What Is Micro-blading?

Micro-blading differs from standard eyebrow tattooing because each hair-stroke is created by hand using a blade which creates fine slices in the skin, whereas eyebrow tattoos are done with a machine and single needle. Micro-blading is typically used on eyebrows to create, enhance or reshape their appearance in terms of both shape and color. It deposits the upper region of the pigments into the upper region of the dermis, so it fades more rapidly than traditional tattooing techniques, which deposit pigment deeper. Micro-blading artists are not necessarily tattoo artists, and vice versa, because the techniques require different training.

Customizable Results

SNlashes eyebrow artists begin each appointment by discussing their client's desired look and need before measuring and sketching out the placement of the eyebrows. Measuring brow placement is a multi-step process that begins by determining the center of the face and the set of the client's eyes. The starting point, arch, and ending point are determined by whether the eyes are normal, close-set, or wide-set. The artist sketches out the full brow with the appropriate thickness and arch height to give the client a good idea of what the finished brows will look like and set the outline for the micro-blading. Manual smooth shading (Micro-shading) can also be added to go over spin and between the hair strokes to visually give the dimension of natural eyebrow thickness without any sharp contours on the eyebrows.