Microblading
Microblading Overview
Microblading mimics natural eyebrow hair using a manual hand tool. Microblading is a semi permanent tattoo that lasts 1-3 years. Suggested upkeep requires a yearly appointment called a “color boost” to reinforce the vibrancy of the pigment implanted into the skin. If microblading is performed correctly and you choose to not upkeep your microblade, the pigment will exfoliate out completely in roughly 3-5 years.
Microblading is not makeup replacement if you are applying heavy brow powder every day. It is meant to enhance your brows while keeping them very natural like giving you a fuller hair like look. Brow powered may or may not be needed after procedure.
Contraindications
Microblading should not be performed if you have any of the following conditions:
- allergies to latex, iodine, or other commonly used body art products
- Injecting any blood thinners like aspirin, ibuprofen within 24hrs of procedure
- STI’s
- Lupus
- Rosacea
- Psoriasis
- autoimmune diseases
- hemophillia
- diabetes
What to Expect
Come to your appointment preferably without make upon. If that’s unavoidable, don’t worry, we have make up remover on hand. At your appointment we will map out your eyebrows and give you an eyebrow shape that enhances your natural brows. After we map you will be numbed for 20 minutes. While you are numbing a color will be chosen. After numbing is complete the microblading starts and takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete. AFTERCARE IS KEY. Your brows will be dark the first-third day and then start to lighten. They will go through a phase where the strokes almost disappear, don’t panic! Around week 2.5-3 the strokes resurface and you will return in 4-6 weeks for your touch up. Some, not most, do require a third touch up.
