Brow treatments & prices | Beauty by Jess

A softly defined finished brow and open hazel eye at a three-quarter angle

Semi-permanent brows

Semi-permanent brows add fullness and help define the shape of your brows. I offer three techniques, and we'll choose one together.

Before I start, we'll map out a shape that suits your face and choose a pigment to match your colouring. I'll check you're happy with both before we begin.

Hairstroke brows
£150
Top-up included
Fine, hair-like strokes added with a machine to fill gaps and build fullness, for the most natural finish. Best on normal to dry skin, which holds fine detail well. Top-up included.
Duration
Allow 3 to 4 hours
Note
No patch test needed
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Combination brows
£150
Top-up included
Hair strokes at the front with soft shading through the body and tail, for brows that look natural but defined. A good choice for oily or combination skin, as the shading holds its colour. Top-up included.
Duration
Allow 3 to 4 hours
Note
No patch test needed
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Ombré brows
£150
Top-up included
Soft, powdered shading that's lightest at the front and builds towards the tail, like a softly filled-in brow. Ideal if you like a more defined, made-up look. Top-up included.
Duration
Allow 3 to 4 hours
Note
No patch test needed
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A wooden spatula applying a neat strip of wax beneath an auburn brow

Brow waxing

I'll shape your brows with wax, then tidy any remaining hairs with tweezers.

If you're growing your brows out, tell me when you book and I'll tidy them without taking too much away.

A fine brush applying brow tint, with a tint dish beside the face

Brow tinting

Tint adds colour if your brows are fair or patchy. It can also help if you'd like them to look a little more defined.

I'll mix a shade to suit your hair and skin tone, so the result looks like your own brows on a good day.

Patch tests

Tints can cause a reaction in some people, so I'll do a quick patch test at least 48 hours before your first tint, usually behind the ear or on the inner wrist. It only takes a few minutes and checks for a reaction.

For brow waxing, you'll need a patch test at least 48 hours before your appointment.

Semi-permanent brows don't need a patch test.

If it's been a while since your last tint, or you've started new medication, I may ask for another one. Patch tests are free.

Before you book

Semi-permanent brows aren't possible if you:

Are pregnant or breastfeeding (please wait at least 3 months after giving birth, or if you're breastfeeding, at least 3 months after you stop)
Are under 18
Have keloid scarring or haemophilia
Have an infectious or autoimmune disease
Have a blood condition such as HIV or hepatitis
Have active cold sores, blisters or a skin condition on your brows

You can still have them, but:

If you take blood thinners such as warfarin, I'll need your doctor's written consent (an email is fine)
After Roaccutane, Antabuse or other acne medication, please wait at least 6 months
After an operation, including a caesarean or breast augmentation, please wait 3 months
Please leave 6 weeks either side of radiotherapy or chemotherapy
After Botox or fillers in the area, please wait at least 2 weeks
If you've had an epileptic seizure in the last 2 years, please tell me before your appointment
If you've had semi-permanent brows elsewhere that are very saturated or scarred, we'll need a consultation first

Please also tell me about any medical conditions, allergies or medication before your appointment, including diabetes and blood disorders, and I'll let you know what's possible.

Before your appointment

Before semi-permanent brows:

Let your brows grow without plucking, waxing or tweezing, so I can see your natural hair growth and shape them to suit you
If you have your brows tinted, have it done 7 to 14 days before
Avoid staining products on your brows for 5 to 7 days before
Stop retinol or vitamin A skincare, including creams and serums, at least a week before
If you can, stop vitamin supplements, including fish oil and vitamin E, 3 to 7 days before (unless they're prescribed)
Don't take vitamins, ibuprofen, aspirin or anti-inflammatories for at least 72 hours before (unless they're prescribed)
Avoid alcohol and coffee for at least 48 hours before
Keep sun and tanning, including sunbeds, to a minimum for at least 2 weeks before
Keep your brows and the skin around them clean, hydrated and moisturised, and drink plenty of water

On the day:

Wash your hair before you come, as it makes the aftercare easier
Eat before your appointment
If you have a shape or a reference photo in mind, show me at your consultation

You don't need a patch test for semi-permanent brows.

Aftercare

Here's how to look after your brows after each treatment.

Semi-permanent brows

For the first 3 days, gently wipe your brows with a cotton pad dampened with cool boiled water.
Wash your hands before and after you apply the ointment I give you. Apply it once a day, from the day of your treatment until the flaking stops.
Flaking, scabbing, tenderness, dryness and itching are all normal while they heal, and there may be some swelling and redness for the first 48 hours. Let flakes and scabs come away on their own. Don't pick or scratch them.
For 14 days, keep hot water, soap, cleansers, baby wipes, make-up wipes and scrubbing away from your brows. Avoid chlorinated pools, hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, long hot showers or baths, acids or harsh skincare on or around your brows, and sunbeds. During those 14 days, keep the sun off your brows as much as you can.
Wait until the flakes have gone and the skin has fully healed before you put make-up on your brows.
When you wash your hair, tilt your head back and use lukewarm water so no water or products get on your brows.
Your brows will look very dark on day 2. They usually flake between days 4 and 14 and can look lighter for a while as they do. The true colour can take up to 4 weeks to come through, and after a first session brows typically soften by around 40%.
Your top-up is 4 to 12 weeks after your first appointment. I'll retouch your brows, adjust the shape and add colour where it's needed.
To keep the colour for as long as possible, avoid too much sun and use SPF 50 or higher. If you're having an MRI, a chemical peel, or any skin or laser treatment, tell whoever is treating you that you have semi-permanent brows.
You may not be able to give blood for at least 6 months afterwards.
Everyone heals differently, so if you're unsure about anything, message me.

Brow waxing

For 24 hours, avoid touching the area, make-up on your brows, hot baths, saunas, steam rooms, sunbeds and swimming.
Skip strong skincare such as retinol, AHAs and exfoliators around your brows for a couple of days.
A little redness is normal and usually settles within a few hours.