Getting Permanent Makeup: A Quick Pre and After Instructional Guide

The idea of getting permanent makeup is intriguing. Imagining that you won’t have to wake up earlier to have your make up fixed on time, or getting late almost every day doing your makeup can make you ecstatic. What if you have always longed to apply makeup but you couldn’t because you are allergic to it then boom! a solution comes your way? Won’t it make you happy?

Permanent makeup is good; it can have all your stretch marks disappear and all your scars masked. It will enable you to have that full eyeliner you want, have your eyebrows shaped the way you want, and have your uneven lip lines corrected.

However, like any other cosmetic procedure out there, you don’t just wake up one day and decide that you are having a permanent makeup procedure. There are pre-and after-procedures guidelines that you need to understand and follow religiously to get your desired results.

 Below, we have prepared a list of the top instructional guides you need to know before getting a permanent makeup procedure.

1. Pre-Permanent Makeup Procedure

Here are some of the things to consider before going for a permanent makeup if you want to get the most out of the procedure.

• You should avoid alcohol, any medication containing aspirin, ibuprofen or any other blood thinning medication seven days before the procedure.
• Avoid wearing contact lenses during an eyeliner procedure but you can still bring your glasses.
• Tweezing or waxing should be done 48 hours before the procedure.
• Avoid eyebrow tinting or eyelash coloring 48 hours before the procedure.
• If you are having an eyeliner procedure, do not wear mascara to it.

1. After-Permanent Makeup

Getting the procedure done is not a guarantee that your desired results will be achieved. Strive to adhere to some of the aftercare guidelines below in order to make the procedure a complete success.

• Follow your technician’s advice regarding the type of ointment to apply to each respective area after the procedure. He or she will explain it to you verbally and still provide a written aftercare protocol.
• Apply ointment on lips and brows 3-4 times daily for 10 days in a row. It helps to maintain color pigmentation and moisten the lips thus speeding up healing process.
• To minimize scabbing, peelings, and retention of pigmentation, apply a light ointment. The pigmentation goes away quickly if it is not kept moist.
• Immediately after lip and eyeliner procedure, apply ice wrapped in cloth frequently. Afterwards, ice it after 3-4 hours.
• Wash your hands thoroughly before touching any treated area to avoid exposing it to dirt. This will help it heal faster.
• Don’t wear contact lenses for 48 hours after the procedure. Wait until your eyes return to their pre-tattooed condition before you resume wearing contact lenses

If done right, permanent makeup remains an excellent solution for people who are looking to revamp their looks or who want to appear flawless all the time. By following the above pre-and post-permanent makeup procedure instructions correctly and partnering with an excellent and qualified technician, there is no doubt that your procedure will be successful.  You will be all smiles as nothing feels better than seeing that you have achieved exactly what you wanted.