Permanent cosmetic makeup is cosmetic tattooing. The specialized techniques used for permanent cosmetics are often referred to as “micropigmentation”. “Microshading/Combination Brow” and “Ombre/Powder Brow” is also a form of permanent makeup, it is a cosmetic tattoo just like the other techniques. The cosmetic implantation technique deposits colored pigment into the upper reticular layer of the dermis. Please make sure that you’re comfortable with the permanence of eyebrow tattooing. Like with any form of tattooing, pigment colors change in the skin over time and become duller. Cosmetic tattooing is somewhat less permanent hence it being referenced as “semi-permanent” than body tattooing but traces of pigment will more than likely always remain in the skin and need ongoing annual touch-up sessions.

The initial appointment includes consultation, brow mapping, customized color matching, the ombre’/powder or microshading/combination brow service and complimentary touch-up session to be performed no sooner than 6-12 weeks after the first appointment. The initial appointment lasts approximately 3.5 hours so please plan your time accordingly and book your complimentary touch-up appointment when booking the initial one.

Your brows pigment retention varies by person, lifestyle, aftercare and etc. However, your brows can last between 1-3 years. We recommend our clients return for a touch-up session every 12-24 months since last service date.

While an individual’s threshold for pain will vary from person to person. Typically, most client’s experience minimal discomfort. Here are a few ways we can minimize your discomfort.

• A topical anesthetic is used during all procedures

• Avoid caffeine & alcohol the day of your appointment
• Avoid booking your appointment during your menstrual cycle

On average, it takes around 28 days for our skin to heal after any trauma but it could be longer for some clients. That’s why touch-ups are scheduled no earlier than 6 weeks after the first session to make sure the skin is completely healed. 

This is what you might expect during those days:

DAY 1-2 

What you see is about 20-40% darker, bolder and more solid than what your healed result will present. Under the pigment, the skin is red and pigment has been deposited into the layer of skin containing dead skin cells; combined giving the appearance of darker color. There may be minimal swelling but because typically the eyebrow area does not retain much fluid, the swelling will be limited. The top layers of skin will begin to shed on about day 3-5, and you will see a loss of color. This is normal, and the pigment that was deposited superficially will come off with the skin it is embedded within. DO NOT HELP IT! Let it peel on its own. To pull the skin off, you will remove ‘plugs’ of dermal pigments as it has not detached itself completely at this point.

DAY 3

Your eyebrows may begin to itch and the pigment may appear somewhat raised. Don’t scratch them. 

DAY 4-6

The skin is now in the process of rapid exfoliation and if left alone, will shed evenly.   The color under the exfoliating skin will continue to appear light until the epidermis takes on its more transparent characteristics.

DAY 28+

Now is the time to evaluate your brows as you have had a full cycle of cellular regeneration in which the tattoo has now become part of the dermis.​

* Every individual is different and this approximate timeline is just that, an approximate and can vary from person to person

Here at Mosoco our method of hair removal is waxing. Even with the rise of threading waxing is the most common form of hair removal among wax professionals. Wax at a proper tempature is applied to the area to be waxed in the direction of the hair growth. There are two types of wax: hard wax and soft wax. Hard wax is better suited for sensitive skin and is often used on the face, underarm. Soft wax typically used for the brows, legs, chest and back. Waxing reduces hair growth when done regularly. With waxing the hair is removed from the root, over time it can grow back softer and finer. 

Please arrive to your appointment without any traces of makeup and inform your technician if you have any contraindications for waxing procedure. Hair should be at least ¼-inch to ½-inch long (a grain of rice) for waxing to most effective.

Recent Treatment or Product Use

Recent chemical exfoliation using glycolic, salicylic, or other acid-based products

Recent microdermabrasion or injectable (Botox or other dermal fillers)

Recent cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, laser, or IPL treatments

Recent use of exfoliating topical medication including Retin-A, Renova, Tazorac, Differin, Alezlex, other peeling agents, or vitamin A topical products on the area.

Recent use of hydroquinone for skin lightening

Recent use of topical or oral cortisone medication

Medical Conditions or Medications

Recent use of acne medications

Recent use of blood-thinning medications (Coumadin, warfarin)

Circulatory disorders (phlebitis, thrombosis)

Chemotherapy or radiation

Epilepsy, diabetes, hemophiliacs

Autoimmune disorders (AIDS, lups)

Medications such as tetracycline

Skin Conditions

Rosacea or very sensitive skin

Sunburn, inflamed skin, bruising

History of fever blisters or cold sores (herpes)

Presence of pustules or papules on area to be waxed

Microshading also known as Powdered Brows, 3D Brows, Ombre Brows are all styles that can be created using a digital machine to deposit pigment in to the recticular dermal layer of the skin using with an ultra-fine needle. 

Microshading also known as Powdered Brows, 3D Brows, Ombre Brows are all styles that can be created using a digital machine to deposit pigment in to the recticular dermal layer of the skin using with an ultra-fine needle. 
Microblading uses a manual tool to create superficial incisions to deposit pigment in the epidermis layer of the skin. Both are form of permanent makeup.

If you have any of the following conditions, you may not be considered a candidate for this procedure:
Heart Conditions/Pace Maker/Defibrillator (No exceptions)
If you are any of these medications, you will bleed and the pigment WILL NOT retain)
Triflusal (Disgren)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Prasugrel (Effient)
Ticagrelor (Brilinta)
Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
Cilostazol (Pletal)
Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
Dipyridamole (Persantine
Coumadin
Pradaxia (dibigatran)
Xarelto (rivaraxaban)
Eliquis (apixaban)
Savaysa (edoxaban)
Surgical Forehead/Brow lift
(Scar tissue will prevent proper healing)
Alopecia
(Hair loss due to auto immune disease)
(Hair strokes will appear more blurred or blended)
Trichotillomania
(Compulsive pulling of body hair)
(Due to constant pulling, scar tissue is prominent and pigment will not heal properly)

Shingles-Have you EVER had shingles on your face
(No exceptions…PMU will not be performed as the procedure could cause a flare up)

Eczema, Psoriasis or Dermatitis in or around the brow area
(Constant flaking/itching/irritation/shedding of skin)

Oily or severely oily skin 
(The hair strokes will appear more blended, solid or not retain at all)

Large pores on your forehead & in the brow area
 (Pigment will blur/blend in large pores looking powdered)

Hemophilia-Bleeding Disorder

Menopause (Considered)
If you have hot flashes during the procedure, the pigment will not retain and Mary may have to stop.  
(You will be required to sign and addendum prior to procedure)

If your body runs hot

Platelet Disorders-Aggregation Disorders
An aggregation disorder is when platelets do not bind with fibrinogen and other proteins in order to stick to other platelets. As a result the platelets cannot form a plug to stop the bleeding from a damaged blood vessel.

Moles/raised areas in or around the brow area
(Pigment will not be put into anything raised.) 

Piercing in the brow area
(Scars can cause the pigment to migrate)

Deep wrinkles in the brow area
(The Hair Strokes will not lay properly in the creases, giving  the brow an uneven look)

Hair transplant for your eyebrows
(Pigment will not take in the scar tissue where the plugs were placed)

Thyroid condition and taking medication for this condition 
(Hypo, Hyper Thyroidism, Graves Disease, Hashimotos)

Rosacea (severe reddening of the face)

Fitzpatrick Skin types 1 (red heads/white skin/light eyes) 
Due to hypersensitivity the skin does not take the pigment well.

On Accutane (acne medicine) within the last year

Auto Immune Disorder of any kind (MS, RA, Lupus or the like)
(Due to the medicines to treat these diseases, pigment will not retain)

MRSA (can be very contagious)

Extremely Thin skin 
(Transparent or Translucent or very vascular)

Most of our clients report little or no pain. Often they say it’s a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10, at most. Some clients have literally slept through the appointment! We leave a topical anesthetic on the eyebrow area for 20 minutes before we begin the process, so this leaves most clients totally numb during the procedure.
In summary, microshading is intended to be a painless experience, certainly less painful than traditional tattooing on account of the numbing cream. Let the numbing cream take effect, and relax!

First, your technician will measure and map out your brows in an effort to create balance and symmetry*. The procedure will not begin until you and your technician have agree on your desired brow shape. We will select a pigment color that is best suited for your skin and hair color. A liquid anesthetic is then applied to insure that you are comfortable during the procedure then start the permanent makeup procedure using the digital technology technique.
*The human face is naturally asymmetrical. During the measuring and mapping process every effort will be made to make sure your eyebrows are as symmetrical to your facial features as possible. Prime Lash & Brow Boutique DOES NOT guarantee perfect proportion or symmetry. 

Results will vary due to skin type, activities and aftercare. To maintain your permanent makeup up a touch-up or color boost is recommended every 1.5-2 years.

All permanent makeup procedures can be a multi-session process, each session lasting between 1hr.-1hr. 30 mins to 2 hrs. 
No sun exposure 30 days prior to your procedure 
No exercise activity the day of your scheduled appointment
Do NOT take Aspirin, Fish Oil, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen unless medically necessary, 72 hrs prior to your procedure. 
No alcohol for 24 hours to your procedure 
No caffeine or salty foods for 24 hours to your procedure.
Eyebrow tinting should be done no sooner than 48 hours prior to the procedure or two weeks after the procedure
Tweezing or waxing should be done at least 48 prior to the procedure; electrolysis hair removal no less than 5 days before. DO NOT resume any method of hair removal for at least two weeks.

Be prepared for the color intensity of your procedure to be SIGNIFICANTLY larger, sharper, brighter, or darker than what is expected for the final outcome. During the healing process.
While the injected tones of the pigment may initially simulate the exact color and tone desired, during the healing process the color fade depending on exposure to cold, heat, sun and circulatory changes. 

Elleebana’s One Shot Lash Lift is the perfect low-maintenance eyelash solution to enhance your natural eyelashes by providing a lift and curl, to last about 8 weeks!

Lash lifts set the shape of your natural lashes using a chemical solution. A lift is essentially what your lash would be doing with a really good mechanical curler, so [giving] a nice shape upward and a realistic curl.

Semi-Permanent Eyelash Extensions are single synthetic lash extension that is applied one-by-one to your natural eyelashes with a medical grade adhesive formulated solely for the application of semi-permanent eyelash extensions. Eyelash extensions can enhances the length and fullness of your natural eyelashes. Semi-permanent eyelash extensions are available in different lengths, thickness and curls. For the application process, an isolation method is performed using fine-tipped tweezers where one natural eyelash is separated and the extension is then applied to the natural eyelash 1-2 mm away from the eyelid.  

Prime Lash & Brow Boutique asked that you arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time WITHOUT any makeup. This will give you and your Lash Technician the opportunity to discuss your desired look for your eyelash extension application. 

Semi-permanent eyelash extensions last the life cycle of the natural lash. 2-3 week fills, or touch-ups, are necessary to maintain the fullness of your eyelash extensions as the eyelash hair grows or the adhesive bond weakens the extensions need to be replaced. 

If semi-permanent eyelash extensions are applied safely and appropriately damage to your natural eyelash should not occur. 

Prime Lash & Brow Boutique DOES NOT recommend the application of mascara on the top eyelashes while semi-permanent eyelash extensions are applied. However, NON- WATERPROOF mascara can be applied to bottom eyelashes. Please make sure that makeup is properly removed with a water based makeup remover or cleanser daily. 

Volume lash extensions are created using an advanced fanning technique that with multiple, thinner lashes extensions. This look is perfect for clients with sparse lash lines or to create the illusion of a more dramatic, fuller, thicker lash line. 

Prime Lash & Brow Boutique recommend that you have your semi-permanent eyelash extensions removed by a trained professional. Attempting to remove your semi-permanent eyelash extensions under any other circumstance could result in temporary or permanent eyelash loss.