Question 1

What could disqualify me from permanent makeup?

Accepted Answer

NOT EVERYONE IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR ALL PERMANENT MAKEUP. IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 
APPLIES TO YOU, YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE. 
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-AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER
-ROSACEA OR PSORAISIS ON FACE
-PRESCRIPTION BLOOD THINNERS
-KELOID SCARRING
-PREGNANT OR NURSING
-USED ACCUTANE IN PAST 12 MONTHS
-CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIATION IN PAST 12 MONTHS
-SMOKE CIGARETTES 
-TAKING HORMONE REPLACEMENTS, SLEEPING PILLS, OR ANTIBIOTICS CURRENTLY 
-HAVE EXCESSIVELY OILY SKIN
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IF YOU ARE STILL UNSURE IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT HELLO@THEBROWNERD.COM *BEFORE* BOOKING.

Question 2

What could disqualify me from paramedical tattoos?

Accepted Answer

NOT EVERYONE IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR ALL PROCEDURES. IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 
APPLIES TO YOU, YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE. 
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-HYPERPIGMENTATION (DARK SCARS OR STRETCH MARKS)
-KELOID SCARRING
-PREGNANT OR NURSING
-CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIATION IN PAST 12 MONTHS
-SMOKE CIGARETTES 
-LESS THAN 3 MONTHS SINCE YOUR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION OR MASTECTOMY SURGERY
-LESS THAN 3 MONTHS POSTPARTUM
-PINK OR BRIGHT SCARS OR STRETCH MARKS

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IF YOU ARE STILL UNSURE IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT HELLO@INKCLINICAZ.COM *BEFORE* BOOKING.

Question 3

What is your cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

ALL APPOINTMENTS REQUIRE A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT, OR A CARD ON FILE,AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. THIS DEPOSIT IS FORFEITED IF YOU CANCEL COMPLETELY, OR RESCHEDULE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, YOU MAY RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT ANY TIME BEFORE THE 24 HOUR WINDOW WITHOUT LOSING YOUR DEPOSIT. IF YOU NO SHOW TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, YOUR CARD WILL BE CHARGED 50% OF THE SERVICE COST. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS *BEFORE* BOOKING.

Question 4

What is a 3D Areola Tattoo?

Accepted Answer

A 3D AREOLA TATTOO IS A NIPPLE AND AREOLA TATTOO DONE USING A TECHNIQUE THAT RESULTS IN HYPER-REALISTIC, 3D-LOOKING RESULTS. THIS IS MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED ON A WOMAN POST-MASTECTOMY. IT CAN BE DONE ON ONE OR BOTH BREASTS, EVEN OVER SCAR TISSUE.

Question 5

What is the nano brow technique?

Accepted Answer

Nano is the newest technique in creating a hyperrealistic hair stroke look in the brow. Hair strokes are created using a precise permanent makeup machine and a very steady hand. This technique is suitable for many skin types  and lasts longer than traditional microblading.

Question 6

What is a powder brow?

Accepted Answer

THIS TECHNIQUE IS ENTIRELY COMPRISED OF MACHINE SHADING WITH A PERMANENT MAKEUP MACHINE. THERE ARE NO HAIRSTROKES. THE MACHINE IMPLANTS PIGMENT VIA SMALL, PIXELATED DOTS THROUGHOUT THE BROW. THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE LAYERED TO ACHEIVE ANY LOOK THE CLIENT DESIRES...FROM ULTRA NATURAL AND SOFT, TO A MORE SATURATED, BOLD, "FILLED IN" LOOK!
THIS PROCEDURE IS FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE, TYPICALLY LASTS THE LONGEST, WORKS FOR ANY SKIN TYPE AND AGE, AND CAUSES THE LEAST AMOUNT OF TRAUMA TO THE SKIN...IT IS A GREAT OPTION FOR ANYONE.

Question 7

What is a powder/ombre brow?

Accepted Answer

THIS TECHNIQUE IS A COMBINATION OF MICROBLADING AND POWDER BROWS. IT IS GREAT FOR ANY SKIN TYPE AND ANY AGE. THE RESULTS CAN BE JUST AS NATURAL AND SOFT, OR BOLD AND FILLED IN, AS A POWDER BROW! 
THE RESULTS ARE SEMI-PERMANENT, AND USUALLY LASTS AT LEAST 1-3 YEARS BEFORE NEEDING A TOUCH UP. 
 
*IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHICH PROCEDURE TO BOOK, THIS IS THE SAFEST CHOICE*

Question 8

Do I need to get anything to prepare for my appointment?

Accepted Answer

YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE ANYTHING TO PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN AFTERCARE KIT FOR ALL SERVICES THAT WILL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO CARE FOR YOUR NEW TATTOOS OR ISR. 
THE KIT YOU RECEIVE FOR NANO/POWDER/COMBO BROWS WILL BE ENOUGH TO LAST YOU THROUGH YOUR INITIAL AND TOUCH UP SESSIONS...PLEASE USE AS DIRECTED TO AVOID RUNNING OUT TOO SOON. IF YOU HAPPEN TO USE TOO MUCH OR MISPLACE YOUR KIT, YOU MAY PURCHASE A NEW ONE AT YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR $5.

Question 9

How do I prepare for my appointment?

Accepted Answer

CLIENT PRE AND POST CARE IS HUGELY IMPORTANT TO YOUR HEALED RESULTS! YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAILED COPY OF ALL PRE- AND POST-PROCEDURE  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO THE TREATMENT(S) YOU HAVE BOOKED. PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY, SAVE THE INSTRUCTIONS, AND CONTACT ME ASAP WITH QUESTIONS!
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT FOLLOWING MANY OF THE PRE-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS IS MANDATORY, AND FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOU BEING SENT HOME ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT.

Question 10

Do I have to have a perfecting session?

Accepted Answer

THIS VARIES PERSON TO PERSON FOR ALL SERVICES. SOME MAY NEED A TOUCH UP WITHIN 12 WEEKS, SOME MAY BE HAPPY WITH THEIR RESULTS & NO TOUCH UP IS MANDATORY! IF YOU ARE HAPPY AFTER YOUR FIRST SESSION, FEEL FREE TO WAIT UNTIL AN "ANNUAL" TOUCH UP. THE AVERAGE BROW CLIENT WILL GO 18 MONTHS - 2 YEARS BEFORE THEIR "ANNUAL" APPOINTMENT. AREOLA TATTOOS CAN LAST MUCH LONGER AND OFTEN WON'T REQUIRE ANY REFRESHING FOR YEARS.

Question 11

What should I expect on the day of my appointment?

Accepted Answer

THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT, WE WILL REVIEW ALL OF MY FORMS AND POLICIES TO BE SURE YOU'RE PREPARED, AND ANSWER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. THEN, WE WILL PROCEED WITH PREP FOR THE PROCEDURE! PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WE WILL BE TAKING BEFORE & AFTER PICTURES, AS WELL AS OCCASSIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS (THIS MAY INCLUDE PHOTOS/VIDEOS)! THE ENTIRE APPOINTMENT SHOULD TAKE ABOUT 3 HOURS.

Question 12

What can effect my healed results?

Accepted Answer

MANY FACTORS, SUCH AS SUN EXPOSURE, MEDICATIONS, OILY SKIN, PRE-PROCEDURE AND AFTERCARE ADHERENCE, SKINCARE USED, METABOLISM, ETC. CAN EFFECT HOW WELL YOUR BROWS HEAL, AND HOW LONG THEY LAST. PLEASE NOTE THAT HEAVY BLEEDING DURING YOUR APPOINTMENT CAN CAUSE FADING AND DISCOLORED PIGMENT AS THEY HEAL. THIS IS WHY IT IS CRUCIAL TO FOLLOW THE PRE-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

Question 13

What can I expect during healing?

Accepted Answer

IMMEDIATELY AFTER MICROBLADING/POWDER/COMBO BROW PROCEDURES, YOU CAN EXPECT FOR YOUR BROWS TO FEEL SLIGHTLY DARKER, THICKER AND BOLDER THAN YOUR GOAL BROWS. YOU MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR REDNESS OR LIGHT SWELLING ON THE BROW AREA. MOST CLIENTS WILL SEE ABOUT A 20-40% FADING FROM ORIGINAL COLOR OVER THE HEALING PROCESS.
YOUR BROWS WILL BEGIN TO LIGHTLY SCAB WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS AND MAY APPEAR DARKER, AND SLIGHTLY PATCHY DURING THE DURATION OF HEALING. ONCE ALL THE SCABBING/FLAKING IS GONE, YOUR BROWS WILL APPEAR VERY LIGHT COMPARED TO THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT. REMEMBER: EVEN THOUGH THE SCABBING IS GONE, YOUR SKIN IS STILL HEALING FOR ABOUT 4-6 WEEKS.
AT THE 4-6 WEEK MARK, YOU WILL SEE YOUR TRUE HEALED RESULT. 
ONCE YOU HIT THE 6 WEEK MARK, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR YOUR PERFECTING SESSION - DURING THIS APPOINTMENT, WE CAN ASSESS YOUR COLOR, RETENTION, ANY PATCHINESS, ETC. AFTER THE PERFECTING SESSION, YOUR BROWS WILL BE AMAZING AND LOW MAINTENANCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS!

IMMEDIATELY AFTER AREOLA TATTOO PROCEDURES, YOU CAN EXPECT YOUR TATTOO TO APPEAR MORE PINK AND DARKER THAN THE GOAL COLOR WE DISCUSSED. YOU MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR SKIN REDNESS OR LIGHT SWELLING ON THE AREA. MOST CLIENTS WILL SEE ABOUT A 20-40% FADING FROM THE ORIGINAL COLOR OVER THE HEALING PROCESS. 
YOU WILL LEAVE THE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR AREOLA TATTOO COVERED IN A TEGEDERM BANDAGE, WHICH WILL PROTECT THEM FROM FRICTION AND WATER FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS. AFTER 5 DAYS, THE BANDAGE CAN BE REMOVED AND YOU WILL SIMPLY APPLY HEALING BALM & AVOID VERY RESTRICTIVE CLOTHING FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 DAYS.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER ISR OR SCAR CAMOUFLAGE PROCEDURES, THE TREATED AREA WILL BE COVERED WITH TEGEDERM OR WITH HEALING BALM. YOU WILL NEED TO AVOID RESTRICTIVE CLOTHING FOR 72 HOURS AND KEEP THE AREA CLEAN AND SWEAT-FREE. NO HEAVY/SWEATY WORKOUTS FOR 3-5 DAYS. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE SOME ITCHING AND TIGHTNESS OF THE SKIN IN THE TREATED AREA DURING HEALING. SCARS AND STRETCH MARKS CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 6 WEEKS TO 6 MONTHS TO SHOW FINAL RESULTS. PLEASE DISCUSS THIS WITH US IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS.

Question 14

What is the aftercare process like?

Accepted Answer

FOLLOWING AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS CORRECTLY WILL HELP TO ENSURE THAT YOUR BROWS HEAL BEAUTIFULLY! REMEMBER: PMU IS 50% MY TECHNIQUE, AND 50% THE WAY YOU CARE FOR THEM! ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR AFTERCARE WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU AT YOUR APPOINTMENT. 
 
AFTER YOU LEAVE YOUR APPOINTMENT, YOU WILL BLOT YOUR BROWS LIGHTLY WITH A DAMP COTTON ROUND ONCE PER HOUR. AT BEDTIME, CLEANSE VERY GENTLY WITH THE PROVIDED AFTERCARE SOAP, RINSE, AND BLOT DRY. THEN, APPLY A VERY THIN LAYER OF BALM TO EACH BROW (THE EQUIVALENT OF A GRAIN OF RICE FOR BOTH BROWS) WITH A CLEAN QTIP OR FINGER. 
YOU WILL REPEAT THE CLEANSING & BALM ROUTINE EVERY MORNING AND EVERY NIGHT DURING HEALING, UNTIL ALL FLAKING AND SCABS ARE COMPLETELY GONE (GENERALLY 7-10 DAYS). ALWAYS USE CLEAN HANDS AND PRODUCTS! 
 
IN ADDITION, UNTIL ALL SCABBING/FLAKING IS GONE:
NO WATER ON BROWS (INCLUDING SHOWER, POOL, SAUNA, ETC)
NO SWEATING
NO SUN EXPOSURE
NO MAKEUP ON OR VERY CLOSE TO THE BROWS
NO SCRATCHING, PICKING OR RUBBING BROWS
 
NEVER USE ANTI-AGING, LIGHTENING, OR ACNE PRODUCTS DIRECTLY ON YOUR NEW BROW PMU. THESE CAN FADE OR CHANGE THE COLOR OF YOUR PIGMENT.

Question 15

Can I wear makeup on my brows once healed?

Accepted Answer

YES! ONCE HEALED, MAKEUP IS PERFECTLY FINE, AND LIKELY TO BE EXPECTED IF YOU ARE USED TO FILLED IN BROWS. PMU IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOUR BROWS LOW MAINTENANCE - NOT NO MAINTENANCE! IT WILL ADD SHAPE, MORE DENSITY AND A FULLER LOOK, BUT YOU STILL MAY WANT TO ADD MAKEUP. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS BEFORE YOUR ANNUAL TOUCH UP, YOU WILL LIKELY BE ADDING MORE MAKEUP AS THE PIGMENT FADES AS WELL.

Question 16

Can you correct brows done elsewhere  that I don't like?

Accepted Answer

I MAY TAKE CORRECTIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SEND A PHOTO OF YOUR BROWS WITHOUT ANY MAKEUP, IN NATURAL LIGHTING (IN FRONT OF A WINDOW, FOR EXAMPLE). WE CAN DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS FOR CORRECTION. OPTIONS MAY BE REMOVAL SESSIONS VIA SALINE SOLUTION, OR A COVER UP. PRICE WILL BE QUOTED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

Question 17

Can you go over another artist's work?

Accepted Answer

GENERALLY, I PREFER NOT TO GO OVER ANOTHER ARTISTS WORK. HOWEVER, THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH PHOTOS OF YOUR CURRENT BROWS TO BE CONSIDERED.

Question 18

When should I book my annual refreshing session?

Accepted Answer

I ALWAYS RECOMMEND THAT YOUR BROWS ARE ABOUT 50% - 70% FADED BEFORE COMING IN FOR YOUR ANNUAL REFRESHER. THE SKIN NEEDS TIME TO BREAK DOWN PIGMENT OVER TIME SO I CAN CONTINUE TO IMPLANT FRESH PIGMENT THAT WILL LOOK GOOD. IF YOU'RE UNSURE IF IT'S TIME FOR A COLOR BOOST YET, SEND ME PICTURES AND WE CAN DISCUSS!

Question 19

How can I pay for my appointment?

Accepted Answer

A DEPOSIT IS PAID AT THE TIME YOU BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT, AND IS NON-REFUNDABLE. THIS AMOUNT WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD YOUR TOTAL PROCEDURE COST ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT. THIS WILL BE COLLECTED VIA CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD. YOU MAY PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE VIA CREDIT/DEBIT CARD, ZELLE, VENMO, OR CASH AT THE STUDIO ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT.

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