Microshading Eyebrows

If you’re considering getting this popular permanent makeup treatment, you need to know a few key things before taking the plunge. From understanding how microshading works and preparing for the procedure to selecting an experienced technician and following brow tattoo aftercare tips, these are all important steps in ensuring that you will be delighted with your results.

Microshading brows is a procedure that fills the gaps between the hairs by tattooing small dots or points using a special needle. It does not attempt to contour your brows or add hair strokes. Instead, it is focused on “micro shading”, mimicking the effect of a soft pencil or powder on your brows.

• Great solution for people with sensitive skin
• Long-lasting even if you have an oily skin
• Eyebrows look soft and natural after the procedure—no contouring will be done
• Can correct asymmetry and improve the shape of the brows
• Relatively less painful than microblading (feather eyebrows)
• Results can last up to 4 years with regular touchup and maintenance
• Shade and pigment can be customised to match your skin, hair colour, and preference

• Without touchups, microshading can only last for up to 8 months
• Potential skin irritation like itching, redness, and swelling after the procedure
• Expect to experience some light pain during the eyebrow shading procedure

Before your permanent eyebrow shading appointment, you should keep a few things in mind.Avoid using skin care products with acids and retinol a few days before getting your brows treated. People with sensitive skin can have a negative reaction to dyes and pigments, so it is best to prevent to stay away from products with strong chemicals.Do not exercise, consume caffeine or alcohol, sunbathe, visit a sauna, or pluck your eyebrows twenty-four hours before microshading.

Eyebrow shading tattoo can be done in 1.5 to 2 hours. These are the steps or stages that you will undergo:

• Cleaning of the eyebrow area
• An antiseptic will be applied for disinfection
• The cosmetic tattooing specialist prepares and outlines the eyebrows to their new shape
• Unnecessary brow hairs are plucked
• Application of anaesthetic cream
• Actual microshading tattooing session

After the eyebrow microshading procedure, your cosmetic tattoo specialist will provide specific aftercare instructions. Remember that your skin needs time to recover, so strict aftercare adherence is a must.Following the treatment, it is best to minimise sunlight exposure. Refrain from swimming in outdoor pools or other bodies of water, and avoid getting the eyebrows wet for three days.To speed up the healing process, do not apply any kind of cosmetics near the brow area. Wait for a few weeks and show up at your scheduled correction appointment.

A touch-up is required after 30 to 40 days. This is because much of the pigment will be gone after the first or initial microshading session. After the second session, your brows can retain more pigment. Hence, eyebrows will look much better, and the results can last 18 months.

There is no standard answer to this question. The whole microshading vs eyebrow microblading thing will actually depend on you. What kind of look do you want to achieve? How sensitive is your skin? These factors will have to be taken into consideration before you decide on which permanent eyebrow shading treatment to choose.

You also have the option of getting a powder eyebrow tattoo instead. We recommend consulting a reputable permanent makeup artist to understand which brow tattoo treatment is best for you.