Avoid all anti aging skin care near the area to be treated for a 1-2 weeks prior to your appointment. No blood thinners (unless prescribed by a doctor) such as aspirin, alcohol, vitamin D, and vitamin E for 48 hours before. No antibiotics or steroids during the treatment or through the healing phase. No botox or dermal fillers for 2-4 weeks before or after your treatment. Light exfoliating of the area to be treated and mild moisturizer for hydration help prep the skin. WATER WATER WATER! Staying hydrated promotes and aids in healthy healing.

Your first scheduled service will come with a 4-8 week touch up included in the quoted cost. We book that Touch Up before you leave your initial appointment. You will owe nothing at your Touch Up appointment, unless you cancel with less than 48 hours notice or no show. At that point there is a fee to reschedule.

While it is very uncommon to need an additional touch up in less than a year, it can happen. Medications, lifestyle, internal health and how well you followed your aftercare instructions play a large role in the success and outcome of a cosmetic or restorative tattoo treatment. If for some reason you feel you are in need, we quote based on how long it has been since your last appointment. For example: If you need a touch up after 6 months, you will not be charged as a full Retouch (more on Retouches below) and rather at a discounted rate.

A Retouch is a maintenance appointment scheduled after a year or more of your initial service. It is important to have these appointments scheduled as they help ensure a consistent color and desired shape.

You should book your Retouch once you notice that fading has occurred. We ask you to send photos to make sure you are ready as part of keeping things visually natural and/or soft is to not oversaturate in pigment.

A Retouch is any maintenance appointment following a service that has originally been done by Carrie. Timelines you can expect to be considered a Retouch are as follows:

Eyebrows - Every 1-2 years

Eyeliner - Every 1-5 years

Lips - Every 1-3 Years

Camouflage - Every 1-2 years

Areola - Every 5-10 years (this is considered a body tattoo and therefore tattoo inks are used)