What to Expect at Your Cosmetic Tattoo Appointment
Congrats! You’ve officially booked your first cosmetic tattoo appointment, woohoo! The brows and lips of your dreams are just around the corner. But what happens now? If you’re wondering where do you go? Is it going to hurt? Should I be nervous? Don’t worry! We understand how nerve wracking this decision can be for the first time, which is why we’re here to help with all of your questions and concerns. Here is a step by step guide for what to expect after you’ve booked your appointment!
Arrive at feather & Blade
On the day of your appointment, the first thing you’ll do is arrive at the studio and check in with one of our artists! Upon entrance into the studio, you will see a front desk and waiting room area. Please feel free to make yourself comfortable in this area and one of our artists will be with you shortly.
consultation
Once your artist has greeted you at the front, the artist will then begin your initial consultation. A consultation is just a way for our artist to get to know you, as well as the goals you have for your brows! This includes talking about your ideal shape, brow color, as well as your skin type before our artists can begin tattooing! They will help to create a custom brow plan just for you. Once you both agree on this, the tattooing process will begin! At this point, our artists may also take some “before photos” so that you can see the difference in your brows before and after the appointment.
numbing
To begin the cosmetic tattooing process, an FDA approved numbing cream will be applied and will stay on for about 15 minutes. With the numbing cream, most of our clients have rated the pain on a 1-10 level scale, between 3-4. There are outside factors that can impact your pain tolerance, such as menstruation. We know you’re excited to get your dream brows, but we do recommend that you book an appointment that avoids menstruation.
Mapping
Once the numbing cream has set for 15 minutes, our artists will then determine your brow hair grade and begin to sketch out your ideal brow shape with a specialized pencil. We have tools that help us to ensure this is a symmetrical, natural-looking brow that is custom-made for your facial appearance and bone structure. One thing we take pride in at Feather & Blade, is our flexibility to work with you to make sure that you are completely satisfied with your brows.
Color
After we have created a brow shape that you love, we will then begin to consult with you about the color. We will use your hair as our base color, and mix and match our hues to ensure that we can get a shade that’s most natural to match that. After this, the actual microblading process will begin. With this, we will use a special tool to make small, hair-shaped incisions in the skin underneath the brow.
all done!
Once this part of the appointment is finished, you have made it through the tattoo process! Congrats! After our artists are finished creating your perfect brows, we will go over aftercare steps with you. These are just to ensure that your healing process can go as smoothly as possible and help you maximize the life of your cosmetic tattoo. We will then ask to take “after” photos of your brows and then send you on your way!
As scary as it can seem, we promise to help make this process as enjoyable as possible. We want to help you reach the brows of your dreams and are so thankful that we get to be a part of that journey! If you have any questions along the way, any of our wonderful artists will be more than happy to help you and make you feel right at home. We can’t wait to see you soon!
Abby Brady, Feather & Blade Intern