Frequently Asked Questions

Nano brows use a single ultra-fine needle to deposit hair-like strokes. It’s gentler on the skin, suits all skin types, and lasts up to two years. Microblading uses a handheld blade to manually etch strokes — it’s more traumatic to the skin, less suited to oily or mature skin, and typically lasts 6–12 months with a higher risk of pigment blurring.

Lip blush enhances your natural lip color and shape with soft, semi-permanent pigment — improving symmetry, defining the border, and adding a subtle, youthful flush. Neutralization is a corrective step for darker, cool, or uneven lips: warm pigment balances the underlying tone first so your color heals true.

If your lips are fairly even-toned and you want a soft tint and definition, lip blush is usually enough. If you have deeper, cool, or uneven pigmentation, neutralization balances the base tone first — often over two sessions — for the best final result. We’ll confirm together at your consultation.

Generally 2–5 years depending on your skin and touch-ups. Oily skin, sun exposure, retinol or vitamin C, exfoliants, iron deficiency, and salt-water exposure all cause faster fading. Lip blush typically benefits from a refresh every 1–2 years.

Most clients describe it as slightly uncomfortable but completely bearable. A topical numbing cream is applied before and during your session. You can take Tylenol about 30 minutes beforehand — please avoid Advil, alcohol, and caffeine, which can increase sensitivity and bleeding.

Color is fully customized to your goals, lifestyle, and natural features. We recommend starting conservatively — it’s always easier to add depth at your touch-up than to remove it.

The procedure can trigger an outbreak in anyone who carries the herpes simplex virus. If that’s you, please ask your primary care physician for an antiviral (such as Valtrex) to take before and after your appointment. Cold sores can appear 1–10 days after and may affect healing.

Most healthy adults are. Cosmetic tattooing isn’t suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have certain blood or immune conditions, or a history of keloid scarring. Please wait at least 4 weeks after other facial cosmetic treatments. When in doubt, check with your physician.