PRE-PROCEDURE INFORMATION:
1.) If you are having a lip procedure and have any history of cold sores/fever blisters/herpes simplex, you will be required to contact your physician to obtain the proper prescription to prevent such outbreaks. If you do not have a physician, you may contact Dr. Collini. He will prescribe a 10-day supplement of Valtrex over the phone to your pharmacy. He may be reached at 570-674-6525. You must contact him at least 1 week prior to your procedure. Valtrex must be taken at least 3 days prior to procedure and 7 days after the procedure.
2.) Refrain from the use or ingestion of vitamins, alcohol, aspirin, aspirin-containing medications, Aleve, Advil, ibuprofen, or other blood-thinning medications for seven days before and two days after any procedure. No medication should ever be discontinued without first consulting your physician.
a. If you are on Coumadin, ask your medical professional if you can stop taking it at least one month before cosmetic tattoo procedure. No medication should ever be discontinued without first consulting your physician.
b. Taking blood-thinning medications does not hinder you from getting the procedure done; however, it might require you to have more than the usual 2 visits due to excess bleeding diluting the pigments as they are placed into the skin.
3.) Refrain from judgment-altering drugs for at least 24 hours prior to any procedure. No medication should ever be discontinued without first consulting your physician.
4.) If you have heart valve disease, or there is a chance that you might have heart valve disease, you must advise your cosmetic tattoo artist. If so, you are not a candidate for permanent tattoo procedures.
5.) If you are taking Accutane, you are not permitted to receive permanent tattoo procedures.
6.) Following the eyeliner procedures, as a safety precaution, we recommend that you have someone available to accompany you or drive you home. Eyes may become dilated after the use of lidocaine ointment. Eyes will also be swollen post procedure.
a. There is a small risk of corneal abrasion following the eyeliner tattoo appointment. We recommend having a family member or friend available for 24 hours after the procedure in case they need to inform us of your condition, as well as help you through the first 24-48 hours.
7.) Do not wear contact lenses during or immediately following the eyeliner procedure. Remember to bring your glasses. You may resume wearing your contact lenses as soon as your eyes return to their pre-tattooed condition.
8.) If you are using Latisse, you must stop at least 2 weeks before your eyeliner procedure.
9.) If you have any allergies, specifically skin allergies, you must let your tattoo artist know prior to your appointment. A pigment skin test can be performed upon the client’s request or by Lauren’s professional judgement before the procedure if so desired to determine if the client will at all be allergic to the pigments used. While in most cases it is not necessary, if a person suffers from many skin allergies, it may be something to consider before any cosmetic tattoo procedures take place.
10.) Please let Lauren and the AOI Staff know if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. We believe it is medically okay to get a tattoo procedure done while pregnant or breast-feeding; however, we recommend you talking with your doctor to get a second opinion.
11.) Please advise your artist if you are using any Rein-A, Retrinol, Renova, or Latisse products.
12.) When planning your procedure, some clients feel it best not to make any social plans for a day or two following any procedure. It is always best to avoid these procedures within months prior to important life events such as weddings. Procedures may take longer than expected to be complete under some circumstances.
13.) The night before your appointment, please exfoliate the area for the procedure very well with a gentle scrub, or soap and water and a washcloth. Do not exfoliate to “make the area raw,” but do exfoliate enough to remove any build-up of dead skin. Please make sure the area is clean on the day of the procedure.
14.) You may arrive in your normal makeup if so desired to showcase how you pencil or wear your own makeup. Lauren will most likely tweak or make suggestions to clients’ makeup during the consultation. If you would like Lauren to use her knowledge and expertise to draw on your eyebrows, eyeliner, or lip line on herself, she absolutely will! It is recommended to bring your lip color or brow pencils on the day of your procedure.
15.) Any tweezing or waxing should be done at least 48 hours prior to the procedure; electrolysis no less than five days before. Do not resume any method of hair removal for at least two weeks.
16.) Any eyelash or eyebrow tinting or eyelash curling should be done no sooner than 48 hours before, or two weeks after the procedure.
17.) Please be advised if you have eyelash extensions, they are likely to naturally be removed during any of the facial tattoo procedures.
NECESSARY INFORMATION TO KNOW PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE:
1.) Microblading and permanent cosmetic tattooing procedures are both still tattoos. While it may fade, the ink is always present in the skin. Although this is NOT semi-permanent, the color will fade if color-boosts (learn about color-boosts below) are not performed regularly.
2.) After each permanent makeup procedure, eyebrows, eyeliner, or lips will appear swollen, dark and vivid. Shape and color will be distorted until fully healed. Color will change every week until the completed 4-6 weeks. You cannot rush Mother Nature.
3.) Permanent makeup will peel and flake like a sunburn during the healing process. Eyebrows may appear to be maroon or red after initial peeling. This is not the color of your eyebrows. It is your skin healing after a traumatic procedure. Color will continue to change each week until desired results are achieved.
4.) 2 visits with eyebrows and eyeliner procedures are crucial to achieving your desired results. These visits must be 4-6 weeks apart. Healing takes place during the interim. Upfront price includes both sessions.
a. The first visit of the process is the Saturation visit. The following visit is known as the Focus visit. As the names imply, the Saturation visit accomplishes the basic design and color saturation, and the Focus visit addresses perfection by focusing on balance, symmetry and detail of the healed result. The charge for the Focus visit is included with the original price, as long as it is completed within the recommended 4-6 weeks interim of the previous visit.
b. 2 sessions are necessary because once the first procedure peels and flakes, it will take some of the ink out with it. This is normal. You will have some light spots and some areas that are not perfect. This is okay. That is what the second session is for.
c. The first session is baking the cake, while the second session is putting the icing on the cake.
5.) While the price includes the first two sessions, additional sessions may be needed to achieve desired results. These additional sessions are $95.00+.
6.) All first-time appointment price quotes are contingent on the use of 2 needle combinations. If additional needles are opened during your procedure, there is an upcharge of $25.00 per extra needle used.
a. All color-boost appointment price quotes are contingent on the use of 1 needle combination. If additional needles are opened and used during your procedure, there is an upcharge of $25.00 per extra needle used.
7.) Although the coined term is “I woke up like this,” makeup may be used once procedures heal to additionally enhance cosmetic makeup. For example, extra eyebrow pencil or eyeliner can be used to create a more dramatic look. Lipstick or lip-gloss can be worn over lip color to create a more intense look as well. Permanent makeup is meant to be your everyday makeup, not your “go-out” makeup. If the client desires he or she’s permanent makeup to be “go-out look,” additional visits will most likely be necessary to achieve this look.
8.) Although your makeup is permanent, it will fade over time. You will need color-boosts every so often. Color-boosts are only one session. Pricing for color-boosts are located in the prices section.
Eyebrows = will need a color-boost anywhere from 8 months-2 years.
Eyeliner = will need a color-boost anywhere from 1-10 years.
Lips = will need a color-boost anywhere from 1-5 years.
9.) Things that affect the longevity of your permanent makeup are:
a. The sun, sun exposure, tanning, and photo-facials
30 SPF Color Guard for tattoos is recommended daily, even in the winter, to preserve tattoos. It is sold at Age of Innocence upon check out. SPF Chapstick will work as well.
b. Skin creams or ointments with any of the following ingredients: glycolic, benzoyl peroxide, any acid from face wash, chemical peels, Retin-A, or other aggressive skin care.
It is still okay to use these skin creams and ointments; however, we suggest washing around your permanent makeup to avoid premature fading.