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That’s pretty much it! Just wanted to show the results of getting these done. Really wish I had a before picture but just know that they were sparse….i love them , what do you guys think? Will they lighten too much? I have a follow up appointment in 5 weeks btw ….

Hey guys! Looking for some honest opinions about me doing “Powder Brows”. ‘

I attached 2 photos of my brows. The first is natural and second is after a brow lift, where I get an arch - the main reason I want powder brows. The issue with a brow lift is that it irritates my skin and my brow hairs end up really fried.

Maybe a professional could just do my arch or focus on the top of the brow?

What do you think?

Thanks!

Upper pic: three weeks after lip blush, lower pic: before lip blush.
Got a lip blush three weeks ago, the main purpose was to enhance my lip border. I specifically told her I just wanted a more defined border, a very natural look and basically my natural lip colour bc I really liked it. I also told her to go as light as she possible could bc I’d rather have three touch ups and a result that’s too bright/pops too much. She said yes to all of it and did tell me no one could match my natural colour a 100% but we’d try of course and we could get very close.
The blush is now three weeks old and while I think it looks good and she nailed the border definition, it’s just not what I wanted colourwise. It’s too bright, too pink. It should me more muted, more pale, idk how to describe it. Also u can see the border and by that I mean it looks like I wear lipliner. It should’ve been blended more.
She said it would fade more and to give it time and maybe that will happen but rn I’m just kind of sad bc I gave specific instructions and it ended differently 😞🫠
Am I overreacting? I feel like colour wise I’m not even close to what I wanted…

Nano + shading. My brows have always been uneven in size and shape so I was happy with the result right after. This is my first ever, no retouching yet. Day 12, there's hardly any pigment and blotchy in some areas. First picture is before. 2nd and 4th pictures are the morning after it was done. 3rd and last is today. Is this a normal fading? I read about 'ghosting' phase but this seems to be very faded.

Aftercare: No washing in first 2 days. I got them wet since then but no scrubbing, no soap and pat them dry. Used ointment when I wake up and before going to bed first week. I did have sun exposure but mostly walking in the parking lot.

I have seen a lot of posts with this question as well as customer recently trying to fix this solution.
FIRST: why do brows fade gray.

1. If the artist goes too deep in the skin brows can go gray
2. If you choose to cool undertone to begin with they will always heal ashier and lighter than the color they choose so if you don’t warm up the ink they will fade cooler undertone.
3. Skin care products and facials that have a lot of anti-aging products Retinal etc can affect the tattoo ink and turn them gray.
4. Water softeners have salt in them so right after you get your tattoo keep them away from water softened water.
5. Sunscreens that aren’t tattoo friendly can turn them gray.
6. Being in the sun can pull out ink quicker.

Overall a lot of things can turn your brows gray and if your artist didn’t share them than either they don’t know or want you to need touch ups sooner.

With PMU tattoo inks they are meant to fade so that you aren’t stuck with the exact brow 20 years down the road so if your skin shifts which most do than you can tweak and help them. But even with the newer inks we have gotten depending on what your ink is made with organic, inorganic, hybrid (a mix of both) usually the black carbon inks have smaller molecules so they settle in your skin lower and the bigger molecules stay closer to the surface so they leave the skin sooner. Just because your brows fade does not mean the artist did them wrong or chose the wrong ink there can be many reasons as stated above.

So when you get PMU remember these things and if you can stay away or keep more of these things off your brows and PMU services the better off you will be.
But there is great news if and when your brows or any PMU lose too much of any color of pigment you can do color correction and add those colors back in. And it does work and they do look amazing afterwards. With brows especially gray brows can make you look older and wash you out. I have had so many clients choose to do a color correction and wish they had done it sooner. Usually color correction can be done in one session no 6-8 week touch up and it is much cheaper than a full nano or microblading appt. I posted a picture so you can see the before right after appt and healed results. I Promise it makes a HUGE difference on your overall appearance when your brows have warmth to them.

Times when color correction might not be right or might not be the only fix. If you don’t like your shape even if I color correct them it won’t fix that problem so removing them might be the best option. If we can work with the shape you have and we need to add some hair strokes on the arch or front or tails of the brow but can still work with your shape than you might need to do a color correction and than 1-2 sessions of nano brows.

Feel free to ask questions if you have them I love sharing feedback if you are a good candidate for color correction or not.

guys is this normal for lip blush on day 2 ? help my lip blush artist said its most likely lymphatic

Hello— my before, right after, and 5 weeks posts. I loved them right after… they look the same now as before. Do you have any advice for my touch up?

Darker? Am I just not a good candidate? Thanks in advance!

UPDATE: After washing them today they look really good. No red in sight and very natural looking. Still have some little scabs and some mild itching, but they're healing so good. thanks to the people who told me to wait it out.

The color of my right brow on the tail it seems like a redish brown. I am in the scabbing period, no water the first 7 days just A+D ointment 3 times a day. Will it get better? Or is this the final color

After years of suffering from trichotillomania (picking at my eyebrows) and a ton of insecurity about my brows, I finally decided to make the investment in PMU. I did a ton of research on salons/best practices and found a place that got good ratings and specifically mentioned trich on their website. I went for a consultation first and we agreed that powder brows would be the best option as I have relatively oily skin around the t-zone.

I went for my first appointment in late May, after which they looked pretty good (I had some reservations, but wanted to see how they healed). I followed aftercare instructions to the letter and they healed pretty quickly-- scabbing started about day 4-5 and lasted about a week, although nothing too intense. After that, I noticed there was literally zero pigment left, but was assured that this was just the ghosting phase and nothing to be concerned about.

However, I'm now on week 6 and I see literally no change from before PMU, apart from some hair regrowth as a result of touching them less. My artist is telling me I'll need to book a touch-up, which will be an additional $150 on top of the $750 I already paid. Is it worth it? Am I getting ripped off? Or am I just not a good candidate for PMU? Help!

Image 1 = before, 2 = immediately after, 3 = now

I’ve been getting advice from people saying my brows are too thick and dark and that I need thinner and lighter brows. Now I’m quite self-conscious of my brows and wondering if I have brow blindness.😅 What do you guys think? First 3 pictures are of me with how I usually do my makeup (no makeup on my brows) and last one is a makeup-free photo of me.

EDIT: Thank you for everyone who commented and answered my question, I really appreciate it! I posted in the comments what one of the people who told me I need thinner and lighter brows said. She offers this facial analysis service to help people glow up. I should have posted these screenshots here together with my other photos. I saw this person as an expert in glowing up, I think that’s why I was bothered and thought I had brow blindness the whole time.💀

Please be honest

I have been gotten some antiviral meds in the hopes this cleared up soon ? has anyone else felt with this before - the swelling had gone down and the coloure looks nice im just hoping it goes away soon

Found the perfect artist but she charges $950 for initial appointment and then $400 for a retouch. I want to get it done if it’s really worth the investment and won’t be a hassle with the touch ups later on.

Been wanting to try something new but I also want something low maintenance where I don’t have to retouch or worry about it turning grey or green in the next few years! What’s your honest review and experience?

Whenever I finish a client's brows and hand them the mirror, I hear the same comment over and over again:

"I didn't realize eyebrows could make such a big difference to a person's overall appearance."

Even people with naturally sparse eyebrows like this can achieve very natural-looking results.

If you're looking for natural-looking brows rather than obvious tattooed eyebrows, techniques like microblading or nano brows may be the right choice for you.

Sometimes, a change like this is enough to make your face look more balanced and refreshed without looking like you've had anything done.

What do you think?

These have been 8 years of disgust every time I look at them. What can I do?

I got my brows done 3 years ago how do they look ?