If I had to guess, you clicked on this story because you’re over filling in your eyebrows every damn day. We’ve all been there—spending so much time (and $$$) loading up your brows with gels and pencils only to have them slide off your face a few hours later. And now that you want off the struggle bus, you’re considering microblading, the semi-permanent form of brow tattooing. But if the idea of microblading scares you too much to try it (there’s something about permanent makeup that feels so…permanent), don’t psych yourself out. Not only does the process hurt way less than you think, but the results don’t actually last forever—which is great news if you’re still weighing your options.
You’ve probably got a lot of questions about microblading, and thankfully for you, I’ve got all the answers. I turned to makeup artist, certified esthetician, and cosmetic tattoo specialist Piret Aava, aka the eyebrow doctor, for alll the info. P.S. I even tried out the treatment myself, so keep reading for my before-and-after pics.
What is brow microblading?
Instead of using a traditional tattoo gun, microblading requires the use of a small tool with teeny, tiny needles. These needles are used to manually draw delicate hair strokes while also depositing pigment under your skin. The result? Realistic-looking brow hairs that don’t wash off.
Is microblading a tattoo?
Yes, but also, like, no. Tattoos last forever, and microblading is a form of semi-permanent tattooing (keep reading if you wanna know how long it lasts) because the hairlike strokes aren’t as deeply ingrained into the skin (compared to, say, hairlike strokes created by a tattoo gun). The pigment used in microlading is also different from what you’d get with a tattoo, because your body eventually ends up metabolizing it and it fades away. Plus, the dye particles are less concentrated in microblading ink, which gives your brows a softer, more-realistic look.
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