Microblading is the brilliant technique in which a super fine blade is used to lightly slice the skin to implant pigment. It is such a fine blade that it creates a hair stroke type effect that we call it simulated hairstroke. This tool is what differentiates Microblading from permanent makeup which uses a traditional cosmetic tattooing tool. Each hair stroke created by the microblade is like a little paper-cut which is then filled with pigment. The expert technician uses this and other methods alone or in combination to give you the beautiful, natural, long lasting eyebrows you’ve always wanted. This method allows us to create the perfect face for your face shape and use the exact color that matches your skin tone. It’s pretty amazing and so are the results and transformations.
The whole procedure will take 2 - 2.5 hours. The first step after disinfecting the area is numbing your eyebrows with anesthetic cream for about twenty minutes so there's minimal to no pain! The second step is to analyse the eyebrows, decided the shape and do all the measuring and drawing up of the new shape. After confirming the shape, thickness and length then we move onto the third step which is choosing the correct color to go with the clients skin tones and undertones. And finally the last step which is the blading, sometimes its done in combination with some shading depending on the look desired.
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After the initial session you will need to return for your 4 week follow up. In this procedure you will experience almost the same steps as the first only thing this time you don't have to spend as much time on the second step since you already have the shape.
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Permanent makeup will always require touch ups! Microblading usually requires annual touch ups after it has been completed.
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Prior to your procedure, clients are advised of the following:
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Avoid alcohol and aspirin/ibuprofen and any vitamins that may thin your blood for 72 hours.
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Avoid tanning so we can assess your natural skin tone.
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No face scrubs or chemical peels at least two weeks prior.
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Feel free to come in with their brow makeup on so our technician can see your every day look you prefer. Reference pictures of shapes and colors of brows are always welcomed. We will then work together to create the perfect brows!
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Wash your hair so that you do not need to do so again for the next 4 days following your procedure.
After your procedure, clients MUST follow these instructions:
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Within 2 hours after the procedure, clean brows using a q-tip and lightly moisten with distilled or cooled downed boiling water. Gently wipe away the old healing balm and any lymphatic liquid (clear yellowish liquid) that may have built up. Lightly pat dry with tissue and using a new q-tip, re-apply healing balm to the brows.
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Make sure to apply a light layer of healing balm morning and night to brows for at least 5-7 days.
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Do not over apply healing balm.
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You may immerse brow area in water once a day, only pat dry a little and air dry the rest. Only cool water do not use hot water. Keep away from creams unless its the healing balm. When cleaning or washing face, make sure to avoid brows and clean around it do not allow face washes or soaps that aren't antibacterial.
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Do not put makeup on the brow area for a minimum of 10 days. Microbladed area is an open wound, using makeup may cause infections.
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Avoid alcohol and aspirin/ibuprofen and any vitamins that may thin your blood for 24 hours.
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Brow area will feel slightly itchy as it heals and will start to lightly scab over. Do not peel or pick at the scabs as this can affect the outcome and pigmentation.
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Do not go swimming, tanning or into saunas for at least 14 days.
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No face scrubs or chemical peels at least 4 weeks after.
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The eyebrow area will be slightly red and swollen after the procedure and color will appear much darker. This is normal for the procedure and part of the healing process. The color will fade by up to 30-40% as it heals. In the following days, the eyebrows will continue to be dark and you will notice slight scabbing. Do not pick at the scabs as this may damage the skin and the outcome of the microbladed area. The eyebrows will lighten up in color as it heals. No down time is required after microblading procedure. It takes approximately 7-14 days for the brows to heal over, and about 1 month for the color to fully set in. You'll notice the color is very light right after the two weeks after healing; the skin will have an opaque milky looking quality to it. This is known as the milk skin and is common in tattooing. This is due to the the tissue still healing from the inside out even though the surface of the skin is healed. True color will reveal itself once healed.