"I found it cheaper"

“I found it cheaper”

Look, I’m a HUGE bargain shopper and I will shop around until I can save every. last. penny. Ask my friends and they will ALL tell you that I am THE QUEEN of ROSS. I AM A MAXXINISTA. TAR-GéT is MY FORTé. But when it comes to MY FACE. Hold up. That’s a different story.

A lot of people have asked me why I haven’t done my own brows. Well, I have a lot of brow hairs already (thanks mom & dad) but also I have trust issues with my face. I’m serious! I did my own makeup for my wedding. The one time I had my makeup done “professionally”, I hated it. It is this very reason why I appreciate the heck out of all the clients who have trusted me, and refer me to those they love and care about. THAT MEANS EVERYTHING.

When looking for a PMU artist for your brows, there is so much more than pricing to consider. Look at their portfolio, their reviews, their HEALED work. How thorough are they with your consultation? Where is the studio? How does that look like? Are they certified? Registered with the county to practice? How long have they been doing this? Does this artist fit into my style/brow goals?

The example photos above are actual brows that I have been working on removing. Each lightening/removal session is $100 and most times, it takes more than 1 session. It’s time-consuming and costly. Not all of them were necessarily CHEAPER than me either. 

My point is that when you approach an artist about their price, keep in mind what else you’re paying for as well. All the hours they spent training, practicing, perfecting their craft. Their artistic capabilities and style. Their overhead. Their dreams. We’re all small businesses and we’re all trying to pay our bills too. 

Thanks for reading my thoughts! :)

You Booked Your Appointment. Now What?

The best results come from prep on my end AND YOURS.

Whether you booked New Ombre Brows, a Touch Up, or a Cover Up/Correction, it’s super important to prepare for your procedure.

I promise to be prepared, too.

Deal?

Here are some tips:

1. Review the Contraindications & Before Care list. You should have read through the Health Checklist before booking, but it doesn’t hurt to double check.

2. Be sure to drink lots of water. Water is so important for basic skincare. The better condition your skin is in, the better the needle will implant the pigment into your skin and do it’s magic.

3. Stay out of the sun and avoid sun damage. If you arrive with a sunburned face, we might have to turn you away.

4. The day of your appointment, skip your workout. When you sweat, your pores are more open and a layer of sweat on your skin can affect retention.

5. Don’t take aspirin, fish oil, Vitamin E or ibruprofen 24 hours before. All of this is to limit bleeding and skin sensitivity.

6. No alcohol or caffeine 48 hours before your procedure. Again, to limit bleeding because these are blood thinners.

7. No waxing, plucking, or tinting 7 days before the procedure. I want to see your natural hair growth and these procedures can make the skin more sensitive as well.

8. Try to schedule your appointment outside of your menstrual cycle if you can. The skin is more sensitive during it.

I will numb you and apply an anesthetic that helps stop bleeding but if we work together, we can ensure the most comfortable experience for you and the best possible healed brows.

“I have botox, is that ok?”

"I have botox, is that ok?"

I've had several clients ask, so I thought this might be helpful for future clients.

First off, no judgment here. Botox is much more common than people realize and it's YOUR face so 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨. #MeanGirls

If you can hold off on botox till AFTER your Ombre session, that's best. If you've already gotten your injection it's best to wait 2-4 weeks for your brow appointment. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Why? If you have fresh injections and we map your brows, they can become uneven when the botox fades away. If your brows are already 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦, a skilled technician would be able to inject the botox while keeping your brows in mind.⠀And if you decide not to continue with botox, your brows would still be ok.

Just something to think about when booking new brows or touch ups.

Brow Mapping

What the heck are all these lines I’m drawing across your face?

Brow mapping is both an art and a science. YES. SCIENCE. Have you ever heard of the “Golden Ratio”? “Divine proportion”? Phi? 1.618….”

Phi was first mentioned in Euclid’s Elements around 300 BC. It was believed that the relationships between shapes were more aesthetically pleasing when they reached the divine proportion. For example,

“a ‘perfect’ face would display Golden Ratio proportions such as these: Distance from Top-of-the-head to Chin divided by Width-of-head equals .phi.; Length-of-Lips divided by Width-of-Nose equals .phi.; Outside distance between Eyes divided by Length-of-Lips equals .phi.; etc. “

(https://gizmodo.com/this-patented-method-for-eyebrow-shaping-uses-the-golde-1753297143)

When it comes to your brows, I strive for that proportion as well. The 3 points we are focused on when drawing your brows are the start of the brows (bulb), the highest point (arch), and the end of the brow (tail). From your nostrils straight up is where your brows should start, from your nostrils through your pupils, that’s your arch, and from your nostrils to the outside corner of your eyes are where your brows should end, the tail. If you were to divide the length of the tail to the bulb by the tail to the arch, the PERFECT brows would be close to 1.618.

https://www.beautykiss.co.nz/blogs/beauty-blog/how-to-brow-map

I also make lines across your face where the highest points are, the middle of your face, and the lowest points. There are a lot of lines going on to guide me in my drawing.

Try it out on yourself with some makeup and a mirror. Do one brow, then copy that brow on over to the other side. It’s not easy right? It’s pretty friggin’ hard.

A couple of things, your face is NOT symmetrical. It’s NOT. Fight me. Just kidding! But really, most faces are not symmetrical and I’ve yet to meet anyone with a face that is. Even models! One side temple may be flatter than the other, one half of the face may be more round, one eye opens a bit more, etc. However, with more practice and experience in drawing brows, it gets easier to get as close to perfect symmetry as possible. That’s the art of it all. You have to take all these natural “imperfections” and create as close to perfect brows as possible.

When you visit, keep that all in mind when I’m drawing your brows. Just because a shape looks good on someone else, it may not fit on yours. Don’t be afraid to speak up. If something doesn’t seem even on one side, speak up. We could probably tweak it or there is probably a reason why you’re seeing it that way. Let’s talk about it. You’re going to stare at your face for the rest of your life, not me. There’s no way I can possibly see everything that you see. You and your face have a MUCH longer relationship than your face & me, after all.