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Cosmetic Tattoo
Cosmetic tattooing has come a long way since the heavier, more obvious cosmetic effects of the 80’s and 90’s. These days, the treatment involves many techniques such as powder fill, pixel effects, ombre and hair strokes, to create eyebrow tattoos that are much more natural and realistic, as well as specially developed pigments that are much softer than those used in body art tattoo. Often, it is not even possible to tell (without incredibly close inspection) that the brows have been tattooed. It is always my goal that to most observers; it appears that our clients are simply blessed with natural, fantastic looking eyebrows!
(Tattoo appointments require a consultation with Jules, please call 0499 771 918 to book)
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Before & After Care Information
SKIN CONDITIONS
ECZEMA, PSORIASIS, KERATOSIS PILARIS OR DERMATITIS YOUR SKIN IS IN A CONSTANT STATE OF UNREST AND SHEDDING AND THEREFORE WON’T HOLD THE PIGMENT VERY WELL
CHRONIC ACNE AND ROSACEA THE INHERENT NATURE OF THIS TYPE OF SKIN CAUSES EASY BLEEDING, WHICH ONCE AGAIN MEANS YOUR SKIN WILL NOT RETAIN THE COLOUR PROPERLY
MOLES, BUMPS AND ANY RAISED SKIN WILL ALSO BE UNABLE TO RETAIN THE PIGMENT
DEEP WRINKLES CAN MAKE THE OVERALL LOOK APPEAR UNEVEN
UNFORTUNATELY COSMETIC TATTOOING IS NOT FOR YOU IF YOU’RE PRONE TO KELOID SCARRING
IF YOU HAD PERMANENT MAKEUP DONE PREVIOUSLY YOU WILL NEED TO SEND A CLEAR CLOSE UP PHOTO OF YOUR EXISTING TATTOO TO DETERMINE IF I CAN WORK WITH IT OR IF YOU NEED TO CONSIDER TATTOO REMOVAL PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE
PREPERATION
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DO NOT TAKE NUROFEN OR ANY OTHER BLOOD THINNING MEDICATION 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TREATMENT
DO NOT CONSUME CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES THE MORNING OF YOUR TREATMENT
DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL WITHIN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TREATMENT
SOME MEDICATIONS MAY CAUSE ADVERSE AFFECTS, PLEASE CALL FOR FURTHER ADVICE IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY TAKING ANY MEDICATION. A DOCTOR APPROVAL MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE PROCEEDING
CEASE INTAKE OF FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS ONE WEEK BEFORE TREATMENT
CONSIDER ANY UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS OR WORKOUT COMMITMENTS FOR THE WEEK FOLLOWING YOUR TREATMENT
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING PLEASE CALL FOR FURTHER ADVICE
IF THE AREA YOU WOULD LIKE TREATED HAS AN EXISTING COSMETIC TATTOO PLEASE CALL FOR FURTHER ADVICE
PROTECT THE AREA FROM SUN EXPOSURE 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO TREATMENT
DO NOT USE ANY BROW ENHANCING SERUMS FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO TREATMENT
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO WASH YOUR HAIR THE MORNING OF YOUR APPOINTMENT AS IT WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT TO DO SO FOR THE 10 DAYS FOLLOWING YOUR PROCEDURE
AFTERCARE
10 DAYS OF AFTERCARE
DO NOT TOUCH THE TATTOOED AREA WITH YOUR FINGERS AS IT IS AN OPEN WOUND
DO NOT WET YOUR BROWS FOR 7 DAYS
NO EXCESSIVE SWEATING OR HEAT FOR 7 DAYS
FOR THE FIRST 2 DAYS YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CLEAN YOUR BROWS WITH A DAMP COTTON ROUND OR PLAIN BABY WIPE TO WIPE AWAY NATURALLY OCCURRING LYMPH FLUID. DO NOT APPLY CREAM DURING THESE FIRST 2 DAYS
FOR THE FOLLOWING 7 DAYS YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY A VERY FINE SMEAR OF CREAM PROVIDED. THIS WILL MINIMISE SCABBING AND ITCHING. YOU MAY WIPE YOUR BROWS CLEAN WITH A DAMP COTTON ROUND PRIOR TO EACH APPLICATION OF CREAM
DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ELSE ON BROW AREA FOR 7 DAYS. THIS INCLUDES CLEANSERS, MOISTURISERS, MAKEUP, SUNSCREEN ETC
AFTER THIS 7 DAY PERIOD YOU MAY CEASE APPLYING CREAM AND RESUME YOUR NORMAL ROUTINE
HEALING PROCESS
COLOUR WILL APPEAR EXTREMELY DARK FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS AND MAY STAY LIKE THIS FOR UP TO A WEEK
BROWS WILL START TO SCAB, PEEL OR FLAKE AND THIS IS TOTALLY NORMAL!
DO NOT PICK THE SHEDDING SKIN
ONCE SKIN HAS FINISHED SHEDDING BROWS WILL THEN APPEAR EXTREMELY LIGHT BUT COLOUR WILL RETURN AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS
ONCE HEALED, PATCHINESS IS NORMAL AND WILL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY AT YOUR TOUCH UP
AFTER 7 DAYS OF AFTERCARE IS UP, YOU ARE WELCOME TO WEAR BROW MAKEUP TO COVER ANY UNEVENNESS OR PATCHINESS UNTIL YOUR TOUCH UP APPOINTMENT
FAQ'S
MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY EYEBROW HAIR?
NO WAXING IS ALLOWED ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT ALTHOUGH WE MAY TWEEZE OR SHAVE STRAY HAIRS TO ASSIST WITH CREATING YOUR DESIRED SHAPE.
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HOW ARE THE COLOURS SELECTED?
THE CHOICE OF COLOURS DEPENDS ON YOUR SKIN TONE AND THE COLOUR OF YOUR HAIR AND EYES. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PRACTITIONER, SUITABLE COLOURS ARE SELECTED IN ORDER TO FIND THE BEST MATCH.
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HOW MANY TREATMENTS DO I NEED?
TWO TREATMENTS ARE USUALLY NEEDED, 6 WEEKS APART. WITH MOST PROCEDURES, THE COLOUR FADES DRAMATICALLY AFTER A WEEK. FOR THE SECOND TREATMENT, THE PRACTITIONER GAUGES THE COLOUR RETENTION AND ADDS THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF PIGMENT.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AFTER THE TREATMENT?
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TREATMENT AND THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE COLOUR WILL APPEAR DARKER THAN YOUR CHOSEN SHADE. THIS IS BECAUSE THE PIGMENT TAKES AROUND SEVEN DAYS TO ENTER THE DEEPER LAYERS OF THE SKIN/. AFTER 7-10 DAYS, EXFOLIATION TAKES PLACE. AS THE TREATED AREA IS SETTLING DOWN, ITCHING MAY OCCUR. THIS IS A GOOD SIGN AS IT MEANS THE SKIN IS HEALING. THE TOP LAYER OF THE SKIN PEELS OFF, LEAVING A SOFTER, LIGHTER COLOUR BELOW. AS YOUR NEW SKIN HAS HEALED OVER THE PIGMENT, COLOUR MAY APPEAR LIGHTER THAN EXPECTED BUT THE COLOUR WILL RETURN OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. THE RESULT IS A NATURAL LOOKING ENHANCEMENT. ANY PATCHINESS OR LIGHTNESS IS NORMAL AND CAN BE EASILY PERFECTED AT YOUR SECOND APPOINTMENT.
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HOW LONG WILL THE TREATMENT LAST?
THIS VARIES FOR INDIVIDUALS BASED ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS. FACTORS INCLUDE YOUR SKIN TYPE, SUN EXPOSURE, LIFESTYLE, SKIN CARE AND HORMONES. YOUR PREPARATION AND AFTERCARE ALSO HAS A DRASTIC IMPACT ON THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR BROWS. WE RECOMMEND A COLOUR BOOST TO BE TAKEN EVERY 12-18 MONTHS TO KEEP ENHANCEMENTS LOOKING FRESH.
WILL THE TREATMENT HURT?
ANAESTHETICS ARE USED TO NUMB THE TREATMENT AREA PRE AND DURING THE PROCEDURE. SOME CLIENTS MAY EXPERIENCE SLIGHT DISCOMFORT BUT IT IS UNCOMMON.
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WILL I BE ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK THE NEXT DAY?
YES. MOST CLIENTS SHOW LITTLE SIGN OF SWELLING OR REDNESS AFTER TREATMENT. THE COLOUR WILL BE QUITE DARK AT FIRST HOWEVER WILL SOFTEN AND LIGHTEN WITHIN 2 WEEKS.
IS THERE RISK OF INFECTION?
THERE IS A MINIMAL RISK OF INFECTION AS STRICT HYGIENE STANDARDS ARE MAINTAINED. STERILE NEEDLES FROM SEALED PACKETS ARE USED ONCE ONLY. TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, THE TECHNICIAN WEARS STERILE GLOVES. AN ANTIBIOTIC CREAM IS APPLIED TO THE SKIN AFTER TREATMENT. STRICT AFTER CARE RULES ARE GIVEN TO THE CLIENT AT THE END OF EACH TREATMENT.
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WILL I BE ALLERGIC TO THE TREATMENT?
AN OPTIONAL SKIN PATCH TEST IS OFFERED TO ALL CLIENTS. HOWEVER, AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO PIGMENTS/DYES CAN OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER OR MANIFEST YEARS LATER WHETHER OR NOT SKIN TEST PATCH IS PREFORMED. ALLERGIC REACTIONS ARE EXTREMELY RARE.
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CAN I GET LIP BLUSH IF I HAVE COLDSORES?
IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS BOOKED DURING AN OUTBREAK OF COLD SORES ON YOUR LIPS THE PROCEDURE MAY NOT BE DONE. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU HAVE THE SIMPLEX VIRUS HERPES, YOU MAY WAKEN AN OUTBREAK FOLLOWING THIS TREATMENT. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO TAKE AN ANTI-VIRAL MEDICATION SUCH AS ZOVIRAX 5 DAYS BEFORE, THEN THE DAY OF, THEN 5 DAYS AFTER OR AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
WHAT FACTORS WILL AFFECT SEMI PERMINANT MAKEUP?
HOW LONG YOU SPEND IN THE SUN. THE SUN FADES THE PIGMENT FASTER SO SUN BLOCK MAY BE USED TO PROLONG YOUR ENHANCEMENT.
THE REGENERATION OF SKIN CELLS – THE LONGER THE REGENERATION TAKES THE LONGER THE PIGMENT HOLDS.
THE SPEED AT WHICH THE SKIN ABSORBS THE PIGMENT – THE SLOWER THE ABSORPTION THE LONGER THE PIGMENT WILL HOLD.
THE CHOICE OF COLOUR – SOME COLOURS FADE QUICKER THAN OTHERS, E.G. A BLONDE COLOUR WILL FADE QUICKER THAN A DARK BROWN COLOUR.
THE AREA OF TREATMENT – ENHANCEMENTS TO THE FACE, FOR EXAMPLE, FADE MORE QUICKLY DUE TO CONSTANT EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT USE.
OILY SKIN TENDS TO LOSE COLOUR MORE QUICKLY THAN OTHER SKIN TYPES
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CAN I HAVE BOTOX TREATMENT BEFORE MY EYEBROW TATTOO TREATMENT?
YES, IT NEEDS TO BE MINIMUM 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT OR 2 WEEKS AFTER YOUR TREATMENT. WE DO NOT TATTOO THE AREA WHERE THE BOTOX IS INJECTED SO WILL NOT IMPACT YOUR COSMETIC TATTOO TREATMENT HOWEVER WE MAY BE REQUIRED TO PUT PRESSURE AROUND YOUR BROW AND FOREHEAD AREA WHICH MAY IMPACT YOUR INJECTABLES.
WILL I NEED TO PAY A DEPOSIT WHEN I BOOK MY APPOINTMENT?
YES, $100 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO SECURE ALL BOOKINGS.
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CAN I BRING FRIENDS OR CHILDREN TO THE APPOINTMENT ?
UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS ONLY THE COSMETIC TATTOOIST ARTIST AND THE CLIENT ARE ALLOWED IN THE ROOM. WE RECOMMEND YOU COME ALONE AS YOUR APPOINTMENT WILL BE BETWEEN 2-3 HOURS.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW IF I WISH TO CANCEL?
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE TREATMENT, TO BE REFUNDED YOUR BOOKING DEPOSIT OR HAVE IT APPLIED TO YOUR TREATMENT COST, ALL APPOINTMENTS HAVE A STRICT 2 BUSINESS DAY CANCELLATION NOTICE. DEPOSITS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED FOR CANCELLATIONS WITH LESS THAN 2 BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE.