To make sure your eyes are ready and your results heal beautifully, follow these simple steps before your appointment:

• 6 months prior: Stop using lash growth serums, as they can make the skin more sensitive and affect healing.

• 1 week prior: Remove lash extensions and avoid Botox or filler around the eye area.

• 72 hours prior: Discontinue use of blood-thinning supplements and avoid sunburn or irritation around the eyes.

• 24 hours prior: Skip caffeine, alcohol, ibuprofen, and aspirin — these can increase sensitivity and bleeding. Arrive with clean eyes, free of makeup.

✦ Following these steps helps ensure a smooth appointment and the best healed results.

Here’s what you can expect during your eyeliner session:

• Consultation: We’ll start by going over your goals, concerns, and any questions so you feel comfortable and informed every step of the way.

• Mapping: For lash line enhancement, no mapping is needed — pigment is placed right where your lashes grow. For smokey or winged liner, we’ll map out direction and shape based on your eye anatomy (lid space, bone structure, and long-term wear). You’ll approve the plan before we begin.

• Application: We typically start with one eye, doing a light first pass to prep the skin and confirm our placement. After numbing, we’ll build up color in layers, moving back and forth between eyes until we’ve achieved the perfect definition.

• Reveal & Aftercare: Immediately after, your liner will look bold, slightly swollen, and may even appear uneven — this is normal. As it heals, the line will shrink and soften to a more natural charcoal finish. Before you leave, we’ll review aftercare with you and send you home with an aftercare kit (and a few goodies) to support a smooth healing process.

✦ We’ll guide you every step of the way so you know exactly what to expect — no surprises, just eyes that stay effortlessly defined.

Your aftercare routine is key to even, long-lasting eyeliner. Here’s what to expect and how to care for your eyes as they heal:

• What You’ll Do: Starting the night of your appointment, gently swipe a damp cotton pad across your liner morning and night for 5 days to remove lymph fluid. After cleaning, apply a half rice-sized amount of healing ointment to both eyes (not each). The liner should look lightly hydrated, never glossy or wet. Once you reach day 5 — or if peeling begins — stop the cotton pad and ointment, and let your eyes finish healing naturally.

• What You’ll See:

  • Immediately after: Liner will look bold, slightly swollen, and possibly uneven — this is normal. Swelling can last up to 48 hours.

  • Days 2–3: Liner may darken as it prepares to peel.

  • Around day 5: Peeling may begin and last a few days, though some clients don’t peel at all due to the thin skin of the eyelid.

  • After peeling: Liner may appear lighter or patchy during the “ghosting” phase. This happens as new skin forms over the pigment. Around weeks 6–8, the true color will “bloom” back through.

• What to Avoid: Until your eyeliner is fully healed and flake-free, avoid saunas, steam rooms, heavy sweating, swimming, makeup/skincare near the eyes, wearing contacts, eye drops, and of course picking or scratching at the area.

✦ Following aftercare closely is the best way to ensure your eyeliner heals evenly and beautifully.

Eyeliner tattooing is a two-step process designed for crisp, lasting results.

• The Perfecting Session: Your first appointment builds the foundation of your liner. At your follow up (8-12 weeks later), we refine tone, density, and saturation to ensure your eyeliner heals evenly and beautifully. After this session, you’ll follow the same aftercare routine as your initial appointment.

• Protecting Your Investment: Eyeliner tattooing is low-maintenance, not no-maintenance. To keep your liner looking fresh:

  • Protect your eyes from sun exposure by wearing sunglasses — UV rays are the #1 cause of fading.

  • Keep retinols, acids, and other aggressive skincare products at least an inch away from the eyes.

  • Plan for a refresh every 2–5 years. As your eyeliner naturally fades, you can book a colorboost — a one-time appointment that sharpens definition and restores vibrancy for another 2–5 years.

✦ With the right care, your eyeliner will stay defined and effortless for years to come.