Pre and Post Care for Optimal Results
All services require IMPORTANT preparation BEFORE the appointment and require specific care AFTER. Please read and familiarize yourself with the pre and post care for ALL permanent makeup services including Nano Brows, Powder Brows, Combo Brows, Microblading, Lash Line, Eyeliner, Lip Blushing, and SMP below.
Permanent Makeup Pre-Care Instructions
We are honoured you have chosen us to perform your permanent makeup! Your appointment is coming up and to ensure OPTIMAL results please follow these pre-care instructions precisely!
Note: NO COVID VACCINE 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after your appointment for safety reasons.
7 Days Before Your Appointment:
Discontinue the following (until after your appointment):
Facial acids: retinols, retinoids, glycolic, any exfoliating acids
Multivitamins, vit c & e, turmeric, ginger, fish oils (you may continue with iron supplements)
Antibiotics - Please contact us immediately if currently on antibiotics. 14 day window required between last dose and your appointment.
Tanning - If you arrive with overly tanned/dry/burnt skin, we must cancel your appointment and a 25% fee will apply.
Please clean up the brow area with some light plucking
Additional for LIP BLUSH services:
If you have ever had a cold sore, please obtain a prescription for treatment (Voltrex) and begin taking 2 days prior to your appointment*
Hydrate as much as possible, drink lots of water
Keep your lips moisturized 24 hours a day with a generous layer of Vaseline
48 Hours Prior To Your Appointment:
Discontinue the following (until after your appointment):
Anti-inflammatories (Advil, ibuprofen, naproxen, Aspirin) **Tylenol is OK
Alcoholic beverages
Additional for LIP BLUSH services:
Continuing with a generous layer of Vaseline on your lips, reapplying through the day and applying a dense layer for overnight.
Day Of Your Appointment:
Discontinue the following (until after your appointment):
NO CAFFEINE! This is non negotiable. This means NO coffee (including decaf), caffeinated teas, Coke, Diet Coke, chocolate, kombucha. If you have serious withdrawal symptoms, we suggest booking the earliest available appointment time.
Please lightly and gently exfoliate your brows the morning of your appointment with a damp, wrung out cloth (do not use rough or chemical exfoliants)
NO WORKING OUT today, or for 7 days following your appointment (no sweat rule for healing)
Please arrive with clean hair as you are advised to keep the tattooed area dry for the healing process.
Additional for LIP BLUSH:
Exfoliate your lips in the morning with a warm, wrung out face cloth after your shower/face washing, and reapply Vaseline until your appointment
Additional for LASH LINE ENHANCEMENT:
Please arrive with ZERO eye makeup on, and remove contact lenses prior to service.
If you have previous Permanent Makeup/Microblading:
You must contact us ASAP.
We WILL NOT WORK with all existing permanent makeup. If you do not inform us prior to your appointment and have your previous work pre-approved by one of our artists, it WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPOINTMENT AND A 25% CHARGE, as per our policies listed.
A Doctor's note is required for the following:
Anyone with an existing cancer diagnosis
Diabetes (types 1 & 2)
These instructions are essential to follow.
They are intended to avoid thinning of the blood, which causes bleeding. In turn this causes pigment to be pushed out of the skin leaving you with imperfect, unideal results. We want you to leave with the best brows possible and long lasting results!
We look forward to meeting you!
Permanent Makeup Post-Care Instructions
How to care for your brows:
Day 1-2: You will be given pre-soaked cotton pads to cleanse the area at specific times.
Day 3-5: Leave the brows alone. They must be clean and dry.
Day 6: Apply the supplied aftercare balm once per day until all the scabs are off and the skin feels normal again.
You are NOT to use anything that is not provided on your eyebrows during the healing process.
First 7 days:
No water on the brows. Water or moisture will cause the scabs to come off prematurely and you will lose pigment. Wash your face with a small cloth or wipes and lean your hair back into a bath or shower when washing. We encourage you to go to a salon and have a professional wash your hair. Please explain the importance of keeping your eyebrows dry.
Absolutely no sweating. Sweat contains saline which is a removal agent.
No cream/makeup. Remember, your skin is open, and anything that gets in can cause an infection. Wait until the skin is closed (fully healed) to begin using any products.
Day 8: You can start washing your face and hair normally again.
First 2 weeks: No massages, facials, saunas, steaming, swimming.
First 3-4 weeks: No direct hot sun / sun tanning (the sun will cause pigment to grey or turn grey). Refrain from tanning, chemical peels, lasers, etc, (anything harsh on the skin).
It is imperative that you wear SPF 40+ on your brows when outside to keep them looking fresh for longer and prevent colour fading/changing.
Long Term Care
The results of your PMU will depend on how you take care of your brows during the healing process and BEYOND.
To enjoy your healed results longer, always apply sunscreen when exposed to sunlight. It is imperative that you wear SPF 40+ on your brows when outside to keep them looking fresh for longer and prevent colour fading/changing.
Avoid the use of exfoliants on the brow area (retin-A, glycolic/hydroxyl acids, exfoliating scrubs, chlorine).
When receiving any cosmetic procedures on your face, please inform the individual performing the service that you have had Permanent Makeup. Up keep with hair growth and shaping the brows by removing the surrounding hair around the permanent makeup and trimming the brow hair. Once the pigment has faded and new layers of skin grow over top of the existing permanent makeup it is time to come back for a refresh!
What to Expect After Your Appointment
Brows will appear darker and thicker up to 40% and thicker 10-15%. Scabbing forms over the strokes to protect the area while healing.
As the scabs start coming off, they may appear patchy (be patient, it's just a few days, the balm will help with the flaking and itching) DO NOT PICK* This will cause the brow strokes to become patchy in areas when healed.
The pigment under may look light or milky due to a thin layer of scar tissue. It’s completely normal. The colour will return.
The pigment will “come back” once a thin layer of scar tissue heals. The strokes in the brow will appear darker.
Anything that did not come back will be perfected in the following touch up session 4-8 weeks later.
