Preparing for your appointment with Alana
The day before your appointment please give your eyebrows and the skin around a light exfoliate as this allows for better pigment retention. The day of your appointment please avoid exercise and restrict water consumption. Please arrive makeup free on the forehead area. If you normally get lash extensions it might be best to team it up with your lash stylist so that your lashes are fresh for the day we tattoo your brows! This is for PRETTY photos :) and so it takes the attention away from your scabby healing brows. It is best suited to wear black clothing as pigment can sometimes flick around and we don't want to damage your clothing but this is entirely up to you. It is a good idea to bring headphones to ease your comfort when getting feather touch as the noise made during treatment can be quite off-putting. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes late as we can not accommodate for late arrivals and you will lose your deposit - allow more than adequate time for traffic and parking. There is plenty of free parking located behind the building. In the treatment room, we will only allow yourself to enter so please arrive solo..
The Following Should Be Strictly Avoided 2 Days Prior To Your Appointment (No Less):
• ALL Caffeine inc. energy drinks, coffee, tea, pre work outs
• Alcohol
• Aspirin, Ibuprofen - read the ingredients in your pain killers to check before taking
• Avoid spices that can thin the blood eg. cinnamon, turmeric, chilli
The Following Should Be Strictly Avoided 7 Days Prior To Your Appointment (No Less):
• Fish oils
• Vitamin E
• All blood thinners (let us know if you are on any medications you are unsure about)
• Facials/peels
• Facial waxing/ Brow tinting
The Following Should Be Avoided 2 Weeks Prior To Your Appointment:
• Sun exposure. (the sun increases blood flow and brings it towards the surface of the skin which will make you bleed throughout your procedure) DO
NOT come in sunburnt to your appointment - your cosmetic tattoo will not work.
• Solarium tanning
• Botox
• Discontinue use of all face products containing retinol & glycolic acid
This information provided is to minimise bleeding throughout the procedure. Preparation for your appointment is vital for good retention. If you do not follow this information provided and bleeding is not minimized then you will risk wasting your own money on a cosmetic tattoo procedure that will likely not work. Bleeding pushes out the colour that we are implanting into your skin. If you have any queries regarding the information provided then please contact us as asking is always best.
Aftercare instructions will be provided to you on the day of your appointment. After care consists of following detailed instructions for 2 weeks following your cosmetic tattoo procedure. Correctly followed aftercare and pre care is 90% of the healed result. Please make sure you do not book your appointments when you have any events or holidays on two weeks following your procedure as you cannot wear makeup in the brow/forehead region, you cannot be in the sun and you cannot wet area for 2 weeks. Do not book your appointment when you are starting a workout plan as exercise is not allowed for 2 weeks. Booking your touch up appointment is your own responsibility. If your 6 week touch up is not done within a 3 month period then further charges will apply as stated on our pricing page. We get booked out 2 months in advance so if you can not get in for your touch up before 3 months due to rescheduling or not giving adequate time then these charges will still apply.
Brow Aftercare
Lip Aftercare
Pre-care
It is recommended to eat something before your appointment to make sure your blood sugar levels stay stable during the procedure.Avoid alcohol for 24hrs before your appointment. Alcohol can thin the blood, which can cause the skin to be hypersensitive, and bleed/ bruise easily.
Avoid blood thinning medications for 72hrs before your appointment. This includes ibuprofen, aspirin and fish oil tablets. Please consult your doctor if this is an issue.
If you have EVER had a cold sore (even just once in your life), you will need to take an antiviral medication prescribed by your doctor (like Acyclovir 800mg) at least 5 days before and at least 5 days after your lip blush.
You may like to take an antihistamine tablet before your procedure. This can help reduce the swelling. Consult with your pharmacist or doctor first. Aciclovir 800mg 3 days prior and 3 days post procedure is an even better option, but you will need a script from your GP.
If considering lip fillers, it would be best to have your lips tattooed first and your fillers injected after. If you implant colour too soon you will be implanting colour above the natural line. When the lips shrink and return to normal size, the lip line will be off.
Immediately after the treatment, lips will be slightly swollen and tender. You can apply an icepack to reduce swelling and soothe the area.
Aftercare
Apply aftercare balm every hour or as often as possible to keep lips moist for the first 10 days. This will help with tenderness, as well as holding in the colour. If you do not apply enough balm, your lips will become tight and pigmentation will come out.
Always apply your aftercare balm before showering to protect your lips from the water
Do not pick, wipe or lick lips. They will exfoliate on their own, usually after 3-4 days
Avoid greasy, spicy and oily foods as well as citrus fruits and juices for the first 7 days as this can change the lip colour
Do not use citrus/fruit based lips balms or lipstick until your lips are completely healed (approx. 4 weeks)
Be careful when cleaning your teeth for the first 7 days. Toothpaste can pull the pigment colour out of the lip vermilion
No kissing or direct water for 3 days (drink through a straw)
If you are taking cold sore medication, please continue to do so for 5 days post treatmen
The Healing Process
