sun tan or have sunburned face
  • Do not have a spray tan on your face
  • Do not have any type of facials or peels
  • Discontinue vitamin A/Retinol
  • Do not have Botox inserted to any areas above your mouth (For lip: no filler 4 weeks before treatment)
  • Do not have fish oil or vitamin E
  • Do not discontinue any medication before consulting a doctor
  • IPL hair removal should be performed no less than 2 weeks prior

What is the Lip aftercare

The healing may take up to 10 days following your first tattoo appointment.
PROTECT with aftercare balm for 7 days
DO NOT Pick the dry skin pealing from your lips. DO NOT participate in any activities for 7 days that may cause your body temperature to increase. This includes low intensity exercise.
DO NOT wet or use any other products on the tattoo area for 7 days. NO soaps, cleaners, makeup or creams other than the aftercare cream provided for 2 weeks.
DO NOT use any AHA, retinol or exfoliating skin care products AT ALL for two weeks following the treatment. LIMIT any direct sunlight.
DO NOT donate blood for 12 months. This is a worldwide health regulation.

Lip Tattooing & Cold sores

If your appointment is booked during an outbreak of cold sores on your lips the procedure may not be done. Please be aware that you have the simplex virus herpes, you may awaken an outbreak following this treatment. It is highly recommended to take an anti-viral medication 5 days before, then the day of. Then 5 days after or as advised by your doctor or pharmacist.

Healed Brow & Lip Results

  • Cosmetic Tattooing requires patience as true results are not revealed until up to 3 weeks after the first tattoo session
  • Please be mindful that all skin types heal differently and any desired changes after your initial treatment can be discussed with your technician at the perfecting session (example you would like to go a little darker, extend tail a bit more etc)
  • Please be mindful to be 100% happy with your brow tattoo before leaving the salon. Have a thorough look at your brows and it’s totally okay to ask any questions or concerns you may have.
  • Please make sure you have read the aftercare thoroughly and follow the instructions provided to you.
  • We cannot go nmore than 2mm outside the lip line
  • No result is absolutely guaranteed as the color will heal depending on your ski

What to expect during the Brow healing process

Day 1: I love my perfect new brows! They feel a little sore and tingling
Day 2-5: Oh no, they’re too dark and thick! They feel itchy (DO NOT ITCH)
Day 5-10: They’re the wrong shape and they’re flaking off
Day 10-15: Parts of tattoo have disappeared or faded substantially
Day 15-30: Tattoo will reappear but may look patchy Touch up day: perfecting session, perfect new brows again yay!

What is the Brow aftercare

The healing may take up to 14 days following your first tattoo appointment.
PROTECT with aftercare balm for 7 days
DO NOT participate in any activities for 7 days that may cause your body temperature to increase. This includes low intensity exercise.
DO NOT wet your brows or use any other products on the tattoo area for 7 days. NO soaps, cleaners, makeup or creams other than the aftercare cream provided for 2 weeks.
DO NOT use any AHA, retinol or exfoliating skin care products AT ALL for two weeks following the treatment. LIMIT any direct sunlight.
DO NOT donate blood for 12 months. This is a worldwide health regulation.

Long term looking after your tattooing

  • This varies between every individual due to skin type, diet, genetics and environmental factors, they all contribute to retention of pigment.
  • Sun exposure and swimming in chlorinated water will affect the tattoo pigment so avoid excessive exposure. Apply sunscreen to your brows also when in prolonged sun exposure.
  • Be mindful of the active ingredients in your skincare as these may fade your tattoo. You still use these products just don’t apply them on or near your brows.
  • If you get IPL or laser treatments please advise your therapist that you have a brow tattoo and the tattoo must be covered to avoid fading.
  • It is important to remember that semi-permeant makeup is a ‘low’ not a ‘no’ maintenance treatment.
  • Maintaining the shape of your brows is important because it enhances the colour of your tattoo while keeping the precious in the shape. We recommend scheduling an appointment with your brow specialist for a brow style to maintain this shape.

How often do I need to have my brows touched up after my first appointment?

  • After your initial appointment, you have your 6 week perfecting appointment. This is to make any final touches you may be after. After this appointment, touch ups are required anywhere from 12-24 months. We recommend when you feel your tattooing has softened by 50% or more to get in touch with us & we will guide you on when is best to book in. It is important that you dont get your tattooing touched up too often. Over 'saturating' the brows can result in an un-natural look.

  • Once the colour starts to fade you will notice and be ready for a colour refresher. On average people come back annually for touch ups.

How often do I need to have my lips touched up after my first appointment?

  • After your initial appointment, you have your 6 week perfecting appointment. This is to make any final touches you may be after. After this appointment lip tattooing usually lasts anywhere from 2-5 years.