Preparing for Your Appointment

It is VERY IMPORTANT to prepare your body for any permanent cosmetic treatment. These instructions should be taken seriously to get the best result possible. These instructions ensure that each session goes as smoothly as possible. We want to avoid encountering adverse reactions that can affect the healed results of our work. It is important to be honest with your technician. All instructions apply to every session including touch ups.

For any procedure or technique you must adhere to the following instructions:

  1. DO NOT take any blood thinning medications, vitamins or supplements 72 hours prior to your appointment. This may cause additional bleeding, swelling, and sensitivity during your treatment. This may include Ibuprofen, aspirin, Gingko Biloba, garlic supplements, Vitamin E and Niacin.

  2. NO alcohol, caffeine or ANY other stimulants (including energy drinks and nicotine) 24 hours before your appointment. This may cause additional bleeding, swelling, and sensitivity during your treatment.

  3. DO NOT exercise the day of your appointment.

  4. Botox must be done at LEAST 3 weeks BEFORE or AFTER your appointment.

  5. No facials or chemical treatments 5 weeks BEFORE or AFTER your appointment.

  6. ONE MONTH before your appointment AVOID:

  • Diet medications or supplements

  • Vitamin E

  • Fish oils / Omegas

  • Vitamin A and C serums

  • Retinols, Obagi products, Tretinoin, Hydroquinone, Glycolic Acid and any derivatives (ideally 2-3 months depending how long and often you’ve been using these products)

  • Laser or any kind of skin resurfacing treatments (chemical peels, microdermabrasion, etc.)


For Lip Procedures:

  • All of the above applies as well as the following:

  • Please be aware that if you have the herpes simplex virus (HSV 1 or 2), you may awaken an outbreak following this treatment. It is mandatory to take an anti-viral medication such as Acyclovir, Valtrex, or Zovirax 5 days before, then the day of and 5 days after or as advised by your doctor or pharmacist.

  • Lip injections must be at least 6 weeks before and after this treatment.

  • Lips must not be chapped, have broken skin, or peeling. They should be well hydrated.

For Eyeliner Procedures:

  • All of the above applies as well as the following:

  • No tanning, waxing brows, or extreme sun exposure 7 days prior to your appointment

  • No makeup on procedure area

  • No eyelash extensions, Must be removed 7 days before

  • If using Latisse or Any other growth serums, must wait 60 days after

  • No cuts, cold sores, pimples, rash allergic reactions on procedure area

  • Must not be allergic to red color ink, dyes, etc

***For the Smokey look, please send photo of your eyes open and closed. Not everyone can be a candidate.