D’oil: The Pro Artist’s Solution to Oily Skin, Slippage, and Poor Pigment Implantation
There’s nothing quite like the moment you realize your client’s skin is way oilier than expected. You’ve done your prep. You’re ready to do some beautiful brows or eyeliner. And then…Boom - your anesthetic beaded up rather than absorbing, your pencil, marker or mapping string is smearing and skipping. You start the procedure but you’re sliding all around. Your gloves won’t grip. Your stretch is not working and you know it. Worst of all...your pigment is floating on top like oil and water...it won't implant!
Sound familiar?
That’s the reality of working on oily skin, and every experienced PMU artist knows it can turn a routine appointment into a frustrating experience. It can prolong the procedure which in turn can cause excess trauma and we all know that can affect the healed-in results. The industry has needed a professional-grade degreaser that isn’t harsh on the skin but rather lifts and removes the oil while being kind and gentle to the skin - and that’s why D’oil was created. D’oil is a unique, first of its kind product and solution that addresses the oil problem, the oil struggle and several artist pain points.
What Is D’oil?
D’oil is a professionally formulated pre-procedure prep solution designed to break through surface and subsurface oil on the skin - especially in areas you’re about to tattoo.
Its purpose is clear:
✔️ Lifts and removes oil on the surface AND the sub-surface.
✔️ Improves topical anesthetic absorption.
✔️ Allows pigment to implant better and more efficiently with all that oil gone.
✔️ Reduces glove slippage for a safer, tighter stretch, control and precision.
✔️ Keeps the skin balanced and hydrated—never stripped.
It’s not a toner, not a cleanser, and definitely not a makeup remover.
It’s a targeted professional degreasing solution created specifically for PMU artists who are tired of battling oil and losing pigment payoff along with all the other struggles oil causes.
Oil isn't just a surface issue, it seeps into the epidermis, creating a barrier that repels pigment, dilutes your color, and prevents proper implantation. This leads to more passes, uneven saturation and poor retention, which can lead to more touch-up work or sessions. If oil wasn't an issue you could be seeing better retention, more evenly healed in color and overall just better healed procedures. You might actually enjoy working on those oily skin types rather than being frustrated by them.
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What’s In It (and Why It Works)
Here’s the full formula breakdown, with function:
🩷 Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate): A natural astringent that clears oil, calms inflammation, and reduces skin surface tension - great for prepping tattoo zones.
🩷 Ethanol (low concentration): Enhances degreasing action without overwhelming the skin. Evaporates quickly.
🩷 Sterile Water: Clean delivery vehicle.
🩷 Sodium PCA: A humectant that pulls moisture into the skin - keeps skin supple while you degrease.
🩷 Wheat Amino Acids: Strengthen the skin barrier and increases hydration retention.
🩷 Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Soothes, heals, and hydrates - especially useful for delicate skin (like eyelids).
🩷 Glycerin: Hydrating powerhouse that protects from drying effects of witch hazel or ethanol.
🩷 Sodium Hyaluronate: A low molecular weight version of hyaluronic acid - hydrates skin below the surface.
🩷 Hydroxyproline: A building block of collagen - helps maintain the skin’s strength and elasticity.
Witch Hazel and Ethanol a powerful duo when combined that clears the oil on both the surface and sub-surface. Our hydrators balance out the powerful oil lifting power of Witch Hazel and Ethanol by keeping the skin hydrated, nourished and pliable. Skin stays fresh, balanced, and never stripped, just perfectly prepped for better, quicker pigment implantation as well as anesthetic absorption.
Hydrated Skin is important = Hydrated skin is critical because it keeps the epidermis plump and pliable, allowing needles to deposit pigment evenly and fully. Dry or dehydrated skin is tight and flaky, which causes uneven pigment uptake, patchiness, and poor retention forcing you to work harder to get clean, consistent results. Hydrated skin will experience less trauma while dry or dehydrated skin will experience more trauma.
pH = 6, which is very skin-compatible, especially for eyelids or other sensitive zones. This keeps the skin barrier calm and intact so you don't trigger irritation before the needle even hits.
What Makes D’oil Different?
Using Witch hazel on its own, or micellar water, or even alcohol wipes.
Here’s why that’s not enough—and may be counter productive:
🩷 Witch hazel alone can be too drying and doesn't reach the sub-surface oil.
🩷 Micellar water is not designed to break through real oil buildup. It leaves a residue.
🩷 Alcohol wipes? They wreck the skin barrier, cause irritation, and can actually cause the skin to go in to urgency mode increasing oil production which creates more slippage.
D’oil was thoughtfully formulated to be strong where it counts - breaking through the two oil barriers and gentle where it matters - hydrating and protecting the skin you’re about to work on.
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Surface Oil vs. Subsurface Oil—Why It Matters
Most cleansers or toners only clean what’s sitting right on top of the skin. But clients with sebaceous overactivity (aka greasy-AF skin) produce oil not just on the surface, it builds up in the upper layers of the stratum corneum.
If you don’t clear that subsurface oil, you’re still going to have:
🩷 Poor pigment implantation.
🩷 Anesthetic that beads up or sits on top.
🩷 Slippage with hand grip and stretching .
🩷 Pencils, markers and mapping string smearing and fading pre-maturely.
D’oil is formulated to break through both layers of oil - especially if you let it sit for 30–90 seconds on those brows (eyeliner 15-30 seconds) before wiping off. The witch hazel and ethanol degrease, while the hydrating agents protect and replenish. That’s the secret sauce.
Can You Use D’oil On the Eyelids?
Yes. And it’s a game-changer.
✅ Safe when used correctly (pH-balanced, non-stripping, non-sensitizing).
✅ Use lint-free applicators like microbrushes or cotton rounds.
✅ Don’t flood the eye - dab, don’t drench. Want to see D'oil moisture not a D'iol puddle.
✅ Let it sit for 15-30 seconds on oily lids, then gently blot.
This one move can improve the absorption of your numbing gel and reduce pigment slip during the liner procedure, while allowing pigment to implant much better.
Bonus Use: The Anti-Slip Swipe
You already know you can use D’oil to prep brows, eyeliner and oily skin areas where you might be doing a micro-tattoo. But here’s the bonus move: Swipe D'oil over the forehead, temple, or cheek areas where you rest your hand, stretch, or anchor. Oily skin here causes glove slippage, sliding and uneven tension - all of which lead can lead to lack of control, precision or worse…mistakes. It’s also frustrating when you just can’t get that killer stretch on. Those "Hand Anchor" areas can be swiped again throughout the procedure if needed so you keep that killer stretch.
One swipe with D’oil = zero slippage and full control.
Another Bonus Use: Precise, No Smear Mapping
D'oil effectively removes surface oil and buildup that causes mapping strings, pencils, and markers to skip, smear, or fade prematurely, ensuring your brow and eyeliner designs go down with crisp, clean lines and stay sharp longer throughout the procedure. Reduce your design time and design with ease.
How to Use It (Protocol Recap)
Before Procedure:
- Apply D’oil with a lint-free pad to the area.
- Let it sit for 30–90 seconds for maximum surface and subsurface oil breakdown.
- Gently wipe or blot off.
- Apply pre-numb. Proceed as usual.
- Tip: If the skin is super, duper oily...you can re-apply D'iol after removing the pre-numb for a second soak.
On Eyelids:
1. Apply carefully with a Q-Tip—do not flood or saturate.
- Avoid lash line or eye opening.
- Let sit 15-30 seconds.
- Gently wipe or blot off and proceed with pre-numb.
- Tip: If the skin is super, duper oily...you can re-apply D'iol after removing the pre-numb for a second soak. Remember for the eyes only 15-30 seconds.
The Bottom Line
If you’re working on oily skin and skipping a pro-level degreaser like D’oil, you’re fighting the skin, working way harder than you have to and putting your own results on the line.
With D’oil, you’re:
Starting with a D'ioled, hydrated and balanced canvas prepped for optimum execution and results.
🩷 Reducing slip and stretch fatigue.
🩷 Getting deeper anesthetic absorption.
🩷 Securing better pigment implantation.
🩷 Giving your clients better healed results.
And let’s not forget - you’ll work faster, with more confidence, and less frustration.
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D’oil was built by an artist, for artists.
No oil. No slip. No problem.
Now go swipe, map, stretch and deliver that beautiful pigment with ease.
D’oil FAQ: Everything Artists Want to Know
A: Yes. D’oil is professionally formulated to be effective on oily skin without over-drying normal or combo skin. Thanks to ingredients like hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and sodium PCA, it balances hydration while it degreases. That means it’s tough on oil, but kind and gentle with skin.
A: You can, but it’s not typically necessary. D’oil is specifically designed for oily or excessively hydrated skin types that interfere with pigment or numbing absorption. On dry clients, a light swipe might help remove skincare residue, but don’t overuse it. Some clients may become dewy or perspire during the procedure making causing slippage and making it difficult to get a good stretch - a little swipe of D’iol will clean the area and your grip will be restored.
A: For maximum oil breakdown, let D’oil sit for 30–90 seconds before blotting off. On eyelids, reduce that time to 15–30 seconds. You want it to penetrate without overexposing delicate areas.
A: No. D’oil is not a makeup remover - it’s a pre-procedure degreaser for already cleansed skin. Remove all makeup first, cleanse as you normally do then use D’oil to remove oil and residue... prepping the skin for optimum pigment implantation and numbing absorbtion.
A: Actually, it’ll make your mapping better. D’oil removes surface oil that causes string, pencils, or markers to smear or skip. Use it before mapping for longer-lasting, cleaner designs and lines. Artists depend on that design, now D'iol makes designing easier and helps reduce pre-mature fading once you start the procedure.
A: Yes, but you’ve got to use it like a pro. Apply carefully with a Q-tip or microbrush, don’t flood the area, and avoid the lash line or tear duct. Dab gently and let it sit 15–30 seconds, then blot. Always watch for sensitivity and always keep a bottle of Sterile Eyewash handy whenever you are working around the eye area.
Q: What happens if I don’t wipe it off before numbing or tattooing?
A: Don’t skip the wipe. Leaving it on could interfere with your numbing agent or dilute your pigment. Wipe or blot off for best results.
A: Nope. It’s designed to remove oil without stripping moisture. The formula includes hydrating agents and humectants like glycerin, wheat amino acids and hyaluronic acid to keep skin super hydrated, smooth and supple. Degreased doesn’t have to mean desert-dry.
A: Yes. D’oil is pH-balanced at 6, which is very close to the skin’s natural pH. It’s effective without disrupting the barrier, making it ideal for delicate zones when applied correctly.
A: No. This is a pro-only product, designed for trained hands and controlled application. Clients should come in with clean skin—you handle the degreasing.
Q: How long does D’oil keep oil at bay?
A: On closed skin (before you start the procedure) D'iol will reduce oil production for 1-2 hours...this give you plenty of time to draw on that design. Once you start the procedure...on average artists will experience noticeably reduced oil for 20-40 minutes...maybe even longer with some clients. The length of time will depend on just how oily the skin is and the thickness of the skin.
A: Environmental Conditions
· Hot lights? Humid climate or room? Stressed clients generate oil faster.
· Cool, dry climate or space = longer-lasting effectiveness.
A: What you layer on top
- If your topical anesthetic is very emollient or oil-based, it may encourage oil return sooner.
- But if you're using it strategically before anesthetic + pigment, D’oil is doing exactly what it needs to do when you need it most - at the beginning and in the early phases of the procedure.