Microblading is a great alternative to filling in your brows everyday, but it might now be for everyone! Read on to see if you should consider other semi-permanent makeup options.
If any of the conditions below apply to you, you may not be a good candidate for microblading:
- Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, keloids, flaking skin, or rosacea
- Oily skin
- Pregnant or lactating
- Diabetic
- On daily blood thinning medications
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Taking Accutane or Isotretinoin (you must be off of it for a year)
- Cancer and undergoing chemotherapy
Understanding your medical history is key to knowing whether you’re able to get microblading!
Having oily skin doesn’t mean you can’t have gorgeous brows!
The one condition above that may have other options, is oily skin. Read on below to see what semi-permanent makeup options you have to wake up with Bellissimo/Beautiful brows every morning!
Oily skin requires different considerations when microblading. If you have oily skin, please understand why you may not be a good candidate for microblading.
An experienced brow artist will look at your skin to determine if you have oily skin. If the first thing you see when a client walks in is a shiny face, you know they have oily skin. If a client uses mattifying makeup or moisturizers, the artist may not be able to tell, so make sure that you let your artist know that you have oily skin.
Microblading is cosmetic tattooing, so the artist is placing pigment underneath the skin. People with oily skin could experience brows that fade quicker and they may need more frequent touch ups. You may also experience strokes that expand/blur more than someone who has normal, less oily, skin.
What do you do if you have oily skin and want bellissimo brows? Consider ombre’ powder brows or microblading + shading combo!
Powder Brows are better suited for those who have very oily skin. Unlike microblading, it is performed with a PMU device. But unlike microblading, the artist recreates a powder brow look instead of individual hair strokes.
If you are set on your new brow look having hair strokes, you can talk to your artist about a microblading/shading combo (dependent on how oily your skin is). The artist will draw some hair strokes and add shading to the body of the brow, giving it a fuller look that will create a beautiful shape.
So, although microblading may not be an option, there may be other services that may help you achieve beautiful brows. Please consult with the artist who will perform your procedure to discuss services that are more suitable to you.