Types of Eyeliner Tattoo

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Permanent Eyeliner frames and enhances the shape of your eyes. It may also balance the symmetry, create the illusion of larger eyes, or affect how the spacing of the eyes is perceived. Permanent Eyeliner can also enhance or intensify eye color and make eyes appear younger and brighter.

For those who like a more natural look, your eyeliner tattoo can be deposited along the base of your lashes, making it appear as though you have fuller, thicker lashes. This is called an eyelash enhancement and pigment remains on the lash line, not above the eyelid. 

For those who like a more dramatic look, Winged Eyeliner is a thicker bolder makeup-like style but should be used cautiously on thinner and mature skin to reduce the risk of pigment migration.  

No need to worry about your eyeliner smudging off at the pool, beach, and during everyday activities.  Eyeliner tattoo lasts up to 5 years and needs a minimum of two sessions for long-lasting results. 

If you have any of the following contraindications you may not be a candidate for eyeliner tattoos specifically if you have very vascular eyelids or had any type of eye surgery, including cataract, Lasik, and/or blepharoplasty. You must consult your physician to get clearance. This is because there is slight pressure and stretching on and around the eye during the procedure. 

The following tips will help ensure that your eyes heal safely after your eyeliner/eyelash enhancement procedure.

Before your appointment

• You must remove any fake lashes one week before your appointment. 
• No lash tinting or perming for at least 7 days prior.
• Remove all makeup, contact lenses, and bring your glasses.
• Discontinue Latisse and any other lash growth serum for a minimum of 4 weeks prior. 
• Discontinue Retin-A, Chemical and Laser Peels, Microdermabrasions, Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), and any chemical exfoliant or "brightening" skincare at least 6 weeks prior. (Once your eyeliner has fully healed, you must cover your tattoo area with VASELINE prior to the use of these products to prevent premature fading). 

Step-by-step process

• Arrive at your appointment without eye makeup and no contact lenses in.
• Fill out a consent form, arbitration agreement, and provide ID. This is required by our insurance policy.
• Clean eyes and surrounding area to remove natural oil or bacteria. Eyes remain closed the entire procedure.
• Apply topical numbing specially formulated for permanent makeup eyeliner and safe for eyes for 5-10 minutes. Remove with water wipes.
• Lightly tap the skin enough for microscopic puncture only to apply secondary numbing for 15 seconds. Repeat. Secondary numbing is numbing only used on broken skin working very quickly. 
• Implant color with slightly more pressure on the eyelid with a very tight stretch of skin to hold it taut. This is repeated 3 times to get full saturation. You should not feel any pain as long as you did the proper prep for your appointment. 
• Tilt the head to the side and rinse out the eye with a saline wash to refresh it.
• If the skin takes the color well upon the first attempt, the entire procedure is under five minutes per eye, and should have minimal to no pain. 
• The number one cause of pain and swelling is pushing too hard due to difficulty implanting color into the skin. This is usually due to retinols and topical creams/serums that cause the ink to slide and bounce right off the skin. They must be stopped a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the appointment.
• Another cause for pain is over application of topical numbing which constricts the blood flow and requires more pressure to implant the color.

Aftercare

• Do not put any makeup on your eyes for at least 72 hours.
• After 72 hours use clean, unopened mascara to avoid infection.
• No tinting or perming for 14 days.
• Do not wear contact lenses for 48 hours.
• Refrain from wearing eyelash extensions for at least two weeks.
• Do not use an eyelash curler for two weeks and clean with alcohol before use.
• No shower, steam, suana, heavy sweating for 24 hours. It will not allow pores to close. 
• No microdermabrasion facials, Botox, laser treatments, or chemical peels for 4 weeks.
• Avoid direct sunlight even while driving to reduce color loss.
•  Avoid Retin-A, Glycolic Acids, and Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) near the eyes to prevent premature fading.
• Use eyecare ointment up to five times a day on clean skin up to 28 days or whenever it feels dry. Rub in very well. It helps healing process and locks in color. 
• Certain skincare products and services will cause premature fading of your brow tattoo and may also alter the pigment color.  Please apply a barrier layer of Vaseline over your eyeliner tattoo before use of any of the following: glycolic acid, salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, hydroquinone, retinol/retin-a, vitamin c, peels, microdermabrasion, Obagi, or anything that brightens or treats hyperpigmentation.

What is normal?

• minor swelling for up to 3 days. You may apply an ice pack in a clean plastic bag. 
• color looking spotty due to healing skin regenerating.
• color loss up to 50%.