Permanent Makeup and Beauty in Kennesaw, GA
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FAQs
Did you know microblading, powder brows, and ombre brows are tattoos? Yes, you are getting a real tattoo! All Semi-permanent makeup artists ( SPMU) are in fact tattoo artists who specialize in cosmetics. Some differences between the tattoo on your face meant to enhance beauty and body art are the depth of the needle and the type of pigment being used.
What is the difference between Microblading and Microshading?
Microblading is the use of a group of 15-20 small, sharp needles configured into a blade to gently create a hair-like cuts into the skin to allow the deposit of pigment. This process creates the illusion of hair. Microshading fills in the brows by piercing countless tiny dots of pigment into the skin using either a manual or electric device. Unlike microblading, microshading appears similar to brow powder and provides a touched-up look.
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How long will my brows last?
Brows can last anywhere from 9-12 months after the second touchup session
How long is the healing process?
Day 1:
Eyebrows look amazing immediately after microblading appointment. Pigment gradually gets darker throughout the day
Week 1:
Pigment reaches darkest level on day two. Light flaking develops where microblading strokes occurred
Week 2:
Scabbing from microblading strokes begin to peel and flake off, sometime revealing no definite, visible color in skin.
Week 3-4:
Pigment in skin continues to oxidize and microblade strokes begin to reappear in color intended from the beginning, but some strokes may come back looking patchy.
Week 6-8:
Eyebrows fully healed and ready to undergo the finishing effects of touch-up appointment
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Am I a candidate for a brow tattoo?
When considering if microblading is a good choice for you, skin type and thickness, as well as lifestyle, should be evaluated.
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Large Pores & Oily Skin – Microblading is not ideal for individuals with extremely large pores or thick and oily skin. Oil and large pores can lead to the dye completely disappearing. Clients should be aware that the result might not be as defined for them as it would be for individuals with drier skin. Clients with this skin type are best suited for powder brows.
Low Iron Levels – Clients who have low iron levels should also be careful with microblading. The dye used is an iron oxide pigment. Thus, if your body is lacking iron, it can pull it from the dye and leave you with a much lighter color than anticipated.
Chemotherapy – For patients who have had or are going through cancer, microblading cannot be done during chemotherapy. The effect of chemotherapy on pigments has not been well studied; therefore, it should be avoided. However, microblading is an option a year after chemotherapy treatments.
Sunlight Exposure – Lifestyle is another consideration. Those who spend a lot of time in the sun may also not be a good fit for microblading. Extreme exposure to sunlight can lead to quicker fading of the pigment used.
Facial Treatments – Clients should not have had any laser treatment, chemical peels, microdermabrasion treatment within two weeks of microblading. These treatments make the skin sensitive for a period, and the skin needs to heel before microblading.