Every day, 10am to 8pm Chiswick, Sydney By appointment

Before you book

Frequently asked questions

Booking, preparing, healing and what each treatment involves at the studio in Chiswick.

27 questions · Every day, 10am to 8pm

Booking and payment

How do I book an appointment?

Book online through Fresha at any time, or call, text or WhatsApp 0457 706 971. Once you are booked you will receive a confirmation and your pre-appointment instructions.

Do you take a deposit?

Yes. A $50 deposit secures every booking and comes off the price of your treatment on the day. If we find at your appointment that the treatment is not suitable for you, the deposit is refunded.

What is your cancellation policy?

Please give at least 48 hours notice to reschedule. A late cancellation or a missed appointment loses the deposit. After a second, future bookings are paid in full when you book, and after a third we can no longer take bookings.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. Afterpay, Zip and Klarna are all accepted, subject to approval by the provider.

What are your opening hours?

Every day from 10am to 8pm, by appointment only. After-hours appointments can be arranged on request and may carry an additional fee.

Before your appointment

Do I need a consultation first?

Every first cosmetic tattoo, correction or paramedical appointment starts with a consultation: thirty minutes at $99, covering your suitability, what you want from the result and a plan for the treatment.

Cosmetic tattoo prices
How do I prepare for cosmetic tattooing?

For 24 to 48 hours before, avoid coffee, alcohol and blood thinners such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Stop supplements such as turmeric, fish oil and vitamins A, C and E four days before, and anti-ageing skincare at least seven days before. Your full instructions come with your booking.

Should I tell you about other treatments?

Yes. Let the studio know if you are planning anti-wrinkle injections, thread lifts, microneedling, PRP or surgery in the two months before or after a cosmetic tattoo, as the appointment may need to move.

Who is not suitable for cosmetic tattooing?

Pregnancy, some skin conditions and some medications can affect suitability. Everything is assessed at your consultation before any work is booked.

Cosmetic tattooing

Does cosmetic tattooing hurt?

The work is very gentle and most clients find it comfortable. If you know your pain tolerance is low, you can take paracetamol before your appointment.

How long does an appointment take?

Most initial appointments take between one and a half and three hours, including mapping the shape and the tattooing itself.

Do you do microblading?

Microblading PRO is on the menu because it is the name most people know, but the hair strokes are created with a modern machine technique rather than traditional manual microblading. The result is natural-looking, individually defined strokes.

Brow tattoo prices
How long does healing take?

The first stage of healing takes seven to ten days, and the colour settles over the following weeks. It looks darker for the first week and can look uneven while it heals. That is normal, and anything left uneven is refined at your touch up.

Will I need a touch up?

Yes. The touch up four to eight weeks after your initial appointment refines the result and is booked and priced separately. Later on there is a Late Touch Up from two to ten months, and a Refresh after ten months. All three are for existing clients only.

Touch up prices
How long do results last?

Usually one to three years before the colour gradually fades, depending on your skin, your aftercare and how much sun the area sees.

What should I avoid afterwards?

While it heals, avoid getting the area wet, makeup, heavy sweating, sun and picking. Full aftercare instructions are given at your appointment.

Correction and removal

Can you fix brow or lip tattooing done somewhere else?

Yes. Correction and cover-up of work by other artists is a regular part of the studio. It starts with a $99 correction consultation, and the brow or lip correction itself is a two-hour initial appointment. Touch ups and refreshes are only for work done at Antidote.

Correction prices
Will old pigment need removing first?

Often, yes. Most corrections need the old pigment lightened with laser before anything new is designed. This is assessed at your consultation.

Do you offer tattoo removal?

Yes. Pico laser removal for microblading, brow tattoos and body tattoos, from $199 a session, with course pricing.

Removal prices

Laser, skin and lashes

Why is laser hair removal sold as a course?

Hair grows in cycles, so results build over a course of sessions rather than a single visit. Most areas are priced as courses, and 8 sessions are 50% off until 1 December 2026.

Laser hair removal prices
What is the difference between Hydrofacial Classic and Signature?

They are different protocols, not the same treatment for longer. Classic is a deep cleanse, exfoliation and one serum infusion. Signature has two serum infusions, followed by a specialised treatment mask and LED light therapy.

Skin and facial prices
How long does a lash lift last?

Results last up to six weeks.

Brow and lash prices

Paramedical restoration

Is restoration work really free?

Areola and nipple restoration after surgery, and brow tattooing for anyone who has lost their hair to alopecia or to treatment. Antidote does not charge for this work. Start with a consultation, no obligation.

What is the difference between inkless revision and camouflage?

Inkless Scar & Stretch Mark Revision is a serum infusion technique with no pigment, designed to stimulate the skin’s natural repair and improve the look and texture of scars and stretch marks. Camouflage uses carefully selected skin-tone pigments to blend them visually with the surrounding skin. They suit different concerns, and your consultation decides which.

Restoration prices

The studio

Where is the studio?

At 63/2 Shore Road, Chiswick, in Sydney’s Inner West, easy to reach by car or public transport. Clients also travel from the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Directions and map
Is there parking?

There is one reserved space and street parking nearby. Availability changes through the day, so allow a little extra time.

Can I bring my children?

Yes. There is a dedicated kids corner and space for babies, so you can bring them with you and have your treatment without organising a babysitter.

Still wondering?

Ask Anastasia directly

Send a message with what you are after and she will tell you which appointment you need.