Prep + Pamper: Your BROW CARE Guide
PRE-Care
Do not consume alcohol, caffeine or blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin, fish/primrose oil) 24 hours before your procedure to avoid excess bleeding.
Avoid the following facial procedures 3 to 4 weeks before:
Botox and fillers (2 weeks minimum)
Chemical peels (Glycolic, Pumpkin, Alpha Hydroxy, Salicylic Acid)
Laser Facials, both ablative and non-ablative, including Fraxel, Co2, and IPL laser treatments
Exfoliation and retinol products
Any brow shaping using waxing should be completed at least 2 days before the procedure. However if you do not normally have your eyebrows shaped-no worries! We'll clean and shape them for you the day of your appointment!
Discontinue use of brow serums/oils 4 weeks before your appointment.
If you normally tint your brows, please do so 1 week in advance.
Be cautious when in the sun prior to your appointment. As your skin exfoliates from a tan or sunburn, it will take the tattoo pigment with it. If you arrive with signs of sun exposure, we will unfortunately have to reschedule your appointment and you will forfeit your deposit.
If you have reference pictures please feel free to bring those to your appointment.
FOR LASH LINER APPOINTMENTS:
Discontinue use of lash serums/oils 4 weeks before your appointment.
Remove lash extensions at least 2 weeks prior to appointment (for lash liner).
Any lash lifts or tints must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the appointment.
Arrive with clean skin (no eye makeup or foundation), no contact lenses (must avoid wearing contacts for 24 hours).
FOR LIP BLUSH APPOINTMENTS:
Moisturize often with a thicker consistency lip product until appointment. Aquaphor or Laneige Lip Mask work great!
Exfoliate lips 2 days prior to appointment.
Cold sore prevention: for clients with a history of cold sores, it is advised to take an oral anti-viral (Acyclovir, Zovirax, Valtrex, or Lysine) as advised and prescribed by your medical physician or over-the-counter purchases to prevent a cold sores outbreak.
AFTERCARE
30 MINUTES AFTER YOUR TREATMENT
We will provide you an aftercare kit. Use a brow wipe to thoroughly clean the treated area. Wipe until there are no traces of pigment on the wipe. Wait a few seconds for skin to dry after wiping, then apply a very thin layer of the ointment. Repeat process as directed by your artist.
IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS
Apply ointment as needed if brows feel tight and dry. Remember to use a small amount (the size of half a grain of rice). Clients with oily skin may not even need to reapply the ointment. Avoid all products other than ointment (including makeup) on the eyebrow area, working out, saunas, facials/facial massage, steaming, and sleeping on the brows (also- be sure to use a clean pillowcase).
AVOID FOR 30 DAYS
Sunbathing/ direct sun exposure (wear a hat to protect brows until they are done peeling), botox (at least 2 weeks after your appointment), light therapy, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and creams containing regeneration factors.
ALWAYS AVOID
Laser treatments over the microbladed area (fraxel,IPL,etc) as they can destroy pigments. Always protect your new brows from the sun with SPF (once they have finished peeling).
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SHOWERING
Limit hot showers to 5 minutes (or take lukewarm showers) as to not create too much steam, which will push pigment out of your brows. Wash your hair at the end of your shower to keep your face/brows from being wet for too long.
DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH YOUR NEW BROWS! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK AT FLAKING BROWS, OR YOU WILL SCARRING AND LIFTING PIGMENT FROM YOUR SKIN.
