Everything starts with feeling prepared
Find the guidance for your treatment below, or message Crystal if you're unsure where to begin.
Your personalised instructions from Crystal take priority, as care can vary with the products and treatment used.
Before your appointment
- Let Crystal know about allergies, sensitive skin, previous reactions, medications and recent skin treatments before your visit.
- Mention any retinoids, exfoliating acids or prescription skincare used around the treatment area. Ask for advice before your appointment; do not stop prescribed medication without your prescriber's guidance.
- Message ahead if the area is irritated, broken, sunburnt or affected by an infection, or if you have an active cold sore before a lip treatment.
- Share any previous cosmetic tattoo work and recent filler or cosmetic procedures so suitability and timing can be assessed.
- Ask whether a patch test is needed and allow time to arrange it.
Leave your brows unplucked so Crystal can assess their natural shape. Arrive with clean brows where possible, and share your preferred finish or inspiration photos.
Arrive with clean lashes, free of mascara and strip lashes. Bring your glasses and a contact lens case so you can remove your lenses before treatment.
Contact Crystal before booking if you have existing tattoo pigment. Numbing arrangements and preparation will be confirmed for your treatment.
If you have a history of cold sores, discuss prevention with your pharmacist or doctor before lip tattooing. Tell Crystal about any advice or medication provided.
After your appointment
Select your treatment. Follow the specific instructions given at your appointment if they differ from this guide.
The first 24 hours
- Keep your brows dry and avoid steam, swimming, saunas and heavy sweating.
- Avoid brow makeup and rubbing or pressing the hairs. Leave the finishing treatment on as directed by Crystal.
- Be gentle with freshly sculpted skin and avoid exfoliating products around the brows.
Ongoing care
- Gently brush your brows into place with a clean spoolie.
- Use the conditioning product recommended at your appointment, following its directions.
- Avoid scrubbing or exfoliating the brow area to help preserve the dye.
Lamination softens and reshapes the hairs; a little daily styling is still needed. Book your next treatment when Crystal advises your hairs are ready.
Treat the area gently. Avoid rubbing, scrubbing and exfoliating the brows, and follow Crystal's advice on when to resume makeup and skincare. The skin stain will gradually soften as you cleanse and your skin renews.
For the first 24 hours, avoid water and eye makeup unless Crystal gives you different product-specific instructions. Avoid rubbing or pulling your lashes.
After that, cleanse gently and brush with a clean spoolie. Use only the lash conditioner recommended at your appointment.
You'll receive personalised instructions covering cleansing, aftercare product use, water exposure, makeup and healing for the area treated. Follow those instructions rather than brow lamination or lash lift advice.
- Wash your hands before touching the treated area.
- Do not pick, scratch or peel healing skin.
- Use only the aftercare products recommended for your treatment.
- Contact Crystal if you lose your instructions or are unsure about healing.
Fresh colour can look stronger than the healed result. Let the area heal before judging the final colour or arranging any further work.
If you develop increasing pain, spreading redness, discharge or persistent swelling, seek medical advice. Eye pain or changes to vision need urgent assessment. For breathing difficulty or severe facial swelling, call 000.
Care references: Thuya brow lamination · MAXYMOVA lash care. Your treatment-specific instructions take priority.
Not sure what to book?
Message Crystal on Instagram with the treatment you're interested in and the result you'd love to achieve. For cosmetic tattoo enquiries, mention any existing pigment.
If the message link doesn't open, visit @bycrystalcosmetics and tap Message, or call or text 0499 453 555. Please keep sensitive medical details out of social media messages; ask Crystal how best to share them.