There are a variety of reasons that may prevent you from being a good candidate for permanent makeup. It is important to note we are not medical professionals, so if you have any questions on whether or not your medication or medical condition interferes with you getting a tattoo, it is best to discuss that with your doctor before moving forward. Your doctor will need to email you a note to receive PMU if you have any of the following conditions in this list. If that is the case, you must let your artist know when booking and email the original note.

Please visit our list of contraindications here.

Everyone’s sensitivity is a little different. Most clients actually get sleepy during the process, or only feel a bit of discomfort on the first pass. That said, a few things can make you more sensitive:

• Being on, about to start, or just finishing your period — it’s best to plan your PMU appointment around that time.

• Fibromyalgia — check with your doctor and your artist to see if it might make the procedure feel more uncomfortable.

• Frequent smoking or lots of sun exposure — this can make numbing wear off faster.

We apply a topical anesthetic after the first pass of shading.

How long your brow tattoo lasts depends on your artist’s technique and the pigment used, which we’ll figure out during your consultation.

If you prefer a softer look, lighter color, or skip proper brow care, your brows may fade a bit faster and need more touch-ups.

Longevity also depends on your aftercare, medications or supplements, health conditions, diet, and skin type (like oily skin, large pores, sun damage, skin elasticity, and undertone).

Basically, your brows last as long as you maintain them. Most clients come back for a refresh around the 2–3 year mark when they start to fade dramatically.

Eyebrow tattooing is a 2-step treatment, consisting of an initial procedure (approx. 3 hours) and then a perfecting touch up 6 to 8 weeks later (approx. 2 hours.) Here is the agenda for the day of your session.

1. Photos and videos will be taken for insurance purposes and content

2. We’ll draw the brow design in pencil and clean the hair around it, so you get an idea of shape and form. This part of the session can sometimes take the longest.

3. We will have agreed on a final shape. Ultimately it is your decision –but we will always voice our opinion on what we think suits you aesthetically.

4. Tattooing will then begin. A topical anesthetic will be used after the first pass, as our numbing works best on broken skin

5. Lastly, we will go over aftercare with you, take more photos and videos, schedule you for your 6 to 8 week perfecting session, then finally check you out!

Your perfecting and returning touch ups will be similar, though sessions are usually shorter

Your brow shape is designed around what you naturally have, then refined to look more polished and balanced with your facial features. Brow mapping isn’t one-size-fits-all—everyone has their own unique shape, and we create yours just for you.

We customize a blend of several colors to achieve a shade that best suits the client. We also choose your pigment based on your natural brow hair, skin tone and undertone. This way, we can match the pigment to the desired HEALED RESULT, which emerges after the scabs naturally fall off and the skin naturally and gently exfoliates itself to reveal the new brow. You may want to consider coming in with your brows filled if you are particular about the color. ALL clients who have the procedure done will be conscious they have brows that are very obvious; please bear in mind, the skin has been broken to allow the pigment to settle and healing has yet to take place. Clients who are used to having sparse brows for a long time, can find the change drastic or startling. We advise these clients to fill in their brows some time before their appointment so they can get used to having a brow!

No. Every attempt is made to retain all natural hair and integrate it into the design of the permanent eyebrows. In some cases where shaping of the natural brow is required, a few hairs here and there may need to be removed to create a clean and aesthetically pleasing result. If you decide to clean up your brows before your session, please be sure it is 3 days before.

Within a week or so after the treatment, the color will fade as your body absorbs some pigment and pushes some out. Over the next 4-8 weeks, this fading can continue to reduce pigment as much as 40%. You may get some patchiness of color and some spots where pigment did not take.

This is why we may do at least one perfecting session 6 to 8 weeks after the initial service. This will let your artist know how your body heals and accepts the pigment, and we will be able to perfect your service. Some clients will need more than one perfecting session. The time before the perfecting session is an ideal time for you to reflect on your shape and color. At the perfecting session, any changes you would like to make are discussed.

Everyone’s timeline is a little different, but powder brows usually last up to 1 to 3 years—sometimes even longer. You might be ready for a touch-up if your brows are about 60% faded, looking less defined, uneven, or if you’re needing to fill them in daily again.

To keep your skin healthy and avoid brows looking too saturated or “fake,” it’s best to wait until they’re very faded before adding more pigment. Before booking a touch-up, please text a clear photo of your brows to (425) 780-5127 for approval.

This varies depending on how faded the previous work is and what your current shape looks like. Not all work can be corrected especially if your skin is oversaturated with pigment. You will be require to send in photos for examination. Any work done by another artist (no matter how faded) is considered a correction. There is separate pricing for correction work as it requires more work to reshape and color correct your old work. Removal may also be suggested before you get correction.

Healing time varies from person to person, but powder brows usually take about 1 to 2 weeks for the scabs to form and fall off. Even though they may look healed after that, your skin still needs another 2 to 4 weeks to fully recover, and the pigment continues to settle during that time. That’s why we schedule your perfecting session 6 to 8 weeks after the initial appointment.

Please check out this link for detailed aftercare and what to expect after your visit.

Keep the area clean while your brows heal. That means avoiding swimming, sweating, getting them wet, tanning, or too much sun. And definitely no picking, peeling, scratching, or rubbing—this can cause color loss or even scarring. You can still wash your face and hair; just keep water away from the brows until they’re fully healed. After that, you can treat them just like your own.

For detailed aftercare instructions, please visit this link.

If you normally fill in your brows or wear full-face makeup, you might still want to add a little brow product after your sessions. Since the tattoo sits under the skin, it’s totally normal for permanent makeup to look softer or a bit dull over time, and makeup can give it that extra pop when you want it.

If you have sparse brow hair, we recommend keeping a brow product on hand to fill in any gaps—no amount of shading can fully replace real hair. Your permanent makeup will give you a great base and shape for an easy everyday look.

No. There’s no downtime associated with the treatment. Redness and swelling should dissipate within the next day or so. Your brows will appear darker initially, but not so dark that you will be prevented from your activities of daily living. We do ask that you schedule your appointment accordingly so that there’s no rush.

Unfortunately, we cannot. How the skin will react is different for everyone and many factors are to be taken into consideration. Skin type, age, scarring, diet, stress levels, facial products used, etc., all play a key role in how the pigment will hold, which is why it is important to know that more than one touch up may be required. We can guarantee that your face is important to us and that we will act in accordance with our experience and expertise to give you our absolute best. We can guarantee that we will strive to make you gratified and content every time. But there are no guarantees in this industry. Please think long and hard before you decide to go for it.

Yes, I am currently ten-time certified in permanent makeup. Si Jolie Studio is an insured and licensed business by the state of Washington.