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Because of the precise work we are doing we block off 3- 3.5 hours for your initial permanent makeup appointment. For the touch-ups, we block off 2-2.5 hours
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After your appointment, the color will appear very dark. Don’t worry this is normal. The healed results will be about 20-40% lighter. The area may be slightly red and swollen and it may feel like a sunburn. This should dissipate within 24-48 hours.
Days 2-4: The brows will still appear very dark and may be starting to scab over.
Days 5-7: Flaking of the scabs may occur naturally. Make sure not to pull the scabs off.
Days 8-10: When the scabs peel off, the pigment will “disappear”. Don’t worry this is normal and it will reappear.
Days 14-28: The pigment will start to resurface but may appear patchy in the areas where the color did not take.
At the 6-8 week touch-up, we will fill in any gaps and perfect the final look.
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Absolutely yes! The healed results will be 20-40% lighter and some areas will not take the pigment as well as others which results in gaps.
Also at the touch up we get to see the healed results and adjust the color, shape, and fullness as needed. This is the appointment where we put the final perfecting touches that will help the pigment to hold better giving you longer-lasting results.
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The recommendation is 6 to 8 weeks to ensure your skin is fully healed. We need the brows to be fully healed in order to have good depth and saturation of the pigment.
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Most people say the pain level falls between a 2-4 and feels like a cat scratch. However, each person’s tolerance to pain is different. A topical anesthetic is applied to the area to keep you as comfortable as possible. Topical anesthetics used may contain lidocaine, prilocaine, benzocaine, tetracaine, and epinephrine. After the procedure, redness and slight swelling in the area may occur.
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Although it is called permanent makeup it is considered semi-permanent tatooing because the pigments used are made to eventually fade out of the skin within 12-24mos. The pigments used for permanent makeup are not implanted into the skin as deep as traditional tattoos which will allow it to fade over time but there still may be a slight tine of pigment left behind. The length that permanent makeup lasts will also depend on varying factors such as skin type, facial products used, sun exposure, medications, and overall lifestyle. To maintain your brows, maintenance touch-ups are recommended.
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If you have any of the following you are not a candidate for permanent makeup. (Note that we may require a doctors note for certain conditions) …
•Have a pacemaker, heart conditions, or are taking heart medications
•Are undergoing chemotherapy (will require a doctors note)
•Have diabetes (will require a doctors note)
•Are anemic
•Have HIV, AIDS, or Hepatitis
•Have epilepsy
•Have had an organ transplant
•Have skin disease(s)
•Have any viral infections or diseases
•Are prone to infection
•Are prone to keloids
•Pregnant or nursing
•Have skin irritations or psoriasis near the treated area (e.g., rashes, sunburn, acne, etc.)
•Are generally not feeling well (e.g., cold, flu, etc.)
•Have had Botox in the last 2 weeks
•Have gotten a deep tan or chemical peels in the last 2 weeks
•Are allergic to lidocaine, prilocaine, benzocaine, tetracaine, or epinephrine
•Have used Accutane within the last year
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BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
No alcohol or caffeine at least 24 hours prior to your appointment
No medications that cause blood-thinning (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E, fish oil, etc.) in your system during your appointment
No tan (UV or spray) at time of appointment
No face scrubs or facial peels at least 2 weeks prior
No vitamin A/retinol products at least 1 month prior
No exercising the day of your procedure, or for 7 days after
No Botox at least 4 weeks prior
Do not tweeze, wax, or tint your eyebrows at least 48 hours prior to your appointment. Electrolysis no less than five days before. Do not resume any method of hair removal for at least two weeks.
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AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT
DAY 1: Gently remove lymph with a wipe or wet cotton pad EVERY 1-2 HOURS after your appointment. Use provided aftercare cream at bedtime
DAY 2-4: Pat eyebrows with wipe/ wet cotton pad to clean 3-5x/day. apply a small about of after-care cream each time.
DAY 4: Apply after-care cream morning and evening. No water in the area for 7 days.
DO NOT TOUCH, RUB, PICK OR SCRATCH your brows following treatment or during the healing process.
Do not soak the treated area in the bath, pool, or hot tub. For 14 days no swimming in saltwater or chlorinated pools, no saunas, hot yoga, steam rooms, or sun tanning beds.
No exercise for 7 days
Do not expose treated areas to direct sunlight
No makeup or skincare should be applied directly on the brows until day 7
NO RETINOL OR ANTIAGING CREAMS ON THR FOREHEAD FOR 30 DAYS
If you are planning a chemical peel, botox, or any medical procedure, please inform us of the procedure you have had.
Retinols/ antiaging products near the area will fade your treatment faster over time.
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IN THE STUDIO:
At the Sacred Self-Care Co. we hold your safety and wellbeing to the highest standards. All proper precautions and sanitation protocols are taken very seriously. Sterilized and disposable tools are used to ensure the safety of each client.
FOR THE CLIENT:
Each client will receive an after-care kit and instructions will be given. When clients follow the prep and aftercare instructions, there is minimal risks or complications.
Our pigments are of the highest quality. Although allergic reactions to the pigments are rare, they could be possible for certain individuals. A pigment patch test is suggested for individuals who have skin sensitivities.
A patch test is offered upon request and should be performed at least 5 days prior to the procedure. If you are concerned about sensitivities/allergies please call to schedule a patch test.
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Precise mapping is done to your specific bone structure. Once the mapping is done you will have an opportunity to sit up to ensure you are happy with the drawn outline. However please keep in mind that faces are not perfectly symmetrical although we make every effort to achieve a perfectly symmetrical brow.
Color correction, gaps, and unevenness can be adjusted at the touch-up appointment. Also, remember that permanent makeup is semi-permanent and will fade over time if you do not continue with maintenance touch-ups.
If you are still unhappy with your results after your touchup has healed please contact us to discuss further options.
Permanent Makeup Q & A
Cancelation/ No Show Policy
A 50% non-refundable deposit and Credit card on file is required at the time of booking for the initial Permanent Makeup or Medical Tattoo sessions. The remaining balance will be processed on the day of your appointment
If you need to reschedule you may do so 48 hours before your appointment. If you no-show or cancel without a 48-hour notice, you will forfeit the deposit and be charged the remaining balance of the scheduled service (Discretion will be considered when Late canceling)
If you ARE A no-show or late cancel and would like to schedule again, the service must be paid for beforehand.
We ask that you arrive at your appointment on time as we will not be able to extend your time due to interfering with the next client.
If you are more than 15 minutes late, this will be considered a no-show, and our no-show policy will be enforced. (Discretion will be considered)
Due to the nature and amount of time held for our permanent and medical tattooing sessions, there are pre-care instructions that we need to adhere to. Because of those pre-care instructions, we cannot just put in a last-minute permanent makeup/medical tattoo client if you decide to cancel late. We hope you understand our purpose for a late cancelation/no-show policy.