permanent eyeliner faq
Permanent eyeliner
Also known as an eyeliner tattoo, permanent eyeliner is a treatment you can receive that replaces the need to wear eyeliner each day. Permanent eyeliner involves using a tattooing technique to apply ink along the lashline to create the appearance of eyeliner. Eyeliner tattoos can be applied in a variety of styles, from extremely thin and natural-looking liner, to thicker lines, and even winged eyeliner. Eyeliner Tattoo are semi-permanent, which means that they will start fading after some time. Other touch-ups are there to prolong the duration of your Eyeliner. They are not obligatory – it is up to you whether you will book more appointments to refresh your brows.
(2 -3 hour application time)
Lash Line Enhancement Consultation
(30 minutes)
6 -12 month touch up
(1.5 hour application time)
12 - 18 month touch up
(2 hour application time)
PRIOR TO BOOKING APPOINTMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
Prior to booking an appointment, we ask that each client reads the information below to make sure they are properly informed about our payment and cancellation policies.
who is a good candidate
Is eyeliner important to your appearance and feeling of self-confidence? Does your eyeliner smudge? Does it wear off during the day? Do you have trouble getting it straight or even? Are you allergic to cosmetic products or are allergies causing you to re-apply several times a day? Do you have sparse eyelashes? Maybe your job requires that you go make-up free. If so… permanent eyeliner is perfect for you!
Other clients include those suffering from scarring, Trichotillomania, Alopecia, and Cancer, or other diseases and disorders that have led to natural hair loss.
Let Jennifique Lashes Brows & Beauty do all the work for you!
who is a NOT good candidate
I cannot tattoo you under ANY of the following conditions. If one or more of these pertains to you, be sure to let me know prior to booking. If you are unable to be tattooed, your deposit will be forfeited.
Previous permanent eyeliner I will need to see pictures of your brows before booking (as I may not be able/willing to work over the top of your previous work)
Pregnant/Breastfeeding I am unable to tattoo you if you are pregnant or nursing (not even with the throwaway method)
Prescription Skincare This is any prescription from a doctor/dermatologist whether it be topical or oral. This includes anything prescribed for fine lines/wrinkles, acne, dark spots, etc. Any prescription skincare will need to be stopped usually 6 months prior to your microblading appointment.
Underlying Medical Conditions If you have any underlying medical conditions, you may require a doctor’s note. Conditions that need a doctor’s note would be diabetic, autoimmune disease, cancer/chemotherapy, skin conditions. Please let me know of any medical conditions before booking.
Prone to Keloid/Excessive Scarring I will not risk this on your face
Taking Blood Thinning Medications If you take blood-thinning medications, you would need to get a doctor to note giving you the okay to stop your medication prior to your appointment (the amount of time varies per medication)
Taking Fish Oil Supplements These thin the blood and will need to be stopped 7 days prior
Sun Burned/Damaged Skin I cannot tattoo skin that is burnt or extremely sun-damaged.
Skincare containing RETINOLS You must read through all skincare used on the face (not just the brow area) and check for “retinol” or “retinyl” as an ingredient. This must be stopped 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
Skincare containing GYCOLIC or LACTIC ACID Skincare with these two ingredients will need to be stopped 30 DAYS prior to booking your appointment.
Chemical Peels In the past 60 DAYS
Botox Injections Must wait two weeks before or two weeks after your botox injections
Alcohol Consumption No Alcohol for 48 hours before
Coffee No drinking coffee on the day of your appointment. You can drink as much as you’d like when you leave!
how to book your appointment
Once you have reviewed the information in this packet, ask us any questions you have, and then we will choose your appointment date.
You will then be required to pay the $100 deposit to secure your appointment by email. Your appointment is not considered booked until the deposit is paid, so be sure to pay that as soon as possible!
Please remember to bring your photo ID to your appointment.
Also, it’s very important to book your touch up appointment when you book your initial appointment!
This is to ensure that you get a date and time that works for you before our schedule books up. The touch-up appointment should be 4-8 weeks after your initial appointment. If you do not come in within 8 weeks from your first appointment you would need to then book a 6-month touch-up.
Lastly, please do not book an appointment without a consultation if you have ever had prior permanent makeup before, no matter how long ago it was or how faded it looks to you.
We cannot cover most old eyeliner tattoos that we see, and we need to ensure you have the results you deserve. Thanks!
Please note that children under the age of 10 are not allowed in the salon for safety reasons. Children over the age of 10 must be able to sit quietly alone in the waiting area. Unfortunately, if you arrive at your appointment with children under the age of 10 you will be asked to reschedule your appointment.
payment & cancelation policies
Jennifique Lashes Brows and beauty accepts all major credit cards, debit cards, and cash. Your appointment is not booked until you have paid your deposit. Please review our cancellation policy below prior to booking.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please read this policy before booking any appointments at Jennifique Lashes Brows & Beauty to make sure you fully understand.
The reason for this policy is that we remain very booked for all services, with some clients waiting for many months to be seen. While we are ever so grateful for our wonderful clients, timely and efficient service is necessary for us to provide outstanding customer service. If you fail to comply with these policies we are unable to service everyone in a fair and efficient way. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority, and these policies exist to give all clients the absolute best experience possible. We are so thankful for your business and welcome any inquiries about this policy!
For all permanent makeup appointments, a 48-hour notice is required to cancel or reschedule your appointment. We just ask that you please call and let us know, (voice mail if necessary), text or email us at least 48 hours prior to your appointment time to cancel or reschedule. Should you fail to cancel or reschedule your appointment at least 48 hours before your appointment, you will forfeit your booking deposit. Should you wish to reschedule your appointment at that point, you definitely can! You will have to pay another non-refundable deposit to book another date.
Should you cancel or reschedule your appointment within 12 hours of your appointment, or no call/no show, you will not only forfeit your booking deposit but also will be required to pay the full balance of your missed appointment cost before you can re-book with us. Once you pay the full cost of your original missed appointment, another deposit must be paid which will go toward the new appointment cost to book another appointment. As usual, the balance of the new appointment cost is due at the time of the new appointment.
Should you cancel or reschedule your free 4-8 week touch up appointment within 12 hours, or no call/no show for your appointment, you will be required to pay for your touch-up. Touch-up prices are listed in our pricing menu.
If you are over 15 minutes late to an appointment, you will be asked to reschedule, and the same policies above will apply. This is because all clients receive thorough consultations and detailed, precise work. As a result, we will not rush your appointment or others. Therefore, if you are more than 15 minutes late to your appointment you will forfeit your deposit and be required to pay for the balance of your appointment before you can re-book.
There will be no exceptions to this policy. By booking your appointment with Jennifique Lashes Brows and Beauty, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the Cancellation Policy.
permanent eyeliner faq’s
Jennifer Are you certified and licensed to operate?
Yes! Jennifique Lashes Brows & Beauty is a licensed tattoo studio and Jennifer is a Certified Permanent Makeup Artist (PMU). She has received a hands-on apprenticeship and received certification from one or more Permanent Makeup Artists.
Jennifer has also received extensive training and certification in Blood Borne Pathogens as deemed necessary for tattoo artists by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It’s crucial that you choose not only a Certified Permanent Makeup Artist (PMU) but also a Licensed and Insured one to ensure your health is protected!
What is permanent Eyeliner?
Eyeliner can be applied in many styles and colors, from soft, natural-looking lash enhancement to a defined line–the choice is yours! Some people feel both upper and lower eyeliner suits their needs best, while others feel only an upper or a lower eyeliner is appropriate for them. Whatever look you choose, you will wake up, shower, exercise, work, swim, and go to bed always looking your best. No more tattle tale eyeliner smear or smudge during the day, no more concern when participating in sports activities and best of all, your appearance remains consistently fresh throughout the day and night
Does IT HURT?
How long does it last?
Everyone’s skin is different so it greatly depends on your skin composition and your healing process. No guarantee can be made that a specific client will benefit the same as another from this procedure. Eyeliner is implanting pigment into the basal layer of the epidermis; it is a form of cosmetic tattooing, using fine, delicate passes. Other factors that play a role in longevity are skin color, the pigment used, thickness of the lines, and how aggressive your immune system is in metabolizing the pigment. Factors such as sun exposure, BOTOX, AHA’s (lactic, glycolic, citric, retinoic and tartaric acids) or any OTC creams and lotions for tone correcting, anti-aging, exfoliating, or lightening the skin can cause your eyeliner to fade.
How long does it take?
Your Eyeliner is broken up into two appointments – the first appointment and then 4 to 6 weeks later, a perfecting session.
First Treatment: Please allow up to 1 hour for your first eyeliner appointment to be completed. When you arrive to your appointment Jennifer will take a before picture and will chat about your desired look, color and shape. Most of the appointment time is spent waiting for numbing to take effect (this is a Lignocaine & Tetracaine based product.) During the numbing process (approximately 20 minutes) you will have time to relax. The tattooing itself is quite quick. Your skin may be a little tender to start with, but once the process is underway, Jennifer will use a different type of numbing gel which will be very effective as it penetrates the open skin, alleviating the discomfort for most clients thereafter.
Once finished with the tattooing, you’ll discuss aftercare, and take some photos to compare your pre and post procedure.
Jennifer will see you in 4-6 weeks for your perfecting session. The time between appointments gives the skin time to heal and lets the color settle. The second appointment will not take as long. Jennifer will see how your skin has held the pigment and can make any adjustments to color or shape as needed. But really this appointment is exactly as described- it’s all about the perfecting of your new eyeliner.
How long is the Healing Process?
Healing usually takes about a week. However, please allow a few days if you have an event or special occasion coming up. Jennifer tells clients not to micro-analyze their eyeliner until 30 days that’s when you will know your completely healed pigment. Your new permanent eyeliner will go through several phases during the healing cycle. The pigment will appear very sharp and dark immediately after the procedure. This is because the pigment is still sitting on top of your skin, and has not yet settled in completely. The color of the pigment will soften gradually, and you may see some pigment on your towel after washing your face, or on your pillowcase – do not be alarmed. Once the healing of the skin starts taking place, the eyeliner will look like dry skin. This might give you the impression that the color pigment is fading too quickly; however, this is just superficial color and dry cells being naturally removed from your skin. After a couple of days this will subside. Don’t pick or scratch. It is highly recommended to wear sunglasses when exposed to the sun, as sun exposure might cause the color pigment to fade away more quickly.
How will I choose a color?
Jennifer recommends black if you wear black eyeliner everyday, as black can be stark and bold. Other popular softer colors are tones of brown, smoke, and green. Other complimenting fun colors are navy blue, bright blue, purple and teal. You name it she can do it.
What about my after treatment?
Aftercare will be discussed at your appointment, and you will leave with a complementary post-op bag with instructions and everything you need. Although you will not need to take time off from work, you should keep your recovery period and after care in mind when scheduling your procedure appointments around work, social, or travel plans.
Are there some clients who cant retain pigment?
Eyeliner healing process
What are the Stages of the Eyeliner Healing Process? Usually, there are 6 stages of the eyeliner process, and some of them may be very annoying.
Stage 1 – dark and swollen freshly done eyeliner
Stage 2 – scabbing
Stage 3 – light and patchy eyelid(s)
Stage 4 – the color returns
Stage 5 – touch up
Stage 6 – full recovery
You will most likely go through all of them, but some might not be as intense, while others can be worrying. Inform yourself what is normal and what is not and contact your artist if something does not look common and worries you too much.
The powder brows treatment is fresh, which means that your brows will probably be red and swollen. Also, they look like a block of color and the pigment is too dark. What you need to do is to calm down and stop checking them every five minutes. Also, you mustn’t touch them or wash them. If advised by your esthetician, just blot your eyeliner with a clean, dry cloth.
The color will fade a little bit, but it is still far from the final look. Your eyelids have just started to heal. If the redness is still present and intense and your brows are itchy, ask your artist to check if this is usual.
The annoying scabbing stage starts. Some people’s powder brows will scab more than others, which is normal because everybody heals differently. Some itchiness is also normal but you are not allowed to scratch your brows. You might ruin the treatment. Powder brows usually scab in one big or a few big pieces.
Some scabbing is normal, but if you experience extensive scabbing, contact your powder brows artist immediately.
Days 8-10
The scabbing stage is done and your eyelids might look patchy and too light. Don’t freak out and think that your powder brows disappeared! They appear too light because your skin forms new layers over the pigment. The color will come back and the touch up will fix up the patches.
The hardest period is behind you and now you can be more relaxed even though your eyelids haven’t taken their final shape yet. You can start wearing makeup and go back to your everyday routine. Still, try not to sweat too much and spend too much time in the sun.
Your brows are completely healed. They will probably look great much earlier, right after the first touch up. The first touch up is mandatory and you should not skip it. Its purpose is to fix all the irregularities and change what you are unsatisfied with.
eyeliner AFTERCARE
It usually takes around 7-10 days for the skin to heal, however, you should follow the aftercare until the skin is fully healed. Your skin is healed when all flaking and scabbing is gone.
DAY OF TREATMENT: ABSORB
With medium pressure, blot the area with a clean tissue to absorb excess lymph fluid. Do this every five minutes until oozing has stopped, however long that takes. Removing this fluid prevents the hardening of lymph, thus helping to prevent scabbing. Blot, blot, blot!
DAY 2-10 (until the scabbing stops): CLEANSE & MOISTURIZE
Gently rinse your eyelids each morning and night with water and gentle soap (ex. Dial, baby shampoo, Dove, Cetaphil.) With a very light touch, use your clean fingertips to gently cleanse brows. Rub the area in a smooth motion for 5-10 seconds and rinse with water ensuring that all soap is removed. To dry, gently pat with a clean tissue or let air dry. DO NOT use any cleansing products containing acids (glycolic, lactic, or AHA), or any exfoliates.
Healing with little to no aftercare ointment is best! You should only apply Aquaphor if you are extremely itchy and uncomfortable. If so, you you can apply a rice grain amount of aqua for with a cotton swab and spread it over affected area as needed. Be sure not to over apply as this will suffocate skin and delay healing. The ointment should be barely noticeable on the skin. Never put ointment on wet or damp tattoo.
Do not rub or pick at your brows. This can cause scarring or infection. Should there be any scabbing, let them fall off naturally.