Brows

BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

• No alcohol 24 hours prior your appointment. 
• No caffeinated drinks  12 hours prior.
• No Blood thinning medications or ibuprofen if possible.
• Take a break from glycol’s, retinoids, vitamin c serums around the treatment area no less than TWO WEEKS prior.
• Lasers, peels, and waxing should be done two weeks before or two weeks after your appointment.
• Avoid sun bathing or fake tanning before your appointments to allow us to see your natural skin color and undertones. 

AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT

• NO sun, sweat or water (open bodies of water, pools or hot tubs) for 2 weeks. This will compromise your tattoo.
• No glycol’s, retinoids, vitamin c serums for two weeks after.
• No makeup on treated area until fully healed (two weeks).

DAY OF APPOINTMENT

• Please come with your brows filled in how you normally wear them—don’t worry we’ll be wiping any makeup off. If you don’t typically fill them in then don’t worry about it. This is just so I can see what you’re used to seeing every day.
   
• When you arrive we’ll chat about your brows, clean them off and take some pictures. Then mark points out on your face and start drawing the shape of your brows. The shape is drawn out with a black, wax pencil that looks bold so please pay no attention to the color or harshness, just the overall shape.
   
• When you love both brows, I’ll clean up any stray hairs and then we begin! The actual tattoo takes anywhere from 1.5-2hrs and we will be numbing you  halfway so pain is very minimal if any at all.
   
• When you leave your skin may be red if you are more on the sensitive side but most people look completely fine and are able to continue their day as normal.
   

DAY TO WEEK AFTER

Most likely you’ll wake up the first morning after and think, “WOW THESE ARE DARK!”. Don’t worry though, this is 100% expected and everyone experiences this. Just go with the flow and trust the process! Should you have any concerns refer back to your aftercare card or here for some reassurance! Here’s what to expect:

• Day 1-3 : Brows will be dark, feel warm in color, possibly be tender to the touch.
   
• Day 3-7 : You’re now used to how dark they are but still unsure..again don't worry! As time goes on they will get lighter. Trust the process!  
   
• Day 7-10 : A little itchy, starting to lift and maybe peel a bit.
   
• Day 10-14 : Brow are shedding the light scab that formed and you feel they are very light.
   

After your brows have shed the scab they’ll feel light. You’ve just gotten used to how dark and vibrant the scab was and also this is a two step process so we can always go darker and denser in the touch-up. Cosmetic Tattoos will NEVER be as vibrant in color as brow makeup on top of your skin. 

What is a Cosmetic tattoo?
Cosmetic Tattoos are referred to as a few different names such as Nano, Microblading, Permanent Makeup, and Micropigmentation.  While there are multiple names they are all classified as a tattoo. Here at TBB we use a tattoo machine and tiny single needles to implant pigment creating very little trauma to the skin which allows for optimal healing and lasting results.  

What are Nano Brows?

NOT MICROBLADING, though the end result looks similar. Using a tattoo machine and a tiny nano needle to create hairlike strokes in the skin to resemble a fuller and more natural brow. This technique causes less trauma to the skin allowing for subsequent procedures to be performed over the years. With this technique, there is minimal to no bleeding which allows for better healing and longer-lasting results (as long as 2-3 years for most skin types.) Less trauma to the skin 

also means better retention.
 

What are Powder brows?
Powder Brow is a technique that uses a tattoo machine to tattoo a shadow-like effect into the skin. There is no powder actually used but the final look resembles a soft brow as if you filled them in using powder.
 

Does it hurt?
Usually no! I do not numb in the beginning but most people say they barely feel it. I will numb you after the first pass and then typically people fall asleep! Any pain felt is usually scaled about a 1 - 2 out of 10!
 

What is the process like?
When you come in for your initial session we will first discuss your brow goals, then your brows will be cleaned off and mapped out to create balance between both brows. A shape will be drawn and approved by you before we move forward. After the shape is approved, we will start the tattoo process. Once we begin It will take 1.5-2hrs. Total appointment is blocked out for 3hrs, so please 

plan accordingly.
 

What will I look like immediately after?
Right after your appointment, you may be a little red around the brow area. They may also feel a bit tender. You will be able to continue with your day after the appointment.
 

How long does it take to heal?
7-10 days.
 

When and what is the touch-up?
8-12 weeks after the initial appointment. The second session is to touch up any spots that may be patchy, make minor shape changes or go darker with the color. It is a two-session process to achieve the final result. Any 8-12 week touch ups done outside of this time frame may be charged an extra fee.
 

When are Color Boosts done?
If you are wanting to keep your brows up then a Color Boost is needed. This is usually be done anywhere from 2- years after your initial appointment. Your brows should be very faded before scheduling. Please email us a photo of your brows in natural light, with no makeup on to be approved for a Color Boost. 

Email:  thebrowbarhsv@gmail.com

** Aftercare is provided **