Brow Wow!

Once upon a time, the only antidote to slim eyebrows was a bit of pencil and a steady hand. Now, we have another option to create a ‘brushstroke’ that looks as natural as native hair, focusing especially on sparse areas; Microblading.
Brows have been such a major beauty focus for the past few years and now everyone is getting microblading done. It creates small incisions using a fine and very precise blade, and then pigment is added into the incisions, resulting in an “eyebrow hair.” Microblading goes into the superficial layers of the epidermis, whereas a tattoo penetrates deeper into the dermis, making it permanent. Now, another technique called Microfeathering even incorporates your natural hair, brow shape, and growth pattern by blending strokes into the brow than traditional microblading.
You cannot tell the difference between the Microfeather strokes and real eyebrow hair, and the strokes should be the appropriate length and orientation to seamlessly complement your natural hair growth. The color should also match your eyebrow hair color, not your hair color. For those with very light blonde eyebrow hair, having your brows tinted to a slightly darker color beforehand is recommended.
One Microfeathering session is a two-appointment process. The first appointment is around one to two hours. The second one in four to six weeks is the “perfecting” appointment and takes about an hour. It includes evaluating the healing process, adding additional hair strokes, and reinforcing previous strokes. Over time, Microfeathering can fade and needs to be refreshed.
It is recommended growing out your brows beforehand. Microfeathering looks most natural when the strokes are surrounded by real hair. It’s not a three-dimensional procedure and isn’t meant to create an entirely different and new eyebrow—but to fill in sparse areas.
The procedure is not as uncomfortable as some may think. Your brows are numbed with topical numbing beforehand. But there may be some very mild discomfort afterwards such as itching, redness.
The most important aftercare tip is to apply a thin layer of anti-biotic ointment or Vaseline with a clean cotton swab, three to five times a day for the first week. You want to keep the area from scabbing as much as possible to prevent the loss of pigment. You’ll also want to use SPF, avoid brow makeup, keep the area clean, use simple skincare, and avoid swimming and tanning. And no scratching!
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Spa Shizen at 661-799-1720.