Brow Aftercare

Eyebrows /Camouflage

WHAT TO 
EXPECT

Slight swelling with varying degrees of redness. Fairer complexions will tend to be more pink or red. Brows will appear much darker on day two. They will lighten, no need to panic.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PERMANENT MAKEUP

Day of procedure: Pat lightly to remove any fluid with soft, dry tissue.

Day 2– Do Nothing on day two. No patting, no washing, no picking.

Day 3-6 Gently wash your brows with antibacterial soap 3x a day for 3 days. With a very light touch, use your fingertips to gently cleanse the eyebrows. Rinse, pat dry, apply a rice grain amount of After Inked with clean fingertips. Be sure not to over-apply and never put AI on wet skin.

WHAT TO 
AVOID

Avoid long hot showers for ten days.  Avoid placing your face directly into a shower, night creams, moisturizers, active skin creams, Retin-A, soaps, facial cleansers, on pigmented area.

Avoid picking or scratching brows while healing.

WHAT TO 
NOTICE

Infections are extremely rare, however, if red ring appears around your brows, seek medical attention. Brows may weep for first few days so change your pillowcase, nightly.

LIPS

WHAT TO 
EXPECT

Day of procedure: Swelling may occur. An ice bag covered with paper towel can be applied for the first day and next morning. Lips tend to be very dry.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PERMANENT MAKEUP

Keep moist using Q-tip with Vaseline for 14 days.
Very moist lipstick/lip gloss may be worn over a coat of Vaseline.

Day 2: Wash lips with mild soap & water using fingertips. Rinse and pat lightly to dry. Apply thin layer of Vaseline.
Day 3-6: Repeat washing & reapply Vaseline. Peeling will occur. DO NOT PEEL OFF!

WHAT TO 
AVOID

Avoid extended wear lipsticks or plumping gloss.

Avoid teeth bleaching for a minimum of 3 weeks.

Avoid drinking any beverages without a straw.

WHAT TO 
NOTICE

Lips may weep first few days, change your pillowcase, nightly.

Lips tend to fade 60% and color can hide for a 4-week period before resurfacing.

Eyeliner

WHAT TO 
EXPECT

Various degrees of swelling may occur, generally for first few mornings.
Sleep propped up or on your back to reduce swelling.
A sealed ice bag covered with paper towel can be lightly applied for the first 2 days.

If eyes are weeping or tearing, pat lightly to dry with soft tissue.

DO NOT PRESS ICE BAG AGAINST EYES!

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PERMANENT MAKEUP

Day 2: Wash eyes with mild soap and water, using fingertips. Rinse well and lightly pat dry. Apply nothing.

Day 3: Apply nothing. No need to wash unless lashes are stuck together.

 Day 4 -6: Apply nothing. Allow your eyeliner to dry heal. Should be no need to wash until healed. Then, resume regular routine.
Change your pillowcase, nightly.

WHAT TO 
AVOID

Avoid: eye creams, Latisse & lash growth products, moisturizers, Retin-A, lash tinting, lash extensions and false lashes for 2-wks following procedures.

Avoid high sodium foods (for at least the first 3 days).

WHAT TO 
NOTICE

YOUR EYEBALL SHOULD NOT BECOME MORE RED! You must seek medical attention immediately if you see signs of bloodshot eyes or pus in the corners of your eye/eyes. This may be an infection, requiring a physician and prescribed medication.

****** At first sign of infection, we advise you to consult your physician. ******

FOLLOW FOR ALL PROCEDURES: A touch-up procedure is often required.

  • Avoid makeup, Retin-A & glycolic acids on pigmented areas while healing.
  • Avoid touching with fingers, sunscreens, direct sun, tanning beds & self-tanners on pigmented areas. Once healed, use a good sunscreen daily.
  • Avoid swimming pools, oceans, hot tubs, saunas and hot steamy showers. Shower with back to shower head to avoid water, shampoo /conditioner getting into pigmented area.
  • Avoid dirt (as in gardening), extreme perspiration (the gym) for the first week to prevent possible infection.
  • Don’t be alarmed if pigment comes off onto Q-tip when applying aftercare ointments.
  • Don’t be alarmed by fading after first application. Final color can’t be judged until 2 weeks post procedure.
  • Never use topical antibiotics unless given to you at time of your procedure, with specific instructions.
  • If planning a chemical peel, MRI or other medical procedure, please notify technician you have iron-oxide cosmetic tattoo.
  • If planning to have laser hair removal on upper lip or a Photo Facial using IPL, notify laser specialist of cosmetic tattoo so this area may be avoided by the laser. Both ablative and non-ablative lasers may cause pigment to turn black.
  • To donate blood, it’s a Red Cross policy to wait one year after any tattooing procedure.
Ms. Fitz