Prepare Right for Lasting Results

Your results depend as much on preparation as they do on technique. Before your appointment in Columbia, you'll need to follow specific pre-care steps that reduce bleeding, improve pigment retention, and lower the risk of complications. At Line & Define Brow Studio, we provide detailed instructions tailored to your service type, whether you're booking microblading, eyeliner, or a correction procedure. You'll notice the difference when your skin is properly prepped—less swelling, better color absorption, and a smoother healing process that starts the moment you sit in the chair.

You must be over 18 years old and cannot be pregnant or nursing. Clients with chemotherapy history, diabetes, or autoimmune conditions require a doctor's note. Avoid aspirin, vitamin E, and vitamin C for one week prior, as these act as natural blood thinners. Do not drink alcohol for 24 to 48 hours before your appointment, and skip caffeine on the day of your visit. If you've had Botox, fillers, fat grafting, or facial surgery in the last three months, you must wait to book. For eyeliner clients, do not wear contact lenses for 48 hours before or after your session. If you've received permanent makeup elsewhere, send three photos—left, front, and right—before your appointment. Failure to do so may result in cancellation without a refund. Do not shave, tweeze, wax, or pluck your eyebrows for one week prior, and avoid scheduling during your menstrual cycle to reduce sensitivity and bleeding.

Plan your Columbia appointment with care and follow every pre-care instruction for the best possible outcome.

Pre-care steps minimize bleeding, reduce sensitivity, and help pigment settle evenly into the skin. If you've had permanent makeup before, you must send three photos—left, front, and right—before your appointment. Failure to do so may result in denial of service due to color incompatibility, and this counts as a no-show or same-day cancellation with no deposit refund.

You cannot receive permanent makeup if you're pregnant, nursing, or have diabetes, psoriasis, eczema, keloid scarring, or pigment allergies. If you've had Botox, filler, fat grafting, or facial surgery in the last three months, you must wait. Line & Define Brow Studio also requires a doctor's note if you take blood thinners like Coumadin or Aspirin, and you'll need to stop the medication three days before your appointment. Cancer patients must wait until treatment is complete and obtain medical clearance one month after being cleared by a physician.

Do not take aspirin, vitamin E, or vitamin C one week before your procedure, as these are natural blood thinners. Avoid alcohol 24 to 48 hours before your appointment to reduce bleeding and pain. Refrain from caffeine on the day of your service, and avoid booking during or near your menstrual cycle when sensitivity and bleeding increase. Do not shave, tweeze, wax, or pluck eyebrows one week prior, and wait until any open wounds or facial skin issues have healed. Contact lens wearers should remove lenses 48 hours before and after eyeliner procedures.

Book now to receive your complete pre-care checklist and prepare properly for permanent makeup in Columbia, MD.

Each pre-care step is designed to prepare your skin, minimize bleeding, and create the ideal conditions for pigment application. Columbia's seasonal weather can affect skin hydration and sensitivity, so following these guidelines helps your artist work efficiently and achieve the cleanest, most consistent results.

Following pre-care instructions is the simplest way to protect your investment and set yourself up for beautiful, lasting results. Our Columbia team is here to answer any questions you have before your appointment and ensure you're fully prepared. Secure your session and start your pre-care routine today for the best possible outcome.