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LASHES & BROWS
PERMANENT MAKEUP
Piercings, Fillers, Skin Boosters, Anti-wrinkle and Vitamin Injections, Permanent Makeup, Beauty, Makeup, Hair and Bridal services
in Bicester, since 2015!
WHAT PERMANENT MAKEUP
TECHNIQUES DO YOU OFFER?
Aesthetica offers all PMU techniques, both machine and manual ones to create stunning brows, eyeliners and lips. They are all procedures done by using a hand tool or a machine (similar to a tattoo pen) with ultra fine needles giving an incredibly natural and realistic look.
The treatments can dramatically correct or fully reconstruct eyebrows and lip borders, infuse your lips with a radiant flush of colour or fully saturate the skin for a lipstick effect, provide a sleek eyeliner or a simple lash line enhancement to give your eyes more depth... the possibilities are endless! Pigments used are chosen to match the natural brow colour and to complement your skin tone. The choice between the various methods will be dictated by your skin type (as some types suit different methods better and will achieve better results) and the final result we'll want to achieve.
HEALING PROCESS
WHAT'S THE TREATMENT LIKE?
We'll meet first for a consultation, in which we'll talk about the final result we want to achieve and perform an allergy patch test. After that, if there's no reaction we'll proceed with the 2 appointments for the treatment.
The first appointment will start with mapping your ideal brows/lips/eyeliner: we’ll work together to decide and draw the perfect shape and choose the perfect colour match, we won’t start the treatment until you’re 100% satisfied. During the tattooing time you may feel a slight discomfort or nothing at all, it really depends on the personal pain threshold, but you can apply numbing cream prior to the treatment to make it more comfortable.
After the first treatment has healed you’ll come for the top up (6 to 8 weeks later), when we’ll be able to correct the colour if needed or fill in any areas that didn’t heal too well.
The eyebrow area will be slightly red after the procedure and colour will appear darker. This is totally normal, the colour will fade as it heals. In the following days you will notice slight scabbing, do not pick at the scabs as this may damage the skin and the outcome of the treatment. It takes approximately 7-14 days for the top layer of skin to heal over, and about 6 weeks for the colour to fully set in and full healing to be completed. You'll notice the colour will be very light after the first couple of weeks: the skin will have an opaque milky looking quality to it. This is known as the milk skin and is common in tattooing. This is due to the the tissue still healing from the inside out even though the surface of the skin is healed. True colour will reveal itself once full healing is achieved, in about
6 to 8 weeks: TRUST THE PROCESS.
AFTERCARE
- Blot away the lymph produced with a water wipe every hour for the first 4-6 hrs. This will avoid a build up of lymph and consequent heavy scabs.
- ONLY ON THE FIRST EVENING give the area a good wash, being very gentle, and let air dry.
- For 48 hours you should avoid strenuous exercise etc, as this may increase discomfort and swelling.
- Until full healing you should avoid exposure to UV light and heat i.e. sauna, steam, sun beds, very hot showers/baths.
- Do not apply ANY product (skincare/makeup etc.) to the area until it has completely flaked off.
- If you feel too much itchiness or discomfort, apply a rice grain-size amount of the oil/ointment provided.
- In case of lips procedures, keep them hydrated with ointment at all times.
- Don't rub, scratch or pick at the flakes until they've all naturally fallen off: removing them prematurely would cause unnecessary damage to the skin and remove part of the ink.
HOW LONG DOES PMU LAST?
The pigments are not implanted at a deep level in the skin, so will naturally fade over a period that varies between 1 and 3 years, although in many cases it won't fade completely. The exact “lifespan” of your PMU will depend on your skin type, age and skin care routine.
To maintain your PMU looking fresh a top up is suggested every 12-18 months. If you let the pigment naturally fade overtime it may fade completely or there may be a subtle shadow left, again both completely normal outcomes that depend on the individual’s skin.
PRICE BREAKDOWN & REFERRAL SYSTEM
The below prices include the consultation and patch test and the first tattooing session only. The top up appointment (between 6 and 8 weeks) is always recommended to achieve the best possible results, as most people could do with a colour touch up and some areas might take more pigment than others during the healing time; however we chose to leave it up to you: should you be happy with the results the first time, then you can chose to not have one. We're introducing a new REFERRAL SCHEME, for which if you "bring" us a new client then the top up is on us and the £50 fee waived... better spread the voice!
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