Q:How long does it last?
- A:It varies from person to person, but generally it gradually fades over a period of 6 months to 2 years. Please note that it doesn’t disappear completely, but becomes lighter over time.
Artist cannot give a precise answer about how long it will last, and here are the five main reasons why:
1.The idea of “how long it lasts” differs from person to person.Some people feel it’s still “there” even when it’s very light and barely traceable, while others feel it’s already “fading” as soon as it becomes slightly lighter. So when someone says “it lasted two years,” their result after two years may look quite different from someone else’s.
2.Color longevity depends on your preferred intensity.If you choose a bold, defined look, it will generally last longer than a soft, natural finish. But even terms like “bold,” “soft,” “natural,” or “just a guide for makeup” can mean different things to different people.
3.The technique used has a big impact.Different methods - such as powder brows, hair stroke styles, or combination techniques - can lead to different fading patterns. If you change the method for a touch-up, this also affects how long it lasts.
4.Your body and lifestyle affect the results.The way the pigment settles and fades depends on your skin’s condition, healing ability, skincare products, and even your overall health. After the initial session and healing phase, we can only then assess how well the pigment settled. We also need time to pass before we can judge whether the fading is fast or slow.
5.Even on the same person, results vary by area.For example, the front of the brows tends to fade the fastest. You may also want different intensities or colors for different parts, and your skin may renew at different rates in different areas.
General Guidelines:
Eyebrows:Many clients prefer a soft, natural look rather than something too dark or bold.
*For a subtle look that enhances your bare face → a touch-up every 6 months is recommended.
*For a more defined look similar to everyday makeup → a yearly touch-up is ideal.
The front of the brows tends to fade first. Experienced clients sometimes request a darker initial application, knowing it will fade, and use brow mascara in the meantime to adjust the look.
Upper Eyeliners:Clients often want a bold, defined look, and because we use darker pigments like black, it tends to last quite a long time.
Lower Eyeliners：A natural, subtle look is often preferred. It typically lasts about one year. Many people only notice it has faded when they come in for a touch-up. Clients with watery eyes may find it harder for the pigment to settle, and fading may happen more quickly.
Lips:Most clients request a soft color that enhances their natural lips. A touch-up every 6 to 12 months will help maintain a beautiful look.
✽Because so many unpredictable factors affect pigment retention, we are unable to accommodate specific requests such as “just for a few months” or “make it last several years.” Thank you for your understanding.
Q:Does it hurt?
- It’s not completely painless, but most people find it very manageable.
Some clients describe a slight pricking sensation, while others say they were so relaxed they fell asleep during the session. The level of discomfort can vary depending on the technique used, and some people may feel more sensitive on one side or in certain areas.
Here are some common comments we receive from clients:
Eyebrows:“I could feel something being done, but it didn’t hurt as much as I expected.”
Eyeliners: “It felt more ticklish than painful.”
Lips:“I felt a slight prickling sensation around the lip line, but the rest wasn’t too bad.”
After the session, you might experience a stinging sensation similar to a surface scratch, but this usually subsides quickly - especially for areas other than the lips.
Pain sensitivity can also vary depending on your physical condition.
During menstruation, when you're tired, or if you haven’t had enough sleep, you may be more sensitive than usual.
To help ensure a more comfortable experience, we recommend the following:
*Try to avoid booking during your menstrual period
*Get plenty of rest the night before
*Avoid alcohol the day before and the day of your appointment
*Limit caffeine intake on the day of your appointment
These small preparations can make your session much more comfortable and relaxing.
Q: Will there be swelling?
- A:In general, people with thinner or more sensitive skin are more likely to experience some redness or swelling.
If you’re concerned, gently cool the area with an ice pack or ice wrapped in a towel. Do not use cooling gel sheets.
Swelling varies from person to person, but here are some general guidelines:
Eyebrows:Swelling is very rare. Some redness may appear but usually fades quickly.
Eyeliners:A slight puffiness is normal. Redness is more common in people with thin skin, and swelling tends to appear more the next day than on the same day.
Thicker or darker lines may cause more swelling.
If you have watery eyes or sensitive skin around the eyes, mild swelling may occur but usually goes away with cooling.
If the artist anticipates swelling or redness due to tears during the drawing or session, the artist will inform you accordingly.
Please keep the area cool from the day of the session.
If we notice signs during the session that you may swell, we’ll let you know so you can start cooling right away.
If you’re concerned about your appearance after the session, sunglasses, glasses, or a hat can help.
Trying to go too thick or dark in one session increases the risk of swelling or irritation.
Lips:Many expect strong swelling, but in most cases, it’s mild and lasts 2 to 3 days. Cooling helps.
Since everyone reacts differently, especially for first-timers, we recommend scheduling your session on a day when you can rest after.
The lips may also look redder due to the pigment color. A mask can help cover the area if needed.
Lip Brightening / Neutralization：These tend to cause more swelling than regular lip tattoos.
If you have work or social plans the next day, we suggest:
・Avoiding long hot baths
・No alcohol
・Cooling the area well before bed
Or book your appointment on a day when you can rest the following day.
✽If you tend to worry about swelling or feel stressed about hiding it with makeup, bangs, or glasses, consider spreading the process out over multiple sessions to build up shape and color gradually.
Q:Does the result appear to be unnatural?
- A:Eyebrows:Microblading (hand method hair stroke) and nanobrow (machine hair stroke), which draw in missing hairs one by one, will not give you a sticky finish even if you have few hairs.
It will give you a finish that looks like your own eyebrows.
Powder brow and misty brow will create a thin gradation at the beginning of the eyebrow.
I also recommend a combination of drawing hairs at the beginning of the eyebrow and applying powder from the middle of the eyebrow.
Dark eyebrows often look unnatural, so if you are worried, it is okay not to add color to the beginning of the eyebrow.
The part that is particularly difficult to draw is from the middle of the eyebrow to the end. The beginning of the eyebrow is often easy to draw by yourself, so even if you avoid the beginning of the eyebrow, it will make your everyday makeup much easier.
Eyeliners:It depends on the thickness and design you want, but it is a line that fills in the gaps between your lashes and does not have the "artificial" look that eyeliner above the lash line has.
Lips:It will look natural if you choose a color that brings out the natural color of your lips and blur the outline.
If the outline of your lips has faded or become thin due to aging, choosing a slightly larger, rounder shape and adding color that reinforces the outline will make your lips look younger and fuller.
✽Each person's image of a "natural finish" reflects their personal preferences, and the intensity, color, and design will not be the same.
I think it is important to understand what each customer thinks is natural during counseling and drafting, and reflect that in the tattoo.
Also, rather than trying to complete it in one session, "adding intensity little by little while watching the progress" will result in a more natural finish.
Q:I am worry it will be fail.
- A:If it is different from your hopes and preferences, you will feel that it has failed, no matter how good it may look to others.
To avoid trouble,
1.Contact various salons directly.
In order to obtain specific and realistic information, it is effective to make inquiries and receive counseling.
Recommend making multiple inquiries, as it is important to know to what extent your wishes can be realized, whether you will receive sufficient explanation, and your relationship with the artist.
2.During the consultation, you will have a thorough discussion with the artist about the design and colors.
The first step in achieving your desired outcome is to ensure that the client and artist have the same specific image of the finished.
3.Let the artist to take time to draft until you are satisfied. If you are still unsure about the design or color, leave without doing the tattoo that day.
The design can be reproduced by tattooing as drafted.It is also a good idea to spend the night with the draft makeup on and see if there is any discomfort, or take a picture of it and have someone around you look at it.
4.Don't rush, finish slowly and surely.
Tattooing is not an exact science or industrial product, but rather an art performed by hand on human skin, which varies greatly from person to person.
Even with the same color and the same method of tattooing, everyone will end up with a different color and density; if you push too hard to get it done in one session, you run the risk of getting it too dark.
Also, the color may be too light, the color may differ between the left and right sides, or there may be uneven coloring. The trick to achieving a beautiful finish is to make small adjustments over multiple sessions while checking the condition.
Make sure you understand the number of sessions included in the fee before choosing a course.
5.Tattoo so that the color fades.
Even if you like the finish, your preferences may change later.
It is safe to go for a light touch carving that allows for corrections. Not recommend a dark tattoo that will last a lifetime, even if you want to avoid the time and expense of regular touch-ups.
Q:Is it okay if I am prone to allergies?
- A:The inks I use are carefully selected to comply with EU REACH regulations, which have stricter standards than the US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration).
Most people should be fine with this ink unless they are extremely prone to allergies, but this does not mean that everyone will not have an allergic reaction.
People with atopic dermatitis or who have previously experienced rashes from cosmetics have more sensitive skin than others.
Recommend a scratch test (a 48-hour wait will allow the reaction to be observed, so this should be done at least 3 days prior to your scheduled session) whenever possible.
If you have ever had an allergic reaction or rash from hair dye (either salon or over-the-counter) or black henna tattoos, I cannot accept you as you may have an allergic reaction to a completely different product.
If you have had an allergic reaction or rash from a tattoo in the past, I cannot accept you.
If you have temporary skin irritation, rashes, or acne in the area to be tattooed, please wait until it heals.
Different salons use different inks. If you are adding color or correcting a tattoo you have had elsewhere or abroad, we recommend a scratch test.
»Click here for information on how to take the scratch test and the fees.
You cannot get an eyeliner tattoo if your eyes or eyelids are inflamed or itchy due to hay fever.
Q:Will having an MRI have any adverse effects?
- A:The inks used in salon are carefully selected to comply with EU REACH regulations,
which are stricter than those of the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
The artist herself has tattoos on her eyebrows, eyeliner, and lips, but did not experience any discomfort during a head MRI.
There have been no reports of any problems occurring after undergoing an MRI scan.
However, if you are going to undergo an MRI scan at a hospital after getting a tattoo, you must inform the hospital that you have a tattoo before entering the MRI scan.
If you feel any discomfort, heat, or pain during the scan, please press the emergency buzzer to let them know.
It is generally believed that the metal components in the ink may react to electromagnetic fields and cause burns, and may also cause image artifacts.
In recent years, papers have reported that some of the ink components are the cause.
Although there are rare cases where an MRI can cause a person to feel heat, most people with tattoos can undergo MRI scans without any problems.
Q:When can I start ordinaly makeup?
- A:Anything other than the tattooed area can be done on the same day.
Makeup should be removed without rubbing.
If you use an eyeliner and an eyebrow curler, please disinfect the curler before use.
Do not wear makeup on the tattooed area for at least one week until it settles. It can cause inflammation.
Q:Can I wash my face and take bath on that very day?
- A:You can take bath,wash youe face and shampoo your hair at the same day.Before you will take a bath,aplly the "after cream".
When you wash your face do not rub and soke water up by towel.
Avoid to use irritant as peeling gel and facial scrub.If your body gets too warm in the bath, you may experience a tingling sensation or swelling. In that case, make sure to cool the tattooed area thoroughly after bathing.
You can use face wash and skin care line as usual if they don't give your skin irritant.
Q:Can I choose design,color and shape by my self?
- A:Yes.
I will draft as your desired design with you and you can adjust and correct them before the actual application until you'll satisfy.
If your desired color have a possibility to change odd color in long-term,I will advice you to choose less risk of color change ink.
The criterion for selecting an ink is how it colors the skin. Individual differences in skin tone and changes in color over time are also taken into consideration.
(The color of the ink sample and the ink itself are not the color when it settles on the skin. Also, the color will not fade and will not remain the same.)
Some customers show us an image and ask us to make it the same.
Just by looking at the image, it is impossible to determine what brand and color of ink was used, or whether any colors were mixed.
Even if the same colors are used, there are individual differences in skin color, so it is not guaranteed that the color will come out the same.
Will make adjustments to get as close as possible, but the color will not be exactly the same.
For darker skin such as black,it is difficult to choose brown for eyebrows and pinkish or light red or orange for lips.
The ink that brighter than your skin tone will not be able to appear.
Even if you select derker brown or some less-color-change inks for eyerows,it appear blackish.
It will be brighter more and more over time but there is no guarantee how much the color change to near brown.
For lips,any color can be appears dark or you can not to see any changes before and after.
Goal of beauty tattoo is refresh your look and help your natural beauty.
Natural finished is always best and you can change it occasionally with common makeup tools.
Pigmentation is not for dramatic look or party makeup.
Q:Isn't 1 Time enough?
- A:Some will satisfy with one time only and some who wish to have just same depth as their make up,longer lasted,higher perfection may feel it is not enough.
Ofcause I will try to suite all customers,but I can not promise one time is good enought for everybody.
There are four reasons for it mainly.
1.Individual differences of skin.
There are individual differences like state of developing color and how easy or difficult to let inks are setlled into the skin.
And if your skin have strong recuperative powers,inks will be pushed out.
I will be able to know those after your skin completelly healed.
I have to consider allowance for skin diffrence to avoid "too deep","too dark"and "different color".
So result will be little too light or pale in color.
2.Skin structure
Strictly speaking,inks will be embedded between the epidermis and the derma.
The epidermal turnover is around every two to four weeks.
This is a reason why face tattoo will be faded.
See the picture of skin layers.Between the epidermis and the derma is not straight.
Thickness of epdermis differs depending on the place.
During an application,even if needle had been kept a constant depth,color development is not uniformity.
So there are possiblity of littlet diffrent right and left,color nonuniformity and blank spots.
3.Ingredients of inks
The inks used in salon are carefully selected with an emphasis on safety, and do not contain a lot of metal, which makes it easier for the color to develop and adhere.
4.Method
This is what is known as a light tattoo (shallow pigmentation), and is not the type of tattoo that injects ink deep into the dermis layer to prevent it from fading.
The epidermis' cell division is very active and have special cells that work for eliminate foreign matters.They do not let inks stay in skin easer.And facial skin is tinner than other part of body.
Strong application make inks spreads under the skin and sometime tending to cause inflammation.
Even use dark color,there is a limitation of infiltrate into skin by onece.
Q:Dose Eyelashes and Eyebrow's hair fall out?
- A:No.The hair will not fall out or decrease during or after the session.
The tattoo is not deep enough to reach the hair roots, so the hair will not stop growing later.
» For more information, see "Structure of the Skin."
Q:At what stage should you consider a Face Tattoo to be complete?
- A:To avoid going too dark or overdone, we recommend finishing when you feel like you are just a little short.
The beginning of your eyebrows can look artificial if they are made too dark, so it is best to leave it "just a little" for your next maintenance or touch-up.
Face tattoos will fade over time, and their shape and color will change.
If you start to get hung up on "a single dot," "millimeter-level," or "subtle shades," you will have to go through multiple sessions to make fine adjustments, which will be costly.
Try not to be too perfectionist.
Q:How offten I should take retouch or additional color?
- A:I think you should get it done when you feel it is necessary. Face tattoos change little by little over time.
The lighter parts (such as the beginning of the eyebrows) will fade faster than other parts, and the tattoo will become thinner and shorter overall, and the shape will become unclear.
The degree of fading may differ between the left and right sides. Maintenance is required to keep the tattoo in its best condition.
There are considerable individual differences, but generally, if you want to maintain the color of your bare face or the optimal beauty, you should have it done once every six months, and in other cases, about once a year.
If you have regular touch-ups for a while, the color will gradually increase and the frequency of touch-ups will decrease.
Q:Is Face Tattoo disappear completely as the time passes?
- A:No.It's will be fade but not disappear as skin before face tatoo.Soft finished makeup will be very light but there is individual differences.
Eyeliners:Most of customer like very dark and fat eyeliners.It will be lighter and thiner of time but not realy like nothing done.
Q:Are eyebrows very very dark just after a session?
- A:Face tattoos will peel during the healing phase, and as they peel off a lot of the color will come off, so you need to make the tattoo darker than you want it to be.
Powder, Misty, Ombre:Many people request brown colors, but unless they are requesting a very dark finish, the color immediately after the session will not look "a distinct deep dark brown" or "jet black."
Most customers say "it's not as bad as I thought" when they see the condition immediately after the session for the first time.
If you are concerned about the condition immediately after the session, you can camouflage it by letting your bangs down, wearing glasses, wearing a hat, etc.
If you are worried, you can apply the color a little at a time over several sessions, which will require slightly less "condition immediately after the session" each time.
Microblading, Nano Brows:The overall darkness of the finish depends not only on the intensity of the inks, but also on the number of hairs you draw.
Even with the same color ink, if you draw fewer hairs the finish will be lighter, but if you draw more hairs it will look like there are more brows and will appear darker.
Microblading and nanobrows look relatively natural immediately after.
If you're worried about the darkness, you can start by drawing fewer hairs, and add more later if there aren't enough.
✽Please refrain from covering your brows with foundation or powder, or using eyebrow mascara.
Cosmetics you use often contain germs, which can cause inflammation.
Q:Do you shave off my eyebrows?
- A:No.Basically, I use your natural eyebrows to create a natural shape, so we will not shave off your eyebrows.
When getting eyebrow tattoos, I want to check the amount of hair and the direction it grows in.
Please come to the salon with your eyebrows grown out, if possible, without shaving them.
Q:Can you make my eyebrows symmetric?
- A:I will try to match as much as possible, but please understand that there are limits.
If the positions of the eyebrows themselves are different, or if only one eyebrow rises, I will try to compromise by drawing the higher eyebrow lower and the lower eyebrow higher.
I will try to do so within the range of eyebrow growth and without straying from the muscle movement.
If I overdo it, it will look unnatural.You can check how well it will match with the draft.
Even if the shape, angle, and position of the eyebrows themselves are symmetrical, there are many factors that can make them appear less symmetrical.
These include the skeletal structure around the area where the eyebrows are located, muscle development on one side due to facial expression habits, the size and position of parts other than the eyebrows, and the fact that the contours of the face are not symmetrical.
Also, if you change the angle from which you look at them, they will look different. Photographs also look different depending on the angle and facial expression.
The face we show to others when you look in the mirror or when you are photographed is different from the face we show to others.
Q:I got a dark eyebrow tattoo at another salon. Can you fix it?
- A:Can't tell how dark it is without seeing it. If you contact me and come in for a consultation, I will try our best to help you.
Depending on the condition, I can change the color to make it a little softer.
If your brows are old-fashioned, black, gray (including bluish colors), or dark brown, and are still clearly visible from the end to the beginning, consider laser removal.
Even if you don't remove them completely, they may become light enough that you're satisfied with the fade.
Also, if you are planning to add a new design, you may be able to remove only the parts that are in the way, and then add them in a different shape.
If it hasn't been that long since your session, you might want to wait and see. It's normal for the area to look darker for about a week after the session.
Also, the color will gradually fade over the course of about three months after the session, and the color will tend to become lighter accordingly.
Once the skin has peeled, you can speed up the fading process by using commercially available exfoliating or whitening products.
Unlike in the past, it's now common for tattoos to fade over time.
Once the recovery period is over, in most cases you can just cover it with foundation or use eyebrow mascara to make the color look lighter without needing any extra work, and wait until it fades.
Q:Is there any possibility for the correction eyebrows done at other salon?
- A:There is the limitation of fix eyebrow tattoo by eyebrow tattoo.Basically I can not judge without see them.
But I will try to answer you as much as possible if you ask it.
| Content | Possibility of correction | Application |
|---|
| Thinner / Shorter | ✕ | |
| Lighter | △ | In case possible to look them softer by color change
(not thiner and color-faded) |
| Change the shape | Miner adjustment:Yes | depends on the case
Major change:Original shape is
NOT protruded from new shape.:△
(not reccomend if original color is very dark)
protruded from new one.:✕ |
When you wish to change the shape,if original eyebrow tattoos are very dark,new design must be very dark too to fully cover the old one.And when new eyebrows are faded,original old eyebrow tattoos can be seen.
Instead of try reformation it by beauty tatoo,remove them by Laser (include partial remove) is certain some case.It is helps to use skin peeling and whitening products on market to fade them little bit faster.
(Follow the guideline of products strictly and when you feel problems please consult doctor)
Apply skin tone color to cover is not available.It looks unnatural as put concealer thickly and if you take a laser treatment,skin tone become gray or black and it is irreparable.
Q:I have had surgery on my eyebrows, under my eyebrows, around my eyes, eyelids, or nose. Is it okay to get eyebrow tattoos?
- A:Please wait at least 6 months. Only your doctor can tell you when you have fully recovered from each surgery, so we cannot tell you if a tattoo will affect the surgical site in any way.
Please consult with your doctor as much as possible and only get a tattoo when you and your doctor are sure that it is okay for you to get a tattoo.
Q:I had done eyelash extensions, is it possible undergo eyeliners?
- A:Unless your lashes are extremely thick, it's okay, but some may come off. How much comes off depends on the glue used.
The closer you can see the base of your eyelashes, the clearer the gaps will be, allowing for a cleaner tattoo to fill them in.
It is best to have the procedure done when a lot of your lashes have come off or when you no longer have extensions.
Q:Why no winged eyeliner?
1.The direction, angle, and length of the wing are subject to trends, so later on it may look like you are wearing old-fashioned makeup.
2.If you extend the wing along the eye or point it upwards, when the outer corner of the eye droops with age, it will look like a shadow of sagging skin, making the sagging more noticeable.
3.Anyone can develop droopy eyes as they age. Wings that are applied to make the eyes look droopy will make the eyes look more droopy after a few years = make the sagging more noticeable = make you look older than your actual age.
4.Sagging skin does not appear symmetrically on both sides, so the direction of the wings may be different on both sides.
5.If you undergo surgery to remove sagging eyelids or ptosis in the future, the direction of the wings will not be the same.
6.Eyeliner generally needs to be removed multiple times. It is not always possible to return to the same condition as before the tattoo.
Q:I have had injections of hyaluronic acid, collagen, Botox, etc. around my eyes. Can I get an eyeliner tattoo?
- A:In some cases it may affect the final result, so please have the procedure done when you are in normal condition and not having had injections.
Q:I have had surgery on my eyebrows, under my eyebrows, around my eyes, eyelids, or nose. Is it okay to get an eyeliner?
- A:Please wait at least 6 months. Only your doctor can tell you when you have fully recovered from each surgery, so we cannot tell you if a tattoo will affect the surgical site in any way.
Please consult with your doctor as much as possible and only get a tattoo when you and your doctor are sure that it is okay for you to get a tattoo.
Q:I have had a cold sore. Can I get a lip tattoo?
- A:If you have ever had cold sores, lip tattoos may cause herpes symptoms on your lips. Not only will this cause discomfort, but it will also affect color fixation.
Prepare over-the-counter herpes medication or doctor-prescribed medication in advance for color fixation and apply the treatment immediately afterwards.
Q:I have had hyaluronic acid (or collagen, etc.) injected into my lips. Can I get a lip tattoo?
- A:You should take it when you are back to normal after at least 6 months.
The design decided upon when you are plump is not necessarily the desired shape when you are in a normal state.
Q:I have had surgery around the mouth, such as lip shaping or lip corner lifting, or a lip lift. Can I get a lip tattoo?
- A:Please wait at least 6 months. Only your doctor can tell you when you have fully recovered from each surgery, so we cannot tell you if a tattoo will affect the surgical site in any way.
Please consult with your doctor as much as possible and only get a tattoo when you and your doctor are sure that it is okay for you to get a tattoo.
