AFTERCARE

LIPS

Immediately following the procedure: 

1) I will give you a lip moisturizer to use for 7 days. Only use this on your lips and gently apply with a clean q-tip a very light layer as needed for 7 days to help moisturize. Only a very thin layer is needed to allow the lip skin to breathe.

2) I will give you damp gauze to gently dab your lips to remove any lymph fluid every hour for 5 hours after the appointment ONLY for the first day. This is a very important step because if this mostly clear, yellowish fluid is not removed, it can cause scabbing, and more scabbing means less retention of the pigment. Don't be alarmed if a little pigment comes off onto the gauze. That is from the lymph fluid and completely normal.

3) If you should experience swelling, an ice pack may be applied using a thin protective barrier such as a paper towel. Icing is most effective in the first 24 hours following the procedure.

4) If your lips are really sore or swollen, you can take a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory medication like Advil or a more natural alternative like arnica pills. 

 

Within 21 days, lips go through 3 phases: 

  • 1st phase "looks too dark": About 3 days with chapping (day 1-3)

  • 2nd phase "looks too light": Frosty and loss of color (days 4-13)

  • 3rd phase "looks just right": Blooming (days 14-21)

Just relax and be patient. It's a process!

Day 1: Swelling, tender, heavy thick lipstick with a reddish brick color

Day 2: Slight swelling, reddish and tender with a slightly metallic flavor

Day 3: Less swelling, thicker texture, sore, hot feeling with an orange color effect

Day 4: Exfoliation/Peeling begins causing very chapped lips

Day 5: Very chapped lips but almost finished with the chapping stage

Day 6: A soft, rich color begins to appear

Day 7-13: Lip color disappears and the “frosty” stage begins as a white-ish, lighter haze on the lips

Day 14: Color slowly and gradually develops from within each day until day 21 or about 3 weeks post-procedure

Day 21: Healing is complete. The true color is revealed as you see it. Your lips will remain a bit dry for 1-2 months. Use a good quality lip balm (with SPF of course)!

 

Important Rules During Healing and Aftercare:

  • Avoid touching lips with fingers

  • Change your face masks frequently

  • Avoid toothpaste on lips and use gentle dental care during the healing process

  • Blot with a tissue, don’t rub during healing

  • Drink through a straw until the peeling is complete

  • To avoid infection, do not kiss until the scabs have completely come off

  • No conventional lipstick be worn during the healing process nor any petroleum products

  • Gently apply with a clean q-tip a very light layer of aftercare gel several times a day during the healing process to help moisturize. A very thin layer is used to allow the lip skin to breathe.

  • Use a clean, dark pillowcase to prevent possible ink stains, and try to sleep on your back as much as possible

  • Be careful when putting on or taking off clothes over the head

  • Use medication if necessary for cold sores

  • Do not pick or peel your lip skin

  • Stay out of direct sun exposure. Once healed, use a chapstick with SPF to help prevent loss of color

  • No smoking until fully healed

  • No soaps or alpha hydroxy’s until fully healed

  • Do not evaluate lip results until 21 days after the procedure

  • The color of the lips you leave the appointment with is not your final color (It can fade up to 40-50%)

  • The final color will be soft and natural

  • Perfecting/follow-up touch-up appointments should take place 6-8 weeks following the initial lip procedure (Dark lip neutralization can take 8+ weeks to fully heal)

 

Long Term Care: 

  • Use a good quality lip balm with sunscreen on your lips daily (sunscreens with zinc or titanium dioxide as the first ingredients)

  • Please inform your technician and/or care provider of your permanent cosmetics with any future MRI scans, chemical peels, or laser procedures

  • Use of Retin A/Retinol/Tretinoin, chemical, acid peels, or any rapid skin exfoliation products used on or around the lip area will cause the permanent makeup of the lip area to fade prematurely

  • Any makeup directly on the lips will make the color appear different

 

BROWS

Important Reminders: 

  • DO NOT rub, pick, or scratch the treated area. Let any scabbing or dry skin naturally fall off.

  • Avoid intense sweating exercise for 10 days or until no longer peeling.

  • Avoid saltwater, chlorine, swimming, hot tubs, sauna, or steam room, SPF, for at least 10 days.

  • No harsh cleansers, physical or chemical exfoliants, direct sun exposure, and tanning for 4 weeks following the procedure. Wear a hat or stay in the shade when outdoors.

  • Avoid long, hot steamy showers keeping your face out of the water while showering for 10 days (you can use the face shields provided).

  • Avoid makeup on the treated area after the procedure until no longer peeling (anywhere else on the face is ok).

  • Avoid excessive sweating, If you sweat, immediately gently cleanse the brow area to remove the sweat.

  • Avoid facials, botox, chemical treatments, or microdermabrasion for 4 weeks following the procedure.

  • Avoid sleeping on your face for 10 days (I know this is extremely hard to do) and always use a clean pillowcase.

What to Expect During Healing Phase: 

Day 1-2: Eyebrows will become 2-3 times darker in color, appear thicker in size, looking almost 3D, and can also look uneven in shape. 

Day 3-7: Eyebrows will still be dark and will begin the scabbing phase. As scabs begin to fall off, the area under the scab will appear light or almost as if there is no color there. This is normal and to be expected. DO NOT pick the scabs. 

Day 7-10: Eyebrows will appear patchier in color. If any loose scabs are stuck on the eyebrow hair, gently use a cotton swab or mascara spoolie provided to remove the scab. Eyebrows will appear their lightest in color. Eyebrows may appear patchier in color. Some areas/hair strokes might appear darker or lighter than others. This is to be expected. True shape and color results will appear between weeks 3-6. Be patient!

Day 10: YOU CAN NOW WASH YOUR BROWS! If any scabs remain, it is ok to gently wash them off and proceed with your normal skincare and makeup routine. 

Day11-week 6: Color will start reappearing and darkening in color. Skin will appear fully healed weeks 2-3 but it is NOT fully healed underneath. Skin type and client age determine how long brows will take to fully heal. The younger the skin, the quickest it can heal is 4 weeks. The more mature skin, it can take as long as 6-8 weeks to be completely healed. Once healed, it is normal if there are bald spots or loss of original hair stroke in places. Because of this, it is highly recommended to have a touch-up 6-8 weeks following the initial procedure to perfect the brows.

Long Term Care: 

  • Use good sunscreen on your brows (sunscreen with zinc or titanium dioxide as the first ingredients).

  • Please inform your technician and/or care provider of your permanent cosmetics with any future MRI scans, chemical peels, or laser procedures.

  • Use of Retin A/Retinol/Tretinoin, chemical, acid peels, or any rapid skin exfoliation products used on the forehead area will cause the permanent makeup of the brow area to fade prematurely.

  • Any face makeup directly on the eyebrows will make the color appear different. If desired, keep the eyebrow area free of makeup to reveal the brow pigment color.

Additional Important Information: 

Please be aware that the result of the procedure is depending on the following: medications and health conditions, skin conditions such as oily, unhealthy, dry/flaky, loose and/or lax skin, poor diet and not following the aftercare instructions. All of these things can affect your healed results. Antacids, thyroid, and anxiety medications have been reported as interfering with permanent makeup either by affecting retention or shifting the pigment to an undesirable tone. With that information, an educated client may have better expectations and know that they may need more frequent adjustments than others. The better you take care of your skin and protect it from UV rays, the better the outcome and lifespan of permanent cosmetic procedures. 

**Contact a physician if any signs or symptoms develop such as the following: fever, redness at the site, excessive swelling, excessive tenderness at the site, elevated body temperature, red streaks going for the procedure site towards the heart, and/or green/yellow discharge that is foul in odor. 

Brow Lamination & Lash LIFT

No rubbing or wetting your brow or lash hairs for 24h after the procedure.

Tip: use hair oils such as jojoba or argan oil to moisturize your brow/lash hairs (once in 3-4 days)

DISCLAIMER: 

Any operations such as botox, facial laser treatments or chemical peels will affect the pigment from the procedure and the overall appearance. Please notify your physician prior to performing those services.