What is eyebrow microblading, its advantages, disadvantages and contraindications, the specifics of the session and the rules of eyebrow care after the procedure. Microblading is a specific technique for applying pigment to the eyebrow area exclusively by hand. After that, you don't have to apply makeup for a long time and thoroughly. Waking up in the morning, you will already have a beautiful, and most importantly, natural eyebrow shape.
Benefits of the eyebrow microblading procedure
No typewriters are used in this procedure. That is why it is sometimes also called manual tattooing. In salons, this procedure has begun relatively recently. The quality of the result obtained depends entirely on the professionalism of the master.
The microblading specialist uses tools to shape your brows into small, fine hairs of permanent pigment. This technology allows you to add visual volume. As a result, you have beautiful eyebrows and no traces of fake tint.
There are not so many professional masters who carry out microblading eyebrow tattooing of good quality due to the fact that the procedure is new. Therefore, the cost of its implementation is still quite high. But, having done microblading, you can forget about pencils, shadows and eyebrow dye for a long time.
The growing popularity of this cosmetic procedure is associated with a number of advantages:
- Takes little time. Unlike tattooing, it lasts half as long.
- Due to the small diameter of the needle, the process itself is not as painful as tattooing.
- Traumatic damage to the skin is minimal.
- The recovery period after the procedure is short.
- Due to the good adhesion of the pigment dye, the ideal shape and color of the eyebrows are obtained after the first procedure.
- Naturalness and naturalness of the eyebrows due to the shallow penetration of the needle under the skin.
- No puffiness after microblading. In this way, this procedure is very different from the usual tattooing, when edema stays on the skin for some time.
- Lack of age indicators. That is why any woman can use the procedure, except for those who have individual contraindications.
Having done eyebrow microblading, you can not worry about your makeup, because even in the morning it is almost ready.
Disadvantages of the eyebrow microblading technique
Despite the large number of advantages of this cosmetic procedure, it has a number of serious disadvantages. You need to know about them before deciding on microblading.
The main cons:
- The high cost of the procedure. Not many people today can afford microblading.
- Lack of a sufficient number of true masters of this business. This phenomenon is associated with the recent emergence of microblading on the territory of our country.
- After two years, the tattoo fades. To return the color, you must go through the procedure again.
- The end result cannot be seen immediately after the procedure. It appears only after a month, when the crusts come off, the peeling disappears and the skin returns to its usual color.
- During microblading, unpleasant and sometimes painful sensations can occur.
- The presence of individual contraindications.
- Mandatory implementation of recommendations after microblading. It can change the routine of life.
Contraindications to eyebrow microblading
If you decide to do eyebrow micropigmentation, be sure to read the list of contraindications. If you have at least one of the listed problems, then this procedure is prohibited for you:
- A history of diabetes mellitus.
- Damage, cracks, inflammation, abrasions in the eyebrow area. In this case, the procedure should be postponed until complete healing.
- Diseases of an acute inflammatory nature.
- Increased body temperature.
- The presence of diseases associated with poor blood clotting.
- Blood-borne diseases (HIV, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis).
- Individual allergic reaction to paint-pigment.
It is quite easy to find out if you have an allergy. You need to do a test. To do this, a little pigment is applied to a small area of the skin (most often the elbow fold). If unpleasant sensations appear after a while, then you have an allergy. If redness, itching, swelling are absent, you can safely do a tattoo. Ask the wizard to perform this procedure before doing the microblading.
How eyebrow microblading is done
The name "microblading" in translation from English means "thin blades". The procedure itself is performed manually by a master. Therefore, the final result depends entirely on the professionalism of the performer and his accuracy.
Preparation for the eyebrow microblading procedure
The first step to microbranding is to carefully choose the color and shape of your eyebrows. Considering that the tattoo cannot be washed off or wiped off in case of an unsuccessful result, you should not go into experiments. The following options for eyebrow color are recommended, depending on the color type:
- For blondes, brown or gray tones;
- For redheads, copper or dark brown;
- For brunettes, brown and gray-black.
These are general recommendations, however, before the procedure, it is imperative to consult with your master. A true professional will suggest a tone slightly darker than the chosen one. This is due to the fact that part of the pigment is lost during the healing process. In addition, the color of the eyebrows will wear off over time. Therefore, the brighter it is at the beginning, the longer it will be on your eyebrows.
After the color is chosen, you need to prepare for the procedure itself. Recommended a couple of days before microbrading:
- Do not take antibiotics that block the pigment and prevent it from taking root.
- Eliminate blood-thinning alcohol from the diet. If this is not done, a ichor may ooze during microbranding, which will ruin the final result.
- The visit to the solarium and the beach is prohibited. Due to exposure to ultraviolet light, the skin will become coarser and will not be able to correctly perceive the pigment introduced into it.
- It is forbidden to pluck eyebrows 2 weeks before the procedure. Correction of their shape is carried out directly during microblading. In addition, you need to know exactly how the hairs grow, their thickness and length.
- It is not recommended to consume coffee and caffeinated products before the procedure itself.
It is imperative to follow these tips. A true microblading professional will remind you of them before your session.
Eyebrow microblading procedure
Before starting microblading, your technician must know exactly what color of eyebrows you want to get after the procedure, what shape, with a break or not, if you have any defects that you would like to hide. In turn, he will offer his options, starting from individual data.
After all the questions have been agreed, the future shape is drawn in pencil. This is to give you an idea of what your eyebrows will look like. In addition, the master will remove excess hairs.
Now it is the turn of the disinfection. The working area is thoroughly treated with a disinfectant solution.
After that, the specialist does anesthesia of the periobral region. This will get rid of unpleasant and painful sensations.
Next, the master proceeds to inject pigment under the skin. For this, a special tool is used, which is a spatula, consisting of several very thin needles connected together. During the tattooing, the master controls the depth of the injection. This allows you to achieve the most natural appearance of the eyebrows.
Two types of techniques are used to inject pigment:
- Mannequin (European) … It is distinguished by hairs of the same length, color and thickness. Result: the eyebrows are thick and voluminous, but close up they give out artificiality.
- Eastern … Moreover, each hair is made of different lengths, colors and volumes. The result is complete naturalness. However, this technique is complex and requires a lot of perseverance, so it is not used everywhere.
At the end of the procedure, your eyebrows will appear slightly puffy. But in a couple of hours it will pass.
Repeat microblading procedures up to 5 times. This will help you achieve the desired brow color.
After the end of the process, the master will give you recommendations for eyebrow care. They must be followed carefully. This will keep the result for a long time.
Eyebrow microblading: before and after photos
A good beauty salon will offer you to take a photo of your eyebrows before and after the microblading procedure. As a rule, it is impossible to distinguish real eyebrows from those made using the “hand tattooing” technique with a cursory glance at the face. You can only consider the "hairs" if you look closely at the eyebrows at close range. Even in photographs, it is impossible to see the "artificiality" of the eyebrows.
If before the procedure you had very few hairs of your own in the eyebrow area, then the result will pleasantly surprise you and completely transform your face.
Eyebrow care after microblading
In order for the result obtained from microblading to last for 2 years, you need to carefully look after your eyebrows. There are many post-procedure treatment options. Each master offers his own methods. Let's take a look at a couple of common ways.
How to care for eyebrows after microblading with petroleum jelly
Immediately after the end of microblading, the master applies a healing ointment. Do not remove it after leaving the salon. It should be on the eyebrows for up to 3 hours.
Over time, you can wash your face with warm water and foam, baby soap or gel, gently and thoroughly. You cannot wipe your eyebrows with a towel. They must be gently blotted with a napkin. The use of cotton pads is not recommended.
Now we apply a thin layer of cosmetic petroleum jelly and leave it on for another three hours. We repeat the washing procedure and apply petroleum jelly again. During the first day after microblading, you should wash and apply petroleum jelly at least 3 times. This will help relieve swelling and soreness.
On the second day, we gently wash our face with the usual means, removing the petroleum jelly. Blot eyebrows with a napkin and apply petroleum jelly again. It is necessary to wash in this way until the crust completely converges. On average, it takes up to 9 days.
It is also recommended that you carry Vaseline with you at all times. If you feel dry or tight, use it. If you do everything right, then there will be almost no crusts on the eyebrows. You will see a thin film in the mirror, which will peel off after a while. The eyebrow color will become lighter.
When this happens, you can stop using the petroleum jelly. Now use your regular cream. Gradually, the color of your eyebrows will become brighter and more saturated.
During the healing period, it is not recommended:
- Use decorative cosmetics;
- Apply peels, scrubs;
- Visit the pool, gym, sauna, bath;
- Take a very hot shower or bath.
Also, avoid eating foods that are too spicy. Full restoration of the eyebrow skin occurs after 28 days.
Care after eyebrow microblading procedure with Bepanten cream
After microblading, you have small wounds on your eyebrows. Sometimes lymph is released from them during the first couple of days. To avoid inflammation, it is recommended to treat this area with a chlorhexidine solution. If this is not done, a crust may appear that can pull the pigment over itself and completely destroy the result of the procedure.
3 days after the correct treatment, the eyebrows will become pronounced. Then the peeling process begins. You can not rip off the resulting "rags".
During this period, your task is to constantly moisturize the flaky area. Bepanten cream is perfect for these purposes. Carry it with you in your purse and apply it to your eyebrows at the first sign of dryness.
You can also make a chamomile or mint mask with linseed oil. These herbs are excellent for soothing the skin and speeding up its recovery.
After a while, the skin will turn pink. This means that the recovery process has begun. During this period, the eyebrow pigment becomes pale. Do not worry. Soon it will start to gain brightness and you will have your perfect brow shape.
How eyebrow microblading is done - watch the video:
The microblading procedure is not complicated. The result obtained after it is much higher in quality than the effect of the usual eyebrow tattooing. The main thing is to properly care for the treated areas so that the appearance of the eyebrows is ultimately perfect.
