1. Avoid Botox in the treatment area for 4 weeks prior to the appointment. Botox takes about 2-4 weeks to settle, therefore, your appointment should be scheduled at least 4 weeks after. Failure to do so may result in asymmetry once the Botox has fully settled.
 

2. Avoid facials 2 weeks prior to the appointment and 2 weeks after the appointment. This includes harsh/strong facials such as microderm- abrasion, chemical peels, laser facials, etc.
Strong facials will cause the skin to be sensitive prior to the appointment. Mild at-home facials such as sheet masks and mild clay masks are okay.
 

3. Avoid strong skincare that contains retinol/retinoids, vitamin A, AHAs, etc. on the forehead area 2 weeks prior to the appointment and 2 weeks after the appointment.
 

4. Avoid excessive sun exposure a week before the appointment and until the healing process has completed. This includes sunbathing, tanning, etc.
 

5. Avoid facial oils around the forehead area a week before the appointment. Excessive oils may result in poor healed results and extended appointment time.
 

6. STRICTLY avoid blood thinners, such caffeine, alcohol and blood thinning medication at least 24 hours prior to the appointment. This includes coffee, caffeinated tea, pre-work,
alcoholic beverages, pain killers, and other blood thinning medication. Failure to do so will cause excessive bleeding during the procedure which will result in poor retention, poor healed results and possibly longer procedure times. Blood thinners can also heighten your sensitivity during the procedure and promote sensitivity and discomfort. If you are on blood thinning medication due to a health condition, please consult your doctor
prior to stopping any medication. Clients should not stop any medication without your doctor’s approval.
 

7. Avoid exercising the day of the appointment and minimize water intake 3 hours prior to the appointment. Exercising and large intakes of water can thin out your blood.

8. If your skin is typically oily, exfoliate your face prior to the appointment with a gentle chemical or physical exfoliant. This promotes better healed results.
 

9. One of the most important preparation steps for you is to consider your beauty goals and desired results. Some things to consider are size, thickness, length, color, and style. Clients should consider the look that they wish to achieve. Clients should also review the artist’s portfolio and select a few photos of the brows they like from the artist’s page. This will be incredibly beneficial for the artist since it will help the artist understand the client’s beauty goals. As the permanent makeup artist, we are the expert in brows, eyeliners, and lips, and will ensure that the appropriate color and style are chosen, however, the client must be part of that decision-making process. It can be very difficult to ensure that the client is satisfied with the results if you don’t have a general idea of what look you are trying to achieve.