PROCEDURE PREPARATION

Before booking your appointment, please take the following information into consideration to ensure you are able to receive the desired service at the time of your appointment.

YOU MAY NOT BE A CANDIDATE FOR ANY COSMETIC TATTOO PROCEDURE:

• UNDER THE AGE OF 18
• PREGNANT OR NURSING
• SKIN CONDITIONS - Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea, sunburn, active acne, wounds within brow.
• DIABETIES - Must be controlled and should consult with Physician.
• EPILEPSY -Must be controlled and should consult with Physician.
• AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - Could mean a more complex healing process.
• BLOOD THINNING MEDICATIONS - Must consult with Physician.
• CHEMOTHERAPY WITHIN ONE YEAR
• ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT
• ACCUTANE WITHIN ONE YEAR
• PRONE TO HYPERPIGMENTATION/KELOID SCARRING
• ALL PREVIOUS COSMETIC TATTOOS MUST BE APPROVED

HOW TO PREPARE FOR ALL PERMANENT MAKEUP APPOINTMENTS:

ALL FACIAL PRODUCTS CONTAINING RETINOIDS/RETINOL, RETIN-A/TRETINOIN, GLYCOLIC/LACTIC ACIDS (AHA ACIDS) MUST BE DISCONTINUED FOR A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.

These are exfoliating acids that are commonly found in anti-aging products that thin the skin,

making it not suitable for tattooing.

DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL OR TAKE ANY BLOOD THINNERS WITHIN 48HRS.

Aspirin, Ibuprofen, or Niacin will cause excess bleeding and may affect your healed results.

DISCONTINUE FISH OIL/TUMERIC SUPPLEMENTS WITHIN 14 DAYS.

These supplements can also thin the blood, causing undesirable results.

NO ANTIBIOTICS/STEROIDS FOR 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.

NO TANNING/SUNBURN.

Sunburned skin is wounded skin, not suitable for tattooing. 

ANY BOTOX/FILLER INJECTIONS SHOULD BE DONE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR/AFTER.

Injections have their own set of aftercare instructions. Don't disturb it.

NO FACIAL TREATMENTS, SURGERIES, CHEMICAL PEELS, EXFOLIANTS, LASER/ELECTROLYSIS, ETC. WITHIN 14 DAYS.

The skin needs time to recover after aggressive/invasive procedures prior to being tattooed.

SCARS/MOLES WITHIN AREA.

Healed pigment over scars is not guaranteed. Moles cannot be tattooed, but will be avoided!

ON THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE, DO NOT EXERCISE OR CONSUME CAFFEINE.

Exercising increases your blood pressure/blood flow and caffeine can thin your blood, causing undesirable results.

If you have ANY ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS, CONCERNS, OR ARE ON ANY MEDICATIONS (any autoimmune diseases, thyroid, diabetes, etc.) please contact prior to booking. You may not be a candidate for tattooing or you may be asked to provide documentation from your physician.

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*In additional to the procedure preparation information listed above.

MUST HAVE LASH EXTENSIONS REMOVED ONE WEEK PRIOR. 

DISCONTINUE ALL LASH GROWTH SERUMS 60 DAYS PRIOR.

(Latisse, Grande Lash, Lash Boost, etc.)

NO EYE MAKEUP OR CONTACTS ON THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE.

*In additional to the procedure preparation information listed above.

Your lips cannot be dry for the appointment. Exfoliate 5 days before your appointment to remove any dry skin and moisturize continuously.

Cold sores are a risk of lip blush tattoo. It is recommended to all of my clients to take L-lysine as directed at least 1 week before/after the appointment to reduce the risk. If you have a history of outbreaks, you will be required to go to the doctor for an anti-viral medication PRIOR to any lip procedure to help avoid an outbreak.

• You may not see full desired results until after your touchup appointment. Patience is important as it is a two step process!
• Immediately after your procedure, you may experience redness and the skin may be tender. This will subside in a few hours. 
• Initially, your tattoo will appear darker and more defined. Your tattoo will soften and heal lighter within 7-14 days.
• Within a few days, you might experience flaking and the skin will be dry. It is important to let this dry skin flake off naturally and not removed prematurely. As the skin flakes off, it will look as if there is no pigment in the skin due to the protective layer of skin over the "wound." Pigment will come back once the skin goes through all stages of shedding. 
• You may experience itchiness in the tattooed area during the healing process.

CLEANSING AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS:

Aftercare is extremely important, follow instructions for 7-14 days, or until flaking has stopped. 

If you have any questions, please contact the shop for more instructions.  

• With clean hands, use an unscented antimicrobial soap to cleanse in a light/soft motion. *(Dial Gold works great!)
• Pat dry with a clean cloth. DO NOT use excessive pressure. DO NOT rub with anything abrasive.
• With clean hands, apply a very small amount of the provided aftercare ointment to the area. (Rice grain size amount, split between both brows is plenty!)
• You may cleanse the rest of your face as normal, just avoid your tattoo with anything other than the antimicrobial soap.

AVOID THE FOLLOWING:

DO NOT touch your tattoo unless you are cleansing. (A tattoo is considered a wound and infections are possible.)

 DO NOT use any makeup, creams, SPF, or exfoliants for at least 7 days. 

DO NOT sweat excessively for 7 days.  

DO NOT expose your tattoo to the sun or UV Rays during the healing process.*(Wear a hat if needed.) 

DO NOT run direct water on your tattoo, only as you are cleansing.  

DO NOT use any petroleum based products on your tattoo. Only the instructed aftercare product.

DO NOT get massages or facials or skin treatments during the healing process.  

DO NOT use exfoliants, retinols, or acids/AHA’s until after the full 14 days.

 Follow all aftercare instructions as directed, however your skin type and what you expose your skin to may have an effect on your healed results that is out of our control. Healed results are not guaranteed.

We offer NO GUARANTEES for micropigmenation results.

Individual results will vary from client to client.

Procedure preparation, aftercare of your cosmetic tattoo, and your skin type will directly contribute to your final results.

Some may require additional touch ups to achieve their desired results.

Regular touch up pricing will apply.