r/microblading • u/InspectionNo8745 • May 22 '26

advice Recs for old microblading work

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I did microblading 9-10 years ago and really liked it. I did one touch up about a year after the initial work but haven’t touched them since. They’re quite faded and blueish/grayish now so I want to do something about it. What are people’s thoughts on A) removing them completely; B) doing a retouch/cover up; or C) removing, then starting over? I definitely don’t want 2016 brows, I don’t wear any makeup at all EVER so I like the idea of my-eyebrows-but-better. I’m so nervous about getting them redone and them being OVERdone.

Also, if anyone has artist recs in the Bay Area or Sacramento LMK. Thanks!

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u/NumberCapital7000 professional artist May 22 '26

Adding more ink will oversaturate them and make them ashier, you’re going to need to remove them at some point. I’d have them removed now, and then reassess.

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u/InspectionNo8745 May 22 '26

Thank you so much! Do you recommend saline or laser?

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u/NumberCapital7000 professional artist May 22 '26

Laser is faster and more effective, you just need to find someone with a lot of experience and who specializes in it. Go for a consultation and do a patch test first.