PREPARATION AND AFTERCARE FOR PERMANENT MAKE-UP:

PRE-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS

When scheduling an appointment date for a 2 hours permanent makeup procedure, keep in mind the healing time of the procedure. You will need a few days afterward without social plans or strenuous activity. You will not look your best (swelling, oozing, & looks like wet paint) so plan activities around the house. Get ahead on your dirty work - no chores that will get dirt/ bacteria on the healing area. Do not have a procedure right before going on vacation because 1) you need healing time – you will not look like you had a makeover at the mall, 2) you may not be able to avoid sun, wind, or other items listed in post-care instructions.

Do not wear your good clothes for the procedure because pigment might splatter on them. Pigment washes out of most clothes, but not your favorite ones.

Permanent eyeliner procedures benefit most from relaxation because some people cannot control the squeeze & flinch protective reflexes for the eyes and might cause an error or injury. Permanent eyeliner and lip procedures take longer (if you want enough pigment in there to last) and the sedation also helps keep you comfortable lying still in one spot.

Antihistamines taken before the procedure may reduce swelling and help you relax. Watery eyes can dilute the pigment that is being implanted. Permanent eyebrow swelling is mild and barely noticeable. Permanent eyeliner swelling is moderate. Permanent lip color swelling is severe. Two unpleasant lip complications are Candida infections and hyper-pigmentation. These two permanent makeup problems can fool permanent makeup artists and doctors, resulting in not getting the best treatment for the type of problem that it is.

PRE EYELINER

* Do not wear contact lens during the procedure or for 24 hrs after.

* Bring sunglasses to wear home. Eyes may be light sensitive.

* Do not dye or perm lashes for 2 days prior.

* Do not use eyelash curler the day of the procedure.

* If you have had any type of eye surgery, consult with the physician about how long you should wait before

having a permanent eyeliner procedure.

PRE EYEBROWS

* Do not tweeze, wax, or dye brows for 2 days prior.

* Electrolysis should not be done for a week prior.

PRE LIPS

* If you get cold sores you will need an antiviral prescription. Physician usually instructs to begin taking it 3

days before procedure, for a 7-10 day course.

* If you have had any type of lip surgery, consult with the physician about how long you should wait before

having a permanent makeup procedure on the lips. Most physicians are giving a 3 week ok after lip

filler injections. If lip surgery involves an incision (like a lip implant), the incision needs to mature about 6 months before tattooing on top of it.

* Oral prosthesis dentures/ partials/ braces and tongue piercing bars may increase risk of getting bacterial

and/or fungal infection from the mouth to the lips. Frequent or recent sinus infection puts lips at risk of

infection. Denture wearers generally carry a higher Candida/ yeast count. Cutaneous candidiasis/ candidosis is more common in older women (angular stomatitis - perlèche, angular cheilitis). Recent antiobiotic therapy can be responsible for a high candida count.

EYEBROWS aftercare and healing schedule:

NO water, cleaners, creams, make-up or any other products on treated area for the next 10 days.

FIRST DAY; 4-5 hours after the procedure, clean the area with sterile water and a cotton pad, gauze or ear bud and allow to air dry. Eyebrow area must be kept completely dry. After 24 hours you may start applying ointment 2-4 times a day.

WASH the area with a wet wipe, once air dry apply ointment: wipe on wipe off.

DO NOT; rub pick or scratch the treated area. Let the skin peel naturally. Picking can cause scarring and pigment loss.

AVOID; the sun for 3-4 weeks, sweating for 10 days and sleeping on treated area.

NO make-up, facials, Botox for the next 4 weeks.

Day 1,2: Your eyebrows are about 25% darker and bolder in width than they will be once they are healed.

Day 3: Exfoliation begins.

Day 4-6: The skin starts to peel. DON’T pick!

Day 7: Colour might be lighter for a few days until the colour clarifies: this can take up to 3 weeks

LIPS aftercare and healing schedule:

AVOID toothpaste on lips.

DAB don’t wipe with a wet wipe.

DRINK form a straw

AVOID stretching your lips as far as possible. AVOID of the sun and use sun screen after healing to protect the colour.

NO lipstick or make up around the treated area.

CONTINUE with your cold sore meds for the next couple of days.

*The true colour of the procedure will be visible after about 3 weeks.

One free TOUCH-UP can be scheduled after 8 weeks.

Day 1: Very swollen with a reddish brick colour.

Day 2-3: Less swelling, metallic flavour.

Day 3: Orange colour as the skin starts peeling.

Day 4: Very chapped lips.

Day 5: Very chapped but almost over with the first stage of healing.

Day 6: A soft rich colour starts appearing.

Day 7-13: Frosty stage; lip colour disappears and appear whitish.

Day 14-21: Colour bloom stage; colour settles more and more each day. Lips will be dry for the next 2 months, use a good lip balm with SPF.

EYELINER aftercare and healing schedule:

NO water, cleaners, creams, make-up or any other products on treated area for the next 10 days.

NO swimming, excessive exercise or tanning for the next 10 days

FIRST DAY: Clean with a wet wipe, no soap. Once air dry apply ointment with an ear bud: wipe on wipe off.

DO NOT; rub pick or scratch the treated area. Let the skin peel naturally. Picking can cause scarring and pigment loss.

AVOID; the sun for 3-4 weeks, sweating for 10 days and sleeping on treated area.

NO make-up, facials, Botox for the next 4 weeks.

One free TOUCH-UP can be scheduled after 4 weeks.

Day 1: Swollen like you’ve been crying with a heavier make-up look.

Day 3: Swelling decreases with a tight feeling. Skin starts flaking.

Day 4: Pinching feeling. Some itching is normal – Do not pick at it!

Day 5: Colour is somewhat lighter and will take a few more days to clarify to full colour.