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ALL IN THE DETAILS: FAQ'S

  • HOW LONG IS THE APPOINTMENT?
    DURATIONl: 15-20 MINS
  • HOW TO PREP FOR MY TAN?
    Complete ALL other services at least 24 hours before your tan, such as manicures, pedicures, waxing, facials, massages, eyelashes etc. Your spray tan is your LAST stop! ENSURE YOU HAVE NO SUNBURNS Shower, shave and exfoliate at least 12 hours prior to your session. Exfoliating the skin is very important for a flawless tan outcome! Avoid using a razor with a moisture strip. Avoid wearing any lotion, deodorant or makeup during your session. Wear dark, loose fitting clothing and flip flops to your appointment. Do NOT wear jeans or leggings. Avoid showering right before your session and avoid using Dove or bar soaps. For event tans pre-book your tan 1-3 days MAX prior to your event I recommend a trial tan booked 4-6 weeks prior to any weddings if you have not previously tanned before.
  • WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A LUXURY SPRAY TAN?
    Our luxury tanning service is aimed towards your rinse tan goals. When you first arrive at our studio we go over a mini consultation process to understand what your tan is for, how dark or light you want to be, your lifestyle, skin type and how long of a rinse time you need. Tans last on average 7-10 days with proper after care ​ Our tans are completely customizable and include both express (3 hour leave on) and a gradual (6 - 8 hour leave on) options. ​ Each luxury tan includes ​ +Light body sculpting +re-hydration treatment +luxury orange-proof formulation + full body powder
  • DO YOU HAVE ANY MONTHLY PACKAGES?
    GOLD LUXURY MEMBERSHIP ​ For the babes that understand luxury tans aren't just for vacation, they're for your everyday life ​ ​ + two LUXURY tans per month +20% off all additional spray tans +your b-day tan is free ​ Price :$110/month +GST (minimum 3 month commitment, tans expire monthly and cannot be rolled into the next month)
  • WHAT IS A SPRAY TAN?
    A custom spray tan is a 1-on-1, personalized, spray tanning session with a professional sunless technician. The spray tech, using a high-pressure spray gun, will apply sunless solution to the areas you desire during your scheduled session. Sessions often include full-body application, legs only, or facial sprays.
  • DO YOU HAVE A PUNCH PASS?
    YES! We offer a 5 LUXURY TAN punch pass! ​ For the babes that understand luxury tans aren't just for vacation, they're for your everyday life Our tans are completely customizable and include both express (3 hour leave on) and a gradual (6 - 8 hour leave on) options. ​ Each luxury tan includes ​ +Light body sculpting +re-hydration treatment +luxury orange-proof formulation +full body powder X 5 LUXURY tans​ Price :$260 + GST (5 tans expire 12 months after purchase date cannot be reimbursed for any unused portion of tans)
  • HOW TO CARE FOR MY TAN?
    ENSURE YOU RINSE AT THE SUGGESTED RINSE TIME Do NOT touch your tan prior to rinsing During your first post-tan shower, use warm water and NO soap to rinse off the top coat of tan. Use your hands to brush the water down your body until the water runs clear down the drain, ensuring all of your cosmetic bronzer coat is washed off. Don't worry, this is not your spray tan washing away! Gently blot your skin with a towel to dry, do not RUB. Worried your tan looks lighter after you rinsed it? Your tan takes a full 24 hours to see the final result! Wait about 12 hours to shower with soap or body wash after your appointment. Avoid Dove, Olay, bar soap products and lotions or body wash containing alcohol or oils. Moisturize every morning and night to prolong the life of your tan! Avoid the ocean, hot tubs and swimming pools as much as possible. Avoid using a razor with a moisture strip. Avoid exercise/sweating for 24 hours. Avoid perfume, deodorant, or any sprays for 24 hours. Start lightly exfoliating on day 5/6 of your tan and continue daily until tan is fully exfoliated off. This will ensure an even fade
  • HOW LONG DOES PERMANENT MAKE UP LAST?
    Your tattoo will be permanent, however; depending, on your skin type, health and lifestyle you will see a loss of definition over time. Refresh appointments are recommended to maintain fullness of pigmentation.
  • HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR BROW TATTOO?
    For the first 15-20 mins after your appointment, you must blot your permanent make up to absorb any lymph fluid and reduce the risk of lower retention Do NOT touch, pick or scratch your fresh brows, Lightly wash your brows, twice a day (morning and night) with cleanser provided or cetaphil. Lathered onto clean fingers, dab through brows. Dab with water and blot to dry. Continue this until brows scab over (about day 7/8 for brows) Apply ointment immediately after washing your brows, ensuring they are fully dry before application (half a grain of rice between both brows) Keep brows dry and out of immediate water flow Avoid saunas, heavy exercise, dust and application of make up Avoid direct sunlight during healing ensuring you have a hat covering your fresh permanent make up. Once healed apply SPF with zinc always to prevent early fading All clients leave with detailed aftercare cards with instructions pertaining to the service received
  • HOW TO PREP FOR BROWS?
    Ensure you are not on accutane for 12 months prior to your session Avoid waxing three days prior and tinting 2 weeks prior Avoid getting Botox, fillers and or facial peels for a minimum of two weeks prior Must not be using any retinols, hyaluronic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid or other AHAs two weeks prior To avoid being turned away from your appointment ensure you are not sunburnt and have stayed out of direct sun for two weeks prior Must not be pregnant or nursing Must be ages 18+
  • WHAT IS A POWDER BROW?
    it is a cosmetic semi permanent makeup technique designed to create eyebrows with soft powder effect, very similar to powder makeup.
  • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE TYPES OF BROWS?
    All three techniques are a machine technique ​ Ombre brows are a form of a powdered brow however the tail of the brow has more pigment than the front of the brow causing an Ombre effect. This is the most natural technique that gives you the structure of a powdered brow with a soft pixelated front. ​ Combo brows is a machine technique were the fronts of the brows have hair strokes and the remainder of the brow being powdered in. This is ideal for clients lacking hair in the fronts of the hair where we need to fill in some gaps without over saturating the front of the brow. This technique is not ideal for clients with oily skin (larger pores) as it will fade a lot quicker than a powdered front. ​ Microblading is a MANUAL technique using a blade to slice hair strokes into the brow. This technique can cause more trauma than a machine technique like above and will fade for most clients. Because of this, it is not currently a service we offer. At Peppered With Pigments we only offer machine techniques
  • DOES IT HURT?
    It is a tattoo so pain tolerance will very. While some clients can sleep throughout the procedures, others experience a mild discomfort. I do try to make the appointment as comfortable as possible and use an extremely gentle technique. Side note- DO NOT take Advil or drink a coffee/alcohol 24 hours before your appointment. Coffee and Advil will cause you to bleed lots and also make you more sensitive during the procedure.
  • HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR LIP TATTOO
    Immediately After The area will feel a bit sore and will look quite intense. There may be some swelling and minor bruising that only lasts for 1-2 days. The next day, the color of the tattoo will darken as scabs begin to form, there may still be some swelling or minor bruising The scab will fall off within 3-10 days depending on your skin and the procedure you had done The day of treatment Fluids will leak from the tattoo to form scabs. You do not want these fluids to sit on your tattoo and form these scabs. You will need to blot your tattoo every hour with a wet cotton round or baby wipes provided with your aftercare. Pat the area dry to ensure no fluids sit and form scabs. Apply aftercare provided liberally to ensure your lip does not become too dry You may ice the skin if it is feeling tender or swollen after the procedure. Wrap an ice pack or a zip lock of ice in a napkin and place on the area for as long as desired. Day 2-10​ Do not touch your tattoo with dirty fingers, remember it is an opened and healing wound. An infection could possibly ruin the tattoo. Don't get your tattoo too wet for too long. It will make the scabs soggy and easier to fall off prematurely. Remember, you want to keep the scabs on for as long as you can, let them fall off naturally. Moisturize with the recommended or provided ointment. For eyes and eyebrows only put a very sheer layer on at nighttime. For lips, moisturize as often as you like. If your skin is naturally oily let eyeliner and eyebrows heal without any ointment and remember to pat dry throughout the day with a napkin. Do not sleep on your face to avoid lifting your scabs prematurely and make sure you’re sleeping on a clean pillowcase to avoid infection. Avoid harsh cleansers, creams, makeup, or any other products on the treated area until all the scabs have naturally fallen off. These things can jeopardize the healing of the tattoo. Don’t pick, scratch or bite off the scabs. Let the scabs fall off naturally. Picking can cause scarring, loss of pigment, or an infection. Do not expose your tattoo to UV rays or tanning beds for 4 weeks after the procedure. These things can alter the appearance of your tattoo dramatically. Do not sweat on the tattoo until all the scabs have come off naturally. Sweat will take the pigment from your tattoo. If you do sweat on them, dab it off immediately. Do not get any facials, Botox, chemical treatments and microdermabrasion for 4 weeks post appointment date. ​After Scabbing Phase: Once the scabs have completely fallen off, you may apply makeup over the area and return back to your normal routine. Note that after the scabs come off your tattoo may have a milky/grey hue to it. This just means that the surface skin is healed but the underneath layers still need time to heal. The complete healing process takes 6 weeks. At 6 weeks the true and final color of the tattoo will show. It is only after 6 weeks that a touchup to the tattoo can be done. Please note that your tattoo will be softer and not as crisp when healed. Note that results will vary with each individual and are extremely dependent on your skin and how you care for it during healing. It may take more than one session to achieve your desired result. ​Once Fully Healed: It is strongly recommend that you do not use any of the following on your tattoo: Benzoyl Peroxide, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycolic acid, Apple cider vinegar, Vitamin E and C, and Retinol. these products can lighten or fade your tattoo faster. We also recommend wearing sunscreen as the UV rays will deteriorate the pigment and lighten or fade the tattoo faster as well. Salt water and chlorine can also deteriorate the pigment faster as well. Rinse with water after contact. If you are having any laser or facial beauty treatments please inform your technician before procedures that you have a permanent makeup tattoo. This treatment does fade after 1-3 years depending on your skin and lifestyle. Touch-ups are necessary to maintain the longevity and overall beauty of your tattoo. If you have oily skin, an iron deficiency, or a very strong immune system, your pigment will not last as long and will not heal as crisp as others. Coverup works may need additional appointments to have better results as it is possible that the "coverup" tattoo may not completely cover the old one.
  • HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
    Your tattoo will be permanent, however; depending, on your skin type, health and lifestyle you will see a loss of definition over time. Refresh appointments are recommended to maintain fullness of pigmentation.
  • HOW TO PREP?
    1-3 days before your appointment start a lip scrub routine 1-2 times per day followed with a moisturizing lip balm. Ensure ALL DEAD SKIN is off of your lips prior to your appointment. We cannot tattoo over dry skin. Ensure you are not on accutane for 12 months prior to your session Avoid waxing three days prior Avoid getting Botox, fillers and or facial peels for a minimum of two weeks prior Must not be using any retinols, hyaluronic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid or other AHAs two weeks prior To avoid being turned away from your appointment ensure you are not sunburnt and have stayed out of direct sun for two weeks prior Must not be pregnant or nursing Must be ages 18+ If you have cold sores or have anyone in your immediate family with cold sores it is recommended you see your doctor for an antiviral medication as the vibration from a machine will often times trigger a cold sore to appear while healing
  • DOES IT HURT?
    It is a tattoo so pain tolerance will very. While some clients can sleep throughout the procedures, others experience a mild discomfort. I do try to make the appointment as comfortable as possible and use an extremely gentle technique. Side note- DO NOT take Advil or drink a coffee/alcohol 24 hours before your appointment. Coffee and Advil will cause you to bleed lots and also make you more sensitive during the procedure.
  • WHAT IS LIP BLUSHING?
    It is a permanent make up technique that can Enhance the beauty of natural lip color, correct asymmetry, and add fullness and definition. With the help of this treatment, it is possible to correct the fading color of lips that is always associated with aging. Results are customized for every client, therefore, you can be sure to achieve the desired effect. Bring in your favorite lipstick or a picture on the day of your appointment

ADDRESS

9923A 100 Avenue

Grande Prairie, Alberta

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