The information you share, the timing you choose and the aftercare you follow all shape how permanent brows, eyeliner or lip color heal. Here is how to prepare for microblading or any permanent makeup appointment at Shihan Beauty Clinic in Avon, CT.
What to do before microblading or permanent makeup
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Choose the right service, or book a consultation
Compare the service pages, book an in-person consultation, or call (860) 678-0200. Microblading at Shihan requires a consultation first.
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Share your full history
Prior work, health, medications and healing tendencies all affect the plan. The list below covers what to mention.
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Complete the medical history and consent form
Use Shihan’s secure Vagaro form before treatment, not the website’s general contact form.
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Follow your written preparation instructions
Preparation depends on the service, so follow the instructions included with your Vagaro booking.
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Plan around healing
Leave room in your calendar before travel, photographs or a major event.
What to tell your artist before your appointment
Before booking, tell the studio about:
- Every previous tattoo, touch-up, lightening or removal attempt in the area
- Scars and any past reactions
- Medications, health conditions and allergies
- Pregnancy or nursing
- A tendency toward keloid scarring
If you are booking a touch-up, bring the date and details of your original procedure. These details help Nahid decide whether the safest next step is the planned appointment, an adjustment, a delay or a different service.
Can you get microblading while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Tell the studio before you book. Pregnancy and nursing are on the list of things Shihan asks every permanent makeup client to share, because health history can mean an appointment needs medical clearance or should be postponed. Nahid will tell you whether to proceed, adjust or wait.
Can you get permanent makeup if you take medication?
Share every medication you take, including prescriptions, along with any health conditions and allergies. Do not stop a prescribed medication on your own to prepare for an appointment; talk to the clinician who prescribed it. Some medications or conditions may mean medical clearance or a later date is the safer choice.
When to wait or reschedule
Call the studio before booking if any of these apply:
- The skin in the area is irritated, infected, sunburned or not fully healed
- Previous pigment is very saturated, dark, migrated, scarred or recently treated
- Existing work is too recent to evaluate
- Your health history, medication or healing tendency may need medical clearance or a delay
How far ahead of an event should you book?
Healing is visible, so avoid scheduling right before travel, photographs or a major event. Color and sharpness on appointment day are not the healed result. If you have a date in mind, ask the studio about timing for your specific service.
Complete your medical history and consent form
Permanent makeup clients complete Shihan’s secure medical history and consent form through Vagaro before treatment. Please do not send medical information through the website’s general contact form. Open the consent form page.
What happens at your appointment
Shape, placement and color are reviewed with you before treatment. Nahid explains the plan, preparation, healing and aftercare before you proceed. Your service is then performed one-on-one by Nahid at a careful pace in the private Avon studio, and you leave with written healing, aftercare and maintenance guidance.
Aftercare basics
You will leave with written aftercare for your specific treatment. In general:
- Follow the written cleaning and moisture instructions exactly, without adding unapproved products
- Do not pick flakes or judge color during early healing
- Limit sun, sweating, water exposure, makeup and active skin care around the area as instructed
- Seek medical advice for signs of infection or a severe reaction
Any follow-up decision is made only after the skin and pigment have had time to settle.
Permanent makeup and MRI scans
Tell MRI staff that you have permanent cosmetics. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, some people with tattoos or permanent makeup have reported swelling or burning in the area during an MRI, which appears to happen only rarely and without lasting effects. The FDA advises against skipping a recommended MRI; instead, inform the radiologist or radiologic technologist.
Preparing for permanent makeup in Avon, CT
If you are planning microblading, permanent eyeliner or lip blush at Shihan, start with the permanent makeup in Avon, CT page, then book a consultation or call (860) 678-0200 with questions. Not sure which brow technique to ask about? Read microblading vs. powder brows vs. nano vs. combo first.
Frequently asked questions
What should you not do before microblading?
Do not stop a prescribed medication without your prescriber, do not book right before travel, photographs or a major event, do not book while the skin in the area is irritated, sunburned or not fully healed, and do not leave out prior work or health history. For everything else, follow the written preparation instructions included with your booking.
Can you get microblading if you are pregnant or breastfeeding?
Tell the studio before booking. Pregnancy and nursing status are part of the health history Shihan reviews, and some health situations mean medical clearance or postponing the appointment is the safer choice.
Do I need a consultation before permanent makeup?
Microblading at Shihan requires a consultation first. For other permanent makeup, a consultation is the best first step if you are unsure which service fits or you have previous work.
Where do I complete the permanent makeup consent form?
On Shihan's secure Vagaro consent page before treatment. Do not send medical information through the website's general contact form.
Is it safe to get an MRI with permanent makeup?
The FDA reports that swelling or burning during an MRI appears to happen only rarely and without lasting effects, and advises not to skip a recommended MRI. Tell the radiologist or technologist that you have permanent makeup.
How should I prepare my skin before microblading?
Preparation depends on the service, so follow the written instructions included with your Vagaro booking, and tell the studio if the skin in the area is irritated, sunburned or not fully healed.
Important: This information is educational. Individual comfort, response, healing, longevity, and maintenance vary, and a medical concern belongs with an appropriately licensed health professional. Always follow the written instructions given for your appointment.
