Read answers to the questions we hear most often before an appointment. Written by Nadya, who has worked in permanent makeup since 2018, these guides explain how we choose treatments, what healing can look like, and when waiting is the better option. You can read at your own pace and bring questions to your consultation.
For prices and what each session involves, see services, or book a free video consultation and we will talk through your options together.
The three questions we are asked most before a first appointment.
See how old color and shape affect new brows, when nano, powder or combo may work, and when more fading or removal may be needed.
Read the Old Microblading Guide →
Compare hairstrokes, shading and a combination of both. Understand how skin type, preferred finish and maintenance affect the choice.
Read the Brow Comparison Guide →See current Frenkel PMU House prices for brows, lip blush, dark lip neutralization and eyeliner, plus separate touch-ups and long-term planning.
Read the Pricing Guide →What each treatment involves, who it may suit, current pricing, and what to expect during healing.
Precise machine hairstrokes that follow your own brow pattern. Who it suits, how it heals, and when a perfecting session is recommended.
$380 Read the full details →Soft shading, or shading with hairstrokes through the body. How the two differ and which suits oily or mature skin.
$380 Read the full details →
Color designed around your natural lip tone. What the appointment involves, how color settles, and touch-up timing.
$380 Read the full details →
For naturally deeper, cool or uneven lip pigmentation. Why it is staged across sessions and what each one does.
$380 Read the full details →
Subtle pigment between the lashes or a more visible line above them. How the two options differ and what to consider.
$300 Read the full details →
Lamination only, or the full package with shaping and tint. What each includes and how long the result holds.
$70–$110 Read the full details →
Darker-looking, naturally curled lashes without extensions. What to expect and how it compares to extensions.
$110 Read the full details →When a perfecting appointment helps refine healed brows, lips or eyeliner, who qualifies, and the right timing.
$190 Read the full details →Have old microblading or brow tattooing? How color, saturation and shape are assessed before anything is booked.
$380 Read the full details →Choosing a technique, healing, and working with previous permanent makeup.
See how old color and shape affect new brows, when nano, powder or combo may work, and when more fading or removal may be needed.
Read the Old Microblading Guide →Compare hairstrokes, shading and a combination of both. Understand how skin type, preferred finish and maintenance affect the choice.
Read the Brow Comparison Guide →
Follow the darker first days, flaking, temporary lightness and color return. Includes the 4–12 week window for a touch-up when needed.
Read the Brow Healing Timeline →
How oily, mature, thin or textured skin affects technique choice and color retention, and what to discuss at your consultation.
Read the Skin Type Guide →Compare the manual blade used for microblading with the machine used for nano brows, including healing, longevity, cost and skin type.
Read the Microblading Comparison →Understand the soft gradient of ombre powder brows, who may prefer it, how it heals and how long it can last.
Read the Powder Brow Guide →
Which options color the hairs, which also stain the skin, and how long each lasts. A guide to choosing tint, hybrid dye or henna.
Read the Brow Tint Comparison →What happens when brow hairs are lifted and set, how long results last, and how to care for them afterward.
Read the Brow Lamination Guide →Lip blush, dark lip neutralization, and what healing actually looks like.
Why neutralization uses warm tones, how healed color guides the next session, and what to expect from a series of appointments.
Read the Neutralization Guide →Follow lip blush healing from the first bright days through flaking, temporary lightness and color settling. Includes aftercare and touch-up timing.
Read the Lip Healing Timeline →Walk through color selection, numbing, mapping and pigment application, then learn what happens during healing and follow-up.
Read the Lip Blush Walkthrough →Deciding between a subtle lash line and visible liner.
Compare pigment between the lashes with a visible eyeliner shape. See how placement changes the finished look.
Read the Eyeliner Comparison →Budgeting, timing around events, and choosing an artist.
See current Frenkel PMU House prices for brows, lip blush, dark lip neutralization and eyeliner, plus separate touch-ups and long-term planning.
Read the Pricing Guide →Planning brows, lips or eyeliner before a trip? Learn how much time to allow before sun, swimming, sweat and photos, and when waiting is safer.
Read the Vacation Timing Guide →
What to check before booking brows, lip blush or eyeliner in the Austin area: healed photos, reviews, training, studio licensing, safety and pricing.
Read the Artist Checklist →How a lift curls your natural lashes, what tint adds, and how the upkeep compares with extensions. Includes aftercare and appointment timing.
Read the Lash Lift Guide →