Does the first appointment involve any pigment?
Not usually. The first one is a consultation: shape, colour and position agreed while everything can still be wiped off.
How permanent is permanent?
It fades rather than vanishes, and how fast depends on your skin, the colour and where it is. Your artist will tell you what to expect for your own.
Why is a touch-up on the menu?
Because most results are adjusted once after the colour has settled. Planning for it is normal, not a sign something went wrong.
Can I see the shape before it is fixed?
Yes. It is drawn on and you look at it in a mirror, and it is changed until you are happy with it.
What if I do not like the colour afterwards?
Say so at your touch-up appointment. Colour can be adjusted, and removal is on the menu for the cases where adjusting is not enough.
Can old permanent makeup from elsewhere be covered?
Bring it to the consultation. Existing pigment changes what is possible and your artist needs to see it rather than hear it described.
Is removal a single appointment?
Ask at the consultation. It depends on what is there, and a number given before seeing it would be a guess.
How long before a wedding should I book?
Well before, and not the week of it. Ask your artist how long the colour takes to settle and count backwards from the date.
Will I look done straight afterwards?
Darker and sharper than the final result, for several days. Your artist will tell you when it is fair to judge.
What should I tell the artist about my health?
Anything affecting how your skin heals, any medication, and any skin condition in the area. If you are unsure whether it matters, say it anyway.
Can I book if I am pregnant or nursing?
Tell us when you book rather than on arrival, and ask your own doctor as well.
Can I wear makeup to the appointment?
To the consultation, yes — it helps to see how you normally wear it. Ask about the treatment appointment when you book.
How long does an appointment take?
Longer than you expect, because the agreeing takes as long as the work. Ask for the total when you book.
Can I bring a photograph of what I want?
Yes, and it is genuinely useful. It is a starting point for the conversation rather than something to be copied.
What if my face is not symmetrical?
No face is. The shape is drawn to suit yours rather than to a template, which is what the mirror step is for.
Do you do lips as well as brows?
Brows, eyeliner and lips are all on the menu below, along with consultation, touch-up and removal.
Can two of us book together?
Ask when you book. These are long appointments, so two in the same window needs arranging in advance.
Is there parking?
Yes, on site at 4500 N Park Ave, Chevy Chase.
Are the prices below final?
They are the current prices for the appointments listed. What you need is settled at the consultation, so ask there.
How do I book a consultation?
Through the button on this page, which opens the live diary and current prices.