Cosmetic tattooing is a two-step process. Your first appointment is used to build the foundation of your brows and to see how your skin reacts to and holds pigment and colour. All brow make-overs are conducted in a very careful and accurate way so that you are completely happy and sure of your design before we commence the tattoo. I keep the initial appointment very conservative to achieve my super natural style of cosmetic tattooing.  
 
I believe that eyebrow tattooing should be enhance your brows, so they look natural and soft when you are not wearing makeup. We can always add density, saturation and tweak the colour at your touch up appointment. Taking a conservative approach at your first appointment allows Laelia Brows to see how your skin reacts, heals and holds pigment. 
 
Your first appointment with Laelia Brows will take two to three hours. During this session :

• We will discuss the natural shape of your brows and your desired outcome for your brows, taking into account your skin type, skin tone/colour and your lifestyle. This will allow Laelia Brows to decide what treatment will heal and age the best for you. Our consultations are absolutely thorough, so all clients feel very comfortable and happy by the time we proceed to doing the brows in the same appointment. 

• All three brow styles offered by Laelia Brows involve hair stoke tattooing. The pattern chosen will mimic your natural brow hair, resulting in a cosmetic tattoo that blends seamlessly your natural brows when healed.  

• Microblading treatments require the application of a topical anaesthetic to numb the brows before we start. If we have decided on a fusion brows treatment I will tattoo the outline prior to numbing, this is necessary to achieve a crisp line, this will be done after the mapping and colour selection process. Clients generally report that this process does not hurt and is actually less uncomfortable than getting threaded or waxed, however everyone’s pain threshold is different. Once the outline is established the numbing cream will be applied before we continue any further.

• Whilst the numbing cream is taking effect I will explain in detail how to care for your brows. I will make sure you are 100% comfortable in caring for them as this is critical to getting the best result! Remember your aftercare is 50% of your final outcome and affects how your brows heal, so make sure you take great care! 

• Once the numbing cream is working, I will begin to map your brows. During this process you will need to stay completely still and quiet, as any conversation will create movement. I also advise that you keep your eyes closed and to relax your face as this will help with the mapping procedure. You can bring a podcast or audio book to help you relax, some clients even fall asleep during this stage. I use the golden ratio mapping method, as I believe the highest point of the lower brow line is most important to pay attention to when lifting a brow. The final design of your new brow will take into consideration many factors, including your face anatomy and symmetry, your inspiration for how you would like your brow to look and how you naturally fill in your brows. If you have very unsymmetrical brows we will discuss whether to remove hairs to balance your brows. I will be able to guide you in this decision based on my professional experience and skills but only you can decide how much upkeep you are willing to commit to. In many cases clients with unsymmetrical brows also have unsymmetrical eyes. It is important to take this into account so the end result looks natural and in balance with you face rather a perfect brow shape that may look out of balance with your features. Many clients want to keep their brows low maintenance and I specialise in creating bespoke microblading to blend seamlessly with their natural brows without requiring hair removal/major brow shaping (there are many examples of my bespoke work on my Instagram).  

• Once the brow shape has been drawn you will be asked to give final approval of the shape. This tattoo is on your face, so please be totally honest in your response. I will not be offended if you want to discuss changes. I can give expert advice based on my experience with hundreds of very happy clients. Your satisfaction is my number one priority when shaping your brows. Laelia will take as long as you need to discuss and draw your design to make it absolutely PERFECT. 

• The outline/mapping will appear darker and bolder than what they will look like after the procedure. The outline needs to be done in black pencil and be very defined in order to set the boundaries of the tattoo. Seeing this outline can be overwhelming and shocking for some clients, I can show you before and after images of clients mapping compared to their final brows to reassure you if needed. Strokes in the front of the brows will shrink during the healing process about 30-40% so I will draw the strokes at the front of the brow and give you the option to keep the strokes at the front a little longer to compensate for this. If you are not comfortable with this at your first appointment, we can do this at your touch up. 
 
• After we have your perfect brow shape mapped, I will then take a look at your natural brow hair colour and skin undertone to determine the most natural looking pigment colour for you. I will then let you ask any questions before we get started. 

• Once you have approved the shape and colour we will start the procedure. I start by performing a “skeleton” pass on each brow. You may experience discomfort during this “skeleton” pass, however after this secondary numbing is applied as needed so you will remain comfortable during the rest of the procedure (please keep in mind everyone’s pain threshold varies). Multiple passes are required to get the right amount of colour saturation so when the brows are healed they are even, soft, and natural.  

• When one brow is close to finished we can have a break so you can see the progress towards a soft natural brow. This is very reassuring for clients who may be feeling anxious about how their brows are looking.

• Once both brows are close to completion, I may sit you up to check symmetry and make any changes, again you can see the progress at this stage.

• Once I have completed the tattooing, you will have another opportunity to check the final brows before we end the procedure. Please be aware that your brows will appear bolder, darker and slightly swollen directly after the procedure - this is totally normal.
 
Four to six weeks after your first appointment you will attend a second Perfecting Session. It is important that you attend your second appointment in the four to six week timeframe so Laelia Brows can check how you have healed, assess the colour and shape of your new brows and make minor improvements – for example you may have noticed a couple of hair-strokes have lifted or you may decide to go a little darker. This can all be addressed at the Perfecting Session.