NATALIE MENDES
PRE APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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To ensure the best results and a safe experience, please follow all instructions below prior to your appointment.
72 Hours Before Your Appointment
• Do not take ibuprofen, aspirin, blood thinners, vitamin E, biotin, or fish oil.
Please consult your physician before stopping any prescribed medication.
24 Hours Before Your Appointment
• No alcohol
• No caffeine
Skin Preparation
• Avoid Retin-A or retinol products on the treatment area
• Avoid excessive sun exposure on the area being treated; use sunblock if needed
• Do not wax, tweeze, or thread the area 3 days prior
• No tinting 3 days prior
• Please arrive with a clean face, free of makeup if possible
Eyeliner Appointments – Additional Instructions
• Follow all instructions listed above
• Do not wear contact lenses on the day of your appointment (glasses are recommended)
• No false eyelashes or eyelash extensions
Lip Appointments – Additional Instructions
• Follow all instructions listed above
• If you have a history of cold sores, begin antiviral medication one week prior to your appointment as directed by your physician
Contraindications
Permanent makeup cannot be performed if you are:
• Pregnant or nursing
• Under the age of 18
• Undergoing chemotherapy
• Diabetic
• Currently using or recently used Accutane
• Received Botox in the treatment area within 2 weeks of your appointment
• Experiencing sunburn, rash, or skin irritation in or near the treatment area
Please do not attend your appointment if you are sick
(No cold, fever, flu, or any contagious illness.)
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