Eyeliner treatment process
The appointment will last for one hour which involves a consultation to discuss what you would like.
The treatment then involves a needle scratching your skin to embed the pigment which can feel a little uncomfortable. Bleeding is minimal and less likely if you follow pre-care instructions.
After the tattooing process is complete check the final result and show you your fresh eyeliner.
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Prior to the appointment
Before your appointment, avoid blood thinning medication for 72 hours and avoid alcohol and coffee for 24 hours – these measures reduce the chance of bleeding during your treatment.
Don’t have your brows waxed or tinted for two weeks before your appointment.
During the appointment
The treatment involves a needle scratching your skin to embed the pigment which can feel a little uncomfortable but the numbing agent minimises the pain. Normally it feels more uncomfortable at the start but you shouldn’t feel much as we go through the treatment.
There are a lot of factors that impact this. It is advisable that you don’t drink alcohol 24 hours before treatment and don’t take asprin as these can thin the blood and make bleeding more likely. Bleeding can occur due to the needle scratching the skin, but if so, it’s usually minimal.
After the appointment
Healing eyeliner takes up to four weeks, scabbing and itchiness usually goes away within a week or two. This depends on your skin, lifestyle and how well you care for your brows.
Keep the area dry for at least 24 hours. After 24 hours, wipe the area gently with a cotton pad and warm water twice a day to remove any dry blood – continue this for five days.
Don’t apply Vaseline – it will increase the chances of infection and interfere with the healing process. Don’t pick the scabbing, let it fall off naturally.
Healing normally takes up to four weeks but the scabbing and itchiness has normally gone within a couple of weeks. This does depend on your skin, lifestyle and how well you care for your eyeliner so it’s not an exact science.
Avoid putting things like mascara, powder and foundation on or around your eyeliner for at least 7 days after treatment. If you don’t follow this advice you increase the chances of an uncomfortable infection.
This depends on many factors such as; your skin type, age and how well you follow the aftercare instructions. Follow the aftercare tips on the best ways to look after them which will make them last as long as possible.
Your skin type, age and how well you follow aftercare instructions impacts how long your eyeliner lasts. Over time, the pigment will fade – that’s the nature of semi-permanent makeup.
Avoid using exfoliants of any kind on your eyeliner, particularly retinols, acids or scrubs.
Keep your eyeliner moisturised, especially at night, and during the day wear SPF. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight to ensure even healing and reduce potential skin damage.
