Frequently Asked Questions

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THIS IS A TECHNIQUE THAT IMPLANTS PIGMENT INTO THE SKIN. IT GIVES YOU A BEAUTIFUL SHAPE AND FULLNESS TO YOUR BROWS.

OMBRÉ BROWS ARE DARKER NEAR THE TAIL AND LIGHTER IN THE FRONT, ALL SHADING.

COMBO BROWS ARE SIMILAR TO OMBRÉ BROWS WITH HAIR LIKE STROKES IN THE BULB OF THE BROW. THIS IS A MIX OF MICROBLADING AND MACHINE WORK.

COSMETIC TATTOOING IS DESIGNED TO FADE OVER TIME. FACTORS SUCH AS SKIN TYPE, LIFESTYLE, AGE, METABOLISM, MEDICATIONS, AND PIGMENT COLOR AFFECT THE LONGEVITY OF THE TATTOO. THE SUN AND SOME KINDS OF LIGHTING (TANNING BEDS) CAN AFFECT THE RATE AT WHICH THESE PIGMENTS ARE BROKEN DOWN. TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BROWS FOLLOW THE AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS AND TOUCH-UP YOUR BROWS EVERY 12-36 MONTHS (AS NEEDED). TOUCH-UPS ARE NORMAL AND EXPECTED FOR PERMANENT COSMETICS.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT FINAL RESULTS VARY AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED DUE TO THE NATURE OF SKIN AS IT HEALS. A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT IS RECOMMENDED AT 6-12 WEEKS WHERE WE CAN ASSESS YOUR PIGMENT RETENTION AND MAKE ANY CHANGES NECESSARY.*

ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO PIGMENT OR OTHER PRODUCTS USED DURING PROCEDURE. ALLERGIES MAY TAKE YEARS TO FORM AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN IN THIS CASE. THIS IS RARE BUT IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE AT ANY POINT. 

PIGMENT MAY FADE TO AN UNWANTED COLOR THAT MAY NEED TO BE REMOVED BEFORE ADDITIONAL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.

MIGRATION IN THE SKIN CAN HAPPEN, MAKING THE SHAPE LESS CLEAR. 

WE TAKE GREAT CARE IN OUR KNOWLEDGE AND PROCEDURES TO HELP ENSURE THE BEST RESULTS. WE WANT TO AVOID ANY NEGATIVE OUTCOMES WHEN POSSIBLE. 

OILY SKIN: INCREASED OIL PRODUCTION CAN CAUSE HAIRSTROKES TO BLUR AND HEAL LIGHTER AND POWDERY.

SMOKING: SMOKERS MAY NOTICE THAT THEIR SEMI-PERMANENT COSMETICS WILL FADE FASTER.

ANEMIA AND IRON DEFICIENCY: YOUR BODY WILL ABSORB THESE IRON BASED PIGMENTS MORE QUICKLY.

SUN EXPOSURE: INCREASED EXPOSURE TO THE SUN WILL CAUSE PREMATURE FADING. YOU WILL WANT TO USE A SPECIAL SUNSCREEN FOR YOUR SEMI-PERMANENT COSMETICS; I RECOMMEND INK GUARD. YOU CAN FIND IT ON AMAZON.

AGE AND METABOLISM. THE FASTER YOUR METABOLISM THE FASTER THE PIGMENT WILL FADE.

BLEEDING DURING THE PROCEDURE: EXCESSIVE BLEEDING DURING YOUR PROCEDURE WILL GREATLY AFFECT HOW YOUR BODY RETAINS PIGMENT. WHILE THIS IS NOT ENTIRELY IN OUR CONTROL, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW BEFORE CARE INSTRUCTIONS TO HELP MINIMIZE BLEEDING. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING BLOOD THINNING MEDICATIONS, ALCOHOL, AND CAFFEINE 24 HOURS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE.

TOPICAL 4% LIDOCAINE IS USED TO MAKE YOU COMFORTABLE DURING YOUR SEMI-PERMANENT COSMETIC PROCEDURE, HOWEVER PAIN TOLERANCE VARIES FROM CLIENT TO CLIENT. HAVING THE PROCEDURE DURING YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE MAY INCREASE YOUR SENSITIVITY. 

PREGNANT/BREASTFEEDING

ARE CURRENTLY USING ACCUTANE OR HAVE USED ACCUTANE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR

HAVE A FRESHLY TANNED/SUNBURNED FACE

ARE ON BLOOD THINNING MEDICATIONS OR ANTIBIOTICS

HAVE ROSACEA IN THE BROW AREA

ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT

*MUST BE OFF CHEMO OR RADIATION FOR 6 MONTHS*

IN THE HOURS FOLLOWING YOUR PROCEDURE YOUR BROWS WILL APPEAR MUCH DARKER AND BOLDER THAN IT WILL HEAL DUE TO OXIDATION IN THE SURFACE LAYER OF YOUR SKIN. YOUR BROWS COULD ALSO APPEAR WARMER IN COLOR. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE SOME REDNESS OR SWELLING AROUND THE TREATED AREA, THIS TYPICALLY DISAPPEARS WITHIN 72 HOURS.

AROUND DAY 3 YOU MAY NOTICE SOME FLAKING OR LIGHT SCABBING ON THE TREATED AREA, DO NOT PICK AT IT, DOING SO CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF PIGMENT IN THOSE AREAS. BROWS MAY APPEAR SPOTTY OR PATCHY UNTIL THE ENTIRE BROW HAS FINISHED HEALING. YOU MAY NOTICE THAT SOME AREAS MAY APPEAR VERY LIGHT OR EVEN TO HAVE LOST PIGMENT ENTIRELY AFTER THEY HAVE PEELED, THE EPIDERMIS WILL BE THICKER CAUSING MUTING, HIDING OR DIFFUSING OF PIGMENT UNDERNEATH. THE EPIDERMIS WILL NORMALIZE OVER THE NEXT 4-6 WEEKS AND SOFTENED PIGMENT SHOULD APPEAR MORE CLEARLY ON SURFACE OF THE SKIN.

AT 6 WEEKS YOUR BROWS WILL BE FULLY HEALED. WHATEVER PIGMENT THAT DOES NOT RETURN WILL BE ADDRESSED AT YOUR TOUCH UP APPOINTMENT OR IF YOU’D PREFER DARKER, BOLDER BROWS WE CAN ALWAYS ADD MORE COLOR OR DIMENSION DURING THAT APPOINTMENT!

THIS IS ALMOST ALWAYS REQUIRED. WHEN YOU ARE HEALED AT 6 WEEKS WE CAN ASSESS YOUR BROWS TO SEE IF A SECOND SESSION IS NEEDED.

SECOND SESSIONS ARE COMMONLY NEEDED DUE TO THE RATE AT WHICH BROWS FADE IN THE FIRST SESSION. THE SECOND SESSION WILL ADD THE ADDITIONAL COLOR NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE LOOK WE ARE GOING FOR.

IF YOU'RE FEELING UNSURE ABOUT YOUR DECISION, A CONSULTATION MAY HELP.

KEEP IN MIND, EACH APPOINTMENT ALLOWS PLENTY OF TIME BEFORE THE ACTUAL PROCEDURE TO ENSURE ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED.

INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TAKE APPROXIMATELY 2-3 HOURS. THIS INCLUDES THE DESIGNING PROCESS, NUMBING THE AREA, AND THE PROCEDURE. FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS TAKE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS. 

I REQUIRE THAT ANYONE WHO HAS HAD THEIR BROWS TATTOOED PREVIOUSLY BY ANOTHER ARTIST TEXT ME A PICTURE BEFORE BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT. THIS WAY WE CAN DISCUSS PRICE, YOUR OPTIONS AND SCHEDULE SUFFICIENT TIME. ANY CLIENT COMING TO ME FROM A DIFFERENT ARTIST IS CONSIDERED A NEW CLIENT, WITH FULL PRICES. IN SOME INSTANCES (COLOR CORRECTION OR REMOVAL) ADDITIONAL FEES MAY BE INCURRED. (360)919-0091