Your Appointment

Consultation

This is the most important part where you convey to me the outcome that you would like, express any concerns, discuss any skin or medical conditions that you have/had, and we go through the consent forms and aftercare. If you have photos of styles that you like or how you currently wear makeup, this can help.  If not, then I am confident in drawing the best shape for you and your needs. Unfortunately, there are occasions where I may not feel comfortable tattooing the shapes shown to me if I do not agree they are right for your face.  It is so important that you feel relaxed and that you can trust your technician, so this is your chance to see if you are making the right choice. You will also be offered a patch test to carry out which should be done at least 3 weeks before the treatment. 

This treatment is permanent makeup, mimicking your makeup that won't wash off! Smudge proof, waterproof makeup. Cutting out all the hassle of having to do your makeup every day!  Please do your research when booking these kind of treatments - it can be a minefield out there - but this is YOUR FACE ! You have to wear it every day!  Every client who comes into my clinic - I treat her face like it’s my own - and that’s how it should be.  

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​Anaesthetic

For most treatments, I apply a topical anaesthetic for 20-30 minutes when you arrive at your appointment. While this is taking effect, we can run through the process again and I can answer any further questions you may have.  For brow and lip top-up treatments, I will send you some numbing cream to apply before your arrival to your appointment.  

Pain levels vary greatly between clients, but on average on a scale of 1 to 10, it's sometimes 2/10 but mostly zero to 1.  It's much less invasive than normal tattooing and some clients quite like the feeling or even fall asleep during the treatment.  Ultimately permanent makeup is a result driven treatment so some discomfort may occur.  Anaesthesia cream is used before and during the treatment to ensure maximum comfort.  

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Design

This part can take some time as I want to get it absolutely perfect. I take into consideration your face shape, the position of your eyes, if and how you normally wear your makeup, the amount and density of hair you have (for eyebrows), and use my experience to determine what will look good and together we come up with the best shape. We do not begin until you are 100% happy. (see below - Brow Mapping)

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The Treatment

Once you are numb and the shape is there for me to follow, and you are totally happy with it, we can choose the right shade. I take into account your hair colour, undertones in your skin, and desired outcome to produce a couple of shades that will be best. Once you give the go ahead, I am ready to begin.  All items I use are single-use/disposable and will be brand new and sealed for each treatment. There can be some minimal discomfort but most ladies find it more than bearable with very little discomfort or pain - some clients even fall asleep. If you wish, I  can give you a mirror so that you can have a look once I have started, so that you can again be reassured. This process can take up to an hour and a half to perfect it, and once finished, you can admire your new permanent makeup.

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Healing

This takes anywhere from 5-14 days, depending on how you heal, your skin type, and the size of the treated area. This beginning stage will always be up to 50% darker while it has a thin layer of scab over it. Some women find this stage disappointing as it is too dark, whilst others prefer it dark. You are required to keep the area as dry as possible. Resist the urge to pick the scabs and it should heal very well. ​Once the flakes/scabs have come off, you will see the true colour and not the overly dark colour. 8-12 weeks later you are required to return for your top-up where we make any changes to the colour, shape, and fill in any parts that didn't heal well, as there are sometimes areas that do not hold the pigment as well as other areas. This is totally normal and should be expected.

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Brow Mapping 

Before we begin the treatment, we’ll start with brow mapping. This is where we work together to decide on the perfect size, shape, and colour to suit your features. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all brows - everything is tailored specifically to you. When I’m drawing the shape, I take lots into consideration: your eyes, nose, brow bone, natural hair growth… all of these play a part in creating balance and symmetry that flatters your face. I always aim to keep as many of your natural brow hairs as possible. But if any hairs fall outside the ideal shape and are distracting, they may need to be removed - but only the ones that don’t contribute to the final design. There’s absolutely no need to take off everything! I tattoo behind your natural hairs that are in the right place, which helps keep the results looking super soft and natural. And don’t worry - nothing goes ahead until you’re 100% happy with the shape we’ve drawn on together. Once you give the go-ahead, that’s when the treatment begins.

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Brows hardly ever grow naturally at the same level, in varying degrees. This is the case for pretty much every client I see. And this is totally normal. The level and circumference of the eye socket are not symmetrical on either side of the nose, therefore the muscles, skin and brow hair lay accordingly over the top. Coupled with skin laxity and a more dominant muscle pull on one side, and you now have another level of normal. And don't forget, we are not mapping on a flat piece of paper. The canvas we are working with is your face.  

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We bend over backwards to ensure the maximum symmetry possible but I hate to break it to you, they might not be IDENTICAL and that's acceptable. Our drawing process can be long and arduous in the more complex and uneven cases but we will always strive to achieve the maximum symmetry for your face. Your bone structure will often be slightly different on both sides lending to one tail looking "flatter" and one being more "curved". Or one lives much higher naturally than the other, and the solution here is not to wax off the low one and tattoo a new one a cm above - this is a huge NO from me! For the most natural and long lasting results which will age gracefully with you, we recommend staying as close to your natural shape as possible. Even if this does sometimes mean some small irregularities.

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Am I Ready for a Colour Boost?

When we talk about 'saturation' in PMU, we are talking about the amount of ink in your skin. This is particularly important when it comes to booking your Colour Boosts. If you book your Colour Boosts too early and/or too often, there will come a point when the skin simply cannot hold any more ink. Continuing to tattoo the area will result in a very temporary change.

Fading vs Cooling:

The 'cooling' of pigment is not the same as the 'fading' of pigment. A lot of clients book in Colour Boosts at the first sign of cooling, despite their saturation level still being quite high. Ultimately to obtain the best results for your PMU & your skin health, your Colour Boosts should only be booked when your PMU is at low saturation. The human body will naturally 'cool' any colour of PMU pigment currently on the market that is implanted - as it heals & ages. The speed at which this happens can be down to multiple factors (skin type, hydration levels, sun exposure, skincare product use, composition of pigment used, etc). However, this 'cooling' is ultimately inevitable.

What are my Options?

(A) The PMU is cool with high saturation...

• Option 1: Wait until you are at a low saturation level & use a small amount of makeup/brow tint to add warmth if this bothers you.

• Option 2: Have a session of laser to lift your brows to low saturation which will enable you to have a Colour Boost sooner.

(B) The PMU is cool with low saturation...

• You are ready to book in your Eyebrow Colour Boost!

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