The Research Library
Resources
Everything we know about permanent makeup — published, organized, and free. Whether you book with us or not, we'd rather you decide with real information.
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The four pages that answer most questions
Am I a Candidate?
Skin type, medications, conditions, timing — the honest guidelines for who permanent makeup works for, and who should wait.
Read the guidelines → Choosing wellHow to Choose a Studio
The nine things that actually separate great work from regret — healed results, correction experience, and the questions to ask anyone.
Read the guide → The processWhat to Expect
From consultation to perfecting session — how appointments work, how long each stage takes, and what your brows do in between.
See the process → The numbersPricing
Every service, every price, published — including what's covered in your first appointment and how touch-up pricing works over the years.
See all pricing →Deciding
The research phase deserves real answers, not sales pages. These are the honest ones — what it feels like, what it looks like healed, and how the techniques actually differ.
- Does Microblading Hurt?What 15,000+ procedures taught us about what it actually feels like.
- Microblading vs Nano vs Powder BrowsThe differences that matter, which suits which skin — and why we blend techniques.
- Will It Look Natural?How to avoid brows you'll regret — and what "natural" requires from the artist.
- Is a Top Artist Worth It?What the price range in NYC actually buys — and when paying less costs more.
- Choosing an Artist in NYCCredentials, healed portfolios, and the red flags most people miss.
Preparing
Good results start before the appointment. What to pause, what to avoid, and how to arrive ready.
- Pre-Care & Aftercare InstructionsThe official checklists for every service — before and after, day by day.
- Retinol: When to Stop & RestartThe exact timeline for retinoids around permanent makeup — the most-asked prep question.
- Is Your Skincare Routine Safe for PMU?Acids, actives, and treatments that quietly affect healing and longevity.
- Finding Your Best Brow ShapeHow mapping actually works — bone structure, symmetry, and why trends age poorly.
Healing
Days 3–10 generate more worried messages than everything else combined. Here's what's normal, what's not, and when your real color arrives.
- Brow Healing, Day by DayEvery stage and timeline — scabbing, the "ghost phase," and the final reveal.
- Lip Blushing Healing, Day by DayFrom bold day-one color to your healed tint — with what's normal at each stage.
- How Much Downtime Do You Need?Work, gym, travel, events — planning life around the healing window.
- Aftercare Best PracticesThe complete care guide for protecting your investment while it heals.
Living With Your PMU
Permanent makeup is a relationship, not a transaction. How it ages, why it fades, and the maintenance rhythm that keeps it looking intentional for years.
- How Long Does It Really Last?Honest longevity numbers — and the difference between "still there" and "still looks good."
- The Touch-Up Cycle, ExplainedWhy 6–8 month maintenance exists, what it costs, and what happens if you skip it.
- Why Brows FadeSkin type, sun, skincare, pigment chemistry — the real reasons results soften.
- Losing Your Brows? Real SolutionsAlopecia, aging, overplucking — how permanent makeup rebuilds what's gone.
When Something's Wrong
If you're here because work from somewhere else went wrong — take a breath. Almost everything is fixable, and correction is the work our founder does personally. Start with the guide, then send us photos.
- Corrections & Removal at Le KitsunéHow we assess prior work, what correction costs, and healed before/afters.
- "My Microblading Looks Terrible"First: is it healing, or is it wrong? How to tell — and what to do in each case.
- The Complete Correction GuideSaline vs laser, session counts, costs, and what's realistic to expect.
- The Removal JourneySessions, healing between them, and how skin recovers before new work.
- Removal Aftercare, Day by DayAfter a saline or laser session — why the scab must be left alone, what’s normal, and when to reach out.
- Why Regrets HappenThe patterns behind bad outcomes — useful before you book anywhere, including here.
The Little Magazine
Our journal — where we write the things other studios won't
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