WHAT IS COSMETIC TATTOOING?

Cosmetic tattooing, commonly referred to as permanent makeup (PMU) or semi permanent makeup, has come a long way since it's inception in the early 80's and 90's.  With huge scientific advancements in the field, paired with a skilled technician, state of the art machines and pigments, we are now able to create beautiful, undetectable enhancements that are stable, don't change colour and age beautifully over time. These popular, safe and non invasive cosmetic treatments, involve the skilled insertion of state of the art cosmetic pigments with a machine or manual blade into the dermis layer of the skin.

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WILL IT LOOK NATURAL?

We are in the business of undetectable, natural looking work. Our aim is always for a daytime look that you will still feel comfortable in on your no makeup days.  Our work should enhance your features, not overpower or take away from them.  

 

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

Depending on the treatment, your skintype, lifestyle, the pigment will fade slowly over 6 months to 2-5 years. For the best results ongoing, a refresher roughly every 1-3 years is recommended.

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DOES IT HURT?

A strong compound anaesthetic is used throughout all our treatments and any discomfort, if any, is minimal (or for a very short period of time) to none. Most clients either fall asleep or chat their entire way through the treatment.    

 

CAN I BRING A FRIEND?

We don't recommend it, no.  We work more efficiently when it is just you and your therapist.  We pride ourselves on providing a warm and inviting space to make sure, you the client, feels empowered to contribute or collaborate on your cosmetic tattoo design.  Friends, family or partners usually complicate this process.  
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WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT MY APPOINTMENT?

Firstly, a free 15 min consultation is had prior to booking to make sure the treatment is right for you and answer any questions you may have. Alternatively you can book a consult and treatment on the same day as long as you have read through the FAQs prior and there are no red flags.   

 

Firstly shape is designed with thorough communication with you, shape is extremely important and we never rush through it. Once we are 100% happy with the pre draw the treatment will start, usually taking around 2-3hrs from start to finish.  

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All first time clients will require a 2 part treatment. Initial treatment and touchup treatment, 4-8 weeks later. During the first treatment, the shape is measured, a pigment colour is chosen. Depending on the clients skintone, hair colour, eyebrow hair, lashes or lip tone as well as considering the desired outcome. The treatment consists of several 'passes' inserting the pigment into the dermis with a microblade hand tool or specialised state of the art, PMU machine. 

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Your touch up appointment is then scheduled for 4-8 weeks later. During this second treatment, the brows, eyeliner or lips are gone over with a fine tooth comb and perfected to suit depending on how you have healed. Any adjustments in colour, size or intensity are adjusted. 

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SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER IN THE LEAD UP TO YOUR APPOINTMENT​​

• Please allow 2.5-3hrs for your initial appointment and 1-1.5hrs for your perfection appointment

• For first timers, 2 appointments are needed roughly 6 weeks apart, please keep this in mind if planning new brows, liner or lips for a holiday or special event

• For lip clients, you'll need to follow your stringent pre-care info that is sent to you prior to your appointment, including taking anti viral medications to avoid a cold sore outbreak post treatment

• Please allow sufficient travel and parking time to get to your appointment, anything over 15 mins late and we may need to reschedule

• Please no coffee/caffeine 4 hours prior to your appointment

• No fish oil or Multi-vitamins the 72hrs prior to your appointment

• Please have something to eat before hand, you’ll be more comfortable and your blood sugars more stable throughout 

• If you don’t already have a ph neutral face wash (QV, cetaphil etc) it’s best to grab one to use for the following 2 weeks post treatment, as lined out in our aftercare

 

HEALING

Healing is fairly straight forward, around 7-10 days for brows. 5-7 days for lips and liner and best to be planned

2-4 weeks prior to any holidays or special events. We will provide you with thorough aftercare instructions and aftercare balm specific to your treatment

• No picking, scratching or peeling the healing area (let any scabbing fall off naturally)

• No makeup over the area (around the area is fine)

• No sleeping on your face

• Avoid getting the area soaked in the shower

• No swimming, saunas, spas or excessive sweating/exercise for 10 days

• Avoid direct sun exposure (a hat is a good idea for long periods in the sun)

• No SPF over the area (around the area is fine)

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Pregnant or breastfeeding

• Currently on antibiotics

• Diabetes (needs prior approval, please contact us prior to booking)

• Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation currently or in the 6 months prior

• Trichotillomania (needs prior approval, please contact us prior to booking)

• Autoimmune Disorders (needs prior approval, please contact us prior to booking)

• Bleeding disorders

• Blood thinning medication

• Taking Roaccutane (or similar) in the past 12 months

• Psoriasis, Eczema, Rosacea, Keratosis Pilaris or Dermatitis in your eyebrow area

• Previous permanent makeup done elsewhere (needs prior approval, please contact us prior to booking)

• Extremely sensitive skin

• Excessive sebum, oily skin, enlarged pores

• Problem skin and/or cystic acne

• Prone to keloid scarring

• Botox in the brow area 2 weeks prior to booking

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If you have any other health concerns or are on any medications you're unsure about simply send us a message.  Alternatively, you can book in for a free consultation to find out which method is best suited to your skintype, lifestyle and desired outcome.

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CAN YOU WORK OVER MY PREVIOUS PMU, DONE ELSEWHERE?

Possibly, this is on a case by case basis and must be approved prior to booking.  We do love doing corrections but we only take on work we are confident we can improve on. Please email us photos of the previous work with clear, close up photos taken in natural daylight and we can take it from there. Alternatively, you can book a free consultation and we can see what will be the best option moving forward.  

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WHY CHOOSE A PHIBROWS CERTIFIED ARTIST?

Sarah Lea is a Phibrows certified 'Royal' artist, one of only a select few in Australia.  PhiBrows is the most prestigious PMU certification in the world.  PhiBrows follow a very specific European method that is taught through an intensive 6 month training course (no 2 day qualifications here!). PhiBrows requires the artist to pass 11 levels of mastery to ensure that their methods and their work maintain the Phibrows standard.  The Phibrows method, tools and pigments have been meticulously designed and are always being updated to aid their artists in producing the most precise hair strokes, symmetry, and aesthetically pleasing shapes. Phibrows products are vegan, cruelty free and are void of dangerous heavy metals still found in alot of permanent makeup lines. Phibrows pigments provide colour that stays true and fades evenly and avoids brows fading to blue, green or red over time.  If you want the best results with your PMU treatment, it is highly recommended that you seek out a certified Phibrows Royal artist.  ​