Frequently Asked Questions
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Appointments can be made directly through our website. Please note that a booking fee of $100 is required to schedule and secure your appointment and is deducted from the total price of your tattoo. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable to other services.
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Cosmetic tattooing, also called permanent makeup, is the process of implanting color pigment beneath the surface of the skin by a sterile, disposable needle to produce the appearance of enhanced beauty features.
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A highly-effective, topical lidocaine-based anesthetics are used for numbing before and during your procedure. Pain threshold levels vary from person to person, and every effort is made to ensure you remain comfortable for the entirety of the procedure.
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The pigments used in Cosmetic Tattooing come in a variety of colors formulated with ingredients which are safe for the skin. Typically, ingredients are a blend of powdered pigments, sterile aqua, rosin, glycerin, witch hazel, isopropyl alcohol, and benzyl alcohol.
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As a precaution to avoid any complications, we do NOT perform cosmetic tattooing on anyone pregnant or nursing.
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The treatment does fade over time and may need a touch-up every 1-2 years for brows, 2-5 years for lips. The frequency of touch-ups depends on several factors, including the pigment color used (lighter colors fade faster), lifestyle (sun exposure), and if any active skincare comes into contact with treated areas and medical reasons. Please note that final results can not be guaranteed as each unique skin type will hold pigments differently and break down at different rates.
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If you have an ideal shape, style, and color in mind, bring a few reference photos with you to your appointment. But keep in mind everything is completely customized based client wants and needs.Please come with your eyebrows in their natural state. If there are any stray hairs that fall outside of our final shape, we can remove them. You may fill in your eyebrows prior to your appointment if you wish so we can get a sense of what your daily makeup routine is like. We also request our clients avoid prescription blood thinners (if possible) for 24 hours prior to their appointment. This also includes Vitamin E, Aspirin, fish oil and ALCOHOL.
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After the procedure your brows may be dark, swollen, or red but this will subside. Your brows will gradually lighten during the healing process. Detailed aftercare instructions will be explained and provided to you at your appointment by your artist.
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The majority of our clients' cosmetic tattoos stay true to color. There are some cases, however, where colors may fade too different tones according to the individual’s response to the pigments (like lifestyle and iron deficiencies etc). Many factors affect these changes.
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A good sunscreen applied daily AFTER healing on the tattooed area(s) is needed to help keep the color true. As with any tattoo, sun exposure will make the color fade faster the fading speed depends on your skin type, lifestyle, sun exposure, pigment color used, iron deficiency, and if any active skincare was used after cosmetic tattooing. If you are planning a chemical peel, MRI or other medical procedure, please inform the technician that you have had a cosmetic tattoo. Careful application must be taken to avoid affecting the tattooed area. If you are planning to have laser treatments, tell your laser specialist to avoid the pigmented area.
After-Care
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Avoid sweating for the first 3 days. For the first 10 days keep brows out of the sun and do not apply anything to the brows. This includes makeup, skincare products, and facial sprays. Avoid water as much as possible except for when cleansing. Do not pick, touch, or itch brows.
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Gently massage brows with gentle cleanser, use a cool damp cotton round to remove cleanser and then pat dry. Apply a translucent layer of after care balm.
Policies
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If you wish to reschedule or cancel your appointment, I request a minimum 48 hours notice.
After 48 hours all cancellations, including no-shows, forfeit their deposit and will be required to pay a new deposit to book a new appointment.
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A valid ID is required at the time of your service. If you do not have a physical and valid ID, we can not proceed with the appointment.
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A booking deposit of $100 is required to reserve the allotted time for each appointment. It exists to ensure base costs are covered and protected in the event a client is not able to make their appointments.
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A minimum of TWO sessions is recommended. The touch up will be scheduled at the end of the initial procedure and the price is not included in the cost of the first session. If more sessions are desired to attain a certain look, such as “adding a hair stroke” or “filling in a gap/spot” it will be considered a full touch up.
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If you have previously tattooed eyebrows, please email a clear picture of your eyebrows before booking an appointment. If you book a cover-up appointment without approval, an appointment is not guaranteed, and you may forfeit your deposit. Not all previously tattooed brows are workable without removal first. Since we do not touch up other artists’ work, you will be charged first-session pricing.
Contraindications
Diabetic
Epilepsy
Chemotherapy
Pregnant or Nursing
Major Heart Problems
Viral Infections/ Disease
Botox (we recommend discontinuing Botox 1 month prior and post-procedure)
Actuate in the past year
Chemical peel or laser treatment within the past month
Acne on the area of tattoo
Psoriasis, Rash, or Sunburn on or around treated area
An Allergy to Lidocaine, Tetracaine, or Epinephrine.
Previous Permanent Makeup
Brow-enhancing serum i.e. Latisse