TREATMENT PRE-CARE INFORMATION/ELIGIBILITY

To ensure the best results from your treatment, please follow all pre-care guidelines below. These are essential for optimal healing, pigment retention, and safety.

EYEBROW COSMETIC TATTOO PRE-CARE/ELIGIBILITY

7 DAYS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

No fish oil, evening primrose oil, or any other supplements known to thin the blood.
Avoid starting any new skincare products containing Vitamin A (retinol) or glycolic acid.

48 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

No alcohol, Nurofen, aspirin, or ibuprofen — these are blood thinners and can cause excess bleeding.
Avoid waxing the treatment area.

ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT

No caffeine (coffee, pre-workout, energy drinks, etc.).
Ensure there is no fake tan on your face.
Wash your hair before your appointment, as you’ll need to keep the area dry for several days afterward.

2 WEEKS BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT

No Botox or any injectable treatments around the area being tattooed.
No peels, microdermabrasion, facials, or laser treatments in the treatment area.
No vitamin A/retinols/glycolic acid products on your face

BROW TINTING

Please do not tint your brows within 48 hours of your appointment.
If you have blonde hairs and regularly tint them, you may tint them about a week before your appointment for accurate color matching.
Make sure there is no tint stain on the skin on the day of your treatment.

SKIN CONDITIONS

Your appointment may not be able to go ahead if you have:

Pimples or breakouts in/around/near your brows (a single small pimple is okay; severe acne may require rescheduling)
Any open wounds, sunburn, or damaged skin in the treatment area
Active psoriasis, dermatitis, or eczema in or around your brows

If any of these are present, your procedure may need to be postponed until the area is fully healed.

PLEASE NOTE: Cosmetic tattoo cannot be placed over any moles, the tattoo must go around any raised moles. Freckles are fine.

ELIGIBILITY

To go ahead with this treatment, you must:

Be 18 years or older
Not be pregnant
Not be currently taking Roaccutane or have taken it within the last 6 months before your appointment
Not be taking any blood-thinning medications within 7 days prior to your appointment
Not be taking any tricyclic antibiotics (such as doxycycline or tetracycline) currently or within the last month before your appointment
Not be undergoing chemotherapy

Additional notes:

If you are currently taking thyroid or hormone replacement therapy medication, your cosmetic tattoo may fade faster than usual. You can still safely have the procedure, but it’s something to be mindful of.
If you have diabetes, you are at a higher risk of infection. You must obtain medical clearance from your GP and send it to Taryn before your appointment.
You cannot donate blood for 6 months after your procedure (same as with a regular tattoo).

BREASTFEEDING

If you are breastfeeding, it is recommended to “pump and dump” for 48 hours after your procedure due to the anaesthetics applied during the treatment.

LIP BLUSH PRE-CARE INFORMATION/ELIGIBILITY

7 DAYS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

No fish oil or evening primrose oil - these act as blood thinners and can increase bleeding during the procedure.
Begin hydrating your lips as much as possible in the days leading up to your appointment. Well-hydrated lips heal better and hold pigment more evenly.

2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

Avoid all Vitamin A / retinol products near the lips.
Consider starting Lysine (a daily supplement available at chemists) to help prevent cold sore outbreaks if you are prone to them.

4 WEEKS BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT

No lip filler or Botox around the lip area for at least 4 weeks before and after your appointment.

48 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

No alcohol, Nurofen, aspirin, or ibuprofen - all are blood thinners and can affect your results.

ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT:

No caffeine (coffee, energy drinks, or pre-workout).
Please arrive with clean, makeup-free lips.
Wash your hair prior to your appointment - you’ll need to keep the tattoo area dry for several days after.

COLD SORE PREVENTION

Lip tattooing can trigger a cold sore outbreak, even if you haven’t had one in a long time.
If you are prone to cold sores, it is strongly advised to take an antiviral medication (available over the counter at your local pharmacy).
Your pharmacist can provide a 3-day course (one tablet daily) - take one on the day of your procedure and one on each of the two days following.
For additional prevention, taking Lysine in the weeks leading up to your appointment is recommended.