POWDER BROWS.MAKEUP ARTIST.LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
powder brow pre care
30 DAYS PRIOR
-Avoid facials, chemical peels, laser treatments, or microdermabrasion
-Botox injection and fillers should be performed no less than 4-6 weeks prior, they can alter the position of your brows and the texture of your skin
-Must not be on Antibiotics
-No Anti-aging or Anti-acne products
-No Retin A within 30 days of treatment (No Accutane within one year of treatment)
-No Surgery of any kind
2 WEEKS PRIOR
-Do NOT use a tanning bed 2 weeks prior.
If you have a sunburn at the time of the appointment, you will be rescheduled and forfeit your deposit
-Avoid waxing or tinting 2 weeks before service
48-72 HOURS PRIOR
-Avoid blood thinners such as Ibuprofen, aspirin, Aleve, NSAIDS, vitamin E, fish oil, or vitamins unless medically necessary 48-72 hours before
-Must get doctor's note if on prescribed blood thinners
24 HOURS PRIOR
-Avoid working out the day before and the day of your appointment. No exceptions!
-Avoid alcohol or caffeine 24 hours before. No exceptions!
ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT
-Avoid caffeine! (soda, tea, coffee, energy drinks, etc...)
-Feel free to wear your makeup if you choose to provide an idea of your desired color and shape. We provide thorough mapping and measurements to create the perfect brow shape for your face.
-Please hydrate and eat a light meal.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
-Avoid booking on your menstrual cycle if possible as it can increase your pain.
-The skin must be free of all irritations including ingrown hairs, blemishes, eczema, and psoriasis.
-You will forfeit your deposit and need to reschedule your appointment if you:
1. Do not follow our Pre Care Guidelines
2. Arrive with skin irritations or a sunburn on your face
3. Arrive to our studio sick with a cold, flu, or viral/bacterial infection
powder brow Aftercare
FIRST 1 - 2 hours
Firmly blot your brows with a clean tissue/cotton round every 10-15 minutes to absorb any fluid
- this will prevent your brows from creating a thick scab
What to expect after treatment;
- flaking, tenderness, dryness, itching, swelling, or redness
- you can take over-the-counter pain relief at this stage
DAY 1 - 10
Include the following in your routine:
- with CLEAN hands, gently clean the brow area by applying light pressure, using mild cleanser (eg: Cetaphil)
- for dry skin: apply a small rice-sized amount of ointment twice a day, AM and PM with a CLEAN Q-tip for 7 days only
- for oily skin: apply a small rice-sized amount of ointment twice a day, AM and PM with a CLEAN Q-tip for 3 days only.
You may apply as needed to alleviate any itching
NO excess sweating for the first 7 days
-dirt and bacteria can cause infection and open pores will affect ink retention
Important NO NO's
NO direct water on your healing brows for 10 days
NO brow makeup for 10 days
NO excess sweating on the brow area for the first days 10 days
-dirt and bacteria can cause infection and open pores will affect ink retention
NO picking, rubbing, scratching brows
- let scabs fall on their own!
-picking off scabs can result in weak or no ink retention
NO tanning beds, extreme heat, saunas, or swimming for 14 days
Do not use harsh face creams, exfoliators, or harsh chemicals ON your brows for 4-6 weeks.
Avoid facials, Botox, chemical treatment, or microdermabrasion for 4-6 weeks after treatment.
What to expect:
Day 1-3:
Your brows will look fuller and a little swollen. Your face may feel tender and sore
Day 3-5:
Your brows may look very dark, remember color can fade up to 20%-40%, so don't panic!
They will begin to scab over, flake off, and may become itchy
Day 5-8:
Eyebrows may look like they are fading too much as they continue to flake
Don't worry - the color will return!
Day 8-12:
The flaking will now begin to stop, with some color returning
Day 12 - 21:
Color in your eyebrows will look even and natural
Day 21 - 30:
Your eyebrows will be healed. You will feel confident with your new brows.
Use SPF daily to help preserve color retention!
6 - 8 weeks after appointment:
You will be ready for your touch-up if needed. This can be the most important part of the process as color and shape
can be tweaked so that your eyebrows are exactly how you want them.
Please do your best to follow aftercare as best you can for the best-healed results.