Prep Instructions and Aftercare
PREP INSTRUCTIONS
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*IF YOU TINT OR WAX YOUR BROWS, YOU WILL WANT TO DO SO 72 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
*YOU MUST NOT USE RETINOL NEAR THE BROW AREA 2 WEEKS BEFORE OR AFTER THE PROCEDURE.
*FOR BROWS, YOU WILL NEED TO AVOID WATER FOR 7 -10 DAYS AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT. THIS INCLUDES EXCESSIVE SWEATING, POOLS, LAKES, SALT WATER, AND EXTREME SUN EXPOSURE, SO PLAN YOUR VACATIONS ACCORDINGLY.
*NO BOTOX, FILLERS, FACIALS, MICRODERMABRASION, OR CHEMICAL PEELS FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE AND ALSO TWO WEEKS AFTER.
*NO ALCOHOL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR APPOINTMENT.
*NO CAFFEINE WITHIN 12 HOURS OF YOUR APPOINTMENT.
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*FOR THE LIP BLUSHING PROCEDURE, IF YOU ARE PRONE TO COLD SORES, YOU MUST TAKE AN ANTI-VIRAL MEDICATION 3 DAYS BEFORE, THE DAY OF THE PROCEDURE, AND 5 DAYS AFTER THE PROCEDURE OR AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
*YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY MEDICATIONS OR VITAMINS THAT MAY THIN YOUR BLOOD (I.E. ASPIRIN, IBUPROFIN, OMEGA 3, VITAMIN E) 72 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
*IF YOU HAVE REFERENCE PICTURES, PLEASE BRING THESE TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, ALONG WITH THE BROW PENCIL, POWDER, OR LIP COLOR YOU ARE CURRENTLY USING. YOU MAY WEAR MAKEUP TO YOUR APPOINTMENT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO.
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YOU CANNOT RECEIVE PERMANENT COSMETICS IF:
*PREGNANT/BREASTFEEDING
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*ARE CURRENTLY USING ACCUTANE OR HAVE USED ACCUTANE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR
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*HAVE A FRESHLY TANNED/SUNBURNED FACE
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ARE ON BLOOD THINNING MEDICATIONS OR ANTIBIOTICS
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*HAVE ROSACEA
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*ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT - YOU MUST BE OFF CHEMO OR RADIATION FOR 6 MONTHS
Brow AFTERCARE
*KEEP DRY (BESIDES INSTRUCTED DAMP PAPER TOWEL OR WASHING) UNTIL COMPLETELY HEALED, OR THERE IS NO SCABBING OR FLAKING LEFT, WHICH IS USUALLY AROUND 10 DAYS.
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*CLIENTS STILL NEED TO KEEP BROWS DRY IN THE SHOWER... STEAMY HOT SHOWERS WILL CAUSE THE PORES TO OPEN AND SCABS SOFTEN, WHICH PULLS THE PIGMENT OUT, SO TO BE CAUTIOUS, NO EXTRA STEAMY HOT SHOWERS.
AVOID THE WATER - ESPECIALLY SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER RUNNING DOWN.. THAT CAN CAUSE COLOR DISCOLORATION.
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*NO EXCESSIVE SWEATING (CAN GIVE YOUR HEALED BROWS A PURPLE/ASHY HUE)
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*NO SAUNA, HOT TUB, POOL, OCEAN, LAKES, RIVERS, ETC. (EW, BACTERIA!)
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*DO NOT PICK, RUB, OR SCRATCH SCABS. THIS CAN LEAD TO SCARRING.
*AVOID SLEEPING ON FACE IF POSSIBLE TO TRY TO KEEP THE SCABS FROM COMING OFF PREMATURELY.
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*AVOID DIRECT SUN EXPOSURE FOR 2 WEEKS.
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*NO ANTI AGING OR ACNE PRODUCTS ON THEM EVER!! WILL CAUSE FADING VERY QUICKLY. THIS IS ANYTHING WITH CHEMICAL EXFOLIANTS SUCH AS RETINOL, GLYCOLIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID, HYALURONIC ACID, ETC. (USUALLY ANYTHING THAT SAYS IT IS FOR LIGHTENING, BRIGHTENING, WHITENING, TIGHTENING, OR ACNE).
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*USE PROVIDED HEALING BALM 3 TIMES DAILY, FOR 7-10 DAYS OR UNTIL SCABS ARE OFF. IF CLIENT IS HAS OILY SKIN, 2 TIMES DAILY. THE BALM KEEPS THE BROWS HYDRATED AND IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HEALING.
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Lip Blushing aftercare
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* SWELLING SHOULD GO DOWN WITHIN 24 HOURS.
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* ICE IF NEEDED FOR 15 MINUTES IN AN HOUR PERIOD (15 MINUTES WITH ICE, 45 MINUTES WITHOUT).
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* KEEP LIPS AS DRY AS POSSIBLE DURING THE HEALING PERIOD.
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* KEEP LIPS MOIST WITH OINTMENT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY AND LIBERALLY BEFORE SHOWERING, BRUSHING TEETH, AND BED.
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* DRING THROUGH A STRAW AND AVOID SPICY FOOD FOR 72 HOURS.
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* AVOID FOODS THAT MAY STAIN A WHITE T-SHIRT (YELLOW MUSTARD, RED WINE, SPAGHETTI SAUCE, ETC.)
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* DO NOT PICK SCABS. IF YOU PULL SCABS OFF PREMATURELY, IT RISKS PULLING THE NEWLY IMPLANTED PIGMENT WITH IT.
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* KEEP THE AREA CLEAN - THIS IS AN OPEN WOUND. DO NOT TOUCH WITH DIRTY FINGERS OR ALLOW ANIMALS TO LICK YOUR LIPS.
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* AVOID KISSING UNTIL SCABS HAVE FLAKED OFF.
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* IF YOU ARE PRONE TO COLD SORES, YOU MUST FINISH YOUR ANTI-VIRAL MEDICATION TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF GETTING A COLD SORE.
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* AVOID ALL MAKEUP, LOTION, ETC. ON THE LIPS UNTIL THEY'RE FULLY HEALED.
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* LIPS CAN FADE UP TO 50-70% FROM THE DARK COLOR YOU SEE DURING HEALING.
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* LIP BLUSHING IS A BUILDING PROCESS - THEY WILL GET MORE SATURATED AT YOUR TOUCHUP AND LOOK ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
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FINELINE TATTOO AFTERCARE
DAYS 1-5
* LEAVE YOUR PROTECTIVE WRAP ON FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS, BUT 3-5 DAYS IS BEST.
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* IT IS VERY NORMAL FOR INK OR BLOOD TO COLLECT UNDER THE WRAP.
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* YOU CAN SHOWER WITH THE WRAP ON, BUT DO NOT SUBMERGE IT UNDER WATER.
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* AVOID SUN OR UV EXPOSURE FOR 2-4 WEEKS.
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* WAIT 24 HOURS BEFORE STRENUOUS WORKOUTS OR HEAVY SWEATING.
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* IF YOU GET SWEATY UNDER THE WRAP, YOU CAN REMOVE THE WRAP AND BEGIN APPLYING A HEALING BALM.
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DAYS 5-14
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* REMOVE PROTECTIVE WRAP AND IMMEDIATELY BEGIN APPLYING AFTERCARE BALM.
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* USING A NON-SCENTED SOAP, CLEANSE YOUR TATTOO 1-2 TIMES PER DAY (OR AFTER IT GETS SWEATY OR DIRTY).
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*CONTINUE TO AVOID SUBMERGING THE TATTOO IN WATER AND EXCESSIVE SUN EXPOSURE.
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