HELPING TO ENSURE YOU GET THE BEST TREATMENT & RESULTS
Pre-Care & Post-Care
Before Your Appointment
After Your Appointment
Before Your Appointment
Permanent Brows
Following these instructions carefully will reduce skin sensitivities and limit bleeding during the appointment. Excessive bleeding during the procedure can dilute and reject the pigment, leading to poor healed results.
4 Weeks Before Appointment
- Avoid Botox and fillers around forehead and brow area (advised to get semi-permanent makeup first)
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Avoid sunburns
- Avoid lash/brow growth serum on brow area
- Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day up until your appointment date
2 Weeks Before Appointment
- Avoid laser treatments, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, electrolysis on the face.
- Avoid facial ingredients: retinols, retinoids, glycolic, any exfoliating acids, anti-aging creams
7 Days Before Your Appointment
- Discontinue multivitamins, vitamins C & E, turmeric, ginger, gingko biloba, flaxseed & chia seed oil, fish oils (you may continue with iron supplements) *please consult your doctor before stopping if you use as daily medication
- Discontinue antibiotics *please contact us immediately if currently on antibiotics, 14 day window required between last dose and your appointment
- Avoid tanning beds, brow tinting, brow waxing
48 Hours Prior To Your Appointment
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Discontinue any anti-inflammatories: Advil, ibuprofen, naproxen, Aspirin (Tylenol is OK), warfarin
- Avoid caffeine (coffee, DECAF, caffeinated teas, Coke, Diet Coke, chocolate, energy drinks, bubble tea, etc)
- Avoid alcohol consumption
- Avoid recreational drugs
- Smoking
Day Of Your Appointment:
- Lightly exfoliate the area to be treated
- Avoid exercise
- NO caffeine at all cost (coffee, DECAF, caffeinated teas, Coke, Diet Coke, chocolate, energy drinks, bubble tea, etc)
- Fill in your eyebrows as you normally would so we could take into consideration the shape you like
- Feel free to bring a couple eyebrow reference photos to showcase your preferences
Eyelash Extensions
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Arrive COMPLETELY FREE of all eye makeup – especially NO mascara and eyeliner
- Avoid creams and oils near and around eyes
- Contact lenses should be removed prior to appointment or glasses should be worn instead
- If sensitive to caffeine, avoid caffeine several hours before the appointment
- Water must be avoided for a couple hours after the appointment hence we recommend a shower, face washed, and makeup removed
- Book your lash appointments before your semi-permanent brow appointments
- Feel free to bring headphones to listen to your own music/podcast/audio books to listen to as minimal chatting is best
Lash Lift
- Arrive COMPLETELY FREE of all eye makeup – especially NO mascara, eyeliner and eyeshadow
- Do not use waterproof mascara or curl your lashes 5 days before treatment
- Avoid caffeine – it can cause fluttery eyes, which can cause the lotions to seep into the eye during the appointment
- Contacts lenses must be removed before an appointment
- Advised to wash your hair before your appointment because you cannot get the lashes wet for 24 hours
Face Waxing
- Avoid coming in with makeup, sunscreen, moisturizer, spray tan, or oils on the treated area
- Avoid excessive sun exposure or sun burns 72 hours before
- Avoid using AHA or glycolic products on the area to be waxed for 72 hours
PERMANENT BROWS
Note: These have been generalized; detailed aftercare will be provided after appointment through either email or paper copy.
4 Weeks Before Appointment
- Avoid Botox and fillers around forehead and brow area (advised to get semi-permanent makeup first)
- Avoid sunburns
2 Weeks Before Appointment
- Avoid laser treatments, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, electrolysis on the face.
- Avoid facial ingredients: retinols, retinoids, glycolic, any exfoliating acids, anti-aging creams
7 Days Before Your Appointment
- Discontinue multivitamins, vitamins C & E, turmeric, ginger, gingko biloba, flaxseed & chia seed oil, fish oils (you may continue with iron supplements) *please consult your doctor before stopping if you use as daily medication
- Discontinue antibiotics *please contact us immediately if currently on antibiotics, 14 day window required between last dose and your appointment
- Avoid tanning beds, brow tinting, brow waxing
48 Hours Prior To Your Appointment
- Discontinue any anti-inflammatories:
- Advil, ibuprofen, naproxen, Aspirin (Tylenol is OK), warfarin
- Avoid alcohol
- Avoid recreational drugs
- Smoking
Day Of Your Appointment:
- Lightly exfoliate the area to be treated area
- Avoid exercise
- Avoid caffeine at all cost (coffee, DECAF, caffeinated teas, Coke, Diet Coke, chocolate, energy drinks, etc)
- Fill in your eyebrows as you normally would so we could take into consideration the shape you like
- Feel free to bring a couple eyebrow reference photos to showcase your preferences
Eyelash Extensions
- Arrive without mascara and eye makeup as any residue may affect the adhesion and retention
- Avoid creams and oils near and around eyes
- Contact lenses should be removed prior to appointment or glasses should be worn instead
- If sensitive to caffeine, avoid caffeine several hours before the appointment
- Water must be avoided for a couple hours after the appointment hence we recommend a shower, face washed, and makeup removed
- Book your lash appointments before your semi-permanent brow appointments
- Feel free to bring headphones to listen to your own music/podcast/audio books to listen to as minimal chatting is best
Lash Lift
- Arrive COMPLETELY FREE of all eye makeup – especially NO mascara, eyeliner and eyeshadow
- Do not use waterproof mascara or curl your lashes 5 days before treatment
- Avoid caffeine – it can cause fluttery eyes, which can cause the lotions to seep into the eye during the appointment
- Contacts lenses must be removed before an appointment
- Advised to wash your hair before your appointment because you cannot get the lashes wet for 24 hours
After Your Appointment
Permanent Brows
Note: These have been generalized; detailed aftercare will be provided after appointment through either email or paper copy.
Avoid for 10-14 days or until brows are done peeling (healed):
- Water contact
- Sweating
- Facials and peels
- Makeup and skincare products on the eyebrows
- Touching/picking at the brows
- Apply SPF 30+ on the brows daily once it is healed
Avoid for 1 month:
- Tanning / being in the direct sun without a hat
- Intense facial treatments (chemical peels, acid peels, microdermabrasion, microneedling, etc)
- Light therapy
Eyelash Extensions
Note: These have been generalized; detailed aftercare will be provided after appointment through either email or paper copy.
- Wash with eyelash cleanser daily
- Brush daily
- Be gentle with them
- Use oil-free products around eyes
- Avoid being close to direct heat (ovens, hot steam, lighters, etc)
Lash Lift
- Avoid for 24 hours – water, cleansers, steam, heat, makeup, intense sweating
- After 24 hours – you may use makeup, skincare products, lash serums on the eye area
- Condition lashes daily with an appropriate eyelash conditioner or castor oil
- Avoid sleeping on lashes or your face (constant squishing will result in unruly lashes)
- Avoid rubbing or picking at the eyes
- Advised to use non-waterproof mascara as the removal of waterproof mascaras can be harsh on the lashes and weaken the lift
Face Waxing
- Do not use heavily scented or strong products for 48 hours
- Use a physical exfoliant once a week but not within the first 48 hours
- Moisturize daily to keep skin soft and healthy
- Keep treated area clean and avoid strenuous exercise, spray tanning, or sunbathing for 24 hours
Aesthetics, Quality & Value
At Alinea Beauty, we offer the same, consistently high standards of beauty and attentiveness across all of our treatments and services. From eyelashes and eyebrows to face beauty and more, our goal is to make each client feel good and beautiful. To find out more and to get started on your experience with Alinea, contact us or book with us today!