Colour boosts
Keep your permanent makeup looking freshly done. A colour boost brings back the depth and definition of softened brows, lips and eyeliner, usually in one shorter appointment. From £75.
What can be boosted
Permanent makeup softens gradually as your skin renews itself. How quickly depends on the treatment, your skin and your skincare, so each one has its own rhythm.
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Faded brow before, and straight after a boost Hair strokes, powder and combination brows soften at different rates. A boost sharpens the strokes, restores depth and colour, and is a chance for small tweaks to the shape.
Book when Your brows look lighter or patchy, usually every 12 to 18 months.
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Lip blush, healed Lip colour fades with time, sun and exfoliation. A boost restores the tint and redefines the border, so your lips look freshly done again.
Book when The colour has faded or the line has softened, usually every 18 months to two years.
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Classic winged eyeliner Eyeliner lasts the longest of all, but a line can soften or break up over time. A boost fills any gaps and crisps up the edge.
Book when The line looks softer or broken in places, often after a few years.
Boost or start again?
Three appointments that sound alike but do different jobs. If you're not sure which you need, send Alex a photo and she'll tell you.
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Second session
The second half of your first treatment, 6 to 12 weeks after it once your skin has healed. It's where the shape and colour are perfected.
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Colour boost
A refresh of healed permanent makeup that has softened with time, usually 12 to 24 months after your second session, in a shorter appointment than the original. Some skin needs one sooner.
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New treatment
If your permanent makeup has almost faded away, or was done somewhere else, it's booked as a new treatment or correction, starting with a consultation.
How it works
From booking to refreshed colour, here's what to expect.
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Before booking
Check in
Not sure whether you need a boost or a full treatment? Send Alex a photo of your permanent makeup as it is now, and she'll let you know.
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48 hours before
Patch test
Needed if it's been a while since your last treatment with Alex, or if anything about your health or skincare has changed.
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On the day
Your boost
Alex checks the shape with you, then refreshes the colour and definition. Most boosts are shorter than the original appointment, often around an hour.
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First two weeks
Healing
The same aftercare as your original treatment. Healing is usually quicker and easier, as there's less to do. Full aftercare.
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12 to 24 months
Next boost
Most clients book their next boost every year or two, depending on the treatment, their skin and how they like it to look.
Prices
Boost prices
Colour boosts are only for clients Alex has already tattooed in the same area, once your first two sessions are complete. The price depends on how long it has been since your last treatment with her, so the sooner you come back, the less there is to do.
Depending on your skin type, the saturation you'd like, your aftercare and your lifestyle, some clients need another application sooner than others. That's the perfecting session, within 2 months.
Brows and lips
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Perfecting session
£75
Within 2 months
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Up to 4 months
£100
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4 to 8 months
£125
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8 to 14 months
£175
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14 to 18 months
£200
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18 months or more
£225
Eyeliner
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3 to 8 months
£80
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8 to 14 months
£120
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14 to 18 months
£130
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18 months or more
£140
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Lower lash line only
20% off
Every eyeliner boost price above
Times are from your last treatment with Alex. Check the booking page for the latest prices.
Kind words
Returning clients, in their own words on Google.
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Alex is wonderful, she first did my lip blush 5 years ago and I can't live without it. The colour and shape is perfect every time and she makes you feel at ease from the minute you arrive!
Holly F. Lip blush
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I would not trust anyone else with my brows. I've been coming to Alex for years and she is fantastic. I've had henna brows, brow tint & pixel ombre brows and I cannot fault either one of her services!
Bridie T. Pixel ombre and brow treatments
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Alex is an eyebrow master! My eyebrows always get compliments because of the magic she created. I wouldn't use anyone else now.
Elaine W. Brows
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I've been visiting Alex for a couple of years now and my brows are the thickest, fullest and best they've ever looked. The one hour drive is absolutely worth it and I would not dare go anywhere else.
Kim C. Brows
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I am very familiar with having beauty/cosmetic treatments done, however since having them done by Alex, I am amazed at the results each time. Her care, precision and attention are second to none.
Lauren B. Google review
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Alex is fabulous, very professional, super knowledgeable and shares all the info she can to make you aware of the treatment you are receiving in a friendly way.
Saoirse P. Google review
Good to know
The colour boost questions Alex is asked most. If yours isn't here, just ask.
Ask a questionWhat's the difference between a second session and a colour boost?
A second session is part of your first treatment, 6 to 12 weeks after it, while your skin is still settling. A colour boost comes later, usually 12 to 24 months on, to refresh permanent makeup that has fully healed and softened with time. Some skin needs one sooner, and boosts are priced by how long it has been.
How do I know when I need one?
When your permanent makeup looks lighter, patchier or less defined than you'd like, or you've started filling it in with makeup again. As a rule of thumb, the best time is when it's around 50% faded, which for most people is every 12 to 24 months.
Booking before it fades too far keeps the boost quick and simple.
Can you boost permanent makeup done by someone else?
No. Colour boosts are only for clients Alex has already tattooed in the same area, as she needs to know the pigments and technique used. Work done elsewhere starts with a consultation, and is often booked as a correction instead. See brow correction for more.
Can I change the shape or colour at a boost?
Small tweaks, yes, such as warming the colour a little or softening an edge. A noticeably different shape or colour may need a longer appointment, so mention it when you book.
What if it's been years since my treatment?
If your permanent makeup has almost faded away, a boost may not be enough and it's treated as a new treatment, with its own second session. If some colour is still there, a boost is usually fine. Send Alex a photo and she'll advise.
Do I need a patch test again?
Only if it's been a while since your last treatment with Alex, or if anything about your health, medication or skincare has changed. She'll let you know when you book.
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Time for a refresh?
Book your colour boost online, or send Alex a photo first if you're not sure whether you need a boost or a full treatment.
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