The best timeline:

The event is on Saturday, do not have your brows done on Monday or Tuesday as you are more than likely going to be beginning the skin flaking phase, this will be noticeable to the eye.

Now, you CAN get your brows done on Friday right before the event. They will be darker, but they will look nice and fresh - it's likely you will want to add some make-up to other parts of your face for your event and this is OK, as long as you avoid your brows!

Initial brow appointments are booked between 2 hours and 3.5 hours depending on the style chosen, method and artist doing the procedure.

We prefer a fresh, clean face that is free of all oils, dirt and make-up residue. If you are to come with make-up on we will still perform the procedure but we will need to thoroughly clean your skin on and around your brows. Because of this, it effects the aesthetic of your before and after photos [makeup on the bottom half of your face and not the top half]. We want to showcase the most authentic, crisp client photos.

If you fill in your eyebrows daily, you may come to your appointment with your brows filled in the way you like them.

Again, make-up product will be removed before we begin.

Note: be open to suggestions of change.

Your eyebrows will be completely wearable immediately post-treatment. All remaining pigment residue will be completely cleaned up before you leave. If you have sensitive and easily irritable skin, redness is a common skin response from the needle-work but quickly subsides.

Almost every single one of our clients feels comfortable returning back to work or going out in public after.

Do not tan a few days leading up to the day of your appointment and also on the day of. Why? To avoid the possibility of a burn. If you are to come to your appointment and your skin looks like it has been over exposed to UV Rays, we will need to rebook your procedure and you will forfeit your deposit. This is in regards to vacations as well, but it is best to wait a minimum of 7 days once you've returned home from a holiday in the sun.

Once you have your brows cosmetically done and long term, you must still protect them. It is always best to use an SPF 30 minimum when you know you'll be exposed to the sun. In a tanning bed, lay a towel over your eyes/eyebrows to create a shield over them. If you are vacationing, a cute hat and oversized sunglasses also help to protect your brows, the more protection the better!

The results for too much sun exposure on your brow tattoo or a possible sun burn is significant fading and change in colour; they tend to turn ashy. It's best to take necessary precautions and effective practices that will prevent these side effects from happening but if they do, both can be adjusted at your next touch-up appointment so don't panic!

We encourage our clients to avoid aggressive water application the entire healing process which is approx. 7-10 days following your procedure. This means:

1. No scrubbing or rubbing them directly with water

2. No washing your brows during your regular face wash routine

3. Avoid putting your face directly under the shower stream when you shower

But; we believe that lightly cleaning them daily is important to avoid infection. With a gentle patting motion to allow the area to be clean of any oils and daily environmental aggressors.

We prefer not to use the word 'scab' and better say, 'flake' or 'peel'.

It's hard to predict as every client's skin response is different. This can be measured by first, your skin type [oily vs. dry], but also the style and method of brow you receive. For example: a bolder powder brow will flake more than a soft BORDERLESS EdgeTM brow. Anytime you incorporate more pigment saturation, flaking and peeling will be more.

Fortunately our clients don't experience an extremely ugly after-care process because all of our artists are light-handed and chose not to over-work the skin.

More trauma to the skin, longer and uglier healing time.

You will receive proper after-care specific to your skin type before you leave your appointment.

This can only be determined by your overall health, age, condition of your brows and the surrounding skin etc.

For example, medications and dehydration or an improper diet can have an effect on delayed healing time.

On overage, our brow clients are done their initial healing within 7-10 days, but some do take up to 2 weeks. The most important thing is no matter how long you take to heal, to allow your body and skin the time it needs; not to try and speed up the healing process or get impatient.

We find that the longer clients take to heal, the better pigment retention they end up with!

This question is always tough to answer and 8/10 clients who actively and regularly workout will not avoid the gym entirely during their healing process so lets put it this way; taking a few days off is an absolute must - 72 hours minimum after getting your brows done. In a perfect world, we advise that you avoid strenuous exercise for the entire 7-10 days but we have to be realistic.

From our experience, it is best that we direct you in what you can do if you are to return to the gym sooner than recommended.

1. Skip the hot yoga studio

2. Avoid intense cardio and replace it with a light weight session

3. No HIIT

4. Cleaning your brows immediately post-workout

Note: our sweat contains salt in it and will push the pigment out resulting in unnecessary and avoidable fading. You are also at risk of an infection if you sweat too soon after your tattoo procedure.

Yes.

Your eyebrows are not complete until you come back for your 1st follow-up appointment. This appointment is to assure you receive full benefits from the procedure. We will be touching up shape, colour and looking over how your skin held to the overall technique that was chosen. Example: If you got microblading in your first session and you didn't grab well to the hairstrokes then a suggested switch to a powder technique or nano hairstrokes will be recommended and completed.

A lot of the time clients are sent home at the touch-up appointment because they healed so well after their first session and if we can avoid going into your skin again we will, but please leave that up to us and still come to the studio so we can see your brows in person.

Fortunately all procedures Vanity Touch offers are suitable for most, but there are some things to consider that mean you may need to wait before booking an appointment.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must not be currently pregnant or actively breastfeeding.

Must not have been on accutane or any other prescription to treat skin issues within the last year.

Must not be on blood thinning medication [unless you can minimize your dosage for 24 hours prior to your tattoo].

Must not be currently going through or have gone through chemo therapy within the last year.

Must not be on a detox.

Must not be diabetic.

Have not had botox or fillers in our around the procedure area in the last 2 weeks minimum.

There is none! Like all of our procedures performed at our studio, we pride ourselves in being light-handed artists with soft-touch techniques. Our brow tattooing is not like traditional tattooing; we don't go as deep [depositing pigment just underneath the epidermis later into the top of the dermis]. This implantation requires extreme precision and a light hand.

Throughout the procedure we do use a high medical-grade secondary numbing agent that can be used on broken skin. So after we complete our first pass and lightly 'scratch' the surface of the skin, we are then able to using our numbing gel and it works instantly!

Important Note*: We understand that some clients have had bad experiences involving a lot of pain with brow procedures, but we can only speak for our artists at our studio. Pressure and technique is extremely important and we make it our top priority to award clients with a beautiful, pain-free experience.

When asked to rate their pain level, our clients generally rate it at a 3-10 at most. We usually hear "there is no pain". What to expect is a scratching sensation at the beginning or some tenderness towards the end of the procedure.

Do not let your fear of pain prevent you from coming in!