Permanent Cosmetics Care and Information

PRE-PROCEDURE  DIRECTIONS

With the exception of mascara and lipstick, wear your normal makeup to the salon the day of the consultation. Bring your cosmetic eyeliner, eyebrow, and lip color. If you prefer a specific brand of makeup remover, please bring that product as well. Try not to wear face makeup to the salon on the day of the procedure.

 • If you are having an eyebrow procedure, any tweezing or waxing should be done at least 48 hours prior to the procedure, electrolysis no less than five days before.

• If you are having an eyeliner procedure, eyelash and/or eyebrow tinting or eyelash perming should be done no sooner than 48 hours before or two weeks after an eyebrow or eyeliner procedure.

 • If you are having an eyeliner procedure, do not wear contact lenses during or immediately following the procedure. Be sure and bring your glasses with you to the appointment, as well as a storage case for your lenses. It is recommended that you refrain from the use of contact lenses for a minimum of 2 days or until your eyes return to their normal condition after an eyeliner procedure. If you have any questions regarding when to resume wearing your contacts, contacting your eye care provider for specific directions regarding when you may resume use of your contacts is recommended. It is also recommended that you have eye wash (not saline) frozen peas and a brand of soft paper towels available when you return home from your appointment for after care purposes.

 • If you are having a lip procedure and have any history of, or concern regarding cold sores/fever blisters/herpes simplex I, you will be requested to contact your physician to obtain the proper prescription medication to help prevent such outbreaks. Smaller doses of an antiviral totaling 1000 mg per day, but on a more frequent daily basis dosage such as 250 mg of antiviral 4Xs per day, or 200 mg 5 Xs per day has been noted as possibly being more effective than larger more infrequent daily dosages. These are industry related guidelines only, and medications should always be taken as your physician directs.

 • If you are having a lip procedure, exfoliate the lips, morning and evening, lightly with a washcloth or your toothbrush. This will remove the dry excess skin from the lip tissue, which can interfere with the lip procedure. Drink ample amounts of water to keep the lips in good condition.

• Refrain from the use of alcohol, aspirin-containing products, Vitamins A and E for 3 days before your procedure. These products thin the blood. Note: Never discontinue use of any medication, prescription or over the counter, that has been prescribed or recommended by your physician without his/her consent, and inform your technician in the event continued use of any of the items listed above is required.

 • Refrain from excessive consumption of products containing caffeine the day of the procedure. These products contribute to nervousness.