If you are interested in microblading, before you go forward with the process it is helpful to fully understand what microblading actually is, how it works, and who it is for.
What Microblading Is
Microblading is a process that is known by a slew of different names, including: micropigmentation, eyebrow embroidery, feather-stroke brows, micro-stroking, and 3D brows. All of these terms and other similar terms refer to the process of microblading.
It is important to note that even the process of microblading is in and of itself encompassing of another term. Microblading is a type of cosmetic tattooing. Any process that involves injecting pigment into your skin is a tattoo process; don't be confused, microblading is a tattoo process.
How Microblading Works
Microblading is the process of tattooing your eyebrows. This will provide your eyebrows with a defined shape so that you don't have to fill in your eyebrows every day with an eyebrow pencil. The process works by injecting pigment under the skin where your eyebrows are located.
It takes a while for your brow to heal and for the effect to become apparent. At first, the pigment will look darker than the final results. Over the course of a month or two, your skin will heal and exfoliate, leaving you with the color you intended.
Usually microblading requires at least two different treatments, spread out a few months apart. After that, you will have to go back in for annual treatments as cosmetic tattoos use a special type of pigment that is designed to fade over time.
However, how often you may actually need touch-ups depends on a lot of different factors. The type of pigment that you choose and your skin type play large roles in how often touch-ups are needed. Things such as your lifestyle and overall health can also play a role as well. It may take time for you to figure out how your body responds to the microblading tattoo process and to figure out how often you really need to get touch-ups.
Who Microblading Is For
Microblading is for women who know exactly how they want their eyebrows to look. It is for women who has a specific shape that they are dedicated to sticking with. Microblading is great for individuals with an active lifestyle who don't really have the time to apply layers of make-up each day and want to get up and go while still looking great.
Due to microblading being a tattoo process, most facilities will not perform the process on a woman who is either pregnant or nursing. Don't be startled if you are asked if you are pregnant or nursing before the procedure; this is common practice as most places, as a precaution, will not tattoo someone in either situation.
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