FAQ


Am I eligible to get permanent makeup?

To get permanent makeup you must:

  • Not be pregnant or breastfeeding

  • Be over the age of 18

  • Not be on accutane or acne medication

  • Not currently getting chemotherapy or radiation

  • Do not have a history of keloid scarring

  • Be in good health (please contact in relation to medical conditions not listed)

Does it hurt?

While there is some discomfort with all permanent makeup, I use plenty of numbing throughout to keep you comfortable. For eyebrow tattooing, many clients fall asleep at some point throughout the service. Lips and eyeliner can be slightly more sensitive, but it is completely bearable, especially for clients familiar with similar services that are somewhat uncomfortable such as micro-needling, laser or getting tattoos. I often recommend clients bring along some head phones to listen to na podcast if they have trouble sitting still for extended periods.

I have had my eyebrows / lips or eyeliner done previously, can you go over it?

Coverups, corrections or going over someone else’s work must be pre-approved before booking. Please email a photo in natural light. If your tattoo is very dark and I don't think I can adequately correct or cover it up, I may recommend removal. Additional sessions may be needed for cover-up work. Coverup are typically the same or more challenging than skin that has not been tattooed before. As such, anyone coming to see me for the first time regardless of having an existing tattoo will be treated as a new client.

How long will my tattoo last? If its semi-permanent, will it fade completely?

While the pigment used in cosmetic tattooing will lighten and shift in colour slightly over time, it is permanent in the sense that pigment will not disappear entirely. The idea of permanent makeup being “semi permanent” is a common misconception, and is deduced from the maintenance inherent in permanent makeup longevity.

Over time, your tattoo will gradually fade, and while it may become less noticeable to you, some pigment usually remains. The rate and nature of fading varies from person to person, and is influenced by factors such as lifestyle, skin health, skincare routine, cosmetic tattoo techniques and pigments. Lightening or removal is often a natural part of the cosmetic tattoo process, especially after multiple sessions. For most individuals, a ‘refresh’ is typically recommended every 1-3 years.

Why do I need two appointments?

All permanent makeup services are a two-step process, where a second appointment is necessary to visibly assess how your colour and shape looks healed and make any changes. This gives us the opportunity to add volume, darken the colour or refine the shape, and touch up light areas as needed. Retention can vary from person to person, though most clients only require two appointments, a third appointment is sometimes required to achieve the desired look.  

How Long Will The tattoo Last?

Depending on your skin, health and if you come for touchup refreshers, your tattoo will last from 2-5 years. Here are some factors will cause your semi-permanent tattoo to fade faster:

  • Oily skin

  • Retinol or Vitamin C

  • Iron deficiency

  • Sun exposure

  • Exfoliants

  • Exposure to salt water

For lip tattooing, our lip and skin condition effects healed result dramatically. If you have sun damaged lips, chapped lips or scar tissue, it is harder to implant pigment and results may not be as apparent.

Will my tattoo turn blue/green/red or migrate?

No. Pigments have improved a lot over the years and as they age the colour fades evenly and subtly. For eyebrows and eyeliner tattoos, with time pigment will often turn slightly ashy as the warm colours in the pigment fade quickest. Because of this, I modify all my pigments with orange to ensure the colour doesn’t turn too ashy once it fades. During maintenance appointments, I assess the colour of your healed tattoo and modify with warmer colours as needed.

While migration is always a risk with eyeliner, this is most often associated with bottom eyeliner (which I do not offer) and tattooing too far into the outer corner of the eye. I take precautions to avoid these high risk areas and have never had a case of pigment migrating.