Microblading is the semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing technique that applies pigment into the skin to create the most natural 3D hair-like strokes possible, creating fine hair-like strokes that match the color and shape of real eyebrow hair. Powder and Ombre brows is also a semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing technique that applies pigment into the skin to create soft pixelated micro-dots to achieve a fuller “makeup” look. All mimicking the shape and growth pattern of your natural brow hair, whether you have any natural hair or none at all.

Lip blushing is a form of semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing technique that applies pigment into the lip skin. It enhances the beauty of the natural lip color, improving the shape of the lips, giving definition and the illusion of fullness. This treatment delivers very natural results, once healed.

A topical numbing cream will be applied prior to treatment and will reapply numbing cream halfway through the procedure to ensure comfort. Pain tolerance is relative to how well your skin takes to the numbing cream. If you do feel anything, it will most likely feel as if you were having your eyebrows tweezed or it may feel like a scratch.

No, the artist will design your brows using your existing brow hair.

Preparing for your appointment is just as important for good healed results as post care. Failure to follow pre-care may result in you being sent home the day of your appointment, so please read the following carefully! You coming prepared to your appointment means better healed results and a better overall experience.

WAXING: If you prefer to have them cleaned up beforehand, please do so at least 7 days before your appointment. Not required.

If you tint your brows, please do so at least 7 days prior. This can be helpful to match the color that we use to create your brows.

RETIN-A: Please refrain from using any retin-a products in the brow area for 2 weeks leading up to your appointment.

24 HOURS BEFORE: To minimize bleeding during the procedure, please avoid any alcohol and excessive caffeine.

DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT:

Recommended to wash your hair! You won’t be able to get your brows wet for the next 14 days, so to help make healing the most successful washing your hair beforehand to give yourself a few extra days before your next wash!

Avoid exercise. If you love exercising, get that gym time in before your appointment! Exercising increases blood flow and may leading to poor healed results.

Wearing Makeup: You are welcome to come to your appointment with or without makeup on however you are most comfortable. We will be taking lots of photos. If you regularly fill in your brows, coming with at least your brows filled in could help me see your day to day look and brow shape.

Bring your brow, lip, or eyeliner makeup. If you have a specific product you love, bring it along!

Relax! Feeling nervous or anxious is completely normal. We are going to work together to design and create your dream brows, lips, and liner!

The healing process is 14 days. In those 14 days following your appointment, you will be given specific aftercare instructions and asked to follow them strictly. If you have other questions regarding aftercare, please contact us.

Microblading only- 1st session = 2-2.5 hrs

Combination brows/ombre brows- 1st session = 2-2.5 hrs

Lip blushing - 1st session = 2-3 hrs

All retouch apts = 1-2 hrs depending on each person and type of apt

Annual maintenance apts = 1.5-2.5 hrs depending on each person and type of apt

Tattoos - This is dependent on the design of the tattoo

A follow up appointment is recommended for Cosmetic tattooing two reasons:

· To make any necessary adjustments (fullness, shading/darken color, retouch strokes that may have faded more than others)

· To ensure that you are 100% satisfied with your results and in love with your brows after the initial healing process

The follow up (also called retouch) appointment is highly recommended. It is performed 4-8 weeks after your first microblading session and is included in the price. For Lip Blushing it is performed 8-10 weeks after your first appointment and is included in the price.

There is no charge for the follow up appointment as long as it is performed within the 4-8 weeks after your first session of microblading, and 8-10 weeks after your first session of Lip Blushing.

For tattooing there isn’t a recommended follow up appointment, but is dependent on each individual client.

With proper after care, results will last 12 months – 3 years, depending on skin type and skincare routine for Microblading and powder brows.

If you are a current client at Illuminated Dahlia and it has been anywhere between 6 month - 3 years since your last appointment, an annual maintenance (color boost) appointment is recommend. Annual maintenance is $225.00+tax.

With proper after care, results will last 2 years – 5 years, depending on skin type and skincare routine for Lip Blushing.

If you are a current client at Illuminated Dahlia and it has been anywhere between 1 year - 5 years since your last appointment, an annual maintenance (color boost) appointment is recommend. Annual maintenance is $300.00+tax.

Each tattoo appointment is unique to each clients customized design. The first step is to make a consultation appointment to discuss what design you are looking it get. This might include showing reference imagines, discussing color, style, and placement of the design. If you have further questions please send me an email.

*must be 18 years of age.

For either of these procedures it is required to be at least 18 years of age. There are no exceptions.

For the First 5-7 days I recommend that you use aquaphor. This is to be applied 1-2 times a day, you do not want to glob this product on, use sparingly, work into the skin like you would lotion.

After that you should switch to a unscented lotion (I like cera ve or aveeno). use this 2-3 times a day for the next week (until day 14).

Some things that you can do and should are:

Eat 1-2 hours before your appointment. You should eat a hardy meal like carbs (pasta) and protein.

Make sure to be hydrated.

Cannot be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

No sunburns in area that will be tattooed.

Wear comfortable clothing.

Bring headphones if you would like to listen to something while getting tattooed.

If you have a long tattoo session bring snacks to eat during breaks.

Avoid heavy exercise for 48 hours.

Avoid sun exposer, if you know you’ll be outside fora long period of time, wearing clothing that can cover the tattoo is ideal, do this at least for 2 weeks. This includes tanning beds.

After getting a tattoo you should not go swimming or any soaking, like a bath, for the next 14 days. This would also including using a sauna.

Avoid alcohol right after receiving a tattoo. Your body will be depleted, this can cause you to be affected by alcohol much more and faster.

DO eat a meal and hydrated after receiving a tattoo to replenish your body.

Yes! If want to use numbing cream for your tattoo appointment make sure to apply a generous amount to the area that will be tattooed 1 hour before the appointment. Wrap in saran wrap and wear it to the appointment.

I do not provide or sell numbing cream.

I require that anyone who has had their brows or any other forms of permanent makeup done previously by another artist text or email me a clear, up close picture in good lighting before booking an appointment.

I require that anyone who has had any forms of permanent makeup done be another artist schedule a new appointment with me. You are a new client to me and it is important that we start from the beginning so you leave with a beautiful creation of brows, lips, etc.

There will be a $50 nonrefundable deposit required to book your appointment to secure your spot & will go towards payment of service.

A 24 hour notice is required to make any changes to your appointment.

If you need to cancel and reschedule your appointment, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. The deposit will be applied to the new appointment. Cancelling the appointment or rescheduling within 24 hours of your appointment results in losing your $50 deposit. No-showing your appointment will result in losing your deposit. All deposits are nonrefundable.

Cash

I do take cards, but there will be a extra charge of 2.5% when paying with a card.