Frequently Asked Questions
Booking
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Book online through our booking page.
Desiree — Big Guns Tattoo, 2031 E. Calumet St, Appleton. Samantha — Gallery on Hair, 320 W. Northland Ave, Appleton.
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Yes. Permanent makeup booking requires credit card information on file. Nothing is charged unless you cancel without 24 hour notice.
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Yes. Consults are $0 for 30 minutes. If you are unsure which artist or service is right for you, reach out to the artists. We will help you choose before you book.
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Tattoo bookings with Desiree are requested through the tattoo booking form linked below.
Prices and What Is Included
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Powder Brow $600, Microblading $600, Upper and Lower Eyeliner $600, Upper OR Lower Eyeliner $400. Yearly Touch Up One Area $250, Yearly Touch Up Two Areas $400. Consult $0.
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Every new brow and liner service includes two visits, 30 to 90 days apart: your first visit, and a perfecting visit. At the perfecting visit we will touch up any colour that fades or add any additional hairs you request. Yearly touch-up visits are a single visit, to help keep color and shape looking its best.
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Tattoo pricing is by piece. Tattoo appointments on Friday and Saturday require a cash deposit of $50 to $100 depending on tattoo size, deducted from the final price. Deposits are held and applied to a reschedule with 24-hour cancellation.
Brows
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At your first visit, your shape is mapped and approved with you before any pigment goes in, the area is numbed, and then the initial procedure is done. You will be sent home with your aftercare.
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In the first visit we will map out your perfect eyebrow shape, the area is numbed, and we will perform the initial procedure. You will be sent home with your aftercare. Your shape is mapped and approved with you before any pigment goes in.
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Once we have decided on the best brow shape, any hair within that shape can stay and will only make the work look more natural. Any hair outside the shape can be waxed or tweezed just as you would normally do.
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If you have a preference for the color we can use our wide color selection to make a close color match to your current makeup. If you are unsure about what color to use or don't currently use makeup, we will work with you to find a color that is complementary to your skin undertones and eye color.
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Shaded brows, just like any permanent makeup, can last a lifetime. However, touch-ups are needed to keep the color looking good. Touch-ups are recommended every 2 to 3 years to keep your brows looking their best.
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We use top of the line medical grade numbing that most of our clients have minimum to no discomfort during the procedure.
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Microblading creates natural, hair-like strokes. Shading ranges from a very light, natural shadow behind the brow for a fuller look, to a bold makeup look. Shading can be mixed with microblading to give you an ombre effect. If you are unsure which is right for you, reach out to the artists and we will help you choose before you book.
Eyeliner
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Upper OR lower liner $400. Upper and lower liner $600. This price includes two visits, your initial visit and a perfecting visit 30 to 90 days later.
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We use top of the line medical grade numbing to ensure your comfort through out the procedure.
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Like any permanent makeup it can last a lifetime. However, touch-ups are needed to keep it looking its best we recommend every 2-5 years.
Healing and Aftercare
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The complete healing process takes about 4 to 6 weeks, at which time the true color is evident. Expect darker first days, then flaking and lightening, before the true colour settles.
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No. Permanent makeup can not be done while pregnant or nursing.
Old Work, Corrections, and Removal
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A consult at your appointment will discuss whether it can be touched up like our own work or will become more of a correction. No photos are required to book.
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Correction is priced only at an in-person consult.
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We refer removal to Stacy at Wisconsin Laser.
Where to Find Us
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Desiree — 2031 E. Calumet St, Appleton, WI, inside Big Guns Tattoo. Phone/text: 920-810-6530.
Samantha — 320 W. Northland Ave, Appleton, WI 54911 (Gallery on Hair). Phone/text: 920-710-2889.
We serve clients from across the Fox Valley, including Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh, and Green Bay. Many of our clients first found us in New London, Plover, and Neenah, and now travel to Appleton. You are welcome here, too. We do not have locations in those towns; both of our studios are now in Appleton.
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Our contact hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday. Service hours depend on the provider: Desiree is available Tuesday to Saturday, and Samantha is available on Mondays.
Ready to book?
Choose your artist and location:
Book with Desiree — 2031 E. Calumet St, Appleton, inside Big Guns Tattoo, 920-810-6530.
Book with Samantha — 320 W. Northland Ave, Appleton, 920-710-2889.
Your shape is mapped and approved with you before we begin, and your perfecting visit is included 30 to 90 days later. Have old permanent makeup? A consult at your appointment will discuss whether it can be touched up like our own work or will become more of a correction.