F. A. Q.
What is Microblading?
Microblading is a form of permanent makeup that creates natural, beautiful eyebrows with a handheld microblade. It’s perfect for people who have overplucked or those who want to define, darken or reshape their eyebrows.
Technically, microblading is a form of eyebrow tattooing. However, unlike traditional tattooing, which uses a machine, microblading artists apply each hairstroke with a handheld microblade. This produces a very fine line that resembles real hair. Each individual hairstroke is hand drawn by the artist and blended in with the client’s existing eyebrow hair. With a strong artist at the helm, the results can be gorgeous and very lifelike.
Microblading typically takes two appointments to complete. In the first appointment, the client is profiled and the eyebrows are drawn on with a brow pencil, so the artist and client can agree on the look. The artist then microblades the eyebrows and the client is ready to go back into the world. There are some pre-care and aftercare required, but your microblading should be completely healed in 30 days.
The second appointment is a touch up at least 30 days after the first session, but we prefer to do it at 6 weeks. This allows enough time for the ink in the epidermis to naturally slough off, and the color to settle into your skin. In the touch up appointment, the artist can see how your skin has received the ink and make any necessary corrections.
How long does it last?
Microbladed eyebrows last 1 to 2 years for most people, before it usually needs a touch up. This can vary depending on the skin type and how you take care of the treated area.
Does it hurt?
Most clients report little to no pain, and would compare it to a tweezing session. Many clients even fall asleep! Topical anesthetic is applied prior and during the procedure so the client can feel at ease while receiving the treatment.
How long is the procedure?
A microblading sessions consists of a consultation the day of, where we review your lifestyle and daily brow maintenance. We then map the brows according to your facial structure with the golden ratio of balanced proportion. Once you approve the brow shape, the procedure takes about an hour and a half. This entire session takes a total of 2.5-3 hours.
Who is ineligible for microblading?
Microblading is not recommended for those with oily skin or large pores. If that’s you, you may want a shading or combination shading and microblading technique. We also do not provide microblading for people:
under 18 years old
pregnant or nursing
if you have diabetes, glaucoma, skin diseases such as Shingles, psoriasis or eczema on the area of treatment
allergies to makeup
Keloid disorder, HIV/Hepatitis, skin cancer, hemophilia, or if you’re taking skin medications like ro-accutane and steroids.
How long does it take to heal?
You’ll be able to wear your new brows back to brunch! In the first 7-10 days, you’ll need to avoid getting them too wet (in the shower), working out (sweating) or wearing brow makeup. Please see aftercare for more details.
How do We match the color of Your hair?
Our pigments are of the highest quality and are pre-mixed to match every type of hair color. We can mix in additional pigment colors to match each individual client. We use Permablend pigments.
How long does it last?
Your brows are not considered complete until after you have received a touch up. We recommend a touch up between 6 – 8 weeks of your first appointment. After that, we charge a fee for annual or semi-annual color boosts.
Policies
Care Instructions are provided to achieve optimal results, but there is NO guarantee made as we have no control what happens during the healing process.
A retainer fee is required in order book and confirm your appointment. Please note that all retainer fees are non-refundable. The retainer fee is to ensure you are serious about booking your appointment and will be deducted from your overall cost. Cancellations will automatically result in a forfeit of your retainer fee.
A minimum of 24 hour notice is required to reschedule your appointment without penalty. Less than 24 hours notice will result in the forfeit of your retainer fee and a new retainer fee will be required to reschedule your appointment. Failure to show up to your appointment without notice will result in a charge of $100 to the card on file – this includes all bundled touch-ups.
Please contact us if you are going to be late for your appointment. Being more than 15 minutes late may result in a forfeit of your deposit and the cancellation of your appointment. A new deposit will be required for rebooking a new appointment. ALL RETAINER FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
If you have had your eyebrows previously microbladed or tattooed by another artist, a clear photo must be sent in and approved before booking an appointment. We must ensure we have a workable canvas and in some cases the previous work may be too dark to achieve optimal results. Failure to provide a photo prior to booking may result in a forfeit of your retainer fee.
Touch ups must be booked no sooner than 6 weeks following your appointment. You must allow your skin to heal before any additional work can be done. We withhold the right to not work on clients who have yet to properly heal. Failure to follow this timeline and premature booking may result in a forfeit of your deposit.
All transactions are final and no refunds will be issued.