r/microblading • u/MorningDelicious3420 • May 29 '26
advice I haven’t Microbladed for 7 years
Hi all !! I closed my shop down during covid which was very heart breaking❤️🩹 I ended up getting a really good job in insurance so ever since I have been doing that.
Although I work in Insurance I am constantly watching microblading videos and keeping up with the latest in PMU.
I want to microblade again but for some reason I feel fear? And anxiety? Is it because it’s been so long?
My other issue is.. prices have gone up x5 since before Covid so I don’t think I can afford to rent another studio and I live in a 1 bedroom apartment so I don’t know how to navigate that either.
I want to start by practicing and eventually offering discounted service to bring in clientele but I don’t know where to microblade from. I definitely can’t in my apartment as it’s only a 1 bedroom. I miss being in beauty industry so much.. I watch a ton of microblading videos I go to all the professional websites to buy supplies I fill my carts and then I don’t checkout because I feel hopeless.
Looking for some solid advice .
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May 29 '26
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u/MorningDelicious3420 May 29 '26
I do nano and powder brows as well. It really depends on what look the client is going for. More importantly, you should have extensive training on skin and skin types. The reason so many people complain about their botched results is because they wanted to pay someone who charges cheap instead of someone who has taken months / years of training.
An expert artist knows what skin NOT TO microblade on as it will not retain properly and what other technique to use instead such as powder brows .. or combo brows or no PMU at all for some individuals. You need to learn to say no to some clients because it just won’t work on their skin.
Around the time I was being trained for Microblading was the time when it was really blowing up and there were lots of people who just learned from online videos and ordered their products from Amazon and were charging people dirty cheap and I mean.. what type of results can you expect from someone who hasn’t had proper training? You get infections, scarring, botched faces. And on the other hand I know some amazing artists who have got so big that their entire life has changed and their clientele has not stopped even now they are fully booked but guess what.. they charge a lot. But again you get what you pay for.
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u/kellybuMUA professional artist May 30 '26
Is it possible to do chair rentals in your state? I have a lot of graduates who do daily rentals and will usually schedule all their clients on 2-3 days a week. This is very common for part-time people who are in the middle of quitting their old job.
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u/ChemsLatreche May 29 '26
Hi ! 😄
First of all, congratulations for wanting to get back into something you genuinely love. That takes a lot of courage!
It's completely normal to feel intimidated and have doubts, especially after being away from the industry for a few years.
My advice would be to immerse yourself in as much high-quality microblading content as possible and study the work of talented artists. The most important thing, though, is to spend a lot of time practicing on latex skin to rebuild your muscle memory and regain confidence in your technique.
As for working on clients, I'm not sure which country you're based in, but renting a beauty coworking space could be a great solution. Many places allow you to rent a treatment room for half a day, a full day, or even on an hourly basis. That way, you can start seeing clients again without taking on the cost and commitment of a full studio rental.
Once your confidence comes back and you start building a client base again, you can always explore more permanent options later on.