Eyeliner Pre-Care

** COVID-19 Vaccination** Important Timing Information - please schedule any Permanent Makeup appointments a minimum of 2 weeks after your final vaccination including Boosters of ANY vaccination (COVID, Flu etc.).

• COVID-19 Vaccinations are not required for eyeliner appointments.

• This also means any Booster Vaccinations. Please please keep us updated if your plans change regarding booster shot timing.

Any existing Permanent Eyeliner that you want Haiku Ink to work over top of? Even if it has faded to nothing we still need to see it in advance. Please see the Policies Page to learn more about how to text us and what we need from you before confirming booking a correction appointment.

FOR EYELINER REMEMBER :

This is going to look like a lot for eyeliner, but this is about your comfort, minimizing pain, and allowing for maximum healed retention.

1. Lash Growth Serum. We cannot tattoo your eyeliner if you have ever used Latisse or RF Lash Boost. It changes your eyelid skin and you will be in excruciating pain the entire session. Grande Lash, Babe Lash, and a few other brands we may consider if you have been off the minimum 12 months. Text before you schedule a consultation to discuss : 443-878-2654

2. Skincare : This is key. If you are using anything with any anti-aging claims then you must discontinue it.
   
   This is a non-exhaustive list of ingredients you must discontinue for 6 weeks : Retinol, Vitamin A Palmitate, Retinal, Retinoic Acid, bakuchiol, Tretinoin, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, isotretinoin, adapalene, tazarotene, alitretinoin, and bexarotene, alpha Hydroxy acids, AHA, glycolic acid and lactic acid, hydroxycaprylic acid, and hydroxycapric acid.
   
   This is not a FULL List and cosmetic ingredients go by many name and change all the time.
   
   These ingredients are often hidden in the ingredients list. These products are extremely effective when used anywhere on the face, and they physically change the skin and make it so that the skin will be more inflamed, more painful, bad healing, and poor color retention. You will end up paying for more sessions out of pocket.

   Clues to look for are these words on the box and/or website : Lightening, Brightening, Tightening, Smoothing, Pore-Refining, Acne, Clarifying, Wrinkle, Night Cream.

3. Because your skincare does affect the healing and the outcome, please be 10000% honest about listing every single product you use, even occasionally, even once or twice a month, even if it’s a prescription. You will be asked about the Brand and the actual product name during your consultation.

4. Botox : You need a 2 week buffer, before or after your eyeliner appointment to let the muscles settle after Botox, Dysport, or any other wrinkle-relaxing neuromodulator injections.

5. Do not use longwear or waterproof eyeliner or waterproof mascara for 1 Week Before. These products create a film on the skin and make it so that the skin will be more inflamed, EXCRUTIATINGLY painful, bad healing, and poor color retention. You will end up paying for more sessions out of pocket.

6. No Eyelash Extensions. You must have had them removed 3 weeks prior to your appointment. No glue on or magnet false eyelashes for 2 months prior.

7. Contacts : Please do not wear contacts to your appointment. Wear your glasses. You’ll be wearing your glasses for a minimum of 5 days after each appointment.

8. No Makeup at all the day of. Only non-tinted moisturizer, SPF, and lip balm are permitted.

9. Alcohol, Over the Counter Pain Medication, Caffeine: You must not consume these for 72 hours prior to your appointment or you risk extreme pain, swelling, bleeding, bruising, poor color retention, color migration or ink blowouts.

16. Eyelid Vascularity : Does your eyelid look like mine (pictured here)? Then you can have Lash Enhancement Eyeliner top and/or bottom but any thicker will be torture for you and for me, and you risk major healing and color retention loss plus migration or blowout. We are not candidates for Classic or Foxy Style eyeliner.

17. Milia : If you have Milia (skin colored raised spots) or any lesions on the eyelid skin in the area we will be tattooing, we will not be able to perform your session. We cannot tattoo over any bumps, spots, raised freckles, cherry angiomas, milia, skin tags, cholesterol deposits etc.

If in doubt, send clear NO MAKEUP photos to 443-878-2654 to discuss. You’ll need a doctor’s clearance and safe removal plus time to heal after the removal before coming to see us for permanent eyeliner.

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18. Regarding Wings and Styles : If you have a hooded eyelid, I do not recommend a wing. I can do wings out as far as is responsible, but I don’t do them farther out than the first crease in the eyelid. If you have questions about what your natural anatomy can allow, please feel free to text super clear photos and we can talk about the possibilities. 443-228-8617

19. If you would like Top Eyeliner and Bottom eyeliner, all on the same day then please text to look at the schedule together. We need 2 time slots to have enough time and they aren’t listed online. 443-228-8617

20. Please keep in mind that I work as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimize discomfort. You will need to be mentally prepared for eyeliner. I do use as much numbing product as possible, but the permanent eyeliner procedure does activate your natural Fight or Flight response. Breath work and meditation can help immensely. I won’t scare you or do any fast or unexpected movements while we are working together, and I will give you a play-by-play before I do any of the steps. Eyeliner pain on a scale of 1-10 (10 being highest) can range anywhere from a weird tickle scratch (eyelash enhancement), up to a sustained 6-8 for more sensitive clients who desire larger or thicker styles.

21. If you schedule an appointment for the 14 days leading up to your menstrual cycle, then this can increase pain and sensitivity.

22. Aggressive skin treatments like Chemical Peels, Microneedling, Laser Resurfacing, LED or IPL Light treatments, Facials with microdermabrasion, Hydrafacials etc - we may need up to 6 months to heal from these treatments. Please discuss them during your consultation. Same goes for scheduled surgery or dental work.

TL/DR recap : For eyeliner your prep work ahead of time will determine your comfort level and how well the color retains. Follow the above steps to make your appointment go smoothly and have a desirable outcome. Text 443-878-2654 with any questions.