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Microblading or Machine?

March 23, 2017 By Nay

I first trained in semi permanent make up 3 years ago, back then, microblading wasn’t so popular. I then, trained in microblading with Rebecca Chung in February 2016. To this day, my preferred way of creating brows is using a machine, for me, it’s the method I find creates the finest hairsrokes.

Microblading has boomed in the last couple of years and it’s the word people now use for eyebrow tattooing, this confuses quite a lot of people, so I’ve decided to put these three methods together and compare them for you.

I will start with tattooing…

Tattooing is done by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, into the dermis layer of the skin using a manual or electric device to create artistic designs. The designs last forever as the body cells and parts of the skin, such as fibroblasts, suck up the tattoo ink. Traditional tattoos placed on the face can fade dramatically in a very short time, instead of fading out naturally, they can turn blue/green and generally looking terrible quite quickly. There are people out there claiming to do semi permanent make up brows and what clients are getting is a real tattoo, please do your research!

(TATTOO HANDPIECE)

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Then we have semi permanent make up (spmu)…

Semi permanent make up is a form of tattooing, the similarity between spmu and tattooing is the process, which involves applying pigment into the skin with needles, the skin then heals, leaving the pigment residue where you placed it. The cosmetic pigment used is specifically made for the face. But it is most definitely not the same as a tattoo. Spmu is intended to be natural looking enhancements, whereas tattoos are designed to look very visible on the skin. The machine used is not as powerful as the traditional tattooing devices and the pigment is placed on the upper layers of the skin, that allows the pigment to fade over time, and is the reason why spmu doesn’t last forever. A spmu treatment done by me will last up to 2 years and a colour boost every 12-18 months is recommended to refresh the colour and shape of brows.

(NOUVEAU CONTOUR DEVICE AND 1 LINER NEEDLE)

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

(BROWS DONE BY ME WITH NOUVEAU DEVICE)

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And finally, microblading…

Microblading consists in implanting pigment into the skin with the use of a manual tool (like a pen) and a blade formed by 9-18 super fine needles. It uses the same pigments that artists have been using for semi permanent make up treatments since the 80’s, the one I use is LI Pigments, they heal beautifully soft and don’t change colour as the brow fades over the years. Microblading lasts up to 2 years and a yearly colour boost is recommended.

(MICROBLADING TOOL AND BLADE)

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

(BROWS DONE BY ME WITH MICROBLADE)

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Like I said at the beginning of this article, my favorite way of creating brows is by using a machine and a 1 point liner needle, 95% of my work you see on my social media is done by machine, I can microblade if you are very specific about it but the machine method is the technique I have mastered, love and guarantee great results with when it comes to hairstrokes.

I hope this clarifies the different methods of semi permanent make up available out there. Do your research before booking a treatment, you want to look for high hygiene standards, insured professionals, loads of updated before and after pictures.

 

Love, Nay x

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This is a question I get on regular basis, I guess people donโ€™t see the risk in โ€˜just having their brows doneโ€™.

Truth is, the treatment is a form of tattooing and comes with risks, specially during pregnancy where your body is a lot more prone to infections. 

This could vary from practitioner to practitioner as the industry in the UK is not properly regulated (yes, you will find people out there willing to tattoo pregnant woman ๐Ÿ˜ฏ) but when it comes to semi permanent make up, a practitionerโ€™s insurance is invalid if treating pregnant or breastfeeding clients for obvious reasons. 

The effects the treatment could have on the unborn child are unknown purely because no studies have been carried out to prove otherwise.

During pregnancy, the skin reacts differently to any products and itโ€™s not different when it comes to the brow pigment, you could suffer from a allergic reaction which can range from mild to life threatening. 

So itโ€™s a big fat no when it comes to pregnancy and breastfeeding but it doesnโ€™t stop you from booking in for after your bundle of joy arrives and having something to look forward to ๐Ÿค

#pregnancy #brows #spmu #pmu #information #informed #education #beautifulbrowsandlashes #beautifulbrows #beauty
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Ombreฬ Brows for the gorgeous Rosy Lea Florist back in October ๐ŸŒฟ she is THE QUEEN of all things flowers so if you donโ€™t already go follow her! @rosyleaflorist 

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One of my favourite brows ever! 

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This is lockdown Nay! I embraced the no make up This is lockdown Nay! 

I embraced the no make up look as I turned into a full time mummy, painter and decorator, cook, cleaner. I am no longer able create brows which Iโ€™m yet to get used to, my days before Covid were filled with brows and client chats and I tell you this, I miss it. 
But Iโ€™m grateful for the time Iโ€™m now able to spend with my baby which is time Iโ€™ll never get back, Iโ€™m grateful I can get hands on with our house renovation which I wouldnโ€™t have time for otherwise. 
Thinking positive one day at a time is my moto these days ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ

#thinkpositive #staymotivated #staysafe #stayhome #lockdown #brows #pmu #painting #decorating #housereno #renovation #houserenovation
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These HEALED brows are just ๐Ÿคค 

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What a pleasure it was creating these brows for @l What a pleasure it was creating these brows for @lucyjessicacarter back in December ๐Ÿ•Š 
Seems we will have to wait longer to get her top up in due to lockdown but Iโ€™ve seen how they healed and they look
 A M A Z I N G ๐Ÿค

#brows #pmu #swindon #wiltshire #theombreblushbrow #ombrebrows #blogger #bloggersofinstagram #gorgeousgirl
A very important question to ask if you never had A very important question to ask if you never had your brows done and are not sure on what style to go for. The difference between them goes far beyond the final look you get...

Strokes create a very natural finish, the โ€˜gapsโ€™ between each stroke mean the brow is not the fullest but they are fluffiest finish. Itโ€™s great for clients that have never used make up on their brows and ideal for brows that donโ€™t have a lot of hair on them but also ideal for clients that do use make up on their brows daily as it gives them the natural look and when they put make up on, they can build it up to a bolder brow. 
There are some cons to stroke brows 
 - if you have combination to oily skin thereโ€™s high chances of your strokes blurring over time and just becoming one mass of colour which looks mainly patchy than anything else. 
 - if you have really patchy brows but the are where you have hair is quite full, strokes are not enough to cover the patchy area and shading is your best bet. 
 - over time, all stroke brows will blur, and although this is not the case for everyone, itโ€™s likely youโ€™ll end up with a shaded brow a few years down the line. 

Ombrรฉ brows create a fuller brow, if you have lots of hair it can also look very fluffy. It can be as bold or as natural as you like as the fade of the ombre can be controlled to your liking. It suits all skin types and lasts very well as the fading process doesnโ€™t go though the patchy period, it only gets lighter over time. Itโ€™s perfect for clients that have missing patches of hair on their brows as the shading will fill them in enough to match the areas that have hair. 
Thereโ€™s no cons that I can think when it comes to ombrรฉ brows (if you can think of any let me know below). Itโ€™s my go to brow style and what Iโ€™ve chosen for my own brows!

If you have any more to add to both these lists comment below! 

#getinformed #browinfo #browknowhow #browknowledge #perfectbrows #brows #pmu #pmua #swindon #swindonbusiness #wiltshirebrows #wiltshire
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Looking for healed result pictures is one of the ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต things to do when choosing an artist?

Why I hear you say... The healed result is what youโ€™re left with, itโ€™s what you pay for and what really matters. All the glamorous, most times touched up, perfect straight after the treatment pictures arenโ€™t realistic, they look amazing but really are not what you should be watching out for. 
Alongside that, you want a artist that is full of knowledge, that is going to be truthful with you from the offset and is able to recommend the best treatment for you, as an individual, so you get the best results out of your treatment ๐Ÿ–ค

These are healed #ombrebrows from a few months ago. 

Using @theobbacademy_ pro pad and @lipigmentsglobal Navajo Brown with a little Gray Vanish and Soft Fx
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