Glamour
We?ve all dreamed of it: waking up every morning with full, perfectly shaped, Jessica Alba eyebrows?no pencil, pomade or powder necessary. Well, for a cool $700 to $900, this dream can come true!
Microblading is the answer. Also known as ?microstroking,? this increasingly popular procedure is a form of semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing. But WAIT — we?re not talking about the obvious stamped-on look that Pamela Anderson and Angelina Jolie rocked in the ?90s. No, no?microblading creates gloriously natural-looking brows for those who just weren?t born with them or for serial over-tweezers in need of a little reconstruction.
Certified specialists use a handheld microblading pen with tiny blades to draw individual hairs that look just like brow hairs. The blades deposit pigment under the skin, et voila?the best brows of your life, sans any makeup magic. Take a quick scroll through #microblading on Instagram to peep the impressive results (but don?t get put off by random scary photos that happen to include the hashtag? be selective). Understandably, anything you put on your face you can?t wipe off with makeup remover might make you anxious. The best way to approach microblading is to understand exactly what happens so you walk in informed and confident. Here?s what you need to know.
Who to Trust to Microblade Your Brows
The process is meticulous, as should be expected when it comes to transforming your face?not to mention letting a sharp object so close to your eye...