Permanent Eyeliner

Natural/Subtle/Dramatic

Eyeliner can be done as a lash enhancement, placing pigment between the individual lashes, helping to define the shape of the eye, while
still looking very natural. Eyeliner can also be done to give a Smoky effect or in a precise and thicker line for a dramatic look.

Before and After

The liner may be placed on the top, bottom, or both lids depending on how the client wears their make-up. I do not tattoo eye shadow or color liners. I also do not use brown for eyeliner, as it will make the whites of the eye look pinkish, tired, and unhealthy. In addition eyeliner is never done closing the inner or outer corners of the eyes (inner and outer canthus), because one runs the risk of pigment moving down the face, as well as making the eye look aged. As we grow older the corners of our eyes slope downward. The goal is to always make the client look as youthful as possible.

I do not tattoo the wet line of the eye (the inner part of the top and bottom lids), because when done so, the glands which keep ours moist will develop scar tissue giving the client permanent dry eyes. The eyeliner will look very dramatic when first done.

Once the slight swelling goes down and the pigment settles into the skin, the liner will look more natural, healing 20 to 30% lighter than right after the procedure is finished. The second sitting six weeks later will ensure your liner is as dramatic as you want it to be. Remember, we can always add more.

What to expect at your appointment

Give yourself plenty of time, especially for the first appointment.  Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment time for pre-numbing of the area and the filling out paper work.

Please read the pre-procedure health form and healing instructions available on this site in the” Are Permanent Cosmetics for You” section, to make sure you are in good health and the healing of the procedure does not interfere with prior plans.

Please allow up to one and a half hours for the procedure.

Please do not wear contacts during procedure or for the duration of the initial healing of the procedure up to two weeks.

If you are concerned about driving after the procedure please bring a driver with you. It may not be necessary following the service, but everyone is different. When in doubt, plan ahead.

We will discuss what you are interested in having done first, and then the procedure will be drawn on with eyeliner pencil till the client feels it is correct.  The machine I use is very quiet and looks similar to a pencil or pen.

The first pass maybe slightly uncomfortable.  More topical will be applied throughout the procedure to make it as painless as possible.

You will be in a private medical room.

After the procedure, you will be given written and verbal after-care instructions.

The second appointment can be booked for no less than six weeks to ensure proper healing time. The second appointment is for the purpose of reviewing the results and for addressing any additions the client might need to ensure the clients satisfaction.

Healing

Depending on the individual, you may have a little swelling in the area for a couple of days. A wrapped cold compress should be applied on the first day 2 to 3 times, 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off. Apply ice for 10 minutes on the first morning as well. For the first night try to sleep with your head elevated and on your back, and try to avoid foods with sodium in it for the first few days to help reduce the swelling. The thicker the liner, the more the swelling and slight redness can be expected.

Wash your eyes gently only on the first morning after the procedure, using an antimicrobial soap and water. Rinse well and pat lightly dry. Do not rub.

Apply sterile Vaseline with a Q-tip. Keep eyeliner slightly moist with sterile Vaseline 2-3 times daily for 5-7 days.

Do not get eyes wet after the first washing until all flaking is gone. Do not use antibiotic ointments. Do not be alarmed by color coming off on the Q-tip when applying Vaseline this is the excess pigment and /or dead skin coming off. Make sure not to force any of it off prematurely by picking, scratching, or rubbing the area.

Please note that although you may have slight redness on the eyelid above the eyeliner, immediately after following the procedure, YOUR EYEBALLS SHOULD NOT BE RED!! You should contact your doctor if you have blood shot eyes or pus in the corner of your eyes as this maybe a sign of a bacterial infection and should be treated right away.

The best ways to prevent infection is to follow healing instructions and be very careful not to put too much Vaseline on the eyelid.

Avoid Until Healed

– Soap, facial cleansers Retin A, Glycolic acid and water in the pigmented area
– Make up and sunscreen on pigmented area
– Touching with fingers
– Hot steamy showers (shower with back to water to prevent soap and shampoo from getting on the area. Thin coat of Vaseline on area repels water)
– Sun, tanning beds, and self-tanners on pigmented area
– Chorine pools, Jacuzzis, and saunas
– Dirt from gardening for the first week to prevent infection

Long Term Care for All Procedures

After healing use sunscreen daily to help prevent fading. If you donate blood, it is the Red Cross policy that you wait one year after a procedure.

IF you are planning on a chemical peel, MRI, or other medical procedure, please tell them you have had iron-oxide permanent cosmetics.

If you are planning on laser removal on your upper lip or Photo Facial with an IPL, you must tell your laser specialist that you have had permanent cosmetics so this area can be avoided by laser. Both ablative and non-ablative lasers may cause pigment to turn black.

Please contact Raya if you have any questions.