Answering My Most Frequently Asked Question’s About Permanent Makeup
What is Microblading?
Microblading is a form of permanent makeup where a small blade is used to create thin hair-like strokes throughout a persons brows, giving the illusion of a natural brow.
It is not done by a machine, it is hand done in crisp hair like strokes that reach the deep layers of the epidermis. Microblading is a natural look that adds hair strokes and volume to your brows.
What Is a Hybrid/Combo Brow?
This is the process of infusing pigment into the skin to simulate the appearance of filled in brows. This is perfect for clients who are perfectionists!! Combo Brows are done with microblading throughout the brow and then I use my machine to add shading from edge to edge lightening at the front of the brows. Hybrid is shading just added into the center of the brows to blend the strokes for a more natural filled in look.
How long does PMU last?
Mircroblading will last 1-3 years. All permanent makeup is suggested to have a yearly touch ups (between 15 months to 2 years) to color boost.
How often do I need a touch up?
Since my clients most likely wont have previous pigment on their skin, a touch up or color boost is suggested and included with the first appointment. After your initial appointment it is highly suggested to have them touched up every year+ (between 15 months to 2 years after your initial appointment).
Can I wear makeup to my appointment?
Some clients like to wear brow makeup how they normally do on a daily bases to show the color, shape, and what they are currently used to. The brow area will be cleaned either way during the appt before starting, wearing brow makeup is not required but also fine if the client chooses too.
How long is one brow session?
Having permanent makeup done takes about two hours. Touch ups take around half the time depending on retention and how much we added.
Please know, if the client is more than 15 minutes late to the appointment, I will no show the appt. I do respect my clients time and do my best to not go over the 2 hours scheduled. more than 15 minutes late the client will need to reschedule a new appointment and pay a cancellation fee.
Can I have Microblading done if I have previous permanent makeup done already?
This depends completely on the client, if you have faded permanent makeup then combo brows can be performed over the top. If it is dark and crisp permanent makeup it may need to be faded or removed to have anything over the top show up. If you want to see if your eligible, email me with a picture of your permanent makeup and when you had it done.
Who is a candidate for Microblading?
Someone that wants the convenience of not filling in their brows with makeup
Someone that wants help with shaping and wants their shaping to stay perfected
Someone with Sparse brows
Someone with Areas of the brows that will not grow back due to alopecia or damaged folicles
Active people that are swimming, hiking, outdoorsy etc. and need the convenience of having them done for you and not wiping off throughout the day
Moms, that don’t have time to put makeup on in the morning.
Pre- Treatment Prep?
Day of session Avoid blood thinners which include: Aspirin or ibuprofen.(blood thinners cause bleeding, swelling, hypersensitivity, slows healing)
Avoid soda/ energy drinks/ coffee day of appointment
Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before appointment
Avoid fish oil vitamin E (natural blood thinner) for one week prior to appointment
Avoid exercise and massage (circulates blood) day of appointment
Avoid exfoliation and anti-aging or acne treatments on area, peel (may thin the skin) two weeks prior to appointment
Do not tan or have a sun burned face two weeks prior to appointment
Do not pick, tweeze, perform electrolisis two weeks prior
Do not wax or tint for 3 days prior
Please make sure to eat breakfast and/or lunch before appointment.
How long does it take to heal?
Healing time takes about 10 days
Day 1 Wash 3-4 times the first day, wash them with as warm of water as you can handle. Washing them removes lymph and granulated tissue which hardens scabbing, we want to get the lymph and tissue off the brow area to heal properly. When washing, Use an anti-bacterial soap (I provide one for you. But incase of the soap getting lost or broken, you can use: cetaphil, neutrogena, dial etc.) Do not use anything with acid or exfoliants in the cleanser. Wash makeup separate from brows so you do not get makeup residue on them.
wash the brow area 30-40 min after appointment. wash minimum 4 times the day of appt and/or every other hour. wash for 10 seconds pat dry and use the healing ointment I provide on them each time.
Day 2-10 Continue using healing ointment I provide on the brow area 3 times a day (Morning, Noon, and night) If you are oily than continue to wash once or twice a day, if you have normal to dry skin then you do not need to wash the brow area for the duration of the 10 days unless they get dirty, oily or sweaty.
-No facials, botox, chemical treatments or microdermabrasion for 4 weeks
-Avoid hot, sweaty exercise for the 10 days
-Avoid direct sun exposure or tanning for 4 weeks after procedure. Wear a hat when outdoors.
-Avoid heavy sweating and long hot showers for the first 10 days.
-Avoid sleeping on your face for the first 10 days
-Avoid swimming, lakes, hot tubs for the first 10 days
-Avoid topical makeup including sunscreen on the area for 10 days
Will it ruin the brow hair I already have?
Brow hair (hair in general) the follicle is in the dermis, microblading and permanent makeup, we are putting pigment in the deep layers of your epidermis and not harming your follicles, you shouldn’t have any damage to any brow hair.
Can you have permanent makeup done while pregnant or breastfeeding?
If a client is pregnant, they are not eligible for permanent makeup. If a client is breastfeeding, I suggest to wait 6 months after baby is born for hormones to regulate and will take them on as a client I just have them keep their doctor informed.
