Before the procedure, a licensed technician will hold a consultation during which you’ll discuss how natural or bold you want your eyebrows to look. They will analyse your natural eyebrow colour, your skin tone and other facial features to determine what will best complement your face.

The technician will use an sterile eyebrow pencil to create an outline of your desired brow shape. After cleaning and applying a numbing cream to the eyebrow area, the technician will dip the microblading tool into the pigment and make tiny cuts resembling eyebrow hairs within the natural brow.

Once the technician finishes making strokes in the first eyebrow, they will smear the pigment over the entire eyebrow and let it set while they repeat the process on the second eyebrow.

When the entire process is done, the technician will remove the smeared pigment to reveal thicker, fuller, more precisely shaped eyebrows.

Healing time after microblading

It usually takes seven to 14 days for the pigment to settle into the outermost layer of skin and for that skin to heal. However, deeper layers of the epidermis continue rebuilding for several weeks after the procedure.

During the healing process, your technician will give you several instructions on how to care for your eyebrows to get the best results, which may include:

Avoid picking at or scratching the eyebrows as the skin scabs and flakes off. While the area may be itchy, scratching can make it susceptible to bacteria and infection.

Keep the eyebrows dry, which means limiting exposure to sweat and water from the shower or swimming pool.

Avoid sun exposure.

Keep makeup, serums, moisturizers and other cosmetics off the eyebrows during healing time.

Avoid facial scrubs or peels.

How long does microblading last?

While microblading is similar to a tattoo, the results are not permanent like a tattoo is. The fine lines made to create realistic results cause the pigment to fade over 1 to 3 years.

The longevity of your results depends on several factors, including  your skin type, your lifestyle and how well you follow the post-procedural recommendations.

If you notice the pigment in your eyebrows fading (usually after a year), you can schedule a touch-up appointment. Touch-up sessions will add pigment to the outline of the brows you’ve already had microbladed. These sessions help the microblading stay fresh and are less expensive than a full session.

Touch-up sessions are recommended and sometimes mandatory.