Aftercare Instructions

WHAT TO EXPECT

The healing process takes up to 14 days. Your Ombré Brows will first be dark, then will heal 20-40% lighter. The eyebrows will darken more on day 2 and it is normal for them to seem thicker than they appear. Starting on days 5-7, they will scab, crack, and peel off on their own for the remainder of the healing process, revealing the softer color underneath.

Once completely healed, your eyebrows may look very light as if no pigment retained, but the color will slightly darken within 2 weeks (up to 30 days after the first appointment). Light and patchy results are normal and expected because this procedure is a 2-step process that requires a touch-up session to perfect them. The first touch-up may be scheduled as early as 6 weeks after the initial appointment.

Please understand that your eyebrows are a healing wound and require strict aftercare to prevent infection and ensure the best healed results possible.

Aftercare instructions

WASH YOUR BROWS:

  • On Day 1 (day of procedure), gently wash your brows with antibacterial soap or a gentle facial cleanser and lukewarm water for 20 seconds before bedtime. Pat completely dry with a clean paper towel and never rub a bath towel on them.

  • Starting on Day 2, lightly rinse your brows with water every day (no soap). You may wet your brows when you shower and wash your face. Refrain from taking hot showers. Always pat dry gently after wetting your brows.

APPLY OINTMENT (optional):

  • Starting on Day 3, apply a small rice-grain size of Aquaphor with a clean Q-Tip only if they get itchy. Do not overapply to prevent excessive fading and a delayed healing time.

AVOID UNTIL HEALED:

  • Do not touch, scratch, or pick the scabs. Picking the scabs off causes color loss and scarring.

  • Do not drench your brows while showering, and do not submerge your brows in water.

  • Do not sweat or exercise for the first 7 days. This increases the risk of infection and causes fading.

  • Avoid sleeping on your side or any position where you are lying on your brows.

  • Wear a hat outdoors (including overcast weather) to protect them. Avoid tanning and sun exposure on your brows. Sun exposure fades the pigment excessively.

  • Don’t put makeup or skincare on the brows to prevent infection.

  • Avoid chemical exfoliants, retinol, or brightening products on the upper half of your face.

  • Avoid contact with animals, pools, gardening, beaches, and other large bodies of water to prevent infection.

  • Avoid smoking any nicotine products.