Please read the list of factors that affect permanent makeup candidacy:

1. Pregnancy / Breastfeeding: Permanent makeup cannot be performed until you are no longer pregnant or breastfeeding.

2. Botox: Wait 2-3 weeks before permanent makeup.

3. Diabetes: Must have doctor’s approval.

4. Cancer: Must have doctor’s approval.

5. Abnormal Heart Condition: Must have doctor’s approval.

6. Facial or eye surgery of any kind: Wait a minimum of 6 weeks before permanent makeup.

7. Accutane or topical acne treatment: Must wait ONE YEAR after accutane. Topical treatments must be stopped at least 30 days before permanent makeup.

8. Chemical peel, retinoids, glycolic acid, or alpha hydroxyl: Must stop using 3-4 weeks before brow procedure, 2 weeks before lip procedure.

9. Prone to keloids: Microblading cannot be performed. Seek a dermatologist’s opinion for other permanent makeup procedures.

10. Waxing/tanning: Avoid for 2 weeks prior to permanent makeup and 3 days after healing process is complete.

11. Brow Tint/Lamination: Wait 2 weeks before brow procedure.

12. Allergy to Lidocaine, alcohol: Numbing cream may not be used. Permanent makeup can still be performed, but may be more painful.

13. Allergy to metals: Must schedule a patch test before permanent makeup to determine if any allergic reaction to ink occurs.

14. Blood Thinners: Must wait 24 hours after taking any blood thinning medication (aspirin, ibuprofen, alcohol, vitamin E or B5, etc).

If you have had permanent makeup done on your brows in the past, I will need to see pictures to determine if I can work over it. Please email current, clear photos of your brows, in bright lighting, to info@wildvioletcha.com, before booking an appointment.

Typically, I require old permanent makeup to be at least 50% faded before I will work over it - however, the existing pigment shape and color also influence the possibility of new permanent makeup. If I don’t think that your desired results can be achieved with your existing work, I will recommend options for removal or fading the ink more quickly.

Permanent makeup fades over time. The rate at which your permanent makeup will fade depends on your skin type, age, lifestyle, metabolism, medications, and sun exposure.

Touch ups are expected and necessary for permanent makeup. Following before and aftercare instructions are essential in achieving the best healed results, in addition to receiving touch ups every 2-3 years.

Please note: results vary and cannot be guaranteed, due to the nature of the skin’s healing process. A touch up is required 6-12 weeks after your initial appointment to assess results, make any necessary adjustments, and perfect your results!

• Oily Skin: Excess oil in the skin can cause microblading to fade or blur, or not stick at all. If you have combination or oily skin, a combination brow, machine hairstroke or ombré powder brow is the best option for you.

• Sun: Exposing your permanent makeup to the sun can cause premature fading.
  Purchase Cannasmack Ink Guard on Amazon to apply to your brows and protect your investment! For lips, any lip balm with sunscreen works!

• Excessive Bleeding: If you bleed more than usual during the procedure, this can cause pigment to fade faster and retain less than normal. Some people do bleed more than others, but it is very important to follow proper before care to prevent excess bleeding. This includes avoiding blood thinners, caffeine, and alcohol in the 24 hours before your appointment.

• Improper Before/After Care: Not following the given instructions WILL affect your healed results. I see the best healed results on those who followed before/after care perfectly! 50% of your results are my work, and 50% is how you care for your permanent makeup at home. Please follow before and after care EXACTLY to ensure good results!

Permanent makeup can do amazing things for your brows. However, I like to say that it is LOW maintenance, not NO maintenance! Permanent makeup goes underneath the skin, whereas makeup sits on top. Naturally, it can not do the exact same thing as makeup.

To create a brow with the lowest maintenance possible, I always aim for a shape that does not stray too far outside of where your natural hair grows. The difference between natural hair growth and permanent makeup becomes more obvious with fading. Fading is expected, and your brows will need to fade at least 50% before you see more for an annual touch up. During this time, you may wish to fill in your brows a bit or use a tinted brow gel.

Your appointment will be booked for 2-3 hours. Usually, about 45 minutes to an hour of this time consists of a mini consult, pre-drawing the shape and fine tuning it until it’s perfect. The procedure itself takes about 1-1.5 hours. Touch-up appointments generally take 1-1.5 hours.

BROWS: The level of discomfort varies from person-to-person, but generally, the pain is minimal. Your skin will be numbed before and during the procedure to minimize any pain. Some people even fall asleep! You can expect redness and mild swelling after your appointment, and it may feel like a sunburn around your brow area. This should only last a few days at most.

LIPS: The level of discomfort varies from person-to-person, but generally, the pain is minimal. To alleviate possible discomfort, a strong topical anesthetic will be applied during the procedure. Part of the session is done without topical anesthetic, but if you are in pain, topical numbing can be applied to ease discomfort. Over applying numbing hardens the skin and can actually lead to more discomfort and swelling. Please do not take any blood thinners such as Ibuprofen and Aspirin 24 hours before. Tylenol can be taken 30 minutes before your treatment without any contraindications.

5 days before, during, and 5 days after your menstrual cycle you will be more sensitive and experience more discomfort and bleeding during the procedure.

You are also more likely to experience premature color loss because of this, especially with lip blush. Please try to avoid scheduling an appointment during these days if possible, it is highly recommended!

You can still receive lip blush even if you get cold sores / fever blisters. You must take an antiviral medication pre and post procedure to help prevent the outbreak of cold sores. Please read the before care section on this prior to booking an appointment.

If you experience frequent outbreaks, please note that lip blush can only be done after 4 weeks from your most recent outbreak.

You very likely will need a touch up. Within the first two weeks of the initial procedure the color fades as much as 30-40% and the area might look patchy and uneven.

After this period, typically between 6-12 weeks, a required follow-up appointment is done. The touch-up procedure takes much less time than the initial appointment. The touch up is also an opportunity to make any adjustments to the shape or color.

DO YOU OFFER CONSULTATIONS?

I do offer 15 minute consultations for those who are more comfortable meeting me and discussing options in person before booking appointment.

However, a lot of common questions and concerns can be addressed without a consult! When you fill out a new client form, I will have you send me current photos along with inspiration photos. We will then discuss options before setting up your appointment!

Permanent cosmetics isn’t as “expensive” as what people think… especially when you look at the LONG TERM costs. Here is a comparison chart to put things into perspective:

• Hair - $200 every 6 weeks = $1,720 per year

• Nails - $65 every 2 weeks = $1690 per year

• Botox $400 every 3 months = $1600 per year

• Coffee - $6 3x a week = $1014 per year

• Night out - $60 1x 2 weeks =$1560 per year

• Permanent Cosmetics 1x first year = $650/$700

• Maintenance 1x every 1-4 years = $350

I can guarantee most (if not all), standard beauty appointments, will be more expensive than permanent cosmetics, take more time in the long term and do not last as long!

Yes, it’s lump-sum up front (however I do offer financing), but it’s an investment in you and actually SAVES you time and money each morning. Maintenance is only done every 1-4 years and the cost goes down by about half after the first year.

And don’t gloss over the fact that is so important to invest in an artist who is highly trained, experienced and knows what they are doing. Yes, permanent cosmetics will fade some over time, but will last much longer than other beauty services. All the other services listed above will go away completely given enough time.

This isn’t knocking any other services at all, I invest in some of them as well! It’s just to clarify that permanent cosmetics isn’t “overpriced” when you compare the numbers.

Yes, for over 3 years Maris worked alongside the team at Highbrow. Although she enjoyed her time working at another studio, in 2023 Maris realized she was ready to own her own studio again and founded Wild Violet.

If I was a client at Highbrow, can I book a color boost? Yes! You may book a color boost with Maris. Once a client, always a client! If you had work done elsewhere, not by Maris, you would book a ‘New Treatment’. If you have had work done with other artists from the old studio, you may be able to have a ‘Color Boost’ not a new treatment. Please email us if this is the case to confirm.

All bookings are done through this website. You can book your appointment through the “Book Now” button.

WV POLICIES

Deposit + Payment

• A 20% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your appointment. Deposit amounts vary by service and are communicated at the time of booking.

• This deposit reserves your artist's time exclusively for you — time that cannot be offered to another client once booked. Your deposit is applied toward your total service cost on the day of your appointment.

• We accept cash, debit/credit card or payment plans via Cherry or Afterpay (payment plans must be pre-approved prior to booking). There is a 6%-13% fee if a payment plan is used. 

Rescheduling

We understand that life happens. Rescheduling is available as a one-time courtesy per booking under the following terms:

• 48+ hours before your appointment: Reschedule at no additional charge. Your deposit transfers to your new date.

• Less than 48 hours before: A rescheduling fee of 25% of your total service cost is required to move your appointment. Your deposit transfers to your new date.

• Rescheduled appointments must be completed within 30 days of the original date. After 30 days, your deposit is forfeited and a new deposit is required to book.

• Only one reschedule is permitted per booking. If you need to reschedule a second time, your deposit is forfeited and you must rebook with a new deposit.

• One reschedule is allowed when using a payment plan as long as we are notified within 48 hours, otherwise a 15% booking fee will be applied to move the appointment. If the appointment is rescheduled more than once, a 15% booking fee will apply.

Cancellation

A cancellation is any appointment that is not rescheduled — including situations where a client decides they no longer wish to receive the service.

• All cancellations result in full forfeiture of your deposit, regardless of when the cancellation is made.

• Cancellations made less than 48 hours before your appointment will also incur a fee of 50% of the remaining service balance (the total cost minus your deposit). This fee reflects the lost revenue from a time slot that can no longer be filled.

We encourage clients to book only when fully committed and ready to receive their service. If you are still considering whether permanent makeup is right for you, we recommend starting with a free virtual consultation before booking.

No-Shows

A no-show is any client who does not arrive for their scheduled appointment without prior communication.

• No-shows result in forfeiture of your deposit and a charge of 100% of the remaining service balance.

• Future bookings will require full prepayment.

Late Arrivals

Our artists prepare specifically for each appointment, and session times are carefully scheduled to deliver the best possible results.

• Arrivals more than 15 minutes late may be treated as a no-show at your artist's discretion. If remaining time is insufficient to safely complete your service, the appointment will be cancelled and no-show terms will apply.

• If you know you are running late, please call 833-361-2807 as soon as possible. We will do our best to accommodate you, but we cannot guarantee your full session.

Pre-Care Non-Compliance

Your artist may determine that your service cannot be safely performed if you arrive with conditions that compromise the procedure or your results. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Sunburned or irritated skin

• Blood thinners or alcohol use

• Retinol in the treatment area

• Undisclosed previous PMU

• Active skin infections

• Caffeine day-of

If your artist cannot proceed for any of these reasons, the appointment will be treated as a same-day cancellation and the corresponding cancellation terms will apply.

Please review your pre-care instructions carefully before your appointment.

Studio-Initiated Changes

If Wild Violet must cancel or reschedule your appointment due to artist illness, emergency, or circumstances beyond our control (including severe weather, power outages, or other disruptions), you will be offered:

• A full reschedule at no penalty, or

• A complete refund of your deposit.

We will notify you as early as possible and work with you to find a convenient alternative.

Emergencies

We recognize that genuine emergencies occur. If an emergency prevents you from making your appointment, please contact us as soon as you are able.

Emergency situations are handled on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of studio management. Documentation may be requested.