What is Microblading?
Microblading has exploded in the permanent makeup industry! Notably, microblading was popular in Asia for years before the US caught on. But, it didn’t take long for it to be one of the fastest growing permanent makeup services across the country.
Microblading utilizes a handheld multi-bladed pen that makes hair-like strokes. Strokes are so realistic, they mimic real brow hair. Traditional tattooed brows were done with a tattoo gun. Not only did they look unnatural, they faded to colors that weren’t flattering! Here is a short summary of tattooed brow versus microbladed brow facts:
Old School Tattooed Brows
- Traditional tattoo machines created unflattering brows.
- Old school pigments faded to orange, blue or green colors that didn’t look natural.
- Pigments were deposited deeper into the skin.
- You didn’t need to maintain them regularly because they were considered “permanent”.
Microblading
- A multi-bladed hand held tool creates crisp hair strokes.
- 3D brows, feathered brows and embroidered brows are all considered microblading .
- Because they are deposited into the upper part of the dermis, microblading is semi-permanent and will fade over time.
- Microblading pigments are formulated specifically for use on the face.
- Depending on your skin type and how quickly the pigment fades due to other factors, microblading will need to be maintained annually.
On a side note, this is the reason why you go to a microblading artist, not a tattoo artist.
The first you get microblading done it time may take 2-3 hours from prep to finish. But unlike traditional tattooed brows, touch-ups are necessary to maintain the desired look.
I hope that this answers some of your questions about microblading!