Pre & Post Procedures
Pre-Procedure
I will take some time to sit down and discuss your choice of permanent makeup. Including the colour and shape you want to achieve. We refer to previous client photos’ and to colour options. We assess the colour of your makeup and natural skin tone. I take a photo and start your client record file, recording all of the procedure for future reference. I draw in the exact shape of the area to be coloured. This is used as our guide and also gives us the opportunity to check that the balance and symmetry is perfect.
I then put the machine together using all pre-packaged and disposable parts. After I mix the colour, I check this again with you. I then turn on the machine so you get to see and hear how it works. I then apply a topical anaesthetic for 15 minutes, to help numb the area before we begin. I also apply more anaesthetic as we progress through the treatment to make it as comfortable as possible for you. For a full lip procedure, local anaesthetic is available from your Doctor or Dentist. I then apply the colour gently using more anaesthetic as we go. This enables me to keep the area numb during the procedure. This is the most comfortable method for applying a cosmetic tattoo. When your treatment is completed, I give you post-treatment instructions, apply Bepanthen-aftercare crème, Then I take another photo for your file and off you go.
For best results you are strongly encouraged to follow the aftercare advice and not to wear make up on the tattooed area for the first 7-10 days.
Additionally:
I then put the machine together using all pre-packaged and disposable parts. After I mix the colour, I check this again with you. I then turn on the machine so you get to see and hear how it works. I then apply a topical anaesthetic for 15 minutes, to help numb the area before we begin. I also apply more anaesthetic as we progress through the treatment to make it as comfortable as possible for you. For a full lip procedure, local anaesthetic is available from your Doctor or Dentist. I then apply the colour gently using more anaesthetic as we go. This enables me to keep the area numb during the procedure. This is the most comfortable method for applying a cosmetic tattoo. When your treatment is completed, I give you post-treatment instructions, apply Bepanthen-aftercare crème, Then I take another photo for your file and off you go.
For best results you are strongly encouraged to follow the aftercare advice and not to wear make up on the tattooed area for the first 7-10 days.
Additionally:
- Please perform any tweezing, tinting or waxing of your brows at least 48 hrs prior to your treatment.
- Please do not consume alcohol, aspirin, ibuprofen, or other blood thinning medications in the seven days prior to, and two days after, any procedure. Please consult your physician should you require further medical advice or assistance related to this.
- On your request we will happily conduct a skin test on a small patch of your skin. However, it should be noted that whilst allergic reactions to pigments and dyes are extremely rare, they do not always occur immediately following any treatment and therefore a skin test does not guarantee a treatment without reaction.
Post-Procedure
Please note: we advise that cosmetic tattoo procedures almost always require multiple sessions. Whilst not always the case, we generally recommend that you come back for at least one touch-up before your treatment will be considered complete. Re-touch visits are charged at $100.
- Please do not consume alcohol, aspirin, ibuprofen, or other blood thinning medications in the seven days prior to, and two days after, any procedure. Please consult your physician should you require further medical advice or assistance related to this.
- It is not advisable to expose your healing skin to irritants such as direct sunlight, strong winds, tanning beds, hot water, saunas, salt water or pool water for at least one week following the treatment.
- Please do not scratch or peel your healing skin as this may result in uneven healing of pigment or create a risk of infection or scarring in the area.
- Worried about post-treatment downtime? There is no down time for temporary brows, feather touch brows & combo brows. However, you may experience some light redness around the area for 1-2 hours post-treatment (similar to that which would result from a brow wax). Similarly, there is no down time for powder brows or block brows either. Again, you may experience slight redness for a short period following the treatment (for 1-2 hours) and your eyebrows will appear quite dark and bold for 7-10 days post-treatment.