How to Prepare for Your Permanent Makeup Appointment

Meta description: Learn how to prepare for your permanent makeup appointment in Kilmarnock. Essential tips for safe, smooth healing and beautiful results.

Getting permanent makeup (PMU) is exciting — it’s an investment in long-lasting beauty and confidence. But great results don’t just depend on the artist’s skill; they also rely on how well you prepare beforehand.

At Uber Pigmentations in Kilmarnock, Angela provides every client with pre-care advice to ensure treatments heal beautifully. If you’re planning your first PMU appointment, here’s what you need to know.

1. Avoid Alcohol and Caffeine

For at least 24 hours before your appointment, avoid alcohol, caffeine, and blood-thinning medications (unless prescribed by your doctor). These can increase bleeding during treatment, which affects pigment retention.

2. Skip the Skin Treatments

For 1–2 weeks before your appointment, avoid:

• Chemical peels

• Retinol or exfoliating products

• Harsh facials or microneedling

These make your skin more sensitive and can interfere with healing.

3. Stay Sun-Safe

Sunburned or freshly tanned skin cannot be tattooed safely. In the weeks leading up to your appointment:

• Avoid tanning beds and prolonged sun exposure.

• Use SPF daily to protect your skin.

This ensures your skin is in its healthiest condition.

4. Come with Clean Skin

On the day of your appointment:

• Arrive with clean, makeup-free skin around the treatment area.

• Avoid heavy moisturisers, oils, or sunscreen on the area to be tattooed.

This gives Angela the best surface to work with.

5. Plan Around Important Events

Remember: your new PMU will take around 7–14 days to heal. During this time, you’ll go through phases of darkening, flaking, and softening. If you have major events (like weddings, holidays, or photo shoots), plan your appointment at least a month in advance.

6. Know What to Expect

Angela will guide you through every step, but it helps to know:

• Topical numbing is applied, so discomfort is minimal.

• Your brows, lips, or eyeliner will look darker immediately after treatment.

• Colour will soften as it heals, revealing a more natural finish.

Being prepared makes the process less stressful and more enjoyable.

7. Trust the Aftercare

Following pre-care sets you up for success, but aftercare is equally important. Angela provides detailed instructions for cleaning, moisturising, and protecting your PMU while it heals. Following them closely helps secure long-lasting results.

Why Preparation Matters

Clients who follow pre-care advice notice:

• Better pigment retention

• Smoother healing

• Longer-lasting, natural results

By preparing your skin properly, you’re helping Angela create PMU that not only looks beautiful immediately but stays that way over time.

Final Thoughts: Set Yourself Up for Success

Permanent makeup is more than a treatment — it’s a partnership. With Angela’s expertise and your careful preparation, you can achieve results that heal soft, natural, and flattering.

Ready for Your PMU Appointment?

To learn more, visit Uber Pigmentations in Kilmarnock or book a consultation here https://uberpigmentations.co.uk/. Angela will provide all the guidance you need to prepare and achieve results you’ll love.