Permanent Makeup Pre-Care – How to Prepare for Your Appointment
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How to Prepare for the Best Results
To get the best results from your brows, lips, or eyeliner treatment, your skin needs to be healthy, calm, and ready. Permanent makeup is a cosmetic procedure, so preparing properly helps the pigment settle better and the healing go smoother.
Please read the following instructions carefully. They explain what to avoid before your visit and how to prepare based on the area we’ll be working on.
General Pre-Care Guidelines
Before any permanent makeup procedure, there are a few important things to keep in mind.
If you have any active inflammation, acne, or skin irritation on the area to be treated, we’ll need to reschedule. The skin must be fully healed before we can safely apply pigment.
Avoid coffee, alcohol, aspirin, ibuprofen, or anything that thins the blood for at least 24 hours before your appointment. These can increase bleeding and make your skin more sensitive. If you’re taking prescription medication, don’t stop without consulting your doctor.
Make sure to eat well and get a good night’s sleep before your visit. Arriving well-rested and calm makes the experience easier on your body and your skin.
If you’ve had chemical peels, retinol, or strong acids on your face recently, please allow at least two weeks of healing time before and after your permanent makeup treatment. These can make your skin more sensitive and may cause the pigment to fade faster.
And if you’ve had any facial injections like Botox or Dysport, try to schedule your PMU session at least 30 days after.
Also, keep in mind—you might have a little swelling or redness afterward, so try not to plan anything big immediately after your appointment. Give yourself time to rest and let your skin heal properly.
Brows are sensitive to what’s going on in and around your skin—so prepping properly is important.
Please avoid:
- Coffee, alcohol, and blood thinners for at least 24 hours before
- Retinol or acids near the brow area for 5–7 days before
- Facials, Botox, or peels for at least 2–4 weeks beforehand
- Tanning or sunburn on the brow area
No need to pluck, wax, or shape your brows before your appointment. I’ll do that for you, and it helps me see your natural brow shape. On the day of your appointment, I’ll gently remove any foundation or concealer so I can see your natural skin tone. That’s how I choose the most flattering pigment for you.
If your lips are dry, cracked, or chapped, the pigment won’t heal evenly. To help them stay soft and ready:
Start moisturizing your lips at least 3 days before your appointment. A regular lip balm works just fine. You can also gently exfoliate with a sugar scrub if they’re flaky.
If you’ve ever had cold sores or herpes simplex, even just once, please talk to your doctor before your session. Lip tattooing can trigger an outbreak, even after years without one. In most cases, your doctor will prescribe a short antiviral course. This is very common and helps prevent any complications.
If you’re planning to get lip fillers, make sure they’re done at least 30 days before your permanent makeup session to avoid extra swelling or uneven results.
As always, avoid coffee, aspirin, alcohol, and blood thinners for 24 hours before. Don’t stop any prescribed medication unless your doctor tells you to.
For eyeliner or lash enhancement, the eye area needs to be calm, clean, and free from anything that might interfere with the procedure.
Please remove lash extensions at least 48 hours before. If you arrive with extensions still on, I won’t be able to do your eyeliner. It’s also best to avoid lash tinting or perming for 5 days before and 7 days after the session.
If you wear contact lenses, please bring your glasses and plan to wear them during and right after the procedure. Your eyes might be a little sensitive, so give them a break from lenses for the rest of the day.
If you’re using lash growth serums like Latisse, you’ll need to stop using them at least 3 months before the treatment. These products can make the eyelid skin more sensitive and reactive, which may cause excessive bleeding or prevent the pigment from taking properly.
Avoid coffee, aspirin, blood thinners, and alcohol for at least 24 hours before your appointment, and again—never stop prescription medication unless your doctor tells you to.