Prepare. Heal. Maintain.
Pre & Post Care
Follow our simple care guidelines to ensure the best possible results before and after your appointment.
Pre-Care Instructions
Proper preparation helps ensure the best possible results and a smooth healing process. Please review the following instructions carefully before your appointment.
Avoid Before Your Appointment
For 24–48 hours prior to your appointment, avoid:
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Energy drinks
- Blood-thinning medications (unless prescribed by your physician)
- Aspirin and Ibuprofen
- Excessive sun exposure or sunburn
Skin & Beauty Treatments
Please avoid the following treatments in the brow area for at least 2–4 weeks before your appointment:
- Botox or fillers near the treatment area
- Chemical peels
- Microdermabrasion
- Laser treatments
- Retinol or Retin-A products
- Brow tinting or lamination
Existing Permanent Makeup
If you have previous permanent makeup from another artist, approval is required before booking.
Please submit clear photos for evaluation by texting 267-437-5413 or emailing zakiasbrowbar@gmail.com.
Health Considerations
You may not be a candidate for treatment if you:
- Are pregnant or nursing
- Have an active skin condition in the treatment area
- Have an active infection or illness
- Are currently undergoing certain medical treatments
Please contact us before booking if you have any medical concerns.
Appointment Day
- Arrive with clean skin free of makeup.
- Eat a light meal before your appointment.
- Stay hydrated.
- Allow adequate time for your procedure.
- Bring inspiration photos if desired.
Following these instructions will help achieve optimal results and improve pigment retention.
Post-Care Instructions
This is general post care instructions for all semi permanent cosmetic procedures. Failure to follow will result in uncertain results. Semi permanent makeup is a two part procedure please book your touch up the day of your service at checkout.
General Instructions For All Permanent Cosmetic Make-up Applications
For 7 days following the application of permanent cosmetics:
- Do not touch the healing pigmented area with your fingertips. They may have bacteria on them which can cause an infection.
- Apply Aquaphor (no petroleum jelly/vaseline) twice a day starting the third day until procedure area is completely healed. Always apply with a clean cotton swab not your fingertips.
- Do not workout until after day 5.
- No make-up, tinting of lashes or brows, sun, soap, sauna, jacuzzi, or swimming (in chlorine pool or recreational bodies of water), contact with animals, or gardening for 7 to 10 days post procedure and after all touch-ups.
- Before bathing apply a light layer of Aquaphor on the procedure area using a clean cotton swab. Continue this regimen until completely healed.
- Do not rub or traumatize the procedure area while healing. Pigment may be removed with crusting tissue if not cared for properly.
- Use a total sun block after the procedure area has healed to prevent future fading of pigment color.
- Do not use products that contain AHA’s on the procedure area. (Example: Glycolic, Lactic Acids, etc.) Be sure to always check your labeling because those ingredients will fade your pigment color.
- Try to sleep on a satin pillowcase while the procedure area is healing.
- If you have any questions, comments or concerns please notify your Technician immediately.
Important
If you experience any itching, swelling, blistering, or any other complications post-procedure, stop using the aftercare product and call your technician immediately. You may be allergic to the aftercare product you are using.
If you have excessive redness, swelling, tenderness, any red streaks going from the procedure site toward the heart, elevated temperature, or purulent drainage from the procedure site, please contact your physician immediately.
Please Note
Failure to follow these instructions may result in loss of pigment color. All permanent make-up procedures are a 2 step process.