Please ensure a patch test is carried out 48 hours prior to your appointment. Please ensure that you undergo another patch test if: – You have not had one for the past 6 months – You have had COVID since your last patch test – You have had a vaccine since your last patch test
Please remove make-up from the brow and surrounding area before your appointment
Discontinue the use of topical retinols 7 days prior to your appointment
Contra-indications
The following may prevent or restrict the treatment. We will conduct a full consultation at your first appointment but please contact us prior to your appointment if any of the following apply to you:
You are pregnant or breastfeeding
You are under 18 years of age
You have an allergy to tints, henna or PPD or any other allergies
You are undergoing Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy as this can weaken the hairs
You have Alopecia
You have Dermatitis around the brow area
You have Active Psoriasis or Eczema in the area
You have used steroid creams around the area in the past 6 weeks (relevant for waxing)
You are diabetic (relevant for waxing)
You have a stye
You have conjunctivitis or any other eye infection – must wait 28 days to be clear
You have had any recent surgical procedure around eye area. It will be necessary for the area to be fully healed for us to conduct the treatment (usually around 6 months)
You have used a sunbed in the last 48 hours
You have had a Skin Peel (Chemical or Enzyme) or undergone microneedling within the last 3 weeks
You have had Botox or Fillers in the past 2 weeks
You have used topical retinoids in the past 7 days
You have taken Roaccutane, Tretinoin or any other prescription strength Retin A in the past 12 months
Aftercare advice
Avoid getting the brow area wet or coming into contact with water for 24 hours
Avoid contact with direct sunlight, sunbeds, saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools for the next 48 hours
Avoid touching and rubbing the area
Avoid using fake tanning products in the area for 3 days
Rebook your next Brow Lamination Treatment for 6 to 8 weeks’ time
We recommend using the HD Brows Tint Lock Serum or another brow conditioning serum twice daily to keep the hairs conditioned. This is just like conditioning your hair after undergoing a perm or dying process
