Microblading
Microblading is a semi-permanent makeup service in which a technician uses a hand-held tool with a fine grouping of needles to draw crisp, hair-like strokes of pigment into the upper layers of the skin, building a brow that looks fuller and better defined. It is a cosmetic makeup service rather than a medical treatment, and the strokes soften and fade over time instead of staying sharp forever.
- Brows
- About 7–10 days of flaking
- Beauty treatment
Overview
People usually book it when they pencil their brows in every morning, have sparse or patchy areas, or want a cleaner shape than their natural growth allows. A first appointment typically runs two to three hours, and much of that time goes into consultation, mapping the shape to your face and choosing a pigment tone. A perfecting visit four to eight weeks later is part of most packages, because pigment settles unevenly while the skin recovers.
Results are described as semi-permanent. Colour usually looks strongest for the first couple of weeks, then settles softer, and many people book a refresh somewhere between one and two years later — though longevity varies widely by salon, pigment line, skin type and sun habits. Oilier skin tends to blur fine strokes sooner. Microblading changes how a brow looks; it does not make hair grow.
How it works
The technician maps the brow with pencil and measuring thread, confirms the shape with you in a mirror, then applies a topical numbing product. Strokes are drawn by hand, one at a time, following the direction hairs would naturally grow, and pigment is worked into the upper skin so it stays visible without sitting as deep as a body tattoo. Most people describe a scratching or light stinging feeling. The brows look noticeably darker for the first several days before lightening.
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