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Specializing in subtle, discreet aesthetic procedures and services that celebrate and honor your natural beauty and authenticity.
PMU BROWS
PMU LIP BLUSH
PMU EYELINER
LASH LIFT + TINT
BROW HENNA / TINT
LASH EXTENSIONS
PARAMEDICAL TATTOOS
PMU FAQs
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS I SHOULD AVOID PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT? +
DO NOT consume alcohol, caffeine or take any blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin 48 hours before your procedure, this will cause excess bleeding and may affect your results).
HOW LONG PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT SHOULD I STOP USING PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN (VITAMIN A, GLYCOLIC ACIDS, EXFOLIATION)? +
Two weeks prior to your appointment stop using any skin thinners (Vitamin A, glycolic acids, exfoliation) on the brow area.
DO I NEED TO HAVE MY BROWS SHAPED PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT? +
Shaping (waxing, tweezing, etc) your brows prior to your appointment is not necessary. But if you decide to shape them, any waxing or brow shaping should be done at least 2 days before.
I NORMALLY TINT MY BROWS, IS IT OKAY TO TINT PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE? +
If you tint your brows, tint it at least one week prior to the procedure.
BOTOX AND FILLERS : SHOULD I HAVE BOTOX OR FILLERS DONE BEFORE OR AFTER MY APPOINTMENT? +
Cosmetic botox or fillers should be done 3 weeks prior or 2 weeks after.
I LOVE COFFEE : CAN I DRINK COFFEE BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT? +
DO NOT consume alcohol, caffeine or take any blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin 48 hours before your procedure, this will cause excess bleeding and may affect your results).
WILL IT HURT? +
Everyone's threshold differs. You will feel some discomfort, but no pain. (Note: You may experience hypersensitivity around or during your menstrual cycle).
HOW LONG BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT SHOULD I STOP CONSUMING FISH OIL? +
Stop taking Fish Oil 7 days before appointment.
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WILL I NEED A FOLLOW-UP SESSION? +
DO NOT expect your brow tattoos to heal perfectly after the first session. This is a 2 step process (sometimes even a multiple step process). It takes time.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS I MAY ENCOUNTER DURING THE HEALING PROCESS? +
BE PATIENT during your 2 week healing process your brows will change and appear different from day to day, THIS IS NORMAL.
Immediately after your procedure brows will appear darker and more defined and this will last up to 2 weeks . Your brow tattoo can appear more solid, hair strokes may seem to disappear and it may look wet and painted on. THIS IS NORMAL.
Around days 4-5 you will experience scabbing and your brows may look dry and flakey. DO NOT PICK your scabs, let come fall off naturally. If scabbing gets picked off prematurely missing hair strokes will result and cause patchy brows.
Your brow tattoo will take up to 6-8 weeks to fully heal. When the scabbing comes off the hair strokes may seem faint this is because a fresh layer of skin has healed over the brow tattoo. Give your brows a few weeks and the hair strokes will become clearer.
HOW LONG WILL MY BROWS FEEL ITCHY? +
You may experience itchiness in the brows after the 10 days for up to 2 months due to the healing process of the dermal layer.
I LOVE MY MICROBLADED HAIR STROKES, WILL THEY LOOK THIS CRISP AND CLEAN AFTER MY BROWS HAVE HEALED? +
Not everyones hair stroke brows can heal clean and crisp. Hairstrokes for oilier skin types tend to heal more solid and powdery while drier skin types tend to heal more crisp and defined.
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HOW LONG AFTER THE PROCEDURE SHOULD I WAIT TO PUT ON THE RECOMMENDED AFTERCARE OINTMENT? +
Let your brow tattoo DRY HEAL FOR 24- 48 HOURS after the procedure. Then apply Hustle Butter only if the area feels itchy or dry.
SHOULD I USE ANYTHING TO CLEAN THE BROW AREA DURING THE HEALING PROCESS? +
Use a cotton pad or Q-tip with lukewarm water and baby shampoo to gently clean your brow tattoo the night of, the next morning, and the second evening. After lightly washing, gently pat dry.
WHAT CAN I PUT ON MY BROWS IF THEY FEEL ITCHY OR DRY? +
After the 24-48 hour healing period lightly moisturize your brow tattoo 2-3 times a day AS NEEDED for 2 WEEKS. Recommended Product to use is Hustle Butter (you can also use any fragrance free moisturizer like lubriderm or cetaphil).
To clean, always use a new, dry Q-tip to wipe off the existing ointment, dampen another Q-tip with just a little bit of water and gently wipe clean. Pat dry with a clean/dry tissue. Reapply ointment (ONLY of needed)
WHAT MUST I AVOID DURING THE HEALING PROCESS? +
avoid high sun exposure during the healing process, UV Rays can alter the pigment of your tattoo.
avoid the use of cleansers, soaps or any other creams on your brow tattoo. Wash around the area using a cleaning cloth or makeup wipe.
Avoid exercise and sweat for 10 days. Sweat contains salt and can infect and prematurely fade your brow tattoo. Salt in the sweat may also alter the color of your tattoo
Avoid running direct water on your brow tattoo. This is especially important in the first few days, you do not want to wash out any pigment.
DO NOT use Vaseline, neosporin or any petroleum based products on your tattoo
DO NOT use any makeup, creams, exfoliants on the brows for 2 weeks.
DO NOT go into saunas, pools, and steam rooms
DO NOT get massages or facials or skin treatments during the healing process.
DO NOT go tanning and if you do cover your brow tattoo, UV rays can alter the color of your tattoo.
DO not use exfoliants,retinol acids, or AHA’s on the area for 30 days after the appointment, it will fade your tattoo prematurely.
DO NOT use laser light therapy on your brow tattoo. This can darken, lighten, and distort the pigment.
LASH FAQs
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS I SHOULD AVOID PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT? +
DO NOT consume alcohol, caffeine or take any blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin 48 hours before your procedure, this will cause excess bleeding and may affect your results).
HOW LONG PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT SHOULD I STOP USING PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN (VITAMIN A, GLYCOLIC ACIDS, EXFOLIATION)? +
Two weeks prior to your appointment stop using any skin thinners (Vitamin A, glycolic acids, exfoliation) on the brow area.
DO I NEED TO HAVE MY BROWS SHAPED PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT? +
Shaping (waxing, tweezing, etc) your brows prior to your appointment is not necessary. But if you decide to shape them, any waxing or brow shaping should be done at least 2 days before.
I NORMALLY TINT MY BROWS, IS IT OKAY TO TINT PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE? +
If you tint your brows, tint it at least one week prior to the procedure.
BOTOX AND FILLERS : SHOULD I HAVE BOTOX OR FILLERS DONE BEFORE OR AFTER MY APPOINTMENT? +
Cosmetic botox or fillers should be done 3 weeks prior or 2 weeks after.
I LOVE COFFEE : CAN I DRINK COFFEE BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT? +
DO NOT consume alcohol, caffeine or take any blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin 48 hours before your procedure, this will cause excess bleeding and may affect your results).
WILL IT HURT? +
Everyone's threshold differs. You will feel some discomfort, but no pain. (Note: You may experience hypersensitivity around or during your menstrual cycle).
HOW LONG BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT SHOULD I STOP CONSUMING FISH OIL? +
Stop taking Fish Oil 7 days before appointment.
-
WILL I NEED A FOLLOW-UP SESSION? +
DO NOT expect your brow tattoos to heal perfectly after the first session. This is a 2 step process (sometimes even a multiple step process). It takes time.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS I MAY ENCOUNTER DURING THE HEALING PROCESS? +
BE PATIENT during your 2 week healing process your brows will change and appear different from day to day, THIS IS NORMAL.
Immediately after your procedure brows will appear darker and more defined and this will last up to 2 weeks . Your brow tattoo can appear more solid, hair strokes may seem to disappear and it may look wet and painted on. THIS IS NORMAL.
Around days 4-5 you will experience scabbing and your brows may look dry and flakey. DO NOT PICK your scabs, let come fall off naturally. If scabbing gets picked off prematurely missing hair strokes will result and cause patchy brows.
Your brow tattoo will take up to 6-8 weeks to fully heal. When the scabbing comes off the hair strokes may seem faint this is because a fresh layer of skin has healed over the brow tattoo. Give your brows a few weeks and the hair strokes will become clearer.
HOW LONG WILL MY BROWS FEEL ITCHY? +
You may experience itchiness in the brows after the 10 days for up to 2 months due to the healing process of the dermal layer.
I LOVE MY MICROBLADED HAIR STROKES, WILL THEY LOOK THIS CRISP AND CLEAN AFTER MY BROWS HAVE HEALED? +
Not everyones hair stroke brows can heal clean and crisp. Hairstrokes for oilier skin types tend to heal more solid and powdery while drier skin types tend to heal more crisp and defined.
-
HOW LONG AFTER THE PROCEDURE SHOULD I WAIT TO PUT ON THE RECOMMENDED AFTERCARE OINTMENT? +
Let your brow tattoo DRY HEAL FOR 24- 48 HOURS after the procedure. Then apply Hustle Butter only if the area feels itchy or dry.
SHOULD I USE ANYTHING TO CLEAN THE BROW AREA DURING THE HEALING PROCESS? +
Use a cotton pad or Q-tip with lukewarm water and baby shampoo to gently clean your brow tattoo the night of, the next morning, and the second evening. After lightly washing, gently pat dry.
WHAT CAN I PUT ON MY BROWS IF THEY FEEL ITCHY OR DRY? +
After the 24-48 hour healing period lightly moisturize your brow tattoo 2-3 times a day AS NEEDED for 2 WEEKS. Recommended Product to use is Hustle Butter (you can also use any fragrance free moisturizer like lubriderm or cetaphil).
To clean, always use a new, dry Q-tip to wipe off the existing ointment, dampen another Q-tip with just a little bit of water and gently wipe clean. Pat dry with a clean/dry tissue. Reapply ointment (ONLY of needed)
WHAT MUST I AVOID DURING THE HEALING PROCESS? +
avoid high sun exposure during the healing process, UV Rays can alter the pigment of your tattoo.
avoid the use of cleansers, soaps or any other creams on your brow tattoo. Wash around the area using a cleaning cloth or makeup wipe.
Avoid exercise and sweat for 10 days. Sweat contains salt and can infect and prematurely fade your brow tattoo. Salt in the sweat may also alter the color of your tattoo
Avoid running direct water on your brow tattoo. This is especially important in the first few days, you do not want to wash out any pigment.
DO NOT use Vaseline, neosporin or any petroleum based products on your tattoo
DO NOT use any makeup, creams, exfoliants on the brows for 2 weeks.
DO NOT go into saunas, pools, and steam rooms
DO NOT get massages or facials or skin treatments during the healing process.
DO NOT go tanning and if you do cover your brow tattoo, UV rays can alter the color of your tattoo.
DO not use exfoliants,retinol acids, or AHA’s on the area for 30 days after the appointment, it will fade your tattoo prematurely.
DO NOT use laser light therapy on your brow tattoo. This can darken, lighten, and distort the pigment.