The PMU GUIDE

Everything you need to know before your appointment.

Designed to help you feel informed, comfortable, and confident throughout your PMU experience. From healing and longevity to technique selection and aftercare, this guide was created to answer the questions most clients have before booking.

  • Yes. When performed properly, permanent makeup should enhance your natural features rather than overpower them. My approach focuses on soft healed results, balanced shape, and techniques tailored to your skin, facial structure, and personal style. The goal is for you to look refreshed, polished, and still completely like yourself — you should never feel like you’re wearing makeup, simply like the best version of yourself.

  • Most clients describe the sensation as mild to moderate discomfort rather than pain. A topical numbing agent is applied before and throughout the procedure to keep you as comfortable as possible. Sensitivity varies depending on the area being treated and your personal tolerance.

  • The best technique depends on your skin type, existing hair, lifestyle, healed expectations, and desired look. Nano brows are ideal for soft hairstroke definition, while powder brows create a more shaded and polished appearance. Some clients benefit from a combination approach. Your facial structure and long-term healed results are always considered before choosing a technique.

  • Initial healing typically takes about 7–14 days, while the skin continues stabilizing underneath for several weeks. Final healed results are usually visible around 6–8 weeks after the appointment. During healing, color softness and texture changes are completely normal.

  • Most people are good candidates for PMU. However, certain skin conditions, medications, or health circumstances may require additional consideration. A thorough consultation is always the first step to ensure the safest and most beautiful outcome for your unique skin.

  • Yes. Your safety and skin integrity are always the priority. All procedures are performed by a licensed permanent makeup artist using sterile, single-use disposable tools and professional-grade pigments in a clean, licensed environment. Proper technique and conservative application are essential for healthy healed results.

  • Avoid alcohol, excessive caffeine, retinol products, chemical peels, and tanning before your appointment. Arrive with healthy, well-hydrated skin whenever possible. Detailed pre-care instructions will be provided before your procedure to help ensure the best possible results.

  • Proper aftercare plays an important role in healing and pigment retention. You will receive detailed instructions specific to your procedure. In general, the area should be kept clean, dry, and protected — avoiding picking, excessive moisture, sweating, and sun exposure during the healing process.

  • Most permanent makeup procedures are designed as a two-session process. The first appointment builds the foundation, while the touch-up perfects color, shape, retention, and healed balance once the skin is properly healed.

  • In many cases, yes. Previous permanent makeup can often be softened, corrected, neutralized, or removed depending on the existing pigment, saturation, and skin condition. A consultation is recommended to determine the safest and most natural long-term approach.