{"id":7657,"date":"2023-09-25T04:30:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T21:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7657"},"modified":"2023-09-25T04:30:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T21:30:24","slug":"eyebrow-microblading-risks-pros-want-you-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7657","title":{"rendered":"Eyebrow Microblading Risks Pros Want You To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">I<\/span>t\u2019s hard not to jump on every beauty trend\u2014especially those that promise an easier routine\u2014and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/microblading-eyebrows\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/microblading-eyebrows\/\">microblading<\/a> does just that by claiming to deliver fuller-looking brows while replacing the time needed to fill and shape them. This popular treatment is a tattoo process that involves etching short strokes into the brow then filling them with pigment to resemble hair. But before booking a spot in the chair (and spending a small fortune for the sake of the cause), it\u2019s important to know the potential pitfalls of this service.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelleybakerbrows.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.kelleybakerbrows.com\/\">Kelley Baker,<\/a> a brow artist who works celebrities including Amal Clooney and the Kardashians, says she\u2019s recently seen an increase in clients looking to get their microbladed brows removed. \u201cPeople think it\u2019s an instant fix because they see how it looks on Instagram, but they don\u2019t really understand the aftermath and what can potentially happen,\u201d she says. \u201cPlus, you\u2019re not going to get big, fluffy, Kardashian brows from a tattoo service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSBT-499131%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.joeyhealy.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmicroblading-risks%2F&amp;event_type=click\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.joeyhealy.com\/\">Joey Healy<\/a>, another celebrity brow expert, has seen similar backlash in his New York City practice, and posits that the trend of microbladed brows may be going out of style. \u201cTrend cycles are very fast, especially within the social media and beauty space,\u201d he says. \u201cA great example of the speed of these trends is with brow lamination. Everyone loved getting it done the first time or two, but after a few weeks, people started realizing that their brows were dry, damaged, brittle and breaking\u2013so the trend faded away.\u201d With that in mind, he\u2019s not surprised that after five years, the microblading craze seems to be coming to an end. \u201cPeople are witnessing the long-term results the treatment can have not only on your brow hairs but also the skin in and around the brow area,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/microblading-risks\/\" current-title=\"Eyebrow Artists Are Begging You To Read This Before You Try Microblading\" current-image=\"GettyImages-953642716-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-03-24\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/microblading-risks\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/microblading-risks\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/microblading-risks\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Below, pros reveal the microblading risks you should know before trying out the treatment for yourself.<\/p>\n<h2>Microblading risks: Think before you ink<\/h2>\n<p>What can go wrong with microblading? According to Baker, <em>so many things<\/em>. Much like any tattoo, the etched line can (and usually will) bleed or expand, she explains. For proof, she says all you need to do is look at a tattoo that someone got during college to see how these things morph over time. These changes can lead to \u201cmuddy\u201d or \u201cblurred\u201d looking arches, rather than desirable delicate strokes.<\/p>\n<p>Healy adds that the color of your microbladed brows can shift and fade due to environmental factors like sunlight, which degrades the pigment. The undertones in the pigment can also start to change, giving your brows an unnatural-looking hue of blue, red, gray, or even orange.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Baker says that while the treatment is billed as temporary, it\u2019s actually pretty permanent\u2014and will stay put as you age. \u201cSo when the skin changes as the face ages, your brows will stay put which in turn can make you look older,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Arguably one of the biggest reasons to consider skipping out on microblading, though, is the fact that pros don\u2019t need to be licensed to perform the service\u2014so unless you do proper research, you may be walking into a botch job. \u201cYou can take a day course and call yourself a microblade artist,\u201d says Baker. This means you could wind up with a technician who improperly places the etching, resulting in a shape that doesn\u2019t fit your features, or who uses a color that\u2019s wrong for your skin tone. Even worse, Healy says, is that if microblading is performed in unsanitary conditions, it could lead to infections.<\/p>\n<p>Another important thing to consider is how long microbladed brows tend to last. Healy says that once the treatment is done, if you don\u2019t like it, well\u2026.that could be an issue. And even if you <em>do<\/em> like it in the short term, you may change your mind as brow trends start to shift.\u00a0 \u201cFor example, 2015\u2019s popular \u201cBoy Brow\u201d is a now a bit dated\u2014it\u2019s more popular to have some arch and lift at the moment,\u201d says Healy. \u201cWhen you microblade, you\u2019re really married to that shape.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What to know about microblading removal<\/h2>\n<p>According to Baker, this is a big reason behind people choosing to remove their microblading\u2014which isn\u2019t exactly a seamless process. \u201cI had a client who came in and their brows were so dark and opaque and there was nothing much I could do at that point,\u201d she says. Sometimes, clients will try to tattoo a lighter shade over the microbladed hairs to conceal the ink, but that isn\u2019t always effective. Healy says that while you can do laser removal to remove the pigment (the same way you would remove a tattoo), it can accidentally remove hair as well. \u201cHaving your microbladed brows laser removed is a bit ironic because it\u2019s extremely difficult to avoid removing any natural brow hair that you do have in this area, which kind of defeats the purpose of having them done in the first place,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to remove microbladed brows is to \u201cbleed out the ink,\u201d an uncomfortable process that can lead to scarring. It begins with a topical anesthetic to numb the area; then a technician goes on top of the micro-bladed tattoo to create little slits in the skin. Cotton soaked in an acid base solution is then applied and held on top of the open skin to bleed out the ink. \u201cIt\u2019s painful, uncomfortable, and lead to scarring\u2013 in my opinion, really not a great option,\u201d says Healy<\/p>\n<h2>What to consider if you do want to microblade<\/h2>\n<p>All of that said, there are plenty of people who love their microbladed brows, and there are certainly <em>good<\/em> candidates for the treatment. According to Baker, those who have over-tweezed their eyebrows, have alopecia, have undergone chemotherapy, or have super-blonde hair may benefit from microblading.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want to knock all microblading artists because it\u2019s a cool service for people who need it\u2014but don\u2019t simply jump on the trend because you see it on social,\u201d she says. \u201cReally do your research and ask the best questions [to your practitioner] like, \u2018How long have you been doing this, what should I be cautious of, where did you get trained, are you a licensed aesthetician?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that you\u2019re a proper candidate, that you do your homework on the best place to get the treatment, and understand that once you do it, it\u2019s for life. And know that if you\u00a0<em>do<\/em> want to thicken up your brows without professional intervention, there are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eyebrow-tattoo-pen\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eyebrow-tattoo-pen\/\">at-home (and far less permanent) products<\/a> to help you do it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard not to jump on every beauty trend\u2014especially those that promise an easier routine\u2014and microblading does just that by claiming to deliver fuller-looking brows while replacing the time needed to fill and shape them. 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