PERMANENT COSMETICS Maintenance
For existing DCPC clients.
THE PURPOSEPreserve The Read
Brows do not stay frozen. Skin changes. Biology changes. Color settles. Life happens.
This is not about chasing a freshly done look. It is about keeping the work stable, believable, and in proportion with the face as it changes. Maintenance exists to keep the work reading clearly without overbuilding the face.
Maintenance is not automatic. It is not filler. It is not “just a touch-up.” Every maintenance session begins with evaluation:
what is still working
what has shifted
what can be left alone
what truly needs support
Sometimes the best maintenance decision is to do less. Sometimes it is to wait. Sometimes it is to fade.
Direct maintenance booking is reserved for existing DCPC clients.
If your last brow tattoo was done elsewhere, begin with:
TOUCH-UP TIERS
Maintenance tiers are based on time since your last DCPC appointment.
1–3 Months
A focused session to refine color, definition, and shape after healing.
$250
2-3.5 hours
3–6 Months
A more involved session to bring color, definition, and structure back into balance.
$450
2-3.5 hours
6–12 Months
For clients returning after a longer gap. Typically requires more time for color correction, redefinition, and restoring structure to your preferred finish.
3-4 hours
$850
12+ Months
For clients returning 12 months or longer since their last appointment. This is not booked as a standard touch-up. Over time, brow tattoos can fade unevenly, migrate/blur, become over-saturated in the skin, and shift cooler/ashy. Before any work is performed, your brows require an in-person assessment to determine what the skin can safely and predictably accept.
Same-Day Credit: If a procedure is performed that day, the $150 assessment fee is applied toward the total.
Assessment
$150
ADDITIONAL SERVICESPIGMENT FADING
A controlled service designed to reduce overall saturation or selectively lift density so brows remain defined, balanced, and wearable long-term. A fine saline and citrus-based solution is introduced to stimulate the body’s natural response and encourage gradual lightening. Full removal is not guaranteed.
$250
~2 hrs
EMERGENCY FADING
If you are unhappy with freshly implanted brows, Emergency Fading may help. When performed within 48 hours, newly implanted pigment can often be partially lifted before it fully settles into the skin. This service is time-sensitive. Results vary based on skin response and pigment depth. This service is open to non-DCPC clients, as well.
~1 hr
$200
IN-STUDIO FOLLOW-UP & FACIAL MAPPING
A 60-minute in-studio healing assessment between sessions. Includes standardized photography in consistent lighting, brow movement assessment, and full precision mapping. No tattooing is performed.
1 hr
$150
No public promos or discounts. Complimentary Consultation & Brow Mapping is the only public exception through 12/31/2026.
FAQFrequently Asked — Common Questions
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These are appointments that are part of the maintenance of a brow tattoo designed to restore saturation, color, and definition. For some clients this is also an opportunity to advance the overall texture and depth of their brow tattoo.
I offer several touch-up options, including prepaid packages for clients who prefer to lock in their rate upfront.
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Industry standard is at least one follow-up once the skin has healed. Your first session is intentionally conservative to protect your face and the design we build together. Healed skin (about 4-6 weeks) tells me what held, what didn't, and how to adjust technique, tools, pre-care, aftercare, and strategy-because I don't fully know your skin until we see it healed.
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It will continue to fade and lose definition. Many clients see a very soft residual over time. Depending on your biology and the pigments used, some tones may fade warmer (red) or cooler (blue/gray).
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For some clients, yes — periodic pigment fading is a normal part of long-term maintenance. Skin isn’t paper; it behaves more like a sponge with a limited “capacity” for pigment. Over time, depending on your biology, lifestyle, and how your immune system (including macrophages) processes pigment, a brow tattoo can gradually build up, soften, or look heavier in certain areas. The way to achieve the crisp, defined look you want isn’t always a matter of adding more pigment. Sometimes the cleanest move is to lighten the entire brow; other times it’s just a few targeted sections. This doesn’t mean anything went wrong — it’s how living tissue behaves. Fading keeps the result controlled so future touch-ups stay clean, modern, and natural-looking.
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You may have heard “2 years or more” elsewhere, but 12-months is what I consistently see in real clients.
However, longevity varies with age, skin type (especially oily), sun exposure, skincare/actives, beauty routines, lifestyle, changes to your overall health, and diet. Over time, brows naturally fade—and depending on your biology, pigment can soften, blur/merge slightly, or shift subtly in tone.
After 9-12 months, many clients benefit from refinement or a partial rebuild. Maintenance touch-ups are normal, and for some clients pigment fading is simply part of the maintenance cycle.
NEXT STEPYou Have One Face…
Well-timed maintenance will preserve the read.