Permanent Makeup Prep

Before beginning your service, we must first determine if you are a suitable candidate for permanent makeup. Permanent makeup may not be suitable for people with the conditions and medications listed below:

Skin and health concerns

• Actively taking blood thinners

• Allergies to topical anesthetics

• Autoimmune diseases

• Blood disorders (such as Hemophilia)

• Chemotherapy or Radiation

• Chronic acne on the brows

• Cold sore outbreaks (applies only when tattooing lips)

• Eczema on the brows

• Glaucoma or other eye conditions (applies only when tattooing eyeliner)

• Hepatitis

• History of excessive scarring (such as hypertrophic or keloid)

• HIV

• Keratosis Pilaris

• Pregnant or nursing

• Prior permanent makeup

• Rosacea (in the treatment area)

• Under Doctor’s treatment for chronic condition

Medications or treatments that must be discontinued prior to service:

• Accutane/Roaccutane (1 year prior)

• Antibiotics (10 days prior)

• Aspirin or Ibuprofen (24 hours prior)

• Botox (2 weeks prior)

• Brow growth serums (6 weeks prior to brows)

• Fish Oil (1 week prior)

• Lash extensions (6 weeks prior to eyeliner)

• Latisse, or other eyelash growth serums (6 weeks prior to eyeliner)

• Lip fillers (6 weeks prior to lip blush)

• Retin-A (1 month prior)

• Retinol (1 month prior)

• Vitamin A (1 week prior)

• Vitamin E (1 week prior)

If any of the above applies to you, please email valleyrootsstudio@gmail.com before scheduling any permanent makeup service. Otherwise, read on for how to best prepare for your appointment, then book using the button below.

Before your appointment please:

• Don't pick, tweeze, wax, or perform electrolysis within 1 week of service

• Do not tan within 2 weeks of service

• Avoid facials within 2 weeks of service

• Don't work out the day of service

• Avoid alcohol for 24-48 hours prior to service

• Avoid coffee, tea, energy drinks, and other caffeinated beverages the day of service