Pre and Post Care
Hey!
We’re so excited to be a part of your beauty journey! To ensure you get the best results from your PMU and beauty services, it’s important to follow a few simple pre- and post-care steps.
Taking care of your brows, lips, lashes, and skin before and after your appointment will not only help you heal beautifully but also keep your results looking amazing for as long as possible.
Below, you’ll find easy-to-follow instructions for each service, from brows to lips and everything in between. If you have any questions, we’re always here to help—just reach out by calling us.
MICROBLADING/POWDERED BROWS/WISPY BROWS
Pre Care Guidelines:
1. No alcohol or caffeine 24 hours before procedure, these substances could make your skin more prone to bleeding, and bleeding does not help with pigment retention.
2. Avoid sun and tanning one week prior to procedure.
3. Avoid taking blood thinners such as Aspirin, Niacin, Fish Oil, Vitamin E or Advil/Ibuprofen 48 hours before procedure.
4. No brow waxing one week before procedure.
5. No microdermabrasion or chemical peels one month before or after procedure.
6. No Botox or similar 30-45 days before or after procedure.
7. Discontinue Retin-A 4 weeks prior to appointment.
8. Do not use any skincare products that contain acids close to the eyebrow area 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after your procedure.
Please Note: You will be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle.
Please Note: If you are anemic you may want to take iron supplements (starting two weeks before your appointment) to minimize bleeding during the procedure.
Post Care Guidelines:
1. Do not get your eyebrows wet for the first 24 hours, you can use plastic (saran wrap) to cover your brows during your showers.
2. In the first hour, pat the eyebrow area every 15 minutes with a clean tissue or cotton round to absorb any fluid, this will minimalize scabbing during healing process.
3. After the first 24 hours, wash the area GENTLY with antibacterial soap and cold water.
4. Apply a very thin layer of Aquaphor 2x/day (after the initial 24 hours) while your eyebrows are scabbing, or as otherwise advised by your artist.
5. It is very important that you stay out of the sun for at least 15 days and avoid any excess heat (this includes hot stoves, hair drying, sauna, jacuzzi, and hot showers).
6. We do not recommend working out for at least 7 days. Sweating can make you scab more and cause poor pigment retention.
7. Always wash your hands before touching the sensitive area.
8. Do not pick, rub or scratch the area during the healing process.
9. Do not use any makeup near the eyebrows during the healing/scabbing process. At least 15 days.
10. Always use sunscreen to protect your eyebrows, after they are completely healed. Wait a minimum of 30 days after the procedure.
Please Note: After care is very important. It is 50% of the work. If you don’t care for your brows during the healing process, more than one touch up may be needed and you could be unhappy with the results. You invested in this, so invest time on your after care as well!
BLUSH LIPS
Pre Care Guidelines:
1. If you have EVER had cold sores or herpes of any kind you will need to take an antiviral so you can prevent any breakouts after the procedure. Please consult your doctor and ask for an antiviral medication.
2. Gently exfoliate your lips every day for at least 7 days prior to the appointment. You can make your own at home scrub by mixing sugar and honey or use a lip scrub of your choice!
3. Use a lip balm of your choice daily for at least 7 days before the appointment. Your lips need to be as moisturized as possible, keep up your water intake as well, you need to be hydrated from inside out.
4. We highly recommend taking L-Lysine supplements for at least one week prior to the appointment to help prevent any cold sores from happening. L-Lysine is an essential amino acid that supports the immune system and lip health. This can be found in any drug store.
5. No alcohol or caffeine 24 hours before the procedure, these substances could make your skin more prone to bleeding.
6. Do not take any blood thinners such as Aspirin, Niacin, Fish Oil, Vitamin E or Advil/Ibuprofen 48 hours before the procedure.
Please Note: You will be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle.
Please note, if your lips are NOT in HEALTHY condition the day of the appointment, you will need to reschedule your appointment and a last minute cancellation fee will be applied, no exceptions.
BROW LAMINATION
Pre Care Guidelines:
1. If you use any type of acid or retinol in your skin, please stop at least seven days before
2. Come with your brows without make up and clean preferably
Post Care Guidelines:
1. Keep eyebrows dry for 24 hours.
2. Avoid swimming/sauna for 24 hours.
3.Do not apply makeup or receive any other eye treatments for at least 24 hours after your treatment.
4. Following the first 24 hours, apply castor oil daily.
5.Do not apply Retin-A, AHA, or exfoliate around the eyebrow area for 3 days before or after the treatment.
6. Do not use self tanning products on the face for 48 hours either before or after the treatment.
7. Tinting results will be darker and more defined immediately after your treatment. Oil based makeup remover can cause the tint to fade faster.