FAQ’s for Cosmetic Tattoo

DO YOU USE CLEAN NEEDLES?

​EVERY CLIENT HAS A NEW, SINGLE USE NEEDLE.  AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TREATMENT YOU CAN OBSERVE THE NEEDLES BEING TAKEN OUT OF A STERILE PRE-PACKED CASING.  ON COMPLETION OF THE TREATMENT, THE NEEDLES ARE PLACED INTO A SHARPS CONTAINER AND THEN DISPOSED OF CORRECTLY.  JANE LEE STUDIO IS FULLY LICENSED, CERTIFIED, INSURED AS WELL AS SIOUX FALLS HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTED AND APPROVED, HAVING MET AND EXCEEDED ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR AESTHETIC AND TATTOO HEALTH SERVICES. ARTISTS AT JANE LEE STUDIO HAS ALSO BEEN CERTIFIED IN BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS.

IS IT PAINFUL?

EVERYBODY HAS A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF PAIN TOLERANCE BUT MOST CLIENTS ARE COMPLETELY COMFORTABLE AND RELAXED DURING THE APPOINTMENT. YOU MAY FEEL SLIGHT DISCOMFORT BUT THE RESULTS WILL FAR OUTWEIGH THIS.  YOU MAY TAKE TYLENOL PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT BUT NOT ASPRIN.  A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE NUMBING SOLUTION IS APPLIED BEFORE AND DURING THE TREATMENT TO KEEP YOU FEELING AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE.  CLIENTS HAVE COMPARED THE SENSATION TO TWEEZING OR THREADING YOUR EYEBROWS.  (WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLIENTS FALL ASLEEP DURING THE PROCEDURE)

IS IT SAFE IF I AM PREGNANT?

PERMANENT COSMETIC TATOOS ARE NOT SAFE FOR WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT. PREGNANCY CAN CAUSE UNDESIRABLE RESULTS DUE TO HORMONAL CHANGES IN THE BODY.

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

MANY DIFFERENT FACTORS PLAY A ROLE IN THE LIFESPAN OF THE IMPLANTED PIGMENT. THE CLIENT’S SKIN TYPE PLAYS THE BIGGEST ROLE IN LONGEVITY AND THE GENERAL OUTCOME OF THE PROCEDURE. CLIENTS WITH OILY SKIN TYPES, THEIR HAIR STROKES MAY HEAL SOFTER WITH A POWDER FINISH WHILE DRIER SKIN TYPES MAYEAL MORE CRIPS AND DEFINED.  DARKER PIGMENTS TEND TO LAST LONGER.  PROPER UVA/UVB PROTECTION WILL PREVENT COLOR FROM FADING AS QUICKLY WHEN IN SUNNY CLIMATES. AGRESSIVE SKIN TREATMENTS SUCH AS LASER, CHEMICAL PEEL, DERMABRASION ETC. DO NOT GET ALONG WITH MICROPIGMENTATION.  

HOW LONG IS THE APPOINTMENT?

APPOINTMENTS ARE BOOKED ON A 2 HOUR BASIS, ALLOWING FOR THOROUGH CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT. TATTOOING TIME VARIES FOR EACH TREATMENT.

WHAT IS THE APPOINTMENT LIKE?

WE BEGIN BY MAPPING OUT YOUR NEW BROW DESIGN WITH MAKEUP AND USE VARIOUS MEASURING DEVICES TO CREATE IDEAL SYMMETRY BETWEEN BOTH EYEBROWS. WE WILL COLOR MATCH AND TEST THE COLOR AGAINST YOUR SKIN SO YOU CAN SEE IT PRIOR TO THE MICROPIGMENTATION.  A NUMBING SOLUTION IS USED DURING THE PROCEDURE TO ENSURE THE APPOINTMENT IS AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE FOR THE CLIENT. HEALING IS A SIMPLE PROCESS THAT WE WILL GO OVER.  THERE IS NO NEED TO HIDE OR TAKE TIME OFF WORK, NO DOWN TIME AT ALL.  WE SEND CLIENTS HOME WITH A MOISTURIZING OINTMENT TO APPLY THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING 10 DAYS.  

​WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER THE TREATMENT? 

​MOST CLIENTS LEAVE THE APPOINTMENT WITH NO REDNESS.  THE NUMBING SOLUTION USED DURING THE APPOINTMENT HELPS TO CONTROL ANY SWELLING OR REDNESS WHICH MEANS YOU CAN CONTINUE YOUR DAY WITH NO FUNNY LOOKS OR QUESTIONS.  CLIENTS EVEN COME ON THEIR LUNCH HOUR AND RETURN TO WORK DIRECTLY AFTER THE APPOINTMENT. YOUR RESULTS WILL VARY DEPENDING ON SKIN TYPE, LIFESTYLE AND THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM AFTERCARE OF YOUR NEW TATTOO. ONCE HEALED (AFTER 2 WEEKS), THE COLOR WILL REDUCE BY 15-20 PERCENT. PATCHINESS AND LIGHTNESS CAN BE PERFECTED DURING YOUR SECOND SESSION.

WILL I NEED A TOUCH UP AFTER MY INITIAL APPOINTMENT?  HOW LONG WILL MY NEW BROWS LAST?

MOST CLIENTS REQUIRE 2 SESSIONS TO HAVE THEIR BROWS PERFECTED. TOUCH UP APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE AT A MINIMUM OF 4 WEEKS AFTER YOUR INITIAL APPOINTMENT YOUR BROW TATTOO CAN LAST 1-3 YEARS DEPENDING ON SUN EXPOSURE, LIFESTYLE AND SKIN TYPE. OILY SKIN TYPES TEND TO FADE FASTER THAN DRY SKIN TYPES.

FAQ’s for Permanent Jewelry

WILL THE JEWELRY TARNISH OR CHANGE COLOR?

Our gold jewelry is gold filled, which is basically like gold plated on steroids. The coating is over 100x thicker than gold plated. Our silver is .925 Sterling Silver which can temporarily tarnish under certain conditions such as natural hot springs, chlorine, sulfur, bleach and other strong chemicals. A silver cleaning wipe will take it right off. Toothbrush & toothpaste work too, as does baking soda.

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

Expect about 5 years with proper care

HOW DO I CARE FOR MY JEWELRY?

Dawn dish soap and a soft toothbrush.

WHAT IF I NEED TO REMOVE MY JEWELRY FOR A SURGERY OR MRI?

Cut at the jump ring with scissors or wire cutters, or come in & we can help. Save your jewelry & we will re-weld when you're able to.

WHAT IF MY JEWELRY BREAKS?

Breaks are handled in a case-by-case basis. Breaks at the weld will be repaired at no cost, breaks in the chain will be charged a repair or replace fee. This jewelry is durable, but not indestructible.

WILL IT SET OFF AIRPORT METAL DETECTORS?

No, our jewelry is so dainty, it won’t trigger the alarm.