Cosmetic Tattoo Care Information

How to care for yourself before & after your treatment.

Pre-Care Information for Cosmetic Brows, Lips and Eyeliner

Avoid direct sun and tanning one week prior to procedure- we cannot commence a Cosmetic treatment with damaged/ burnt/broken or peeling skin.
Discontinue Retin-A or AHA products 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after your Cosmetic appointment.
Avoid Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion or facials for 4 weeks prior procedure.
No Botox, laser or filler appointments for 2 weeks prior to procedure
No laser appointments for 2 weeks prior or after.
For oily skin, please exfoliate well 2 nights prior to the appointment.
Do not take the following 48 hours prior to Cosmetic treatment to avoid excess bleeding: Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E, Advil/Ibuprofen, products with Fish Oil in them or Prenatal Vitamins.
NO alcohol or caffeine 48 hours prior to the procedure
Do not wear contact lenses during eyeliner procedures- please remember to bring your glasses.
For lip blush clients: if you have ever experienced cold-sores, it is advised that you purchase over-the-counter ‘anti cold-sore medication’ to be taken 1 day prior and 1 day after each appointment.
If you would like to numb the area prior to the appointment, we suggest Emla numbing cream available from most pharmacies. Apply to the brow 30 minutes before the appointment and don’t let it dry. Zar will remove the cream during the consultation.

After-Care Instructions

Cosmetic Brows

What to expect during the healing experience:

Day 1: Brows look shiny and new and each tattoo’d line is bold.

Day 2-5: Brows look too dark and thick. They may look uneven but remember- no 2 brows are the same and the lines will calm making them look just like natural brows.

Day 5-7: Brows are flaking, and uneven- they may also seem like they are the wrong shape (give it time!)

Day 7: Brows can be wet and gently cleansed- Remember not to rub them!

Day 7-10: Tattoo may still be flaking and patchy, please be gentle with them.

Day 10-15: Tattoo has significantly faded and seems too light (Don’t worry, this is normal!)

Day 15-30: Tattoo will start to reappear slowly. If this is your first brow tattoo, it is common for pigment to have small patches where it hasnt attached to the skin. This is why we offer a complimentary retouch appointment to correct this. For colourboosts, unevenness is less likely as the brows are more acclimatized to the needle but if you feel it is needed, make sure you book a retouch in!)

How to care for your Brows during the healing period:

Healing may take up to 21 days after your initial appointment so it is crucial to follow the after-care instructions to ensure that the colour pigment latches to the skin and ensures even, perfect brows.

Do not wet your brow tattoo (for 7 days)
Avoid direct sunlight and humid environments (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Avoid touching or rubbing brows (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Avoid moving/wiggling brows (for 7 days)
No Exercise at all (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Avoid make up on brows (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Avoid make up on forehead (for 7 days)
No laser treatments (for 2 weeks after appointment)

Sometimes during the first 4 weeks skin can reject pigment or pigment can fall out due to outside factors such as water, sweat or sun. To get the most longevity out of your brows after you have completed the
healing period, keep out of direct sunlight (use factor 50), and refrain from using AHA’s on your brows. For those with oily skin, you are more likely to need to come back more frequently for a colour boost as skin oils can push out pigment sooner.

Cosmetic Lipblush

How to care for your lips during the healing period:

Zar will supply you with Bepanthen cream. A thin layer will need to be applied 3 times a day for 7 days.
Between day 3-4, the tattoo will heavily flake. Do not pull this or rub to avoid pulling out the pigment.
Lips will need to be kept as dry as possible so please avoid: smoking, pursing and only drink through a straw when possible.
Avoid direct sunlight and humid environments (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Avoid touching or rubbing the lips (for at least 7 days except for when applying Bethanthen cream)
No Exercise at all (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Avoid make up on lips (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Avoid make up on upper lip (for 7 days)
No laser treatments (for 2 weeks after appointment)

Sometimes during the first 4 weeks skin can reject pigment or pigment can fall out due to outside factors such as water, sweat or sun. To get the most longevity out of your lip blush after you have completed the healing period, keep out of direct sunlight.

Cosmetic Eyeliner

How to care for your eyeliner during the healing period:

Do not wet your eyeliner tattoo (for 7 days)
Avoid direct sunlight and humid environments (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Tattoo will lightly flake for the first 7 days. Avoid touching or rubbing eyes (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
Avoid squinting or creasing eyes (for 7 days)
No Exercise at all (for at least 7 days or until flaking has ceased)
No laser treatments (for 2 weeks after appointment)

Sometimes during the first 4 weeks skin can reject pigment or pigment can fall out due to outside factors such as water, sweat or sun. To get the most longevity out of your eyeliner after you have completed the healing period, keep out of direct sunlight (use factor 50), and refrain from using AHA’s on your eyeliner tattoo. For those with oily skin, you are more likely to need to come back more frequently for a colour boost as skin oils can push out pigment sooner.

Retouch appointments

A retouch appointment is available within 3 months of the New Brow, eyeliner and Lip Appointment as well as all Colourboost appointments to monitor the healing process and correct any lost pigment and unevenness. No expiries can be extended and must be booked within 3 weeks of the initial appointment to avoid missing out as Zar books out at least 2 months in advance.

A complimentary retouch is provided for all “New/Initial Appointment” clients and a Colourboost retouch is optional and is currently charged at $175 (brows/eyeliner) and $300 (lips).

Only 1 retouch appointment can be booked per client and can only be booked prior to expiry.