CLIENT PREPARATION
- Avoid alcohol, caffeine and Ibuprofen for at least 24 hours before the procedure. These can cause bleeding.
- Because Botox can alter the position of your brows, it should be performed at least 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
- Discontinue Vitamin A/Retinol products at least 2 weeks prior to treatment.
- Discontinue Fish Oil or Vitamin E one week prior to treatment.
Thoroughly read all the forms given at the time of your appointment and ask any questions you may have. Be sure to advise of any allergies, medical conditions, prior permanent eyebrow makeup and prescriptions you take prior to your appointment.
Who Is A Good Candidate?
​The simple answer is anyone who wants to have full, beautiful brows all day, everyday! That would include busy parents or business people who don't have much time to apply brow makeup, active people who don't want to worry about sweating makeup while working out or swimming, or any person who struggles with getting that perfect shape that celebrities and YouTube makeup artists always seem to have. Other clients include those suffering from scarring, Trichotillomania, Alopecia and Cancer, or other diseases and disorders that have lead to natural hair loss.
Who Is Not A Good Candidate?
- If you are taking blood thinners. This can cause excessive bleeding and make it hard to perform the procedure. It can also dilute the pigment, resulting in spotty results.
- Skin irritations near the area such as sunburn or eczema. This will make the skin extremely sensitive and will lead to poor results.
- Taking or using skin sensitizing products (including but not limited to Retinol/Retin-A/Vitamin A) These need to be stopped at least 2 weeks before appointment. These products and other medications can cause extreme sensitivity and bleeding, resulting in poor customer experience, long healing and poor results.
-Botox within the last 2 weeks. Botox can affect the position of the eyebrows, impacting symmetry. It's best to wait for it to fully kick in, or do the procedure before Botox.
- Accutane within the last year. This causes major changes to the condition of the skin and can impact sensitivity to the process as well as healing.
- History of keloid scarring. Microblading involves making a series of tiny cuts, so there is a chance those cuts could keloid on the face.
- Undergoing Chemotherapy. People undergoing chemotherapy are immune compromised and this could cause poor healing. More importantly, infection is always a risk with any kind of tattoo and it is not worth risking overall health in someone battling cancer.
- People suffering from severe acne in the area. Acne breakouts within the brow during a microblading session could cause bleeding, which would dilute the pigment and may also cause spotty healing.
- Pregnant women. Out of abundance caution for the safety of the unborn baby, it is recommended that pregnant women wait until they give birth to have microblading done.
Which Brow Is Best For Me?
Microblading - Ideal for dry to normal skin types. The most natural look.
Powder Brows - Ideal for extremely oily skin types, those who desire a bolder more makeup finish look, for covering up previous permanent makeup and for those whose skin is not suitable for microblading.
Combo Brows - Ideal for oily skin types or those who are looking for bolder, yet still natural looking brows.
What Affects Retention?
Even though the average retention time is 18 months, there are many factors that impact retention and we cannot accurately predict how long an individual client's permanent makeup will last. Skin type, lifestyle and technique can all have an impact on retention.
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Skin Type
- Skin that is mature and dry will experience the best retention. Clients with dry skin who are 50 years or older will likely see their brows last around two years or longer, unless there are other factors at play.
- Young oily skin has the shortest retention. This is because the skin will regenerate faster. Brows can be expected to last 12 to 18 months, depending on how oily the skin may be.
- Normal skin has average retention as long as there are no other factors. Brows last around 18 months.
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Lifestyle
- Active clients who sweat a lot or swim a lot may have reduced retention, though not by much.
- Regular exposure to the sun without sunscreen will cause premature fading.
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Aftercare
- The biggest impact on the brows is client aftercare.
- Clients who baby their brows, following specific aftercare instructions, will see the best retention, even when there are other factors at play.
Aftercare
At the end of the appointmen, all clients are given an aftercare kit that will include all supplies and information needed to heal successfully with the best results. On the day of treatment, clients are to focus on absorption. While the amount of fluid and bleeding seeping from the brows varies by person, it's always there. If it's not absorbed, it will usually harden and crust, resulting in a thick scab, which is neither attractive nor good for great healed results. Beginning on the day after, clients will wash their brows very gently with a light touch, dry and apply ointment twice a day. Clients are to apply ointment in a very thin layer, additionally when the treatment area feels very dry or itchy, if needed. You can expect the brows to look bold and bright at first. They will get darker as they heal the following few days. Once flaking occurs, most clients panic that their brows are disappearing. This is NORMAL. Color returns around 2 weeks later and will look soft and natural, but can appear very light and/or patchy. It is very important to return for your touch up appointment. The process is not complete until after that. Your touch up is where any imperfections can be corrected and to ensure pigment retained as it was supposed to.