• 24 hours prior to your appointment, DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL or CAFFEINE.

• 72 hours prior to your appointment, DO NOT TAKE ADVIL or other blood thinners such as Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Niacin or Vitamin E unless medically necessary.

• Botox should be done 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after the procedure.

• Avoid booking during your menstrual cycle as it can increase your pain.

• No waxing, tanning or tinting 3 days before.

• Arrive with no makeup for your appointment. A lot of wiping of pigment takes place and makeup can get ruined, so save yourself the hassle!

• Be prepared for your brows to look a little red and really dark! – don’t worry, they will fade in color 30-50%.

Although microblading is a safe treatment for most people, there are some conditions that can prohibit clients from being a good candidate. Below is a list of conditions and circumstances that prohibit clients from undergoing a microblading treatment

• Pregnant or breastfeeding

• Use of retinols or retinoids (must stop use for 1 week prior to appointment)

• Recent Botox/Dysport or filler treatment around the brows (we recommend waiting 1 month)

• Sunburn or deep tan (must wait at least 2 weeks)

• Waxing (must wait 3 days after waxing)

• Chemical peels or micro-needling (must wait at least 2 weeks so your skin heals properly)

• Keloid scarring or prone to keloids

• Moles or birthmarks on the brow area

• Serious diseases such as Cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Autoimmune Disorders, Viral Infections

• Chemotherapy treatments within the past year

• Circulatory disorders

• Pacemaker

• Have an organ transplant

• Any bleeding disorders

• Any recent colds or flus (please wait at least 1 week before rescheduling so your immune system is strong and you can heal properly)

• Broken capillary or raised bumps in the brow area

• Symptoms of skin disease, acne, blemishes, rash, lesions, psoriasis, rosacea, eczema or any skin irritation around the brows

• Have taken Accutane within the past year

• If you take blood-thinning medications within 72 hours of services

• If you heavily consumed alcohol within 72 hours of services

• If your old eyebrow tattoo is too dark 

• if you smoke your pigment will likely fade sooner

• If you have an iron deficiency or anemia, your pigment may fade sooner and bleeding/bruising can occur during and after the treatment

• If you have problematic skin, tend to bleed excessively, do not heal well when cut or injured and/or get infections easily, you may want to reconsider doing microblading as the results are influenced by the healing process

• Under 18 years of age

It usually takes 2 hours, with most of the time spent going over colors and drawing eyebrow shapes. The microblading portion lasts 30-45 minutes.