• Ineligibilities

    Safety is our #1 priority. We want you to have beautiful results but it is imperative that you make sure you are a candidate to receive treatment. Scroll down to learn more.

  • Pre-Care & Aftercare

    How you take care of your skin and body will affect your results. Scroll down to view our required before & aftercare.

  • Maintenance Touch Ups

    Like other beauty services like hair, nails, botox, ect.. nothing lasts forever as our body changes everyday. To keep your cosmetic tattoo looking fresh, touch ups are recommended.

  • Corrective Work

    If you have previous work, photos are required for approval before you come in. Not all corrections are the same and we will help you determine a game plan.

FAQs

Who cannot receive treatment

Pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic (need doctor’s approval), on blood thinners, epileptic, new scars in procedure area, undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, have skin diseases, on Accutane (less than 6 months ago), or have had Botox/ fillers/ chemical peels less than 2 weeks before your appointment. Please notify us immediately if any of these factors apply to you and you’ve already scheduled.

Lip Blush clients cannot have an active cold sore/fever blister. Contact your doctor for antiviral medication if you are prone to coldsores to prevent outbreak after Lip Blush procedure.

Please remove all lash extensions  prior to all eyeliner procedures.

If your cosmetic tattoo was previously done by another studio, please view corrective work policy.

Before your Appointment

Avoid for 24 hours: caffeine, alcohol, blood thinning medications, and pre-workout to prevent excessive bleeding.

Avoid for 2 weeks: chemical peels, invasive facial treatments, brow henna/tinting, Botox and fillers in procedure areas (to prevent migration of product).

We recommend leaving your brow hair so we can see the natural growth.

Remove lash extensions 2 days before your lash enhancement or eyeliner procedures.

Exfoliate dead skin from chapped lips prior to Lip Blush appointment.

After your Appointment

Brows: No ointment for first 2 days. Then, ointment daily for 3-5 days depending on your skin type as instructed by your artist. Do not wet brows for 24 hours. After that, rinse gently with Cetaphil cleanser & water once a day for a week.

For 1 week: avoid direct sunlight, sweating, picking, swimming/ocean, hot showers/ saunas, and makeup on brows. Avoid all products other than Aquaphor ointment.

Eyeliner: For 1 week avoid: lash extensions, mascara, all eye makeup, lash tints/lift, sweat. Wear sunglasses to avoid direct sunlight. Aquaphor 1 time per day for a week.

Lips: For 1 week avoid: lip filler, lip plumper or any lip makeup products, kissing, touching, picking, and spicy food , food and drinks that stain. Rinse lips with mild soap/water after every meal and reapply Aquaphor ointment.

Maintenance Touch Ups

Like all beauty services, touch ups are required to keep your brows, lips, and eyeliner looking fresh and beautiful. We recommend coming every 9months-2 years for your cosmetic tattoo. How often you should come depends on your preference and skin type (oily skin will fade color faster), lifestyle, and health. If you are unsure you can send photos to us at daobrows@gmail.com and your artist will review them and recommend a time frame. Book touch up by clicking “Book Appointment” tab. Touch up pricing is only for existing clients, if it is your first time at our studio, you must book as a new client. If you are Dao”s original client, you can get a touch up with anyone in the studio can go back to her in the future. Dao does not touch up other artist’s clients.

Master Artist Dao

Brows 9-12 months $250

Brows 12-24 months $350

Eyeliner or Lips $300 (recommended every 2-4 years)

Artists: Lisa, Jessie, Tracy, Emi, Brooke
Brows 9-12 months $200

Brows 12-24 months $300

Eyeliner or Lips $250 (recommended every 2-4 years)

More than 2 years is charged as new, if you feel you have good retention, submit photos to daobrows@gmail.com or (505)485-6012 and we can analyze to negotiate a quote.

Corrective Work

If it is your first time at our studio, you are considered a new client.

Submit clear photos (no makeup, filter, and in good lighting such as in front of a window during the daytime) of your previous brows, eyeliner, or lip blush to daobrows@gmail.com or text (505)485-6012. Please also indicate how many times total you’ve had work done and when the last time was. Failure to submit photos prior to your scheduled appointment may result in forfeiting your deposit. Another option before booking a procedure is scheduling an in person consultation, we will analyze your skin and current tattoo as well as measure & map the procedure area. Book consultations on booking page.

If we are unable to work with your correction we will refer laser removal clinics if your skin is not compromised and still in good health.

Foreign Work with Exceptions

If you feel your current permanent makeup previously done at a different studio does not require a new set and does not need corrections— submit your photos to us and we can negotiate a fair price for a foreign touch up. It largely depends on how much ink remained in your skin, the shape & evenness, placement of tattoo, and skin integrity.