Microblading

Mircroblading

What Is Mircroblading?

Mircroblading is a cosmetic tattoo where, through manual process of inserting pigment into the upper layers of the skin, we create the desired fullness and shape of the eyebrow. Results look natural and flawless as a hair effect is recreated on the skin.
This advanced technique for cosmetic tattooing has many benefits:
- Creates full and even brows
- Sweat proof and waterproof
- Camouflage scars and sparse areas
- They are semi-permanent which allows you to adjust your brow shape as you age
- It will last 12-18 months depending on your lifestlye, sun exposure, and skin type.
- A touch yearly is highly recommended to maintain your brows.

What To Expect After

Day Of Microblading

Redness is very minimal and there is no visible swelling, you can return to work immediately after. Any redness will subside within the day. As numbing wears off you may feel a slight dicomfort which is best described as slight sunburn sensation. Immediately after the procedure the brows will appear crisp and dark. As the pigment oxidizes the brows will look darker for the first 3-5 days. After scabbing and peeling start lighter and softer strokes will be present. The color will continue to soften for the next 6 weeks.

Healing
It takes about 2 weeks for the superficial layers of the skin to close and heal. Deeper dermal layers of the skin take up 6 weeks to fully heal.
There are no guarantees with cosmetic tattooing. Results will vary depending on skin type, lifestyle, and aftercare of the client. Once the scabbing peels the color will reduce by 30 to 50%. You may experience some patchiness after the first session but do not worry we will perfect them at the second session. It is not possible to do all the work in one session.

Pre-Appointment

- Stop using any skin thinners (Vitamin A, glycolic acids, exfoliation ) on the brow area 2 weeks prior to you appointment.
- Waxing or brow shaping should be done at least 2 days in advanced.
- Tinting eyebrows before is highly recommend. This should be done at least 1 week in advanced.
- Cosmetic botox or fillers should be done 2 weeks prior.
- Bring examples of how you normally fill in your brows. Pictures of other peoples brows are not helpful.
- You may experience more pain during your menstrual cycle.
- We will not be able to tattoo over a blemish or mole in or around the brow area.
- Do NOT consume alcohol, caffeine or take blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen 48 hours before procedure, this will promote excess bleeding and may highten pain)

Post Appointment

After care is very important to insure proper healing and color retention. You will be given after care instructions to follow for 10 days after. Results will vary for each person.
- Let your brow tattoo dry and heal for 24 hours
- Use a cotton pad with lukewarm water to gently clean your brow 1 time a day.
- After the 24 hours lightly apply the healing cream 1 to 2 times a day for 2 weeks.
- BE PATIENT during the 2 week healing process. Your brows will change and appear differnt from day to day. This is very NORMAL.
- Around day 4-6 you will experience scabbing. Your brows may look dry and flakey. DO NOT PICK your scabs, let them flake off naturally.
- You may experience itchiness in the brows for up to two months because the dermal layer is healing.
- DO NOT expect a perfect brow tattoo after the first session. This is a 2 step process and for some people it may even take more. If you have very little or no brow this will usually take more than 2 sessions.

Does It Hurt & What Is The Process

Pain tolerence vaires from person to person. Two seperate numbing gels are used prior and during It is highly recommened to avoid tattooing during a menstrual cycle because the skin can be hypersensitive. Clients have related the procedure to eyebrow threading , tweezing multiple hairs at once, or a light scratching of the skin.
- Please avoid blood thinners, pain relievers and aspirin.
- Do NOT consume alcoholic beverages the night before or day of.
- No Caffeine before the appointment

What is the Process
- Start by applying numbing cream to ensure maximum comfort. During the 30 mins of numbing you will fill out papers, and we will disscuss shape and color of your brows.
- Next is measuring and drawing on your face to determine the shape of your brows.
- The tattooing process then begins to create hair like strokes and mimic the appearence of a natural brow hair within the designed brow shape.

Touch Ups

A touch up 6-8 weeks after your first session is a must. The eyebrow is not complete until the 2nd session. Some people that need more work may even need more than 2 sessions.

A yearly touch up is highly recommended to maintain brow tattoos. It is ultimately up to the client to decided when and how often. There are a few touch up options 6 months, 9 months or ! year.