Policies & Forms

OUR POLICIES, & APPROACH TO COSMETIC TATTOING & FORMS

AN INFORMED CLIENT IS THE BEST CLIENT... Booking any cosmetic procedure should NOT be taken lightly.  The process requires more thought and planning because it leans more toward surgery than a normal cosmetic procedure like hair, nails, or lashes.

Booking a procedure with Permetika, means that:

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• YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE WITH OUR POLICIES BELOW AND WILL SUBMIT YOUR CLIENT DATA, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND HEALTH DECLARATION FORMS prior to the day of your appointment. Please remember that your skin is a biological system that is designed to rid itself of foreign matter.  We are applying a foreign matter, in the form of "art", into your "skin", Your body' job is to do its best to remove it. 

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• YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTENT ON THE PAGES CALLED:  REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS, planning for your procedure, aftercare, and proper healing. ​

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• YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE WITH OUR "LESS IS BEST" APPROACH. This means less pigment is implanted in the skin, on the first session to give us the opportunity to evaluate how the color mixes with your chemistry once healed. Then we can make adjustments and build toward your desired result over a period of a few months in subsequent perfecting sessions. 

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• YOU ARE READY, WILLING & ABLE TO RETURN FOR SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS TO COMPLETE THE WORK. AND UNDERSTAND THAT TREATMENTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL WE HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO PERFORM AT LEAST 1-2 FOLLOWUP SESSIONS.​

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• Don't be surprised if your work heals in too light. This is the case for some people... This means almost no one is left with work that is too dark.  Doing this allows us to get "closer to perfection" without crossing that line of regret!  And please realize, that while YOU ARE IN GREAT HANDS HERE, absolute perfection does not exist. There will always be something to work on. You just have to be realistic about your expectations and choose not to be radical in your idea of perfection. Working in SKIN can be problematic at times, and your patience is required in order to achieve optimal (not perfect) results. ​

• So do the research to make SURE that you are a good fit for us. There is a lot hinging both of us when it comes to tattooing YOUR FACE.

• FOR US: You depend on our expertise, experience, skill, and knowledge to know what works for one person, but not another. 

• YOU need to UNDERSTAND OUR UNIQUE STYLE, because we don't operate the same way as most other techs do. You can learn more about that here. Then you need to AGREE this is the style of work you prefer.

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• You also need to pay close attention to how to PLAN FOR A SESSION, and how TO CARE FOR IT while its healing, and beyond.​ So before booking, read over this much information on this site as you can.  Read thoroughly and take notes to help you remember the information that pertains to you. This way, you will be ready to commit to your appointment. 

UNDERSTANDING OUR PROCESS TAKES TIME.

So do your research to find out what you're planning, please keep in mind that your skin is a biological system that is designed to rid itself of foreign matter.  In our case, PIGMENT IS THE FOREIGN MATTER! And we are putting it into your skin, in the form "of art". Your body does not know we want to keep it there, so it's going to do its best, to remove it. However, the body can't remove it ALL so each person is left with different results. Some people may even have a very strong immune system, which will leave less color behind. Since we all have such varying results, we opt to go with a softer, more conservative approach to avoid one of our clients ending up with too much color. This means that some people will have to have more follow-up work than other people will. Please expect to return for follow-up visits so we can perfect the work.

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• Booking any cosmetic procedure should NOT be taken lightly. All procedures require thought and planning because it is more invasive than a normal cosmetic procedure like hair, nails or lashes.

• We strongly encourage you to read over the informational links in the footer section of this website. We want you to be sure that you are a candidate for the services we offer and understand our process.

• We look forward to working with people who understand and agree with our LESS IS MORE approach. This means less work is done upfront to give us the opportunity to evaluate how things settle in on a small scale, then build toward your desired result over a period of a few months in subsequent perfecting sessions.

• So don't be surprised if your work is too light. This is the case for most people... This means almost no one is left with work that is too dark.  Doing this allows us to get "closer to perfection" without crossing that line of regret!  And please realize, that while YOU ARE IN GREAT HANDS HERE, absolute perfection does not exist. There will always be something to work on. You just have to be realistic about your expectations and choose not to be radical in your idea of perfection. Working in SKIN can be problematic at times, and your patience is required in order to achieve optimal (not perfect) results. ​

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​​HELP PREPARE YOUR SKIN FOR THE PROCEDURE

• BY TAKING ARNICA MONTANA PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT. 

• ​Read the links on this page (and/or) in the footer section of this website for more detailed information like how to know if you're a GOOD CANDIDATE,  learning how to PLAN AHEAD,  PRE-PROCEDURE CHECKLIST, and what to do for AFTERCARE.

• Please remember that following our guidelines does not guarantee 100% success. Bottom line... your own body has the final word on how much color with stay and how true the color heals. However, there are things we can do to help encourage MARGINALLY better color retention. Every client will have a different outcome. Just remember that shape and color can be adjusted on subsequent sessions AFTER we see how the initial session has healed in. Then we will be able to tell what color and shape adjustments to make later. 

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• WE WORK BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.   

  • This means our office may be not always be OPEN. When not working on clients, we may not be in the office.

  • We try to arrive AT the designated appointment, on time, but we all know we are at the mercy of traffic.  If you arrive early, we may not be at the studio yet and you may have to wait in your car until we arrive. 

  • Also, to avoid unnecessary stress, we offer a 15-minute courtesy allowance before your appointment is considered to be late.

  • As soon as we see each other, the numbing process will start. This takes about 30-45 minutes to process. 

  • Please DO NOT ARRIVE pre-numbed expecting to get a head start. We use the time during the numbing process to sanitize your space and assemble your tray. 

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• LESS IS BEST TO START! 

  • Booking your appointment at Permetika, indicates that you ALSO agree, that our conservative approach is the safest way to go.

  • You understand and are committed to our philosophy of LESS IS THE BEST when tattooing your face!

  • Why? Because PEOPLE are all DIFFERENT.

    •  Some people retain a lot of pigment while others simply do not.  Our conservative approach helps to avoid potential mishaps.

    • Each artist has a different touch.

    • Therefore, SOME clients tend to hold more color than others.

    • Since there is no way to accurately predict the exact outcome - from client to client, we opt to perform conservatively!

    • So on the day of application, we take the procedure just to the point of BEAUTIFUL, (which technically, will most likely heal in too light for some people!)

    • This way, you can walk out looking great - and adjust what doesn't stay - on subsequent visits!

    • FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS... help prepare your skin for the procedure by taking ARNICA MONTANA PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT. 

    • Read the links on this page (and/or) in the footer section of this website for more detailed information like how to know if you're a GOOD CANDIDATE.

    • Learn how to PLAN AHEAD,  PRE-PROCEDURE CHECK LIST, and what to do for AFTERCARE.

    • MOST permanent makeup artists are trained to apply 30-50% extra color in anticipation of color loss that inevitably happens throughout the healing process, you can see why some people end up with disastrous results.  

      • This strategy was designed to help protect your face and our reputation.​ Remember... Your skin is a biological system that is designed to rid itself of foreign matter. We are putting foreign matter in the form of "art" into your "skin", so your body is going to do its best to take it out. 

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• YOU AGREE WITH OUR CONSERVATIVE APPROACH! 

  • By booking your appointment at Permetika, indicates that you also agree, that a conservative approach is the safest way to go.

  • This means that you understand that follow-up session(s) are almost always necessary in order to SAFELY reach optimal goals.  Some people will only require ONE extra session, while others may require more work. There is nothing we can do to guarantee absolute perfection, because we are placing ART in your SKIN. Skin is an organ that takes pigment differently, from person to person.

    • YOU UNDERSTAND & AGREE THAT OUR WORK IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS ARE BOOKED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS & YOU ARE WILLING TO RETURN FOR SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS TO COMPLETE THE WORK:

    • ​ FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS ARE OFTEN REQUIRED TO PERFECT THE WORK.

    • FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS ARE NOT FREE... PRICES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR MENU PAGE. ​

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• ADJUSTMENTS ARE TO BE MADE DURING SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS UNTIL YOUR DESIRED RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED. ​

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• Adjustments cannot be performed for another 8-12 weeks, so we must do what we can to complete the job, even if we are running behind. 

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• We typically perform a very conservative application. One downside to a conservative approach is that color may not stay as it was applied. 

  • Your initial results could be spot on if you retain a lot of pigment.

  • Or, you could end up with strokes that are far to light for people who shed a lot of pigment.

  • Some strokes could even heal as dots or appear incomplete. 

  • The MAJORITY of people, fall somewhere in the middle between too light and too dark but still need some finishing touches.

  • Even at this stage, people report that this is the best thing they've ever done for themselves because they at least they now have a guide to follow that saves a lot of valuable time in constructing their brows every single day.

  • It also alleviates the fear of losing your makeup throughout the day.

  • ​We feel this is better and more workable than the color healing in too dark. (who wants SUPER-HERO BROWS?) 

  • Also, your body may take longer to heal than another person, which increases the chance of even more color loss or damage to the area from accidental scratches, friction while sleeping, etc.

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WHEN CHOOSING A PROCEDURE

You do NOT have to KNOW which style of work you need. Some people do well with Microblading, others do better with machine work... YOU DO NOT HAVE TO KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU... We will. Then we will discuss the options that we think will work best for you, your lifestyle and type of skin. We will LISTEN to your input. Once we reach a decision, the procedure will begin.​

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We will do everything possible to reset your appointment with no penalty should you become ill.

• If you are able to come within a week or two (once better) we try to reset with no penalty as a courtesy to you.

• If you are on antibiotics, you should postpone your appointment for a couple of weeks to allow the medication to leave your system.  Otherwise, there is a possibility that the treatment will not heal with optimal results. The medication is fighting to rid your body of a bug... and it may see the pigment as a potential threat, even though it's not. ​​

• YOU UNDERSTAND & AGREE THAT OUR WORK IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS ARE BOOKED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS & YOU ARE WILLING TO RETURN FOR SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS TO COMPLETE THE WORK:

• ​ FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS ARE OFTEN REQUIRED TO PERFECT THE WORK.

• FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS ARE NOT FREE... PRICES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR MENU PAGE. 

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APPOINTMENT TIMES 

• Please DO NOT arrive early! Appointments are set for a normal allotted amount of time, which includes setup, paperwork and sufficient numbing time.  (Since we book by appointment only, we may not arrive earlier than your appointment start time. )

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• We understand this is your face - and we want things to be as perfect as you do. So, we will allow an extra grace period of one-half hour over your allotted time to perfect the work.

  • This allows for perfecting to each client's specifications.

  • If the appointment runs longer than one hour, the appointment may be called to an end if the skin is too saturated to continue.

  • Further adjustments should be minimal and will be handled during your follow-up visit. 

  • However, if time does allow us to continue, extra time will be billed at $250 per hour.  

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• While we try to start and stop on time, afternoon appointments may run late.  We do respect your time and we know it's frustrating to have to wait. However, we cannot fully anticipate, nor guarantee, when the procedure prior to yours will be finished as there will be instances when a procedure or client requires more time than originally planned.

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• But don't worry, you will receive the same great treatment when it's your turn in the chair!​