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Permanent Makeup
Pre-Care & Aftercare

PMU Brows Pre-Care

(Nano, Combo & Ombre Powder Brows)

To ensure optimal pigment retention and prevent excessive bleeding during your session, please strictly adhere to these prep guidelines:

🔄 14 Days Before Your Appointment:

  • No Botox around the brow area 

  • Stop using retinol, AHAs/BHAs, or exfoliants near the brows.

  • No brow waxing, tinting, microdermabrasion or chemical peels 

  • Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, or any activities that can irritate or dry out your skin.

 
 
🧼 2–3 Days Before:

  • Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and blood thinners (Aspirin, Niacin, Advil/Ibuprofen, Aleve, Motrin, Excedrin, Warfarin, Coumadin, fish oil, Vitamin E or Primrose Oil). You may take Tylenol. 

  • Hydrate! Drink plenty of water and keep the skin moisturized (but don’t apply any lotions on the day of your appointment).

 
 
🚫 The Day Before:

  • Do not wax, tweeze, thread, or tint your brows.

  • Do not workout.

  • No alcohol or caffeine 

  • Avoid saunas or steam rooms.

 
✅ Day of Appointment:

  • Arrive with clean skin and no makeup on the brow area.

  • Eat a light meal beforehand to help keep you comfortable during the session.

  • Be prepared to relax — the process takes time, but it’s worth it!

PMU Brows Aftercare

Proper aftercare accounts for 50% of your final healed result! Follow these steps for the next 10–14 days:

🚫 First 24 Hours (Day of Procedure):

  • Blot brows gently with a clean tissue to absorb any lymph fluid.

  • Avoid touching, picking, or scratching the area.

 
 
💧 Days 1-7:

  • Clean brows morning and night with a damp cotton pad and gentle cleanser (only if recommended).

  • Apply the provided healing ointment in a very thin layer if advised.

  • Avoid water exposure on the brow area — use caution when showering.

  • No makeup, creams, or skincare near the brows.

 
 
❌ Days 7-14:

  • Brows may scab, flake, or appear patchy — this is completely normal.

  • Continue to avoid excessive sweating, saunas, or steam rooms.

  • Protect your brows from sun exposure.

 
 
⚠️ Healing Timeline (What to Expect):

  • Healing takes 4–6 weeks. Touch-up appointments are scheduled 8-14 weeks after the initial session.

  • Do not pick at scabs or flakes — this can result in pigment loss.

  • Use a gentle SPF on your brows once healed to protect color.

 
 
💉 Touch-Up Appointment:
   •    A second session is recommended within 4 months after your first visit to refine shape, color, and retention. 
   •    Book your perfecting session during your initial healing window to ensure best results.
 

*Pricing is PER SESSION. See our policies page for more information

Aftercare Kit Included: Every brow service includes a complimentary aftercare kit designed to support proper healing and long-lasting results. Your kit comes with everything you need to protect your brows in the days following your appointment, including cleanser, ointment, and detailed aftercare instructions. This ensures your brows heal beautifully with optimal pigment retention.

Lip Blush Prep & Pre-Care

Smooth, hydrated lips are essential for flawless pigment saturation and even healing:

🔄 7 Days Before Your Appointment:

  • Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Drink plenty of water daily — hydrated lips respond best to pigment.

  • Start gentle lip exfoliation 2–3x this week using a lip scrub (sugar + honey or store-bought) to slough off dry skin.

  • Apply a hydrating lip balm daily (look for ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, or lanolin).

  • Avoid long sun exposure or tanning on the face/lips.

  • No lip injections (filler or Botox) within 4 weeks before or after your appointment.

  • No chemical peels, microneedling, or laser facials around the mouth area within 2 weeks of your appointment.

 
 
🧼 2–3 Days Before:

  • Exfoliate lips once per day (use a soft toothbrush, washcloth, or scrub).

  • Apply Healing Balm multiple times daily to ensure lips are smooth and soft.

  • Avoid alcohol and salty foods — these can dry the lips out.

 
 
💊 Cold Sore Prevention (IMPORTANT):

  • If you have ever had a cold sore (even once), you MUST take antiviral medication for 3 days before and 4 days after your appointment.

  • Lip Blush can trigger a flare-up even if it’s been dormant — and this will affect your results.

  • Ask your doctor for a prescription or over-the-counter option.

 
 
🚫 The Day Before:

  • Avoid spicy foods, excessive caffeine, or alcohol.

  • Don’t use any harsh lip plumpers or stimulating products.

  • Make sure your lips are moisturized overnight — sleep with Aquaphor or a thick lip balm on.

 
 
✅ Day of Appointment:

  • Arrive with clean, makeup-free lips.

  • Stay hydrated — drink plenty of water before you arrive.

  • Don’t take aspirin, ibuprofen, or any blood thinners unless prescribed.

  • Relax — we’ll go over shape, color, and all aftercare at your appointment 

Lip Blush AfterCare

Proper aftercare is essential to ensure optimal healing, retention, and beautiful long-term results.

An Aftercare Kit will be provided for you after your service to take care of your lips

🚫 First 24 Hours (Day of Procedure):

  • Immediately following the procedure, lips will feel dry, chapped, tight and tender to the touch. They may appear swollen and bright in color.

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  • For 4 hours after treatment, apply light pressure on lips with a clean tissue, to remove any lymph. After 4 hours, start applying ointment (Healing Balm) as needed to keep lips constantly moist. No kissing, rubbing or friction on the treatment area.

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  •  Blot lips gently with a clean tissue or cotton pad every 30–60 minutes to absorb lymph fluid and prevent scabbing.

  •  Avoid touching your lips unnecessarily and keep them clean and dry.

  • No kissing, spicy foods, or contact with dirty surfaces (including fingers or phones!).

 
 
💧 Days 2–10:

  • Apply a thin layer of PMU-approved healing balm 2–4x a day using clean hands or a cotton swab.

  • Lips will flake/peel — do NOT pick, scratch, or rub!

  • Keep lips moisturized, but not over-saturated or wet.

  • Drink through a straw to minimize moisture on lips.

  • Avoid: spicy foods, citrus, alcohol, very salty foods, or hot beverages.

  • Gently cleanse around the mouth area; avoid getting water directly on the lips for long periods (no submerging or steamy showers).

 
 
❌ Avoid for 10 Days:

  • No lip makeup, gloss, or tinted balms.

  • No kissing or oral activity.

  • No saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, swimming, or heavy sweating.

  • No exfoliating or using harsh products around the lips.

  • No sun exposure or tanning.

 
 
⚠️ Healing Timeline (What to Expect):

  • Days 1–2: Lips look vibrant and bold in color.

  • Days 3–5: Peeling begins. Color looks patchy or faded.

  • Days 6–10: Peeling stops. Color looks lighter (this is normal!).

  • Weeks 2–6: Pigment settles and slowly resurfaces — true results appear after full healing.

 
 
💉 Touch-Up Appointment:

  • A second session is recommended within 4 months after your first visit to refine shape, color, and retention.

  • Book your perfecting session during your initial healing window to ensure best results.

 

*Pricing is PER SESSION. See our policies page for more information

 

Aftercare Kit Included: Your lip blush service includes a customized aftercare kit to help your lips heal smoothly and retain pigment. Inside, you’ll find a soothing lip ointment, lip mask, and step-by-step instructions tailored to lip aftercare. Proper healing is the key to achieving soft, natural-looking results, and this kit ensures you have everything you need for the best outcome.

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR HEALING PROCESS?

Healing is a journey! Lips and brows will look darker for the first few days before softening into your final shade over 4–6 weeks. If you have any questions or concerns during your recovery, text us or email us at info@blushandbladepmu.com!

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