eyebrow tattooing

before & after care

• Stop using active skin care in the area of your tattoo for 2 weeks before : (Retinol, Retinoids, Tretinoin, Vitamin A creams, AHA/BHAs)

• Avoid: Chemical peels, Microneedling, Facial Laser for 3-4 weeks before.

  Botox or filler should be done 4 weeks before or 4 weeks after your appointment (only necessary in the area of your tattoo)

• CAFFEINE: should be had no sooner than 4 hours before your appointment. This is to prevent excess bleeding, bruising, increased heart rate, unnecessary pain and less than

  This means NO COFFEE / ENERGY DRINKS min. 4 hours before your appointment, please!

  Afterwards is fine.

• NO ALCOHOL for 24 hours before your session. Afterwards is fine.

• Do not apply any topical anaesthetic/numbing cream to the area prior to your appointment.
  

• It is helpful and encouraged to come in with your brows filled in or styled as you may usually/are hoping to replicate, bring reference photos that you like to your appointment

• You may experience hypersensitivity and more discomfort around or during your menstrual cycle.

• We cannot tattoo over blemishes, sores or raised freckles/moles. We will camouflage and work around these things where possible.

• GET EXCITED! You are in safe hands and we can’t wait to see you :)

DAYS 1 - 5:
Follow these steps AM + PM days 1-5 after your session:

• Keep your brows completely dry (aside from the below cleaning steps) until the flaking has completely stopped naturally.
  Do not submerge your face underwater (pools/ocean/hot tubs) until your brows are fully healed (14 days).

• Dampen paper towel with warm water

• Gently blot and press the towel over each brow to absorb any lymphatic fluid/oil/sweat

• Repeat this step with a dry sheet of paper towel to absorb any moisture

• Allow skin to air dry before applying a rice grain size amount of the provided balm across both brows with a clean Q-tip

BALM APPLICATION:
Dry skin — 1-2x per day.
Normal/Combo skin — 1x per day.
Oily skin —1x every other day.
It’s important not to over OR under moisturise a new tattoo, keep it to a minimal amount of hydration. If balm is building up - there’s too much!

It is normal and expected for your brows to feel extra big and dark in the first week. Don’t worry, trust the process!

DAYS 5 - 9:

Brows will begin to flake and peel, similar to a mild sunburn. Some tenderness and itchiness is normal. Remember not to pick or scratch at the area and allow the skin to fall away in its own time for maximum retention. You should apply a small amount of balm as needed, being careful not to disrupt flaking skin or overload with cream.
Refrain from wetting flaking skin as much as possible.

DAY 10 - 14+:

Once all flaking has finished, your brows will feel softer and less defined. Some may feel they have totally disappeared!
This is completely normal, as the skin will continue to heal for up to 12 weeks into the deeper layers. 
You may apply a small, very thin layer of balm every few days from here on as needed.

REMEMBER:

• No makeup or skincare products on/near new tattoos for min. 14 days

• Avoid touching or picking at healing skin

• Only use the provided aftercare balm while healing

• Be gentle when washing your face and showering, keeping your brows as dry as possible throughout

• Any adjustments can be made at your perfecting session (6-12 weeks later)

THINGS TO AVOID WHILE HEALING
(14 DAYS):

• Scratching/picking/touching dry skin or flakiness.

• Direct water on your tattoo, cleansers, soap, skincare or makeup.
  Wash around the area(s) using fingertips or wipes.

• Excess sweating on the tattooed area

• Swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas/steam rooms, hot exercise classes

• High UV exposure

• Laser light therapy near the area

• Exfoliants, retinol acids or AHA’s on or near the area for 30 days after the appointment (this may cause premature fading)

• Massages, facials or skin treatments on or near the area for minimum 2 weeks

• Cosmetic tattoos can last 1-5 years depending on factors like lifestyle, skin type and aftercare

• Excess exposure to the sun and tanning beds can cause premature fading and discolouration of tattoo ink and pigment
  Once completely healed, always apply sunscreen on your tattoos to keep them looking fresh

• Avoid chemical exfoliants on tattoos, as it will cause them to fade

• Makeup application may still be required post tattoo to achieve certain desired looks. We aim to create natural results that enhance your natural beauty so if you’re going for a more dramatic look this can be achieved with makeup on top to have the best of both worlds!

• HOT TIP: use a cotton tip with water or makeup remover to remove excess foundation/makeup from your brows after you’re done to avoid them getting lost under foundation and looking faded!

• Yearly touchups with your original artist are recommended to maintain your best results