Microblading means drawing individual hair strokes into the brow. That is also where the biggest misunderstanding lives: the brow you see in the mirror when you leave is not the final result.
The healing calendar
*Days 1-3:* The brow looks darker and thicker than intended, with crisp strokes, because the pigment still sits in the upper layer of the skin. Day two is usually when people panic.
*Days 4-7:* Scabbing begins. Scratching, lifting or rubbing is out of the question; every scab that comes off early takes pigment with it. Nearly all patchy healing traces back to something done this week.
*Days 8-14:* The scabs shed and the brow looks lighter than expected — sometimes as if nothing is left. This is normal: the pigment is under the surface while the top layer renews.
*Weeks 3-6:* Colour slowly returns and the true tone emerges. The touch-up session happens in this window: missing strokes are completed and the tone is settled. The touch-up is not optional; it is part of the treatment.
Who it does not suit
*Very oily skin.* Oil spreads fine strokes over time and hair-stroke work blurs within months. Microshading (powder technique) holds far better here, and we say so from the start.
*Anyone with active acne, eczema, a wound or a mole in the brow area.* Healing becomes unpredictable.
*People on blood thinners or with certain chronic conditions.* We don't proceed without clearance from your doctor.
*Very thin, translucent skin* can heal with a bluish cast. Pigment choice reduces that risk but doesn't remove it, so we discuss it beforehand.
Before your appointment
Avoid retinol and acids on the brow area for a week. Limit coffee and alcohol for 24 hours (both increase bleeding). Don't have your brows shaped — we design over your natural brow.
Before any needle touches the skin we draw the design, show it to you in the mirror and wait for your approval. Nothing is worked in that you haven't approved.
