Permanent makeup is a special technique for styling eyebrows, which consists in introducing the coloring composition with a thin contour needle under the upper layer of the epidermis. This method allows you to give the desired shape to the eyebrows and color them by micropigmentation, so do not confuse it with eyebrow tattooing.
Pros of Permanent Makeup
Often, girls do not attach much importance to eyebrow make-up, without thinking about how important it is to have beautiful and neat eyebrows that are perfect for the shape of the face. Nevertheless, in recent years, the trend for well-groomed stylized eyebrows has allowed us to reconsider this attitude.
The benefits of permanent makeup:
- Simple and quick procedure;
- The effect of natural eyebrows;
- Harmonious and suitable to the face form;
- Correction of external imperfections of the face;
- Quick recovery after the procedure;
- Emphasizing the merits of appearance.
Among other things, permanent makeup will be an ideal foundation for the rest of makeup and will significantly reduce the time spent on eyebrow correction.
Professional makeup artists and cosmetologists say: “The eyes are the mirror of the soul, and the eyebrows are its frame”, so the eyebrows should be perfectly designed.
In some cases, you can correct the eyebrows with shadows or a special pencil. Many resort to the help of staining with professional paint or henna. However, there are a number of cases where these methods do not help. In this case, you should resort to permanent makeup eyebrows.
Indications for permanent makeup:
- Lack of hair or rare eyebrows;
- Scars or scars in the superciliary region;
- Unaesthetic or incorrect result of plucking with tweezers;
- Very light inconspicuous eyebrows, weak pigmentation;
- The lack of a bright eye-catching contour;
- Eyebrow asymmetry.
Permanent makeup is also shown to girls and women who do not have enough time for daily styling and hair coloring. The advantage of such makeup over conventional painting in a much longer effect - from six months to several years.
Permanent makeup and tattoo: differences
Despite the fact that the technique of permanent makeup and eyebrow tattooing has some similarities, they should not be confused or identified. Before choosing between tattooing and permanent make-up, you need to familiarize yourself with their differences.
The difference between permanent makeup and tattooing:
- Effect duration. Tattooing holds like a regular tattoo, and a permanent make-up tends to fade for two years;
- Depth of pigment injection. When tattooed, the pigment is injected deeper under the skin, in another case only the upper layer is affected;
- Healing period. The crust with a permanent lasts two weeks, and with a tattoo - about a month.
Among other things, tattooing is also used to draw moles or flies, while permanent makeup is intended exclusively for eyebrows, eyelids, lips.
Permanent Eyebrow Makeup Techniques
The procedure of permanent makeup, like most services in this field, is performed by various methods and different tools. There are a number of the most common techniques for applying pigment to eyebrows:
- Hair way;
- Powder spraying;
- Nano-spraying;
- Combined equipment;
- Shoting or watercolor;
- 3D technique.
Since shorting is used exclusively to emphasize the natural shade and shape of the hairs, and the 3D procedure requires the complete removal of eyebrows, girls are advised to pay attention to the first four options.
Shading or powder spraying
Powder spraying, or the so-called shading, is the main trend of the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2024. This procedure won the love of not only makeup artists, but also girls around the world.
Powder spraying of the eyebrows represents the shading of the pigment under the upper layer of the epidermis without rough filling and a sharp contour.
The spraying technique is really unique and refers to hardware cosmetology. It helps to give the eyebrows as natural as possible and resembles makeup with shadows and a pencil. After the procedure, the eyebrows acquire a matte effect and appear to be covered with a light layer of powder.
The procedure is carried out with a special apparatus resembling a small tube. At the same time, the natural growth of eyebrows, their natural shape and shade are observed. Powder spraying only slightly corrects the shape, and does not create a completely new one.
Powder spraying has a number of advantages compared to other permanent make-up procedures:
- Resistance of spraying from ten months;
- The need for correction - once every several years;
- Painlessness of the procedure;
- Large selection of shades and shapes;
- Ability to adjust color saturation;
- Fast healing and lack of crust on the eyebrows;
- The duration of the procedure is an hour and a half.
Powder spraying is especially important for girls with blond hair and thin eyebrows. Unlike tattooing and microblading, this method is used exclusively on top of natural hairs.
Nano-spraying
Nano-spraying is very similar to powder. Both techniques have a hardware-based method of applying pigment, both affect only the upper layer of the skin, without penetrating deep into, and the result is also similar in beauty and aesthetics.
Nano-spraying is applied precisely, with microscopic drops, evenly staining the skin.
This technique consists in applying several layers, depending on the desired effect and its duration. Also, a similar spraying method allows you to hide not only scars and minor scars, but also formed bald spots.
The tool used in nano-spraying is also different. It looks more like a rounded eyebrow pencil of dark brown color.
The main advantage of this spraying is an instant and lasting result. Among other things, nano-spraying is ideal for correcting minor and minor imperfections or highlighting advantages. So, most girls resort to this particular method to emphasize the growth line of the eyelashes or the contour of the lips.
Hair technique
The most common technique for styling eyebrows is microblading, or hairline. She is suitable for girls who have rare eyebrows, very light or affected by unsuccessful tattooing.
The hair method allows you to completely create a new shape and contour of the eyebrows from scratch or instead of the previous ones.
Microblading is most similar to tattooing. It is carried out using a thin needle, applying pigment strokes along the alleged line of hair growth and the superciliary arch.
After microblading, a crust may appear on the surface of the skin, but it disappears within two weeks.The procedure is not completely painless, so a professional master must definitely apply a special anesthetic. Attention must also be paid to sterilizing instruments.
Microblading is a detailed drawing of hairs in turn. For a larger volume, some cosmetologists resort to using several shades of coloring pigment. With the help of hair technique, you can change the bend, the growth line, hide obvious scars.
There are two main methods for microblading eyebrows:
- European - hairs are drawn in parallel;
- East - an imitation of natural weaving.
The pattern is selected in accordance with the wishes of the client, face shape, hair color and natural shade of eyebrows.
Combined Technology
The combined technique of permanent eyebrow makeup is a combination of the two most popular and effective methods: feathering and microblading. This method is suitable for girls with any hair color.
The technique is carried out in stages in several shades, applied on top of each other. Accordingly, both the hardware method and microblading needles are used. This approach allows you to create the appearance of 3D volume and is especially effective in the complete absence of eyebrows.
Depending on the wishes of the client, the master can create a clearly defined contour or blurry, completely paint over the area of the eyebrows and even change the superciliary arch.
Preparing for permanent makeup
Creating permanent makeup is a short-lived procedure that includes several important steps. Before starting to apply pigment, the master must determine if the client has allergic reactions to the dye used and only after that proceed with the permanent.
The main stages of permanent eyebrow makeup:
- Consultation;
- Sketch;
- Anesthesia;
- Pigment application;
- Correction.
The consultation includes determining the appropriate permanent technique and checking for allergic reactions. Also, the master should explain the list of prohibitions before the procedure. Two stages are preparing for permanent makeup: anesthesia and sketch.
Sketch drawing
Sketching is a painstaking task, but with a professional approach, it takes from ten to twenty minutes. Using special devices and calculations, the master selects the most suitable shape of the eyebrows and the desired shade of pigment.
To start, the eyebrows, eyebrows and the area around must be cleaned of cosmetics. Then the skin is treated with an antiseptic and a white pencil is applied to the sketch of future eyebrows.
The sketch is done in accordance with the proportions of the face. The shape is determined using stencils or drawings, and some masters resort to using computer graphics.
The sketch can be changed in accordance with the wishes and tastes of the client, all unnecessary fragments and corners are also painted over with a white pencil.
After choosing a pigment: natural, natural with the addition of a chemical dye or completely chemical. In this case, the choice depends on the condition of the natural eyebrows and the price. However, it is recommended to choose natural pigments.
Anesthesia
The next step in preparing for permanent makeup is anesthesia. Mostly they use a special anesthetic solution or cream, and rarely use injections for pain relief.
Cream or gel is applied to the eyebrow area over the pencil. In some cases, the masters propose to first paint the desired form with professional paint, and then apply the cream and begin the procedure.
The product should be applied in a dense layer to avoid pain. After the anesthesia works, the residues are removed with a napkin. The next final stage is the introduction of pigment under the skin.
Aftercare
In the first days after the permanent makeup procedure, proper eyebrow care is extremely important.To do this, you need to acquire a special ointment containing panthenol, streptocid ointment is excellent, and follow the instructions of the master.
Basic rules for leaving after a permanent:
- It is forbidden to wet eyebrows, take steam baths and visit the solarium;
- It is necessary to constantly moisturize with ointment and a fat cream;
- Do not apply makeup on the area around the eyebrows;
- Periodically, it is necessary to remove lymph moistened with a cotton pad in soapy water;
- In no case should you tear off the resulting crust.
It is important to ensure that the skin does not dry out during the first three days, so you should closely monitor the condition of the epidermis. It is better to avoid any contact with the eyebrows: do not touch with your fingers, rub or scratch, you also can’t sleep on your back so that you do not accidentally tear off the crust in a dream.
After five to seven days, when the crust falls off on its own, you can calmly pluck unwanted hairs and apply the usual makeup.
Persistence and Correction
Depending on the permanent technique chosen, the timing of the need for correction also varies. Usually, the first correction is prescribed six months after the procedure.
During correction, the primary result is perfected:
- Add brightness and color saturation;
- Correct the shape of eyebrows;
- Eliminate the smallest imperfections, gaps in color;
- Finish the necessary elements;
- Perfect the contour.
The minimum period for correction is one month, an earlier procedure can injure the skin and ruin the shape. Also, for thirty days, you must visit the master to consult and determine the length of time suitable for correction.
Further adjustment is called refresh, that is, the resumption of permanent makeup. The procedure is carried out once a year or two. The timing depends on the individual characteristics of the skin and the degree of fading of the pigment.
Correction of the previous permanent makeup is not a correction, especially if it was done by another master and turned out to be unsuccessful. Sometimes such an adjustment is more complicated in technical terms and may require more time to complete.
Contraindications to the procedure
Despite the desire to get beautiful stylized eyebrows, some contraindications should be taken into account that may interfere with the permanent makeup procedure. The restrictions include absolute, completely prohibiting the procedure, and relative, which can be eliminated over time.
Absolute contraindications to permanent makeup:
- HIV and AIDS;
- Poor blood coagulability;
- Heart diseases;
- Cancerous diseases;
- Allergy to pigment components;
- Diabetes;
- Exacerbation of skin diseases;
- Rheumatoid arthritis;
- Pregnancy;
- SARS and weakened immunity.
Other possible restrictions are identified during the first consultation with the master, who is obliged to ask a number of questions to the client to identify a particular problem.
Relative prohibitions include:
- Lactation;
- Menstruation;
- Severe stress;
- Insomnia;
- Hepatitis.
Also, the procedure will not be carried out before the age of eighteen years, in which case the consent and presence of the parent is necessary. Before deciding on permanent makeup, it is necessary to take into account all the pros and cons of this procedure, familiarize yourself with contraindications and choose a good master. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the master’s portfolio and photographs of the “before” and “after” procedures.
