Cosmetic Tattoo

A little preparation helps give your skin the best possible start!

Before your appointment:

• Avoid tanning, sunburn and irritating skincare treatments on the area being tattooed.

• Avoid retinoids, exfoliating acids and harsh skincare near the treatment area for the period advised before your appointment.

• Arrive with healthy, hydrated skin and avoid unnecessary irritation.

• Let us know about any allergies, skin conditions, previous cosmetic tattooing, recent procedures or medications that may affect your treatment.

• If you have a history of cold sores and are booking Lip Blushing, speak with your healthcare professional about preventative antiviral treatment.

• Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours beforehand and limit caffeine if advised.

• Do not stop prescribed medications, including blood thinners, without advice from your prescribing clinician.

On the day: Arrive feeling comfortable and ready to discuss your preferred shape, colour and overall look.

You'll receive treatment-specific preparation instructions before your appointment, so you know exactly what to do.

Beautiful brows take a little time to settle!

Days 1–3: Your brows will appear darker, bolder and more defined than the final healed result. Mild redness, swelling or tenderness can occur.

Days 4–10: Your skin begins to heal, and you may notice dryness, flaking or light scabbing. Your brows can look patchy or uneven during this stage. Resist the temptation to pick or peel!

Weeks 2–4: Your brows may appear much lighter than expected as the skin continues to recover. Don't panic — this is a normal part of the healing process.

Weeks 4–6: Your colour gradually settles, revealing a softer, more natural-looking result.

8–10 Weeks: Your perfecting touch-up appointment allows us to assess the healed results and refine areas where needed.

Aftercare essentials:

• Follow your personalised cleansing and aftercare instructions.

• Avoid picking, scratching or peeling healing skin.

• Keep makeup, exfoliants and active skincare products away from the healing area.

• Avoid swimming, saunas, excessive sweating and prolonged sun exposure during initial healing.

• Do not tint, wax or laminate your brows until the skin has fully healed and you've been cleared to do so.

Everyone heals differently, so your brows may progress through these stages at slightly different times.

Your lips are about to go through a little colour transformation!

Days 1–2: Expect your lips to appear brighter or darker than your chosen shade. Mild swelling, tenderness and dryness are common.

Days 3–5: Your lips may begin to peel or flake as the surface heals. The colour can appear uneven or fade significantly during this stage.

Days 5–10: Most visible peeling usually settles, and your lips begin to feel more comfortable. The colour may look very soft or almost disappear temporarily.

Weeks 2–4: Your lip colour gradually develops and becomes more even as healing continues.

Weeks 4–8: Your healed result becomes clearer, and any need for a perfecting appointment can be assessed.

Aftercare essentials:

• Apply the provided aftercare balm 3 times daily for 2 weeks, as instructed.

• Use the metal straw provided in your aftercare kit when drinking during the initial healing period.

• Avoid spicy foods, kissing and overstretching your lips while healing.

• Avoid picking or peeling dry skin.

• Avoid lipstick and other lip makeup for 14 days.

• Avoid excessive heat, swimming, direct sun exposure and irritating skincare products during initial healing.

If you're prone to cold sores, please let us know before your appointment, as preventative antiviral medication may be recommended by your healthcare professional.

Remember, your lips will look brighter immediately after treatment than they will once fully healed.

Wake up with beautifully defined eyes — but first, a little healing!

Days 1–2: Your eyeliner may appear darker and thicker than the finished result. Mild eyelid swelling, tenderness or tightness can occur.

Days 3–7: You may notice dryness, tiny flakes or light scabbing along the lash line. The colour can appear uneven as the skin heals.

Weeks 2–4: The eyeliner softens as the skin recovers and the pigment settles.

Weeks 4–8: Your healed result becomes easier to assess, and we'll determine whether any refinement is needed.

Aftercare essentials:

• Keep the area clean and follow your personalised aftercare instructions.

• Avoid rubbing, scratching or picking at the lash line.

• Avoid eye makeup, false lashes and lash adhesives until the area has healed.

• Do not wear contact lenses during the initial period advised by your artist.

• Avoid swimming, saunas, excessive sweating and irritating skincare around the eyes during initial healing.

• Avoid lash lifts, lash tinting and lash extensions until fully healed and cleared to resume them.

Some swelling and sensitivity can be expected, but increasing pain, significant redness, discharge or changes in vision require prompt medical assessment.

Your eyeliner will initially appear stronger than the soft, settled result.