Naturally, there are a hefty amount of misconceptions about it. And because I’m proudly extra AF, I had it done to show you what’s it’s really like. Buckle up, folks. It’s time to educate yourselves. The detailed work from Evertrue Microblading Salon in the Flatiron District of Manhattan instantly caught my eye, so I reached out to them in the hopes that they’d take my eyebrows to the next level. They graciously agreed. “It’s important to really look at the specialist’s work to gauge the level of experience,” he says. “If they specialize in microblading, that’s even better as opposed to someone who does waxing, lashes, and facials in addition to microblading. It takes hundreds of hours of experience to be able to deliver acceptable results.” $500 is a LOT of money to drop at one time for your eyebrows. But microblading is a skill that requires professional training, pristine facilities, and a mass of specific supplies you don’t normally find in an average salon. If you’re going to get a semi-permanent tattoo on your face, you might as well ensure that it’ll look good. You can also check out the venue and your brow specialist firsthand. Put your specialist to the test by asking them not just to fill in your brows, but to draw both of them on stroke by stroke. “If they can’t do this with a brow pencil, they won’t be able to do it with the microblading tool — a huge red flag,” Padilla says. If your hair is dyed, they should be able to create any natural-looking color you desire, though. Just be aware that you will have that color for a long time. Microblading is done with a specially formulated pigment that has a thicker consistency than tattoo ink. It doesn’t penetrate the skin as deeply — that’s why microblading is only semi-permanent. Pigments are only designed to last for up to two years. That way, you can make changes as you see fit. This super specific tool is the reason microblading specialists are able to draw such realistic-looking hairs, whereas a tattoo artist could not. The sensation is difficult to describe, but the strokes of Lei’s blade across my skin felt less like needles and more like a sharp spoolie combing through my eyebrows. There was not a singular moment for me in which I winced at a particularly painful swipe. While the dull sensation of the blade itself stayed consistent throughout, I did start to notice my forehead began to sting lightly towards the end of my session. Regardless, I still found all of it tolerable. My forehead, on the other hand, was not a fan. Immediately afterward and in the two days following the procedure, the skin around my brow felt tight, and making any sort of facial expression was uncomfortable. Sneezing straight-up hurt. Evertrue offers a “perfecting session” up to eight weeks after the procedure in which clients can ask for adjustments to their shape and color post-healing. Check in with your specialist to see if this is something they offer, too. Once they peel, they return to feeling normal. The pigment will start to disperse and the brows will start to look a lot more like they would if they were filled in with a regular brow pencil, as opposed to them having very dark, fine lines. But, TRUST ME, if you fill in your brows every day like I did, it saves you a hell of of a lot of time. Worth it (at least, for me it was). Tell us your thoughts on our Eyeliner Addict Facebook page and like us for more beauty news and reviews!
title: “Should I Get My Eyebrows Microbladed " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-06” author: “Kristi Luke”
Naturally, there are a hefty amount of misconceptions about it. And because I’m proudly extra AF, I had it done to show you what’s it’s really like. Buckle up, folks. It’s time to educate yourselves. The detailed work from Evertrue Microblading Salon in the Flatiron District of Manhattan instantly caught my eye, so I reached out to them in the hopes that they’d take my eyebrows to the next level. They graciously agreed. “It’s important to really look at the specialist’s work to gauge the level of experience,” he says. “If they specialize in microblading, that’s even better as opposed to someone who does waxing, lashes, and facials in addition to microblading. It takes hundreds of hours of experience to be able to deliver acceptable results.” $500 is a LOT of money to drop at one time for your eyebrows. But microblading is a skill that requires professional training, pristine facilities, and a mass of specific supplies you don’t normally find in an average salon. If you’re going to get a semi-permanent tattoo on your face, you might as well ensure that it’ll look good. You can also check out the venue and your brow specialist firsthand. Put your specialist to the test by asking them not just to fill in your brows, but to draw both of them on stroke by stroke. “If they can’t do this with a brow pencil, they won’t be able to do it with the microblading tool — a huge red flag,” Padilla says. If your hair is dyed, they should be able to create any natural-looking color you desire, though. Just be aware that you will have that color for a long time. Microblading is done with a specially formulated pigment that has a thicker consistency than tattoo ink. It doesn’t penetrate the skin as deeply — that’s why microblading is only semi-permanent. Pigments are only designed to last for up to two years. That way, you can make changes as you see fit. This super specific tool is the reason microblading specialists are able to draw such realistic-looking hairs, whereas a tattoo artist could not. The sensation is difficult to describe, but the strokes of Lei’s blade across my skin felt less like needles and more like a sharp spoolie combing through my eyebrows. There was not a singular moment for me in which I winced at a particularly painful swipe. While the dull sensation of the blade itself stayed consistent throughout, I did start to notice my forehead began to sting lightly towards the end of my session. Regardless, I still found all of it tolerable. My forehead, on the other hand, was not a fan. Immediately afterward and in the two days following the procedure, the skin around my brow felt tight, and making any sort of facial expression was uncomfortable. Sneezing straight-up hurt. Evertrue offers a “perfecting session” up to eight weeks after the procedure in which clients can ask for adjustments to their shape and color post-healing. Check in with your specialist to see if this is something they offer, too. Once they peel, they return to feeling normal. The pigment will start to disperse and the brows will start to look a lot more like they would if they were filled in with a regular brow pencil, as opposed to them having very dark, fine lines. But, TRUST ME, if you fill in your brows every day like I did, it saves you a hell of of a lot of time. Worth it (at least, for me it was). Tell us your thoughts on our Eyeliner Addict Facebook page and like us for more beauty news and reviews!
title: “Should I Get My Eyebrows Microbladed " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-15” author: “Wilson Watkins”
Naturally, there are a hefty amount of misconceptions about it. And because I’m proudly extra AF, I had it done to show you what’s it’s really like. Buckle up, folks. It’s time to educate yourselves. The detailed work from Evertrue Microblading Salon in the Flatiron District of Manhattan instantly caught my eye, so I reached out to them in the hopes that they’d take my eyebrows to the next level. They graciously agreed. “It’s important to really look at the specialist’s work to gauge the level of experience,” he says. “If they specialize in microblading, that’s even better as opposed to someone who does waxing, lashes, and facials in addition to microblading. It takes hundreds of hours of experience to be able to deliver acceptable results.” $500 is a LOT of money to drop at one time for your eyebrows. But microblading is a skill that requires professional training, pristine facilities, and a mass of specific supplies you don’t normally find in an average salon. If you’re going to get a semi-permanent tattoo on your face, you might as well ensure that it’ll look good. You can also check out the venue and your brow specialist firsthand. Put your specialist to the test by asking them not just to fill in your brows, but to draw both of them on stroke by stroke. “If they can’t do this with a brow pencil, they won’t be able to do it with the microblading tool — a huge red flag,” Padilla says. If your hair is dyed, they should be able to create any natural-looking color you desire, though. Just be aware that you will have that color for a long time. Microblading is done with a specially formulated pigment that has a thicker consistency than tattoo ink. It doesn’t penetrate the skin as deeply — that’s why microblading is only semi-permanent. Pigments are only designed to last for up to two years. That way, you can make changes as you see fit. This super specific tool is the reason microblading specialists are able to draw such realistic-looking hairs, whereas a tattoo artist could not. The sensation is difficult to describe, but the strokes of Lei’s blade across my skin felt less like needles and more like a sharp spoolie combing through my eyebrows. There was not a singular moment for me in which I winced at a particularly painful swipe. While the dull sensation of the blade itself stayed consistent throughout, I did start to notice my forehead began to sting lightly towards the end of my session. Regardless, I still found all of it tolerable. My forehead, on the other hand, was not a fan. Immediately afterward and in the two days following the procedure, the skin around my brow felt tight, and making any sort of facial expression was uncomfortable. Sneezing straight-up hurt. Evertrue offers a “perfecting session” up to eight weeks after the procedure in which clients can ask for adjustments to their shape and color post-healing. Check in with your specialist to see if this is something they offer, too. Once they peel, they return to feeling normal. The pigment will start to disperse and the brows will start to look a lot more like they would if they were filled in with a regular brow pencil, as opposed to them having very dark, fine lines. But, TRUST ME, if you fill in your brows every day like I did, it saves you a hell of of a lot of time. Worth it (at least, for me it was). Tell us your thoughts on our Eyeliner Addict Facebook page and like us for more beauty news and reviews!
