Pre-care & Aftercare

If you have an ideal shape or color in mind, bring those reference photos with you to your appointment. You may also fill in your eyebrows as you normally would to share your desired outcome. If you regularly get your eyebrows waxed or threaded, please do so 72 hours before your service.
We ask clients to avoid any blood thinning medications for a minimum of 72 hours prior to the appointment. This includes Vitamin E, Aspirin, Niacin, fish oil supplements, Advil, Ibuprofen. Tylenol is okay.
No working out the day of your appointment.
No Alcohol drinks 24-48 hours prior to your service.
No caffeine 24 hours prior to your service.
No Botox, fillers, chemical peel facials within 4 weeks
It is highly advised that you avoid sun and tanning bed exposure for 30 days before and after your treatment. If you show up for your appointment with a recent tan or sunburn, you will be asked to reschedule resulting in loss of deposit. Excessive sun exposure before and/or after your treatment may cause the eyebrows to fade into a lighter ashy hue.
If you have a previous eyebrow tattoo or Microblading, please email a photo for approval prior to scheduling a service. Email marie@browartatelier.com with a clear photo of your eyebrows without makeup on them and your full name.

Brow Aftercare

Immediately following the appointment, the tattooed area will appear to be dark, slightly bold in color, and more sharply defined. Do not apply any cosmetics in this area for 7-10 days. Use a small amount of aftercare ointment provided to you, applying a thin layer no more than 3 times a day. Please be sure to follow all aftercare instructions provided to you.

During the healing period, there should be minimal flaking of the skin. If there is some flaking, please do not pick, pull or rub. Allow the flakes to come off on their own. This process can take up to 2 weeks. IMPORTANT: Once the flakes have fallen off, a shiny layer of healing skin will completely cover the hair strokes. It may appear as though the tattooed area has completely disappeared or lightened. Within 1-2 weeks, the hair strokes will slowly reappear at a lighter shade as your skin regenerates.
The complete healing process takes approximately 6 weeks, at which time the true color of the tattoo is evident. During this process, your tattoo will soften/lighten. Be patient, even if you think too much color has been lost. Keep in mind that the skin regenerates between 18-45 days, your skin will need time to fully heal. Be sure to follow up with your 6-8 week touch up

Do not apply any makeup on the tattooed area for 2 weeks. Cosmetics of any kind will interfere with the healing and color of your eyebrows.
Avoid heavy sweating, gym and working out for 7-10 days following your procedure.
No swimming pools, Jacuzzi or other bodies of water for 2 weeks.
Do not tint, bleach, dye, or perform a brow lamination for 4 weeks following your procedure.
Do not use oils, Vaseline, Neosporin, or other petroleum-based products during the healing process.
Do not apply any anti-acne products (e.g. Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, Proactiv, etc.) or lightening creams, such as hydroquinone to the treated area while healing.
You may continue your regular skincare routine after 30 days. This includes Botox, fillers, and facial treatments.
If you are having laser resurfacing or laser hair removal after your tattoo has healed, please inform the laser technician. Laser procedures may darken, lighten, or discolor the tattooed area (continue at your own discretion).

No lip filler 3 weeks prior to the procedure and 3 weeks after.
No antibiotics 2 months prior.
Exfoliate & moisturize your lips every day 3-4 days prior to your appointment.
No blood thinners 1 day prior.
You can't be pregnant or breast feeding.
No alcohol 24 hours prior.
If you suffer from cold sores, you need to be taking acyclovir at least 3 days prior to your appointment and continue to take it 3 days after your procedure!

Refrain from soaking your lips in water for a week and from applying makeup to them. Make sure to brush your teeth with your mouth wide-open trying to avoid touching the paste and water. Eat carefully also trying to not touch or smudge your lips, it might affect healed results. Alcohol, hot and colorful drinks are only allowed to consume through the straw.
Refrain from using saunas and swimming pools, sweating excessively and sunbathing as your lips may loose the color or get hyperpigmented from sun exposure, especially if you naturally have more of dark melanin in your skin.
Do not peel any dry skin/ scabs.
Keep the lips moisturized all the time with A&D ointment provided only (no vaseline, antibiotic creams, neosporene, etc.)

Day 1: Your skin will start slowly releasing lymph fluid right after your procedure. This is a common healing process for our bodies! 30 minutes after your appointment and throughout the first day from the procedure, keep wiping your lips with antiseptic wipes provided or cotton rounds and lukewarm water to minimize scabbing. Keep applying the ointment.
The color will look the most vibrant today.
Day 2: The lips may still be a little swollen today. Make sure you keep them moisturized.
Day 3-7: Keep moisturizing with A&D as needed! Some light flaking or peeling may occur- this is normal. Do not pick on any dry skin. After a few weeks: you will notice the actual healed results from your session

No blood thinners such as ibuprofen, aspirin, Aleve, niacin, vitamin E, fish oil or vitamins unless medically necessary 72 hours before.
No intentional tanning 2 weeks prior. If you arrive with a sunburn, you will be asked to reschedule and forfeit your deposit. If you are vacationing, plan accordingly.
Avoid booking on your menstrual cycle as it can increase your pain.
The skin must be free of all irritations including ingrown hairs, blemishes, eczema, and psoriasis.
Absolutely no anti-acne or anti-aging products on the skin for 30-days prior to application.
Additional things to prepare for your appointment:
- Please bring a bra to hold bandages in place after the procedure.
- Please do not use any numbing creams. We cannot tattoo you if you have applied any creams.
- Show up with a happy frame of mind! Your journey is almost over.