Things you should know before receiving any permanent makeup
1. All these techniques are a form of tattoo and are permanent. Your skin may or may not accept the pigment and/or strokes.
2. No two sides of the face are totally symmetrical, this includes your eyebrows. Every effort is made to make your eyebrows as symmetrical to your facial features as possible, but PERFECT symmetry shouldn't be expected.
3. Additional touch up appointments may be necessary for your desired look to be achieved. We are dealing with the superficial layers of the skin, which are constantly trying to turnover. Your results may vary and this should be considered before scheduling your appointment.
4. You may arrive at your appointment with your eyebrows penciled in as you like them (optional). I will take into account the shape you like, but will also share my input and suggestion according to your natural shape and features. We will work together to reach the desired shape.
5. If you have an existing Eyebrow Tattoo or permanent makeup performed by another permanent makeup artist, I will not consider you as a client unless it is 80-90% faded. I would need to see your eyebrows in person to determine this, or via emailed pictures. Email photos to info@aesthetikartistry.com
6. Because the purpose of this technique is meant to give you a natural look, it will not look good over an older, ill-shaped darker tattoo. It would be best to have that old tattoo removed before attempting Hair Strokes. In some cases, I can correct the old tattoo. Please contact me if this is your situation.
7. Your eyebrows will appear BOLDER immediately after the procedure. This applies in every procedure. Hair strokes or color will appear crisp and bold until the top layer of pigment begins to exfoliate off around week 2-3
8. If you are a smoker, your pigment will fade faster and the topical anesthetics used during the treatment will not last as long. This also applies to anyone using topical steroids and oral/topical antibiotics (not recommended).
9. This procedure will NOT be performed if you are pregnant or nursing.
10. If you have oily or combination skin, the Microblading technique may not work well for you. The constant production of oil will cause the hair strokes to heal with a blurry or migrated muddy look or the possibility of NO pigment being retained by the skin (this includes skin type, lifestyle such as working out, career, or outdoor activities, etc). Every client is different, but we can discuss your personal situation.
11. Microblading permanent makeup will eventually look more powdered overtime. This happens with all Microblading. Skin ages and so will change the look of the microbladed brows. Everyone will be a little different.
12. Microblading is NOT SUITED for MATURE SKIN. This is because this type of skin has its unique challenges which includes: Thin skin (Microblading can cut too deeply into thin skin, causing bleeding and bruising. The skin's texture can also make the fine hair-like strokes look thick and chunky. This will result in blurring or blown out "strokes"), Reduced elasticity (Mature skin has less collagen, which can cause the incisions to scar more easily and heal poorly.), Slower healing (mature skin heals slower than youthful skin and it's skin turnover rate is drastically longer), Color selection (The result color of the microblading may look too dark and cool, and not match the desired color outcome) . It's important to note that - Mature skin is generally considered to be skin that has started to age, and dermatologists commonly accept that adults over 40 have mature skin. However, skin ages differently for different people, so some people may exhibit mature characteristics earlier or later. For example, some people may notice a change in their face in their 30s, while others may not notice a shift until their 40s or 50s.
13. Important Note- I must know if you are under the care of a Doctor for any medical condition. I must also know of any prescription medications you are on. If this pertains to you, please email me through the link on this website.