Choosing your eyeliner style
Think about how you wear makeup now. If you mostly want your lashes to look fuller and your eyes defined without an obvious line, a lash enhancement is a good start and can be made bolder later. If you wear liner every day, a soft classic line gives a similar look without the effort. Very thick or dramatic designs are harder to adjust later and fade less evenly, so it is usually better to start slim and build up at the touch-up. Hooded eyelids and the space between lid and brow also affect which style will show when your eyes are open.
Before your appointment
- Remove eyelash extensions and stop lash-growth serums well before treatment, as advised by your artist.
- Do not wear eye makeup on the day, and bring your glasses if you use contact lenses.
- Tell us about eye conditions, recent eye surgery, medicines, and any reactions to eye makeup or pigments.
- Reschedule if you have a stye, red eye, infection or any irritation on the day.
Aftercare in the first weeks
For the first week, keep the eyelids clean and dry apart from the cleaning routine you are given, apply only the ointment recommended by the clinic, and avoid rubbing your eyes. Skip eye makeup, swimming, saunas and heavy workouts that make you sweat. When you start using eye makeup again, use new products to lower the risk of infection. Contact the clinic straight away if you have increasing redness or discharge, and see an eye doctor urgently for eye pain or any change in your vision.
Risks and how they are reduced
Permanent eyeliner is a cosmetic tattoo close to the eye. The US Food and Drug Administration lists infection, allergic reactions, granulomas and keloids among the risks of tattoos and permanent makeup, and notes that removal is difficult and needs several treatments. Near the eye, pigment spreading beyond the line, loss of some lashes and prolonged swelling are also possible. The risks are reduced by checking your eyes first, sterile single-use needles, careful depth control, protecting the eye throughout, and good aftercare. If you are unhappy with old eyeliner, a PMU correction consultation can explain your options.
What affects the cost of permanent eyeliner?
The cost depends on the style, whether you choose the upper lash line alone, and whether the touch-up is included. Correcting old eyeliner is planned separately. Your artist explains the plan and total at your consultation.
Further reading
- Microblading vs Powder Brows: Semi-Permanent Makeup Options
- Lip Blush Treatment Guide: Healing Stages, Pain & Aftercare
