Before Your Appointment
Before your appointment please take time to read the following instructions carefully.
Pre Care
Failure to follow the below guidelines may reflect your healed results, which we will not be liable for if guidelines are not followed.
What not to do
- Absolutely no consumption of alcohol and coffee 24hrs prior to your appointment.
- Please discontinue the use of products such as Retinoids, Glycolic Acid, AHA’s, Vitamin C, and other medicated creams such as Pigmentation treatments on the tattooed area at least 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
- Treatments such as lasers, peels, threading, waxing, injectables should take place 2 weeks prior or 2 weeks after.
- No blood-thinning medication before your 24hrs prior to your appointment *including fish oil.
- If you arrive with sunburn or freshly tanned skin you will need to reschedule and will forfeit your deposit as your skin exfoliates from a sunburn/tan, it will take the pigment with it.
- Who can you bring? Just yourself, please. Children are not permitted in the treatment room due to safety.
This is meant to be fun and exciting! You will have a say in your shape and colour, we will work to create the most flattering and beautiful brow, lip, freckles, or eyeliner shape for your face. Be ready to possibly fall asleep, some clients do!
What to do
- Please hydrate with water and healthy foods for the best results.
- We need healthy, non-irritated skin for ultimate results, that includes sunburn so remember your daily SPF.
- Please Come in with your brows, lips, freckles, or eyeliner drawn on the way you usually would or not at all if you usually have nothing on them. It’s helpful for me to see the shape you’re comfortable with. We will measure and re-shape according to your face structure. We can work together to create a shape you love!
- Ensure you have something to eat before your appointment, keep your body happy and healthy. (Just like a normal tattoo)
- Lips - If you are prone to cold sores please take your usual antiviral as a preventative measure. (Lysine or Zovirax)
- Lips - Please gently exfoliate your lips prior to your appointment and hydrate with lip balm.
- Eyes - Please ensure you remove all lash extensions and eye makeup before your appointment.
- Brows - Allow your brows to grow as much as possible so we can shape and style them for you.
All information provided is a guide only. Failure to follow aftercare may result in loss of pigmentation, discolouration or infection.
brows aftercare
Lips aftercare
Freckle healing
Eyeliner aftercare
You will be following a ‘Dry Heal’ method which involves keeping them dry
and leaving them be. Do nothing, easy and simple.
If you need to clean the skin due to a build-up of residue, do so very lightly
by using only lukewarm water and a clean cotton pad to pat away debris
then pat dry. If your skin is dry and flakey, after 5 days you may apply
provided aftercare balm sparingly - less is more.
If you have combination or oily skin gently dab the treated area with a clean
cotton pad (never wipe or rub)
Your brows may slightly change in shape and colour as they heal. If your
brows don’t heal perfectly after your first appointment, we address this in
your touch-up.
Each person heals differently, so in some cases, your aftercare may be
customised to suit your skin. A minimum of two sessions is needed 6-12
weeks after your initial appointment to complete the process.
What To Expect
Initially, you may experience a small amount of redness, swelling and tenderness. This is normal and can typically last 24-48hrs. The area may appear dark and bold for the first few days, this will soften as you heal.
- You will be following a ‘Dry Heal’ method which involves keeping them dry and leaving them be. Do nothing, easy and simple.
- If you need to clean the skin due to a build-up of residue, do so very lightly by using only lukewarm water and a clean cotton pad to pat away debris then pat dry. If your skin is dry and flakey, after 5 days you may apply provided aftercare balm sparingly - less is more.
- If you have combination or oily skin gently dab the treated area with a clean cotton pad (never wipe or rub)
- Your brows may slightly change in shape and colour as they heal. If your brows don’t heal perfectly after your first appointment, we address this in your touch-up.
- Each person heals differently, so in some cases, your aftercare may be customised to suit your skin. A minimum of two sessions is needed 6-12 weeks after your initial appointment to complete the process.
Brow Healing
- Facials/ injectables/ laser until fully healed
- Any sweating/water from face washing or showering for the first 5 days.
- Brow makeup or tinting products
- Picking/ scratching
- Active skincare on the area until fully healed
- Direct sunlight/ tanning
- Sleep on a clean pillowcase or towel
Please Avoid During Healing
You will be following a ‘Dry Heal’ method which involves keeping them dry
and leaving them be. Do nothing, easy and simple.
If you need to clean the skin due to a build-up of residue, do so very lightly
by using only lukewarm water and a clean cotton pad to pat away debris
then pat dry. If your skin is dry and flakey, after 5 days you may apply
provided aftercare balm sparingly - less is more.
If you have combination or oily skin gently dab the treated area with a clean
cotton pad (never wipe or rub)
Your brows may slightly change in shape and colour as they heal. If your
brows don’t heal perfectly after your first appointment, we address this in
your touch-up.
Each person heals differently, so in some cases, your aftercare may be
customised to suit your skin. A minimum of two sessions is needed 6-12
weeks after your initial appointment to complete the process.
What To Expect
Lips may appear swollen and tender in the first 48-72hrs. This is completely normal and temporary. Each person heals differently, so in some cases your aftercare may be customised to suit your skin. If your lips don't heal perfectly after your first appointment, we address this in your touch-up.
Day 1. Pat with water wipes or wet cotton rounds whilst they're fresh and juicy. Apply aftercare cream as much as possible.
Day 2-5. You will notice your lips will start to peel. Continue applying after care cream as much as possible.
- Sleep on a clean pillowcase or towel.
- Drink through a straw
- Only use aftercare cream provided.
- When applying aftercare cream, ensure your hands are clean or that you are using cotton tips.
- If you're prone to cold sores, it's recommended that you begin a course of your cold sore medication to prevent an infection.
lip Healing
- Smoking / Alcohol
- Kissing / Lips touching skin
- Acidic or spicy foods
- Picking, scratching or biting scabs
- Saunas or swimming pools
- Direct sunlight/ tanning
- Skincare with active ingredients until fully healed
- Facials, injectables lasers or peels until fully healed
Please Avoid During Healing
You will be following a ‘Dry Heal’ method which involves keeping them dry
and leaving them be. Do nothing, easy and simple.
If you need to clean the skin due to a build-up of residue, do so very lightly
by using only lukewarm water and a clean cotton pad to pat away debris
then pat dry. If your skin is dry and flakey, after 5 days you may apply
provided aftercare balm sparingly - less is more.
If you have combination or oily skin gently dab the treated area with a clean
cotton pad (never wipe or rub)
Your brows may slightly change in shape and colour as they heal. If your
brows don’t heal perfectly after your first appointment, we address this in
your touch-up.
Each person heals differently, so in some cases, your aftercare may be
customised to suit your skin. A minimum of two sessions is needed 6-12
weeks after your initial appointment to complete the process.
What To Expect
Initially, you may experience a small amount of redness, swelling and tenderness. This is normal and can typically last 24-48hrs. The area may appear dark and bold for the first few days, this will soften as you heal.
When washing your face, please avoid rubbing on the healing area. Gently wash and rinse, then gently dab dry your tattoo, do not rub. After washing apply a small amount of aftercare provided.
Eyeliner Healing
- Avoid using your body towel on the tattoo as it carries bacteria
- Please avoid rubbing on the healing area
- Do not wear mascara or makeup on or near the area for 7 days to avoid infections. After 7 days, please use a brand new tube of mascara to avoid any residual infections.
- Eyelash extensions or tinting services until you are fully healed, usually 2 weeks.
- Avoid sauna, steam rooms, and tanning beds, spray tans for 7 days.
Please Avoid During Healing
Freckle Healing
- After the procedure, your freckles will appear dark and bold. Please do not worry, they will lighten and soften as they heal. If you prefer them darker, we can make that change at your touch-up appointment.
- Your skin may be red and slightly tender, this subsides with healing.
- Wash your face as normal with a light mild fragrance-free cleanser in the treatment area. Pat the area dry (do not rub). You may use a very light soothing moisturiser.If the area stings please discontinue use of that product on the area until completely healed.
- Most importantly, enjoy your new frecks!
- Do not apply any AHA or glycolic/retinol-based product to the area.
- Please avoid applying makeup on the area while healing. If you need to apply makeup, apply with clean hands and no brushes (they spread bacteria) and carefully wipe away the makeup where the freckles are.
- Avoid scrubs, masks or dermal treatments such as microdermabrasion or peels until fully healed.
- Do not pick or scratch.
