Lips

PreCARE
Day Of
Aftercare
  • Please do not forget to submit photos of your bare lips to (714) 949-9495 if you have not already done so. Failure to comply can result in a forfeit of deposit and cancelation of appointment.
  • Once your appointment has been booked, clients will receive an email 3 days prior to the appointment that contains important instructions and details. It is the client's responsibility to read it in its entirety. (Please check your spam folder if you have not received the email or reach out to me.)

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3 MONTHS PRIOR

  • Discontinue use of chemical peels, topical medications Retin A, Retinols, Vitamin A creams and/or exfoliants (if safe to do so).‍‍
  • Avoid any types of facials/botox/injections at least one month prior to your appointment.
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2 WEEKS PRIOR

  • Do not damage your skin (sunburn, irritation, rash, etc) for 2 weeks prior.
  • Do not stain or tint your lips.
  • Clients who have ever experienced a cold sore may potentially experience a flare up when undergoing Lip Blush services (even if you have not previously had an outbreak before it is possible for the Herpes Simplex Virus to be dormant in the body and be triggered when experiencing stress and trauma to the lips, eg: tattoo). To avoid risk of any flare ups, it is recommended to reach out to your physician and obtain an Anti-Viral prior to the procedure and take as directed.


3 DAYS PRIOR

  • Stay well hydrated and drink plenty of water.
  • Clients must keep lips moisturized at all times.
  • Do not arrive with dry, chapped, or damaged lips. (Gently exfoliate your lips in the shower with a soft cloth during the days leading up to your appointment or use a gentle scrub such as: coconut oil and sugar mixture.)
  • If taking an antiviral, please begin use 3 days before and 3 days after (or as directed by your physician).
  • Do not pick, tweeze, wax, thread, perform electrolysis before the procedure.
  • Do not consume Fish Oil, Vitamin E, Asprin, Ibuprofen or pain relievers 24 - 48 hours before your procedure (these are blood thinners).
  • Do not drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages 24 - 48 hours before your appointment: tea, coffee, soda or energy drinks
  • Please bring a valid form on ID if this is your first visit to Dollface Permanent Makeup
  • Lip Blush cannot be performed on chapped or dry lips
  • Thoroughly brush your teeth/tongue prior to the appointment to minimize the risk of bacteria and infection
  • Drink plenty of water and arrive with moisturized lips (please use a colorless blam)
  • Clients may bring in their favorite lipstick as reference
  • Clients may wear face-makeup to the appointment (no lipstick) for photo purposes (Before & After photos will be taken)
  • Do not drink alcohol, tea, coffee, soda, energy drinks, or any caffeinated beverages
  • Please arrive in a timely manner to your appointment. Be wary of possible traffic on the way, being late will result in a loss of deposit and the appointment will be considered as a day of cancellation.
  • Payments can be made via Cash, Venmo, Paypal, Zelle or (all major) credit cards, however, all card transactions will have an additional 3% transaction fee added to your total.
  • Please be mindful of our "No Guest(s)" Policy, as the environment is not ideal for children, pets, or waiting guests due to the lengthy procedure time, which can be uncomfortable/distracting for your guest(s) and for your artist.
  • Clients will be required to fill out Health / Consent forms prior to every procedure. If a translator is required, it is the client's responsibility to bring a translator who can help assist in interpreting the forms (Please inform your artist ahead of time if you must bring a guest).

EYEBROWS:
General Rules of After Care:
Please follow Aftercare Instructions thoroughly as this will help to yield the best possible results. Failure to follow proper aftercare will lead to poor retention and cause risks of scarring and/or infection.

  • Do not scratch, pick, or pull any of the scabs. Please allow the lips to exfoliate naturally
  • Never let your lips dry out, always keep them moisturized
  • Do not work out or sweat during the healing process, as this can affect your retention, cause infection, and create poor results.
  • Avoid exposing your lips to greasy, spicy, citrus, or hot foods. Cut food into small bites.
  • Drink plenty of water. Consume all drinks with a straw for the next 5-7 days
  • Avoid touching, kissing, licking lips and smoking for at least 7 days.
  • Do not expose healing skin to the sun, tanning beds, pets, dust/dirt, smoke, or chemicals of any kind (ie: make up, toners, moisturizers, serums, etc) while healing
  • No Botox, Fillers, Peels, Microdermabrasions, or Chemical Treatments for 1 month after the Required Touch Up.
  • An Aftercare Kit will be provided to clients along with detailed instructions. Please follow the instructions carefully and use the ointments provided.
  • Lip Neutralization clients (clients who have undergone Lip Blush services that targets cool/dark toned lips) may need additional session to help achieve desired results,
  • Lip Neutralization clients may experience temporary hypo/hyper pigmentation during the healing process and can take up to 6-8 weeks for the color to finally develop in the layers of skin. Please be patient during the healing process.

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What to Expect During the Healing Process:‍

During the Healing & Peeling process (lasting generally 5-7 days), your lips will go through many phases as it sheds and develops your pigment.

  • Day 1: Lips may be temporarily swollen, bruised and/or tender for the first 48 hours.  It is important to keep the lips moisturized and to stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water as dehydration can lead to chapped/dry lips which will lead to poor retention. Please use the items provided to you in the kit to keep lips clean, moisturized and protected at all times. Allow lips to naturally exfoliate on their own for the following in the upcoming week.
  • Day 2-3: Lips may appear bolder, darker, or too vibrant at this time. Please avoid any friction against your lips as the peeling phase will soon begin, do not pick or peel off scabs. Continue keeping moisturizing everyday.
  • Day 3-5: Peeling and shedding should begin. Lips may feel tight during this process. Underlying color can look tinted.
  • Day 5-7: Peeling should be completed. When completed, begin using a chapstick (or any nonscented moisturizer/lip balm of your choice) with SPF. At this stage lips can appear "too light", but please keep in mind that even though the exfoliation process is complete, your lips are still developing its color underneath and will continue to blossom for the next 5 weeks. Client may also use lipsticks once all scabs have shedded.
  • Weeks 2-3: Your Lip Blush is still developing. Color may appear too light or slightly patchy. Still continue to keep lips moisturized.
  • Weeks 4-6: At this stage your lips should be showing its true colors. (Keep in mind that clients who have undergone Lip Neutralization may need additional weeks for their color to completely develop; generally 6-8 weeks.)

    * If you feel you are having a reaction or infection, reach out to your physician and inform your artist.
    * Please remember to book your Required Touch Up within 6-12 weeks of your Initial Session. Lip Blush tattoos require an average of 2 sessions to complete (Initial & Required Touch Up).