Alright, let’s talk about this eyeliner tattoo thing. I finally went ahead and did it a while back, and honestly, it’s been something I’d mulled over for ages. Putting on eyeliner every single morning, trying to get that line just right, especially when you’re half asleep? Yeah, I was getting tired of that routine.
Finding the Right Person
First off, finding someone good was key. You don’t want just anyone poking around your eyes, right? I spent a good chunk of time looking at different technicians’ work online. Lots of searching, scrolling through endless before-and-afters. It’s kind of overwhelming. I looked for healed results specifically, not just the fresh stuff, because that’s what you actually live with. Eventually, I settled on someone whose style looked natural and who had solid reviews, seemed like they knew their stuff.
The Appointment Day
So, appointment day comes. I was a little nervous, not gonna lie. We spent some time drawing the liner on first with a regular pencil. We tweaked the shape and thickness until it felt right for my eye shape. This part took longer than I expected, but it’s super important, obviously. She wanted to make sure I was 100% happy before anything permanent happened. We talked color too – just a soft black, nothing too dramatic for me.
Then came the actual tattooing part. They put numbing cream on, which helped a lot. You still feel it, though. It’s not exactly painful like a regular tattoo might be, but it’s… weird. A strange vibration right there on your eyelid. Kinda makes your eyes water involuntarily. The whole thing probably took about an hour or so, maybe a bit more, for the actual tattooing after the drawing and numbing.
Healing and Aftercare
Right after, my eyelids were definitely puffy. Like, noticeably swollen. Looked like I’d had a good cry, maybe times two. They gave me ointment and instructions:
- Keep it clean.
- Apply the ointment they provided, gently.
- No makeup near the eyes for a week or so.
- Avoid getting them super wet initially.
The swelling went down mostly after a day or two. Then came the flaky stage. Little bits of pigment started flaking off, which is totally normal, part of the healing. You just have to resist the urge to pick at it, which is harder than it sounds. It looked a bit patchy for a few days during this phase.
The Final Look
After about a week, maybe ten days, the flaking stopped, and the color settled in. It was definitely lighter than it looked right after the procedure, which they told me would happen. That’s why there’s usually a touch-up appointment scheduled about 4-6 weeks later, to perfect the shape and add more pigment where needed. I went back for mine, and it made a difference, filled in any little gaps.
So, was it worth it? For me, yeah. Waking up and already having that definition there is pretty awesome. It saves me time and frustration in the morning rush. It’s subtle, the way I wanted it, not like a heavy liquid liner look, more like a soft enhancement along the lash line. It just makes my eyes look a bit more ‘awake’. It’s not maintenance-free forever, it’ll fade over the years and need refreshing, but for now, I’m really happy I went through with it. It simplifies things, and that’s always a win in my book.
