top of page

BROWS 
Before the Appointment

  • Do not exercise the day of your appointment - it can increase blood flow

  • No coffee/caffeine 24 hours before your appointment (you can have some afterwards) 

  • No Alcohol, Fish Oil, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Niacin, or Vitamin E  24 hours before appointment

  • No tanning or intense sun exposure 5 days before appointment

  • No brow waxing or threading 5 days before appointment

  • No retinoids, AHA/BHA products, or botox on forehead at least 2 weeks before appointment

  • No brow growth serums for at least 2 weeks before appointment

  • No chemical peels or microneedling 4 weeks before appointment

  • You cannot be pregnant or nursing

​

​

​

​

- eyebrow tattoo Minneapolis, M

​

BROWS
After the Appointment

I will provide a detailed instruction card, post-procedure wipes and aftercare ointment. Please have an unscented facial cleanser of your choice on hand for the remainder of the aftercare process (a couple I recommend are Cetaphil non-foaming, or Vanicream).

​​​

FOR THE FIRST 10 DAYS (or until done flaking)

  • Nothing on brows aside from aftercare (including makeup & sunscreen)

  • Keep your brows as clean and dry as possible - only touch with freshly washed hands

  • No intense exercise or sweating

  • Use a clean pillowcase, try to sleep on back

  • No swimming/submerging your face in water

  • Keep your brows dry in the shower, limit steam exposure

  • No sun exposure* - wear a hat if you’re going to be outside (no sunscreen until they're fully healed)

  • No picking or scratching (this can cause scarring and pigment loss)

  • No retinol or other exfoliating products on forehead

  • No brow waxing, threading, tinting, or lamination for at least 30 days post procedure

  • No botox, facials, chemical peels or laser treatments at least 30 days post procedure

​

*LONGTERM RETENTION TIP - always protect your brows from the sun! Whether that's wearing a hat, SPF, or both, the sun is one of the biggest factors in tattoos fading. And remember to reapply!

​

​

LIP BLUSH
Before the Appointment

  • No intense exercise or sweating the day of your appointment

  • No caffeine or alcohol 24 hours prior to appointment

  • No blood thinners (ibuprofen aspirin, niacin), Vitamin E or Fish Oil 48 hours prior 

  • No tanning or intense sun exposure 5 days before appointment.

  • Cold sores can happen during healing - not everyone gets them, but if you are prone to getting them, I highly suggest taking an antiviral medication (such as Acyclovir or Valacyclovir) 3-5 days before and after the appointment

  • If you bruise easily, you may take arnica supplements to help with swelling and bruising 3-5 days before and after the appointment (oral or topical okay prior to appointment, oral only post-appointment)

  • Drink lots of water for 7 days prior to the appointment (as well as during healing) - the more hydrated your lips are, the better the results

  • Exfoliate your lips for 7 day prior to the appointment to ensure there’s no dry skin (can be store-bought or homemade with brown sugar and olive or coconut oil)

  • Stop the use of AHA products and retinoids near the mouth at least 2 weeks prior to appointment

  • No chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or laser treatments near or on the lips 4 weeks prior

  • No lip filler within 8 weeks of the appointment (minimum, ideally 12 weeks)

LIP BLUSH
After the Appointment

​I will provide a detailed instruction card, post-procedure wipes and aftercare ointment.​​

​

- FOR THE FIRST 7 DAYS -

  • Drink all liquids through a straw

  • Do not bite into foods (cut into bite size pieces)

  • Your lips will flake for a couple of days beginning around days 2-4. Let the flakes come off naturally and do not pick

  • No AHA/BHA soaps or chemicals on lips

  • Do not smoke.

  • Do not get lips wet- limit showers to 5 minutes

  • No sweating or intense exercise

  • Do not apply makeup or chapstick

  • Avoid Retinol and AHA's near lips

  • No direct sun or tanning beds for at least 2 weeks. (tanning fades pigment)

  • No chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or laser treatments 4 weeks prior

 

** Please note that the pigment usually fades about 50% within the first 5 days and remains in the “light phase” for at least 30 days, if not longer. The color will resurface around 6-8 weeks, just in time for your touchup appointment! Lip blushing is a 2-step process and you should not expect to see full results after one session.**

Click here to make sure you're eligible!

nano brow specialist, microblading, powder brow, cosmetic tattoo artist Minneapolis MN
bottom of page