FAQs for Brow Procedures

Semi-permanent brows are perfect for clients who love convenience! If you find yourself filling in your brows every day, then this may be the perfect solution for you. With Cass’ customized approach, we can opt for a more natural look or something bolder. It truly depends on the client’s requests. During the in-appointment consultation, Cass will learn each client’s desired results, the client’s brow goals, and educate them along the way with her professional opinion. Not every client has the same brow goals so it is important to custom match every step of the appointment to each client.

Based on many factors such as your skin type, desired brow goals, and existing natural brow hair, we can discuss your different options during your in-appointment consultation. Clients can also send pictures of their brows via email to inkedbycass@gmail.com or Instagram message @inkedbycass for a free online consultation. Cass will always offer her professional opinion so that clients can achieve a natural, long-lasting result.

Pain is minimal to none for most clients. Most clients can fall asleep through the appointment while others may experience more sensitivity. Regardless, numbing anesthetics are used throughout the procedure to ensure that all clients are comfortable throughout the whole session.

Your appointment can take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours. This can be a long appointment! Cass never rushes her work and expects her clients to budget enough time in their day. This is a tattoo after all, and your results are semi-permanent. We can take breaks throughout so that clients are comfortable throughout the whole appointment. Touchup appointments are usually quicker.

The scabbing process can take up to 2 weeks to resolve. However, your healed color may take up to 5-6 weeks to reveal. This is because on average, a natural skin cycle takes around 3 weeks. Therefore, once the scabs have come off, it will take additional time to see the full-color potential. However, clients can discontinue aftercare once their scabs have healed off.

Immediately after your scabs come off, it may look like your brows did not retain color; this period during the healing process (around weeks 2-6) is called the Ghosting Stage. Because your brows have freshly peeled off their scabs and you are mid-skin cycle, you will have to wait for the color to reappear. Clients can discontinue aftercare instructions after all scabs have come off.

Once you’ve healed, you can schedule a touchup as soon as 6 weeks to add more intensity or to perfect your shape.

For first-time clients, semi-permanent brows are usually a two step process. We recommend that all clients expect at least two sessions for amazing results.

After all, there is no direct science to how well our bodies will respond during the healing process. Every client accepts pigment and heals differently. In addition, we remind clients that we can always add pigment in sessions to build up color (We want to avoid irreversible changes so taking a more conservative approach to permanent makeup is best!).

Depending on the first session, some clients may want a more conservative, lighter healed result and add more boldness in a touchup session after they see how their brows heal.

Usually after an initial session plus one touchup session, your brows are good to go! Semi-permanent brows can last anywhere from 1-3 years. Your touchups in the future should be scheduled to maintain your desired color. Inevitably, your brows will fade from sun exposure, life style factors, skin regimen/skin products, etc. Therefore, after about a year, clients will notice some fading in their brows. When they have faded and you are ready to darken your brows again, then it is time for a touchup. Some clients may notice significant fading after one year while others may be able to wait two-three years. Your fading potential truly depends on your body!

All additional sessions have an additional cost.

If you are an existing client and want to know if you are due for a touchup, please email inkedbycass@gmail.com or Instagram message @inkedbycass pictures of your brows.

Yes! This experience is meant to be completely custom to the client. During the mapping process, Cass will map your brows using a series of techniques that ensures natural results. Clients will get to see their brow shape before the tattoo portion of their appointment and both the client and tattoo artist will make adjustments accordingly. The tattoo does not start until clients approve of their shape.

All clients need to understand that their healed results are 50% artist-based and 50% client-based. How well the client prepares and takes care of their brows after the procedure reflects directly on their healed results. Head over to our Precare/Aftercare page to learn more.

If you got your brows done somewhere else, your next session with Inked by Cass will be considered a coverup/correction. This is because we cannot discern the exact technique, pigment mix, or shape that your previous artist has done to replicate the same results.

Not every client is suitable for a coverup/correction appointment. For clients that have brows done elsewhere, please send pictures of your brows via email to inkedbycass@gmail.com or Instagram message @inkedbycass for a free online consultation. Coverup/correction clients require explicit approval from Cass to book online. Please do not book first without sending pictures for approval.

All supplies are single-use, pre-sterilized, disposable materials that are properly discarded after each use. Equipment is thoroughly disinfected and sanitized. Gloves are constantly changed during appointments and between clients to avoid cross-contamination. Inked by Cass guarantees that our environment is up to standard with the Department of NYC Mental Health and Hygiene. Cass is also Bloodborne Pathogen certified and a Licensed Tattoo Artist with over 3,000+ procedures completed.