Microblading

Everyone has their own unique face shape, brow shape, skin tones, and brow colors - yours will not look exactly like anyone else’s but we can certainly do our best to get the style and color that will be best for you.

Microblading is a type of tattoo, but it’s not permanent like a real tattoo. Not only do the two use different “inks”—traditional tattoos use concentrated tattoo ink, while cosmetic tattoos use smaller pigment particles—but they’re also applied differently. With microblading, the pigment is applied superficially to your skin (so your body eventually metabolizes it until it fades away), rather than placed into your skin’s deeper layers (where it becomes permanent).

Because of the pigment used and the way it’s applied to the skin, microblading produces a semi-permanent “tattoo” that looks soft and subtle, instead of opaque and bold like traditional skin tattoos. Over time, the pigment on your brows will also lighten a shade or two from its original color, whereas a tattoo on your body can have a blue-green tint on the edges when it starts to fade.

After the initial two sessions microblading can last anywhere from one to three years, depending on your skin type (oilier skin types tend to fade the tattoos fastest), . In one year, you’ll likely notice some fading, but your microblading probably won’t be totally gone. By three years, though, you can expect your microblading to be nearly untraceable. However, consistent touch-ups every 12-18 months can help your microbladed brows look fresh throughout the years.

Microblading can be somewhat uncomfortable, but the level of pain you may feel will depend on your own natural pain tolerance. The upside? Your brow artist will slather on a numbing gel before they begin, and may also add an extra layer of gel between each pass.

But in general, “on a scale of tweezing your brows to getting a bikini wax, microblading is more like tweezing your brows.” Basically, expect the pain to be a little uncomfortable, but not unbearable.

Is your skin super reactive and sensitive? Do you have keratosis pilaris on your forehead? Do you consistently deal with hormonal or cystic acne around your brows? Then you may not be a great candidate at the moment, since microblading will initially cause some inflammation that can exacerbate skin conditions and affect the healing process.

You should stop using retinol,  chemical exfoliants, and physical exfoliators at least one week before microblading, since they can make your skin extra sensitive.

You’ll also need to skip anything that could have a thinning effect on your blood, so avoid taking aspirin or vitamin E for 48 hours before your appointment, and skip drinking any caffeine or coffee the day of. Not only that, but if you're on antibiotics, you'll need to wait 14 days after your final dose before getting microblading, as antibiotics can make the pigment change color while healing

Microbladed brows will fully heal in about a month, but that depends on how well you follow your artist’s aftercare instructions . Redness, swelling, and scabbing are all common after microblading in the first 5-7 days, so don’t be concerned if you experience them. But despite how tempting the scabs may look, do not pick at them, or you risk potential infection and prolonged healing.

First you will want to apply antibacterial ointment to your brows every 2 (give or take) hours for the first 24 hours along with a layer of aquaphor. Do not use acids or retinoids until your brows are fully healed since they can fade the pigments.

Every artist is a bit different, but in general, you shouldn’t sweat heavily, get your eyebrows wet, or be in the sun for seven days after getting microblading. Basically, now’s the time to hit pause on your workouts. If you’re, like, a professional athlete and you absolutely need to work out, we highly recommend covering your brows with antibacterial ointment first to protect the pigment and keep the cuts clean and bacteria free.