Frequently Asked Questions

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• This is the process of infusing pigment into the skin to simulate the appearance of natural hair. It is considered a tattoo/permanent makeup. It fades overtime. The high quality pigments I use will only fade to a lighter version of the color originally used and will never turn into funny blues, greys or reds. It is indended to fade and is not indended to last as long as a traditional tattoo. This is because I only implant into the top layer of the skin (Epidermis) while traditional tattoos are implated into a deeper layer of the skin (Dermis).
• Microblading is meant to be a subtle and natural enhancement to create fuller and more beautiful brows. 
• This technique is best for clients who already have semi-full brow hair and want to perfect their shape for an everyday natural look. Microblading is best for young, healthy, and dry to normal skin. Not good for oily skin. If you have oily skin or large pores near your brows, please refer to powder brows or combination/hybrid brows.
• If you are unsure which technique is best for your skin type, please email a well lit photo to artisticbeautymn@outlook.com and ask which might be best for you!
• Annual touch ups are recommended. Annual touch ups are best to be done between 12-24 months from the last time your were in. Coming in too often for touch ups or too recent from the last time you were in is not good for the integrity of your skin.

• Powder Brows is the process of implanting pigment into the skin to give the appearance of powdery brows. Powder brows came be made very natural and subtle or very dramatic. In your appointment, you can specifiy the kind of look you would like for everyday brows. It is considered a tattoo/permanent makeup. It fades overtime. The high quality pigments I use will only fade to a lighter version of the color I originally use and will never turn into funny blues, greys or reds. It is indended to fade and is not indended to last as long as a traditional tattoo. This is because it's implanted into the top layer of the skin (Epidermis) while traditional tattoos are implated into a deeper layer of the skin (Dermis). Powder brows is meant to be a natural enhancement to create fuller and more beautiful brows. 
• This technique is best for clients of all skin types and any amount of existing brow hair. Powder brows is the best option if you have old faded permanent makeup that needs to be corrected or covered up with new permanent makeup. If you have thin skin, oily skin or large pores near your brows, this technique is the best option for you.
• If you are unsure which technique is best for your skin type, please email a well lit photo to artisticbeautymn@outlook.com and ask which might be best for you!
• Annual touch ups are recommended. Annual touch ups are best to be done between 12-24 months from the last time your were in. Coming in too often for touch ups or too recent from the last time you were in is not good for the integrity of your skin.

• PREGNANT/BREASTFEEDING
• YOU HAVE USED ACCUTANE WITHIN 1 YEAR
• YOU HAVE KELOID SCARRING HISTORY
• HAVE HEMOPHILIA OR TRICHOTILLOMANIA
• FRESHLY TANNED/SUNBURNED FACE
• ON BLOOD THINNING MEDICATIONS OR ANTIBIOTICS
• HAVE ROSACEA
• CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT
• CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CHEMO OR RADIATION
• UNCONTROLLED DIABETIC OR UNCONTROLLED HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
• HAVE PSORIASIS NEAR YOUR BROWS

• Do not take any medications that thin your blood 48 hour prior to your appointment. This includes Aspirin, Ibuprofen, fish oil. Tylenol is okay to take at any point.
• Do not consume alcohol 48 hours before or after your appointment.
• Do not consume any caffeine/coffee the morning/day of your appointment (This will make you bleed and effect your healed results).
• If you typically fill your brows in, arrive to your appointment with your brows filled in as you would normally wear them. This helps me know what you are use to having your brows look like.
• Please come without face makeup on to your appointment. (I will be alcohol prepping your brows and forehead.) Feel free to wear eye makeup if you would like.
• If you tint your brows, you will want to do so 3 days before your appointment.
• If you get your brows waxed or regularly tweeze, please wait until after your permanent makeup appointment to schedule them to be waxed/tweezed.
• Please stop any Retin-A, Retinol or anti-aging products near your brows 1 week prior to your appointment. After having your brows done, always avoid these products on your PMU to prevent fading.
• No botox, fillers, or facial treatments AT LEAST 2 weeks before and after your brow appointment (This also includes chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and facials).

• In the hours following your procedure, your brows will appear much darker and bolder than they will be when healed. This is due to oxidation in the surface layer of your skin.
• Your brows will appear much warmer in color. This could last up to 10 days as the pigment neutralizes. 
• You may experience redness or swelling around the treated area.
• Around day 3, you may notice some flaking or light scabbing. Do not pick it as that can result in loss of pigment.
• Brows will fade after 7 days and can start to appear patchy or uneven. (This gets fixed at touch up). They could even disappear entirely after they have peeled due to the epidermis being thicker, causing muting, hiding or diffusing of pigment of the pigment underneath then they will peek back through after a couple days. The pigment will then appear more clearly after 4-6 weeks.
• Your brows will be assessed at touch up to see how the color is as will as shape. Going darker, thicker or longer is sometimes needed as they change during the first healing process.

• (ALL AFTER CARE PRODUCTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU) For 14 Days: Wash your hands, then use foaming soap provided to gently cleanse your brows. Do not scrub. This cleans the lymph fluid off your brows to prevent them from scabbing.
• Then rinse, blot to dry, and apply balm provided with your finger.
• Keep dry, other than morning and night cleansing until after 14 days.
• No swimming, saunas, steam, or sweaty exercise for 14 days. Must be kept as dry as possible.
• Limit showers to 5 minutes so you don't create too much steam. Tilt head back so you don't get your brows wet.
• No picking, itching, or touching your brows.
• Avoid sleeping on your brows for 14 days. Use a clean pillowcase and using a pillow under your knees at night will prevent you from rolling over.
• No Botox or facials for 2 weeks.
• No chemical peels or microdermabrasion (Skin Pen) for 4 weeks.

• Scheduling your touch up between 6 and 8 weeks after your initial treatment will ensure lasting results for your beautiful new brows! They will become patchy and uneven after the initial treatment because new skin will heal over the layer of pigment, making the full results appear after the touch up. A $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot- this deposit is nonrefundable. We usually book this together at completion of your first appointment.
• The schedule will only show the next 3 months. If your initial appointment is 2 months out, you will need to wait a couple weeks before visiting the website again to book your touch up. Booking your touch up in advance will ensure a date and time you desire as availability can be limited. 

• Your $100 DEPOSIT is required to book and to reserve your time slot. All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you need to cancel your appointment for any reason, please refer to your confirmation email and click "Cancel Appointment'. 
• A new deposit will need to be made to reserve a new time slot.
• No Shows are subject to PAYMENT IN FULL for missed appointments, in addition to prepayment required to secure any future scheduled appointments.
• Please arrive to your appointment 5 minutes early to fill out paperwork and no more than 15 minutes late to your appointment. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, your appointment could be cancelled and you could be charged.
• Please COME SOLO to your appointment. This includes children, significant others and friends.

• I accept CASH OR CARDS. 3.5% fee is added to all card transactions. No fees for cash.

                   Example: 3.5% of $500 = $17.50

                   Total Card Transaction is $517.50

• Your brows will last 1-3 years. A touch up is needed when faded about 50% to keep them up. If no touch ups are done, they will fade away over time due to natural exfoliation over time.
• Cosmetic tattooing is designed to fade over time, making it Semi-Permanent. Factors such as skin type, age, lifestyle, metabolism, medications, and pigment color affect the longevity of the tattoo.
• Sun exposure and tanning beds can affect the rate at which these pigments are broken down.
• Wearing SPF designed for tattoos and permanent makeup and avoiding anti-aging skin products (Retinoids) will give you lasting results.d (SPF is available for purchase in my studio- $15)
• As touch ups are recommended overtime, I do not recommend touch ups before a year since your last treatment for the integrity of your skin. The longer you can wait before they are completely gone, the better. This is usually between 12-24 months.
• *PLEASE NOTE THAT FINAL RESULTS VARY AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED DUE TO THE NATURE OF SKIN AS IT HEALS. AFTERCARE MUST BE FOLLOWED CORRECTLY. A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT IS INCLUDED AT 6-8 WEEKS WHERE I ASSESS YOUR PIGMENT RETENTION AND MAKE ANY CHANGES NECESSARY.*

The pain level for the procedure is considered mild to none.  During the procedure your brow technician will apply a topical anesthetic to numb the area.  Everyone responds differently to anesthetic; depending on the client, the feeling of the procedure has been described as light cat scratches to not feeling anything. Topical anesthetics used may contain lidocaine, prilocaine, benzocaine, tetracaine and epinephrine.  After the procedure, redness and slight swelling in the area is normal.  Clients describe the area feeling similar to a light sunburn.  Clients can take Tylenol but not aspirin or ibuprofen.

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