BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT:
To ensure your comfort levels are maintained, numbing cream is highly recommended, we cannot apply it unless you have been given approval by a medical practitioner first. We use Aspley Day & Night Pharmacy, you fill out this form and they will advise you when it is ready to collect https://aspleydayandnight.com.au/topical-anaesthetic-cream
They sell a cream and also a gel for secondary numbing if you have a lower pain threshold.
You apply the cream an 45-60 mins prior to your appointment (ensure you have applied a generous amount of cream for it to be effective) and if you have also purchased the gel you can bring this along with you to your appointment to be applied 5 mins prior to the treatment.
Pre care instructions are designed to limit bleeding and sensitivities during the procedure.
Excessive bleeding can result in dilution of pigment & poor retention.
• 24 hours prior to your appointment, DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL or CAFFEINE.
• 72 hours prior to your appointment, DO NOT TAKE ADVIL or other blood thinners such as Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Niacin or Vitamin E unless medically necessary.
• Do not work out 24 hours before procedure.
• If you take fish oil, discontinue use 7 days prior to procedure. You can resume after procedure is done.
• Avoid Prenatal Vitamins, Nutritional Shakes (Shakeology, etc), “Hair, Skin, Nail” supplements 48 hours prior to procedure.
• Discontinue Retin-A at least 4 weeks prior.
• Avoid Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion or facials for 4-weeks prior to procedure.
• Botox should be done 4 weeks prior to or after the procedure.
• No brow waxing, tinting, or threading one week prior. It is not necessary to do your brows prior, the more hair the better it is for us to work with. We will shape your brows during the cosmetic tattoo procedure.
• Avoid booking during your menstrual cycle as it can increase your pain.
• Wear your normal brow makeup to the procedure. This will help us determine the best shape/shade for you.
• Be prepared for your brows to look a little red and a little bit darker immediately after your treatment. – don’t worry, they will soften up to 40% lighter during the healing stage. Just ensure that you plan your procedure to allow healing time around any special event if it is your first procedure. This is to ensure there are no adverse reactions after your initial appointment.
• YOU MUST NOT BE SUN TANNED OR BURNED ON THE FACE. I CANNOT PROCEED WITH YOUR SERVICE. A sun tan/burn is injury to the skin, as the skin is healing itself it will shed all the top layers. This means the pigment will not stay. Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE, please plan accordingly.
• There is a 14 days healing period where we ask that you not be heavily exposed to sun, exercise, swim, or submerge your brows in water. We want to limit sweating whilst brows are healing. Please keep this in mind when booking your appointment.
• You will be asked to Receive or Waive the allergy test when you submit your forms. (If you have known allergies we will require you to undergo an allergy test at your consultation and then book in your procedure at least 48 hrs after the allergy test to ensure there are no adverse reactions to any product we use on you during the treatment.)
If you have know allergies, please disclose this to us at the time of booking. If you are booking online we would require you to only book the consultation so that the allergy testing can be performed at that time and then you can schedule your cosmetic tattoo procedure from 48 hrs after.
• All your questions regarding the design of your cosmetic tattoo (colour, shape, placement etc.) will be addressed by the Artist prior to commencing your procedure. The cosmetic tattoo artist will not start the service until you have approved the design and are ready to begin. Please keep in mind, if we believe you are unfit to undergo the treatment or if we feel you won’t achieve the desired result based on the consultation we can refuse service. At Brisbane's Elegant Beauty we want both our clients and technicians to be comfortable and willing participants in the service. This will ensure that we are creating desirable results and that our procedures are safe. The Cosmetic Tattoo Artist makes the final decision to tattoo an individual at their own discretion.
Do not book a full procedure if you are hesitant, unsure, or apprehensive about changing your natural brows, lips or eyeliner area.
We advise if you are really nervous to only book in a consultation and then only book when you are 100% ready for your new brows. Everyone is a little bit nervous at first but we ensure we conduct a thorough consultation, take the time to draw out the shape, discuss colour options and growth patterns, this ensures you obtain the desired result and allows us to do our best work in creating your new brows, lips or eyeliner!
AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT
Now that we have done the procedure.. it is up to you to take good care of your brows so that they heal properly and keep their colour. Here are some guidelines to protect your investment. Aftercare accounts for 50% or more of your end result! So be sure to follow our instructions for optimum results.
FINAL RESULTS ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY HOW CLOSELY YOU FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. There is no down time for Cosmetic Tattooing, however, the area may be red and tender we recommend that you do not plan any social activities immediately afterwards. This is NOT a quick fix beauty treatment and you have to be prepared to endure all the healing stages of Cosmetic Tattooing. Please note that your brows will appear darker and more intense than expected for the first few days (20-40% darker). They may also look thicker in shape. This is completely normal as the excess pigment is sitting on top of your skin. This will gradually fade during the healing process as your skin heals and contracts. The final results are NOT meant to stay as dark as your brows appear immediately after procedure is finished. Your brows will continue to soften to a more natural colour with 4-6 weeks post treatment.
We allow our clients the opportunity to build up to a stronger colour at their next visit to minimise any shock associated with their transformation. In this way we find our clients are always satisfied with their results and feel like they can go about their daily activities without feeling self-conscious of really BOLD brows.
Days 1-10: Keep brows completely dry for at least 5 days (if you can manage 7 however that is ideal). Apply the cream given morning and night (and midday if you are feeling that they feel dry). Keep applying cream until it is used up.
• DO NOT WET BROWS in any way besides. Make sure to keep brows dry while showering (wash hair last, keeping head tilted back so the water doesn’t run towards your brows). Wash your face in the sink, using only a damp cloth to cleanse around the brows. Normal washing routine can be used for the lower half of your face (from the eyes down).
• NO EXCESSIVE SWEATING DURING THE 14 DAYS. This is to avoid an infection in the freshly tattooed area. Remember, sweat and dirt can accumulate round the brow hair. An infection can lead to scarring and low colour retention.
• NO RUBBING, SCRATCHING, PICKING at the area. Try to sleep on your back as much as possible. Rubbing the brows on the pillow/sheets can lead to premature fallout of the scabs and low retention.
• Limit SUN EXPOSURE; if you will be out in the sun be sure to wear a hat to keep them protected during the healing stage.
• NO OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE BROWS for 14 days. This includes makeup, oils, soaps, or any other products.
AFTER THE 14 DAYS
Congratulations! You have survived!! You are now able to resume your normal cleansing/makeup routine.
On day 5, wash the brows very gently with baby shampoo. Please do not apply any makeup around the area until day 14. Remember, your brows may appear very, very light and patchy immediately after any flaking. The colour will continue to darken over the next few weeks.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS
Days 2-4 Brows will darken as the scabs form over the newly pigmented area. They will appear VERY DARK. Don’t panic!
Days 5-7 The scabs will harden and fall off in small to medium chunks. The fronts and tails of the brows usually fall off first. Let the scabs fall off on their own! DO NOT PULL THEM OFF!!
Days 8-10 The brows will look very, very light after the flaking comes off. This is normal!
Days 14-28 The brows will continue to darken each week, and will appear patchy at times. Again, this is normal. It takes about two months for the brows to fully heal. Any adjustments to the brows will be done at your follow-up, so don’t forget to book! Makeup can now be applied as usual.