Shade & Blade is a technique that involves the entire process of Microblading with some added shading. Microblading alone is a technique that is used to create, enhance and reshape the brows in terms of shape and color. These fine, feather-like replications of hair strokes lend a very natural look to the eyebrows. The tool used in this service is manually applied hair strokes. The shading is applied with a machine to add a depth perception to the brows. The hair strokes are opaque; the shading is more lucid.
Shade & Blade technique is recommended for clients who have little to no hair. The shading technique will add more depth to the overall brow design.
This service is best for dry, normal, or combination skin types.
Shade & Blade is not recommended for clients who are or have any of the following: • Pregnant or Nursing • Diabetic • Undergoing Chemotherapy (consult with your doctor) • Viral infections (diseases) • Had botox within a 3 week period of microblading appointment • Had an organ transplant • Epilepsy • Sick with a cold or flu like virus • Used Accutane in the past year
$850 - 3 hours
PREPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
You will better pigment retention results when you properly prep for this service! It all starts with a good canvas. The eyebrow area must be healthy, strong, non-sensitive and non-irritated. Here’s how to get ready for your procedure.
• Refrain from pick/tweeze/wax or having electrolysis done one week before procedure
• Discontinue the use of Brow growth serums for at least 4 weeks
• Refrain from microneedling or dermaplaning at least 2 weeks prior to service
• Refrain from sun tanning/tanning beds two weeks prior to the service, or have a sunburned face
• Refrain from any type of facial 2 weeks prior to the procedure
• Stop all Retinol and Glycolic products for 4 weeks prior to service (Pigment will not hold)
• Stop all Acne topicals such as Tretinoin for at least 4 weeks!
• Refrain from botox 3 weeks prior the procedure/ And wait 3 weeks after procedure
• Stop ingesting all fish oil, vitamin E, or multivitamins one week prior to the procedure (natural blood thinners)
• Refrain from tinting your eyebrows at least 3 days prior to the procedure
• Do not drink alcohol 24-48 hours before your microblading service (this will cause excessive bleeding and poor color deposit.)
• Do not take Aspirin or Ibuprofen (these also thin the blood)
• Please no coffee or anything containing caffeine the morning of as this also thins the blood!
• Do not work out right before your appointment! (Thins the blood)
• Feel free to take Benadryl before appointment, this will help with sneezing and sinus flare ups during appointment.
You will better pigment retention results when you properly prep for this service! It all starts with a good canvas. The eyebrow area must be healthy, strong, non-sensitive and non-irritated. Here’s how to get ready for your procedure.
AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper care following your procedure is essential and required to achieve optimum results. After your procedure, you WILL be swollen. Some clients swell minimally, and some will swell more. Everyone heals differently. This can cause the area(s) to appear uneven, red, itchy, and irritated while healing. The area will also appear much darker and thicker than the final result. It’s not uncommon for the procedure area to shrink anywhere from 10%-40%. This typically happens within 3-30 days of the first procedure. There WILL be some shedding and peeling or scabbing of the skin with some remnants of the color as the treated area heals. DO NOT PICK! Some areas of the procedure may fade more than others, and as the pigment oxidizes, it will start to darken up again over 2-4 weeks. This is 100% normal. After the follow-up visit, the body is used to the pigment and will retain much better and won’t fade as much as the initial procedure. All permanent makeup requires two or more procedures and maintenance “color boosts” to keep the procedure looking its best. Your skin type and lifestyle will majorly affect the final result.
1. Keep all your eyebrow, lips, and eyeliner procedures area Clean and Dry during the healing process (14 days).
2. During the healing process, DO NOT expose your new procedure to chemicals, hot tubs, saunas, direct shower spray, hot water, salt water, steam, chlorinated pools, lakes, or ponds.
3. NO EXERCISING FOR 10 DAYS! NO EXCEPTION!!! DO NOT DO ANY ACTIVITY THAT CAUSES SWEAT IN THE AREA OF THE PROCEDURE OR YOUR FACE TO HEAT UP AND TURN RED.
4. ABSOLUTELY NO SUN EXPOSURE or TANNING/TANNING BEDS during healing. Direct sun or tanning beds should be avoided indefinitely... both are counter - productive to the cosmetic procedure.
5. Absolutely NO pet grooming, gardening, dusting, or anything that causes dust, dirt, and dander for a minimum of 72 hours. Waiting seven full days is best.
6. NO Water activities, NO horseback riding, NO camping or riding ATVs
7. Ointment: Only apply a thin layer Aquaphor 1-5 a day. Some itching is normal. DO NOT PICK, PEEL OR SCRATCH the treated area, or your color may heal unevenly, and you risk scarring and infection.
8. No topical makeup on healing procedure(s) for at least seven days. You may apply makeup around the new procedure but avoid healing areas. Topical makeup is bacterial, and your new procedure(s) need adequate time to heal to prevent irritation and infection.
9. No facials, chemical peels, or facial treatments for two weeks
10. Lastly... relax! Don’t worry about a thing. It’s just a tattoo that will lighten, soften and heal in days. Do strictly as advised to do OR what not to do, and all heals well.
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