Eyebrow tattoo

Eyebrow tattooing is a fairly common procedure that appeared back in the late 1970s. Despite the many misconceptions and myths about it, you can not be afraid of the effect of a faded tattoo, as modern techniques allow you to achieve maximum naturalness and naturalness. In addition, a huge plus will be the ability to save on makeup for 20 minutes a day, which is more than 120 hours a year!

Thanks to this procedure, eyebrows will delight their owner with a well-groomed appearance for a long time. We will tell you more about other pluses, as well as minuses and nuances of tattooing in our article.

What is eyebrow tattoo

So, let’s take a closer look at what this procedure is. Eyebrow tattooing is a method of long-term correction using subcutaneous injection of a coloring pigment. The master models the shape of the arches and saturates them with color, working with a tool with disposable needle tips. This method helps not only to save time and money on decorative cosmetics for eyebrows, but also to hide their visual defects.

Interesting facts about eyebrow tattooing

Types of eyebrow tattoo

Hair method

This is one of the most popular types of eyebrow tattoo. The master draws hairs with strokes to create the effect of natural arcs.

There are two varieties of this method – Eastern and European. The eastern one is more complex, but the result is more natural, as the master draws all the hairs of different sizes, thicknesses and directions of growth. When using European technology, all hairs are made the same size and length.

This type of tattoo lasts from 1 to 2 years.

Sewing

Shot (sputtering or powder technique) is a type of tattoo that appeared one of the first. The master injects the pigment into the upper layers of the skin with the help of a machine, using the technique of dot application, or pixelation¹. This makes the eyebrow visually thicker.

This type of tattoo lasts from 2 to 3 years, subject to regular correction (1 time per year).

watercolor method

This is a relatively new eyebrow tattoo technique. The master fills the eyebrow with pigment without preliminary marking of the contour, which helps to achieve a natural effect.

This type of tattoo lasts from 1 to 3 years.

Biotattoo with henna

A great option for those who are afraid of pain from needles or disappointment in the procedure. The master applies henna, which consists of natural ingredients, like a regular eyebrow dye, making the procedure painless and absolutely safe.

This type of tattoo lasts for about 6 weeks. On oily skin, it may fade faster as the sebum that comes out “washes it out”².

Advantages of eyebrow tattoo

The eyebrow tattoo procedure has a number of significant advantages. We list the main ones:

• Saving time spent on eyebrow makeup;
• Long-term result;
• Correction of visual imperfections of the eyebrows (helps to correct such imperfections as: asymmetry, color, thickness, alopecia);
• Persistence (tattoo cannot be washed off);
• Ideal even for people with thin and sparse eyebrows.

Myth: pigment eats into the skin and provokes the development of cancerous tumors. No, it’s not! The pigment is removed by itself, during the processes of skin regeneration.

Cons of eyebrow tattoo

Despite all the positive qualities of eyebrow tattooing, there are also disadvantages. If you plan to try this procedure, you need to know about them:

• The need for correction;
• Soreness of the procedure (with a low pain threshold);
• If necessary, tattoo removal is carried out with a laser, which is also a painful procedure;
• The possibility of negative consequences when visiting a low-skilled master.

How to make an eyebrow tattoo

Important: approach responsibly to the choice of studio and master. This will help to avoid unsatisfactory results and negative consequences.

Of course, before visiting a particular procedure, you always want to know how it goes. Below we will step by step analyze the process of eyebrow tattooing:

• Discussion of work, choice of pigment shade, choice of tattoo technique.
• Cleansing and disinfection of the skin.
• Eyebrow correction by removing excess hairs. Creation of a tattoo layout.
• Anesthesia of the eyebrow tattoo area.
• The introduction of pigment under the skin.
• Disinfection and treatment with sedatives.
• Receipt by the client from the master of recommendations for the care of eyebrows after the tattooing of the eyebrows.

Recommendations before the procedure:

• Refusal to remove hairs in the eyebrow area 2 weeks before the tattoo (in order to more successfully adjust the shape of the eyebrows).
• Refusal to dye eyebrows with paint 3 weeks before the tattoo (in order to choose the right shade of pigment).
• Refusal to take sunbathing 1 week before the eyebrow tattoo.
• Refusal to drink coffee, alcohol and energy drinks the day before the procedure (these drinks are blood-thinning, which can cause unwanted bleeding).

Photos before and after eyebrow tattoo

Consequences of eyebrow tattoo

Poorly performed eyebrow tattooing can have negative consequences: a result that does not satisfy you can add a couple of years to you, and you will have to remove it with a laser, which is also unpleasant.

Another unpleasant consequence is an allergy to the coloring pigment. More often, the reaction occurs when using organic pigments, but today most of the masters use inorganic ones, which minimizes the possibility of allergies. In the case of visiting a qualified master, an allergy test should be carried out before the procedure, which will help to avoid these troubles.

Myth: Many believe that after a tattoo, their eyebrows stop growing. This is not true! If the procedure is carried out correctly, your hairs will not be damaged.

Eyebrow tattoo expert reviews

Anastasia Golovina, founder and head of the network of studios “Beauty Balance”:

Currently, permanent makeup has occupied a very dense niche and has become a popular procedure among the majority of the population of different age categories.

In the modern world, our knowledge, equipment and materials allow us to perform permanent makeup in various surface techniques. Giving us the opportunity to make spraying easy and unobtrusive. And the hair technique is as safe as possible and close to the natural growth of hairs.

But, you need to take the time to find a really good master!

Popular questions and answers

There are a number of questions about eyebrow tattooing that interest readers. Answered the most popular of them master and teacher of the profession of permanent makeup Anastasia Golovina:

Sources:

1. News scientific portal on permanent makeup PMU News. Powder eyebrows. URL: https://www.pmuhub.com/powder-brows/

2. News scientific portal on permanent make-up PMU News. Henna biotattoo. URL: https://www.pmuhub.com/henna-brows/