This varies from person to person. A color refresh is recommended on average from 2-3 years after your initial procedure.
The procedure takes a total of 3 hours, an investment that can make you beautiful for years to come.
We take every precaution necessary to ensure the application is as pain free as possible. A wide range of medical grade anesthetics are used for your comfort. Some clients find the procedure a little uncomfortable, whereas other clients report no discomfort at all.
You do not have to hide from the world until you are healed. Many clients can walk right out the door, ready to show off their new brows. Initially stronger in color, your new brows will soften to a natural looking and beautiful color in two to three weeks.
A noticeable difference will be apparent immediately following the hair strokes procedure. You will see your final results after the healing process is fully completed, usually in two to three weeks.
We choose the shape and style together. At the beginning of the hair strokes procedure, Randy will draw in a suggested shape for your new brows and then we work together to perfect this to your preference. Measurements are taken to check symmetry and position.
We choose the color together, using your natural hair color and the tones of your skin.
Cosmetics and medical tattooing have been proven to be safe. Many medical professionals, who perform their own tattooing, use the same pigments that we use. People have been placing color in their skins for a very long time and through the years a generally accepted list of color additives, which are expected to perform well, have proven to be safe. The FDA does not regulate the colors that are used in tattooing nor do they regulate colors used in cosmetics. Our supplier’s ingredients for our inorganic pigments are iron oxides, distilled water, alcohol, glycerine and general colors that are found in all retail makeup.
Your brows may be a little swollen, red and sometimes a bit white. This is all very normal. They will be considerably darker for the first week before they begin to fade out to a softer color.
Your body’s skin changes over time and so will any semi-permanent makeup coloration implanted in to the skin's layers. However, this natural fading process takes a few years and touch ups are easily done as your colors fade over time.
You cannot have this treatment done if you are pregnant.
The area can be a little sore for the first few hours and then tender to the touch for a couple of days.
NO! Semi-Permanent makeup is done using a cosmetic tattooing process and our eyebrow pigmentation unique artistry guarantees soft, natural looking eyebrows. When we implant semi-permanent makeup pigment in the skin, it appears more natural looking than even topically applied cosmetics.
Although the procedure is considered semi-permanent, these procedures do have flexibility in changing color and shape to some extent. Colors will appear much darker immediately following the procedure but will often soften and lighten during the healing process. The healing time is different for each individual. Remember, it takes time to adjust to a new look!
During the procedure there may be some minor bleeding. This will depend on the client. If a person is taking blood thinners on a daily basis, then some slight bruising and bleeding may occur. There is usually some tenderness for a few days. The color is much darker than you may expect for the first six to ten days.