Preparation & Recovery
Before & Aftercare
Everything you need to know to prepare for your appointment and care for your brows during the healing process.
Preparation
Before Your Appointment
A little preparation goes a long way toward beautiful, long-lasting results. Please follow these guidelines in the days leading up to your procedure.
- Do not work out the day of the procedure.
- Do not tan or have a sunburned face.
- Do not take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E, or Ibuprofen in the hours before the procedure.
- No alcohol or caffeine on the day of the procedure (unless you cannot function without caffeine — resuming after the appointment is fine).
- No waxing or tinting brows 3 days before the procedure.
- Please note that you will be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle.
Recovery
After Your Appointment
Everyone's skin heals differently and most clients develop patchy areas or the appearance of fading after the first treatment. This is a two-part process — the touch-up treatment completes the procedure. After healing, you will see the finished result.
Healing time is a standard 7–10 days. Brows will appear slightly darker after treatment; after 7 days brows will become 40% lighter and 10–15% thinner.
30 minutes to 1 hour post-procedure, gently cleanse brows with the provided wipes (Golden Brows) to remove lymph from the skin, then pat dry with a clean tissue. Repeat every 1–2 hours (aim for 4 times the first day). After the fourth, wipe, apply a very small amount of ointment. Wash your face in the evening, being careful to avoid lathering the forehead and eyebrows.
Apply ointment morning and night and keep brows dry from water and other products. Avoid sweating, so no heavy exercising during this time. If you’ve have Microblading, you can resume everything is normal on day 11th. If you’ve had Powder Shading or Nano-Hair-Stroke Brows, you can resume everything is normal on day 8th .
Exfoliation of the top layer of the brow is normal from day 4–7. New skin forming causes the area to appear lighter during this period. Your brows may peel, flake, and feel itchy. DO NOT SCRATCH OR PICK — it may cause scarring. You may think they disappeared altogether — please don't panic. The color will emerge again. Week 4 is where natural exfoliation has completed and the true color emerges.
Important
First 7–14 Days After Procedure
Avoid the following during your initial healing period:
- No makeup, lotions, or cleansers on the eyebrows
- No heavy or strenuous activity / sweating
- No exfoliation or scrubbing
- No picking or scratching
- No sun exposure or tanning beds
- No swimming
- No sauna, steam rooms, or hot tubs
- No dyes or tinting
- No shaving, waxing, or tweezing on the permanent makeup area
- No hair removal in the treated area
- Avoid sleeping on your face (do your best)
The Healing Journey
What to Expect
After the procedure, the treated area will be darker and more intense — this is completely normal and will last a few days until the skin heals, peels, and naturally exfoliates, revealing the true color.
In the first week, as tiny scabs form to heal, they may look even darker or thicker due to minor swelling. During weeks 2 and 3, you may think the color has disappeared altogether — this is due to new skin forming over the scabbed area.
Week 4 is where natural exfoliation has completed and the true color emerges. It will look like you had your brows tinted that day (which appears darker initially). Others may notice something is different, but are unlikely to identify the source.
The brows may also appear thicker than you might like; however, this settles as minor swelling recedes and the hair strokes shorten as a result.
Disclosure
Natural Looking Brows does not have control over your body's healing process — healing is specific to each individual. The area may appear uneven, dry, itchy, tender, red, and irritated. This is 100% normal. DO NOT PICK. These symptoms will dissipate each day and vary on an individual basis. Color WILL fade and soften anywhere from 40% to 60%. Faded areas will be fine-tuned at the touch-up. It is also important to realize that you will need a color boost every 1–2 years after the touch-up to maintain a fresh, natural appearance. You may need to powder and/or pencil even after healed results. Remember — this is an enhancement to your natural brows, not a permanent replacement.
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