1) Scroll down and read through “ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR HAIR-STROKE BROWS?”
IF YOU ANSWER “YES” TO ANY QUESTIONS, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN “ADDENDUM”, RELEASING ME OF ALL RESPONSIBILITY OF RISKS OF PIGMENT LOSS, SHOULD YOU DECIDE YOU STILL WANT THE HS BROWS. OTHERWISE, THE SOFT POWDER OR OMBRE’ EYE BROWS ARE A BEAUTIFUL OPTION.
2) Next, fill out and submit the “PRE-CLIENT QUESTIONNAIRE”
ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR ANY HAIR STROKES?
Including: Hair-Stroke Brows, Shaded Hair-Stroke Brows, Whisper Brows etc.
BEFORE SCHEDULING YOUR HAIR-STOKE BROWS OR WHISPER SOFT BROWS APPOINTMENT, PLEASE READ EACH QUESTION THOROUGHLY! IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROCEDURE ISN’T THE BEST OPTION FOR YOU, WE SUGGEST THE POWDERED BROWS OR OMBRE BROWS.
I will need you to understand some of the following contradictions;
- Is your skin oily? T-Zone or severely oily? The hair strokes will appear more blended, solid, or not retained at all. (ADDENDUM)
- Have you ever had permanent makeup on your eyebrows? To be able to do the Hair-stroke Brow on clients with prior work, the existing Permanent Makeup must be SUPER faded out (at least 80%).
- Do you have large pores on your forehead & in the brow area? Pigments will heal blurred, not crisp in large pores. I suggest Powder Brows for greater success. (ADDENDUM)
- Do you use exfoliants, such as heavy scrubs, Retin A, Retinol products, or Clarisonic brushes? Skin appears shiny. This skin type bleeds excessively and will not retain pigment well, if at all. Need to be off for a minimum of 30 days.
- Are you pregnant, nursing, or trying to get pregnant? No Exceptions
- Do you have any scars or experienced any head trauma in the brow area? Scar tissue will prevent proper healing. I suggest Micro-needling the area first if needed, to break down the scar tissue.
- Deep wrinkles in the brow area? The Hair Strokes will not lie properly in the creases, giving the brow an uneven look. I suggest Powdered Brows.
- Heart Conditions/Pace Maker/Defibrillator (No exceptions)
- Do you have Alopecia? – (Hair loss due to autoimmune disease) Hair strokes will appear more blurred or blended, less crisp.
- Do you have or have you had a piercing in the brow area? Scars can cause the pigment to migrate. Extremely Thin skin? Transparent or Translucent or very vascular.
- Fitzpatrick Skin Types 1 and 2 (redheads/white skin/light eyes) Due to hypersensitivity, tend to bleed more easily, and the skin does not retain pigment well. (ADDENDUM)
- Do you have moles/raised areas in or around the brow area? The pigment will not be put into anything raised.
- Are you addicted to exercise? When doing the Hair-stroke procedure, you MUST refrain from cardio exercise, swimming, and getting “hot and sweaty” for a minimum of TWO WEEKS after. Your pigment will not retain. (ADDENDUM)
- Do you experience frequent Hot Flashes? You may have difficulties with pigment retention. Powdered Eyebrows would be a better option. (ADDENDUM)
- Do you have Trichotillomania? (Compulsive pulling of body hair) Due to constant pulling, scar tissue is prominent and pigment will not heal properly. (ADDENDUM)
- Do you have Eczema, Psoriasis, or Dermatitis in or around the brow area? Constant flaking/itching/irritation/shedding of skin.
- Have you had a hair transplant for your eyebrows? The pigment will not take in the scar tissue where the plugs were placed.
- Do you have a thyroid condition and taking medication for this condition? Hypo, Hyper Thyroidism, Graves Disease, Hashimoto’s – your pigment may not retain well. (ADDENDUM)
- Have you been on Accutane (acne medicine) within the last year?
- Auto Immune Disorder of any kind (MS, RA, Lupus, or the like)? Due to the medications to treat these diseases, the pigment will not retain well, if at all.
- Are you taking any of the blood-thinners medicines or vitamins listed below: (NO FISH OIL, VIT E, ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN 2 WEEKS PRIOR)
- Do you have uneven eyebrows – one sits noticeably higher than the other. You will not be a good candidate for any brow procedures unless your brows are more balanced.
- Do you have a lazy lid eye? This condition could cause your balanced and symmetric eyebrows to appear unbalanced. (ADDENDUM)
- Do you have or have you ever been diagnosed as Bi-Polar, Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or Mental Illness? You will NOT be a good candidate for ANY Brow or Permanent Makeup procedures.
- Do you have exceptionally high expectations or high standards? Though I have exceptionally high standards in my daily practice of applying permanent makeup, periodically I will meet a client whose expectations and standards are not reasonable for us to work together comfortably. NO EXCEPTIONS!
THESE CONTRAINDICATIONS CAN ALSO PRESENT LATER IN LIFE. FUTURE PROCEDURES MAY NOT BE PERFORMED. IF YOU HAVE ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, YOU ARE NOT THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR A SUCCESSFUL HAIR-STROKE BROW TECHNIQUE. KNOWING THIS, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF CONTINUING WITH THE PROCEDURE BUT WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ADDENDUM, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT YOU ARE WILLING TO RELEASE THE TECHNICIAN OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTINUE FORWARD WITH YOUR DESIRED PROCEDURE AT YOUR RISKS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES TO THE OUTCOME. OR YOU MAY ALSO OPT TO DO A NICE SOFT POWDERED LOOK, INSTEAD. (SOLID).
IF YOU ARE NOT TRUTHFUL IN ANSWERING THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, WE SCHEDULE YOU AN APPOINTMENT AND FIND OUT THAT YOU ARE NOT A GOOD CANDIDATE, YOU WILL BE BILLED FOR THE APPOINTMENT TIME & FORFEIT ANY DEPOSIT PAID. CAROLYN HAS HER REASONING AS TO WHY SHE CHOOSES NOT TO WORK ON CLIENTS WITH THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CONTRAINDICATIONS. SOME TECHNICIANS WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY AND RUN, CAROLYN IS NOT ONE OF THEM. IF YOU ANSWERED NO TO ALL THE QUESTIONS PLEASE PROCEED TO SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION BY CALLING OR TEXTING 805-550-7379 THANK YOU, SINCERELY.
Other important requirements to consider:
♦ Exercising:
Do not exercise on the morning of your appointment. You will bleed excessively. Also, If you work out regularly (5-7 days a week), your eyebrows WILL fade very fast due to the production of salt/sweat. Salt is used to remove permanent makeup. They WILL appear more powdered or blurred under the skin as well. If you are not ok with this, then you should not have the procedure done. Carolyn reserves the right to refuse future services if she feels the results won’t be to the client’s satisfaction.
♦ Tanning/Sun-Exposure:
Please do not tan 30 days prior or after your procedure. Tanned skin bleeds excessively, bruises easily, and heals poorly, thus poor retention of color. SUN exposure afterward will cause the results of your Permanent Makeup to fade quickly or not retain at all.
***Thank you, Mary Ritcherson – my beloved friend, mentor, and Permanent Makeup Prodigy in Colorado.
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