How Much is Microblading (All You Need to Know)
How much is microblading? A semi-permanent type of cosmetic tattooing is microblading. However, in contrast to typical tattoos, which are applied to the skin with a tattoo gun, microblading applies color to the skin while drawing hair-like strokes along the brows. The outcome? Realistic-appearing brow hairs that last for at least a year.
Is Microblading a Tattoo?
Although microblading is a form of tattooing, it is not truly permanent like a tattoo. Traditional tattoos employ concentrated tattoo ink, whereas aesthetic tattoos use smaller pigment particles.
They also differ in how they are administered. Instead of being inserted into your skin’s deeper layers, with microblading the pigment is applied topically (so your body will gradually metabolize it till it fades away) (where it becomes permanent).
Unlike typical tattoos, which are opaque and vivid, microblading creates a semi-permanent “tattoo” that is soft and subtle due to the pigment used and the method of application.
While a tattoo on your body may develop a blue-green hue around the edges as it ages, the pigment in your brows may gradually lessen a few shades from its initial color.
Who is a Good Candidate for Microblading?
In order to be a suitable candidate for microblading, your skin type is more important than how much (or how little) brow hair you naturally have. Is your skin incredibly sensitive and reactive?
Do you have forehead keratosis pilaris? Deal with breakouts or cystic acne around your brows now or on a regular basis?
In order to be a suitable candidate for microblading, your skin type is more important than how much (or how little) brow hair you naturally have. Is your skin incredibly sensitive and reactive?
Do you have forehead keratosis pilaris? Deal with breakouts or cystic acne around your brows now or on a regular basis?
Is Microblading Only Good for Thin Brows?
Although Capparelli cautions that it might not appear as natural as someone who does have hair behind the draw-on strokes, microblading can be a terrific way for people with thin, sparse brows to add some definition and fullness.
But if you’re concerned that your microbladed brows will look overly drawn-on, your brow artist can add coloring behind the strokes that resemble hairs to hide the spaces in between the strokes.
According to Capparelli, microblading can give those who already have some eyebrow hair and simply wish to fill in or improve their natural brows a very natural look.
For those who have thick natural brow hair, however, microblading might not be a good idea because all it will do is make your brows look fuller rather than brushed up or groomed (only a brow gel or brow lamination can do that).
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What is the Downside of Microblading?
As with any cosmetic operation, there could be drawbacks to microblading. According to Capparelli, her clients’ top worry is how future brow trends might change.
Consider the 2016 Instagram trend of thick, bold, and everywhere-brows. essentially nonexistent a year later, which would not be the best situation for someone who had theirs tattooed and is now looking for a change.
Additionally, microblading can take anywhere from one to three years to naturally fade, so if you like to change up your makeup frequently, you might want to think twice about getting it done.
Instead, go for a really soft, natural brow that you can still fill in and accessorize whenever you like.
How Painful is Eyebrow Microblading?
Although microblading can be slightly uncomfortable, how much pain you experience will depend on your personal pain threshold.
The benefit? Before starting, your brow stylist will apply a numbing gel, and they might add an additional layer in between passes.
However, Capparelli (and many others) note that “on a scale of tweezing your brows to getting a bikini wax, microblading is more like tweezing your brows” and compares the discomfort of the procedure to a cat scratch.
Basically, you can anticipate some discomfort from the pain, but it won’t be agonizing.
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CSN Team.