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Pre & Post Care

It is very important to review pre and post care information below before you book an appointment.

How To Prepare For Your Appointment

Upon arrival for the first time, clients are required to fill out a new client application. We will apply a numbing cream for 30 minutes so this way you are not going to feel any pain. If you have an ideal shape or color in mind, bring those reference photos with you to your appointment. 

 

It is important that you do not have any of the contraindications below. If you have, You must inform us if any of the contraindications apply to you before your appointment. A doctor's authorization may be required for some health conditions.

If we have not previously been informed of any contraindications, you have not followed all before and after care, or will perform any activity that interferes with the healing process, your appointment will be canceled and your deposit will not be refunded. 

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We ask clients to…

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  • No waxing, threading, plucking or tinting 3 days before. Please let your brow grow before.

  • NO alcohol or caffeine 24-48 hours prior to your appointment. Doing so will cause you to bleed which pushes the pigment out and results in less color retention.

  • AVOID any blood thinning medication for a minimum of 3 days prior to appointment. This includes Vitamin E, Aspirin, Niacin, fish oil supplements, Advil, and Ibuprofen. 

  • NO Botox, fillers, chemical peel facials, harsh exfoliating treatments , or electrolysis 4 weeks prior to your appointment

  • NO vitamin A (Retin-A/Retinoids/Retinols ) or AHA around your brows 3 weeks prior to your appointment

  • NO work out or exercise the day of the procedure

  • AVOID sun and tanning bed exposure for 30 days before and after your treatment. If you show up for your appointment with a recent tan or sunburn, you will be asked to reschedule resulting in loss of deposit. Excessive sun exposure before and/or after your treatment may cause the eyebrows to fade into a lighter ashy hue. 

  • Please note that you will be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle.

 

 

If you have a previous eyebrow tattoo or Microblading, please email a photo for approval prior to scheduling a service at charmbrowsandbeauty@gmail.com with a clear photo of your eyebrows without makeup on them and full name. 

Contraindications

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Permanent makeup is NOT recommended for any clients who are or have:

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  • Under 18 years old

  • Taking blood thinning medicines such as Vitamin E, Aspirin, Niacin, fish oil supplements, Advil, Ibuprofen, and Coumadin. 

  • Cancer or Chemotherapy (Doctor’s clearance may be necessary)

  • Diabetic (consult your doctor)

  • Keloid disorder

  • Viral infections and/or diseases

  • Pacemaker, stents, valve replacement, mitral valve disorder or major heart problems

  • Organ transplant

  • Epilepsy

  • Skin irritations, rasacea, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, keratosis pilaris or dermatitis near the treated area (rashes, sunburn, acne, etc) or People with glaucoma

  • Botox, Juvederm or fillers within the past 4 weeks

  • Pregnant or nursing

  • Allergy to makeup, colors or hair dye

  • Easily triggered post inflammatory hyper pigmentation 

  • Transmittable blood conditions like HIV or Hepatitis (A, B, C, D)

  • Hemophiliac

  • Have healing disorders or uncontrolled high blood pressure

  • Pinkeye: As soon as their infection has cleared, medication completed.

  • Shingles (varicella): If you have shingles on your face, wait several months to get permanent makeup.

  • Taking any skin medication such as Ro-Accutane/Accutane, or steroids which thin and oversensitive the skin.

  • Auto-immune diseases

  • Recently had surgery

  • Taken Doxycycline in the past 2 months or antibiotics less than 3 weeks

  • Extremely oily

  • Eyelift or blepharoplasty in a past 3 months.

  • AHA’s (lactic, glycolic, citric, retinoic and tartaric acids) or any OTC creams and lotions for tone correcting, anti-aging, exfoliating, fading can discolor your permanent makeup.

Aftercare

With the first 24 hrs post-procedure , Blot your eyebrows with a dry clean cotton round if they get weepy.

 

We strongly recommend the client to dry heal as much as possible during the first 7-10 days of healing. NO aftercare ointment is applied. If it is necessary such as before taking a shower and towards the end of healing when brows scab and get dry or itchy. During the shower, keep your face away from the shower head or take a bath. Please wash your face carefully around the eyebrow without getting water on the treated area for 7-10 days. With aftercare ointment, remember to only use a rice-grain size. Less is more! Too much aftercare ointment can pull out the pigment and interfere with healing.

 

The following must be avoided during the first 7-10 days post-procedure:

 

  • Do not apply any makeup on the tattooed area. Cosmetics of any kind will interfere with the healing and color of your eyebrows. 

  • Avoid heavy sweating, gym and working out.

  • No swimming pools, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room or other bodies of water. Avoid soaking in water for too long

  • Avoid wax, tint, bleach, dye, or brow lamination. 

  • Do not use oils, Vaseline, Neosporin, or other petroleum based products during the healing process.

  • Do not apply any anti-acne products (e.g. Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, Proactiv, etc.) or lightening creams, such as hydroquinone to the treated area while healing.

  • NO facial treatments, Botox, fillers, chemical treatments, or microdermabrasion for 4 weeks. 

  • Please, apply all skin care products a finger away from the brows.

  • Avoid sleeping on your face for the first 10 days and make sure you’re sleeping on a clean pillowcase.

  • Let the flakes fall off naturally. Picking can cause scarring, premature loss of pigment or hair, and even an infection.

  • If you are having laser resurfacing or laser hair removal after your tattoo has healed, please inform the laser technician. Laser procedures may darken, lighten, or discolor the tattooed area (continue at your own discretion).

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