• Keep lips exfoliated and moisturized before your procedure.

• No coffee or caffeine on the day of your treatment to minimize bleeding and swelling.

• No alcohol 48-hours prior to your procedure to minimize bleeding and swelling.

• Stay hydrated by drinking lets of water 1 week prior to your appointment.

• No fillers or injections to the lips for at least 4 weeks prior to your appointment.

• No waxing or shaving around the lips 2 weeks prior to your appointment.

• If you are currently using retinol please discontinue 1 month prior to your appointment.

• AHA's (lactic glycol, citric, retinol and tartaric acids) or any OTC creams and lotions for tone correcting, anti-aging or exfoliating can discolor your permanent makeup.

• If you have recently had Botox - please wait at least 2 weeks before booking an appointment

• Delicate skin or sensitive areas may be swollen and red, so keep post-procedure social plans in mind for 24 to 48 hours.

• Do not take any aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication, such as ibuprofen, 48 hours prior to your appointment. Do not discontinue any medication before consulting with your doctor.

Once the appointment is completed, you may experience light to moderate swelling for 24 to 48 hours. It is normal for lips to feel dry, chapped, tight and tender to the touch directly after the procedure.

Lips require special attention to avoid infection and discoloration. The area must be kept moist with balm and cleansed with gentle soap twice per day. Clients are to avoid eating highly pigmented food (like beets), spicy foods, wine, coffee and tea (unless through a straw). Avoid wearing make-up, kissing, etc. through the initial healing process of 5 to 7 days. Clients can use ice packs over clean paper towel to minimize swelling.

Natural Enhancements will provide you with aftercare products and instructions.

Be aware that the color will significantly fade up to 50% within the first 5 to 7 days.

As with all cosmetic tattooing, the results vary.

Lifestyle considerations, such as smoking, sun exposure, or the use of exfoliating products, can hasten the fading process.

All permanent makeup procedures are a building process and the initial color and intensity of fresh work is significantly sharper, brighter, or darker than healed results. For best results, it is important to return for a minimum of one Perfecting Session within 4 to 6 weeks before the work is considered complete.

Additionally, the color and shape of your cosmetic tattoos are in constant evolution, the semi-permanent micro-pigments soften over time and the color can vary based on lifestyle, depending on exposure to cold, heat, sun, chemical exfoliators, and changes in color of the skin (tan, sunburn, circulatory problems). A maintenance session every 12-18 months is ideal to maintain the vibrancy of the color.

Day 1 (Right after the procedure): Lips appear bolder and brighter than healed results. Lips will be slightly swollen and tender.

Color will darken as the day goes on.

Day 2: Lips are darker and may still be a little swollen. Lips are feeling tight and dry.

Days 3-4: Skin is flaking and scabbing and the color is fading

Days 5-6: Lips start to feel normal and the flaking is gone.

Day 7: Lips have completely healed and the color is 40-60% lighter and softer than directly after the procedure.

Day 28-42: The color is back! There may be some uneven spots or patchiness. Between 4 to 6 weeks is the perfect time for a Perfecting Session for a touchup.