ISN'T PMU FOR EVERYONE?

As much as we wish that to be true, it isn't! Permanent makeup requires a healthy candidate and canvas to ensure the best outcome. We consider everything from lifestyle to skincare, as well as possible health contraindications when screening our guests.

If any of the following apply to you, unfortunately, you may not be a candidate. Click each square for more info!

PREGNANT / BREASTFEEDING

Hormonal changes can affect your pigment retention. It’s best to wait! We suggest giving your body a few months to normalize after having your baby and/or nursing. You are more than welcome to pre-book your appointment if you know when you’ll be done!

AUTO IMMUNE DISORDERS

Autoimmune disorders can cause challenges to permanent makeup results due to a compromised immune system. We want to ensure you can heal safely. Results can be unpredictable depending on the type of disorder.

TAN / SUNBURN

UV rays are your skin’s worst enemy! We absolutely will not work on guests who are tan or sunburned. Why? Not only is the skin in a damaged state, but we simply cannot read your true skin tone. Your results will appear blurry under the skin, change in color, fade prematurely, or not retain at all.

KELOIDS / HYPERTROPIC SCARRING

If you are prone to developing keloids / hypertrophic scars, we must avoid permanent cosmetics. We would never want to run the risk of creating a raised scar on your face!

BLOOD THINNERS / BLEEDING DISORDERS

Simply put, the more your skin bleeds during a procedure, the less pigment retention you will have. Due to increased blood flow, your pigment stands a high chance of not retaining.

ANTI- AGING / ANTI- ACNE PRODUCT USE

The use of these products causes increased cell renewal and leaves the skin sensitive. Stopping use at least one month prior to your service is required. Please note, the use of these products after tattooing will cause lightening and potential color change.

BOTOX

We suggest letting your results wear off before you see us for a brow appointment so we can see your natural brow symmetry and muscle movement. You’re free to resume Botox or the like once you’re healed from both brow treatments!

ACCUTANE

Absolutely no Accutane use within one year of treatment. No exceptions!

CHEMOTHERAPY

Because your health is our greatest concern, please wait 6 months post treatment. If you are considering permanent makeup before your treatment begins, allow 12 weeks (start to finish) to squeeze in both appointments!

OILY / EXTREMELY OILY SKIN

Oily to severely oily skin does not retain well in permanent makeup procedures. Microblading looks are not an option, however, fully shaded techniques such as ombre powder brows are possible! Oily skin will always fade faster, so this is also important to note if you choose to move forward.

THIN / MATURE SKIN

Thin or mature skin runs a greater risk of increased bleeding, blurred results or poor retention. A fully shaded technique such as a powder brow is recommended!

LASER TREATMENTS / RESURFACING / FACIALS

Similar to anti-aging ingredients, facial resurfacing of any kind will thin the skin. Laser treatments, chemical peels, and resurfacing treatments have the potential to prevent pigment from retaining at all, or cause blurred, cool results.

WE WILL REQUIRE A DOCTOR'S NOTE IF...

You are recently in remission of cancer
You have any history of melanoma
You suffer from auto immune diseases (understanding your results cannot be guaranteed) and want to proceed with the service
You are under a physicians care for your heart, seizures, any other medical conditions requiring medications that cannot be stopped

If you are Diabetic, have Thyroid issues, regularly tan, have Trichotillomania, use retinol/anti-aging products or the like, have oily skin and/or large pores, or visit the gym 4+ days a week and still wish to proceed:

You may be required to sign an addendum to your waiver agreeing you understand these situations may cause your results to appear blurry under the skin, change in color, fade prematurely, or not retain at all.