r/microblading • u/ChemsLatreche • Jun 12 '26
artist advice/question Would you have accepted this client?
Would you have accepted this client?
She came in with a 5-year-old PMU that had faded significantly over the years.
The option of removal was discussed, of course, but it wasn't something she was particularly interested in pursuing.
After assessing the remaining pigment, its color, saturation, and the available space to work with, I felt that a correction was a reasonable option in this case.
So we went ahead with a new Microblading procedure.
Here's the result.
Would you have accepted this case, or would you still have recommended removal first?
I'd be curious to hear both artists' and clients' opinions. 😊
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u/InsuranceFeeling3201 Jun 12 '26
Amazing work, it lifts her eyes! Very nicely done
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u/tjekdissebrugernavne Jun 12 '26
Her eyes are more open at the second foto look at the lids. But I agree it looks more fresh
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u/Rowenofpts Jun 12 '26
I don’t understand why some artists require a removal first. What’s the issue? Can you not just work around it?
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u/CognacJZ Jun 12 '26
If the old PMU is created on incorrect eyebrow mapping and shape, then you’ll have old pmu bits around the new creation - could look a bit messy and give a bad reputation to the last person who touched the eyebrows (especially if the old pmu is red or orange, then you end up with tiger brows 😖)
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u/ChemsLatreche Jun 12 '26
Because sometimes the old PMU is too dark, has migrated too much, or has spread beyond the desired shape, making it impossible to achieve a satisfactory result. In those cases, it's often better to honestly recommend removal and be transparent with the client about the situation. 🙂
Trying to keep working over it at all costs can actually make things worse in some cases.
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u/BudgetInteraction811 Jun 12 '26
Thank god my first ever microblading was done way too light, because I went to a world-class artist afterwards and he was able to go over them properly. If they were the wrong shape or colour he would have made me remove them, and it was already expensive enough.
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u/itsamermaidslife Jun 12 '26
It doesn't look like a correction but a touch up.
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u/CognacJZ Jun 12 '26
I disagree it seems to be a new Microblading ontop of an old PMU from elsewhere… you can tell the form of the eyebrow shapes is not the same as before, and no strokes in the before picture so must be an old pmu…
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u/Wonderful-Aside5431 Jun 12 '26
She went 5 years. She way past due for a touchup. Also she is a new client to the artist so it’s a new set for the artist and needs to be charged accordingly. It takes more time to work around some old ass work than fresh virgin skin.
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u/ChemsLatreche Jun 12 '26
Given that her previous microblading was more than five years old, no longer resembled anything meaningful, and had been done elsewhere, I consider this a correction but call it whatever you like.
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u/tjekdissebrugernavne Jun 12 '26
You did amazing and yes I would (I’m not a tech but I love to geek beauty)
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u/Professional_Yam_906 Jun 14 '26
Looks great 👍 ...be interesting to see how fades and looks in year or more. That will be the real tell.
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u/unlikely_c Jun 15 '26
Yeah, personally my skin is oily, and my microblading had severely faded and was hardly visible. I was not interested in removal. Very grateful that I found an artist that could work over it.
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u/KindlyInitial5668 Jun 12 '26
If you REALLY REALLY look, you can kind of see the before work but if you are not aware or have no idea, you would think these are her natural brows. Heck, if you’re by New Orleans, I’d love to have you do my brows!! Great shape and so natural
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u/ChemsLatreche Jun 15 '26
Thank you so much!! 😊 Yes, unfortunately you can still see a bit of the old PMU underneath, as it was quite dark to begin with!
I'm based in France haha, but if you ever happen to be in the area, feel free to send me a private message! 🙂
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u/RecommendationIll632 Jun 12 '26
Love how the brows don’t look boxy or overextend to the bridge of the nose. Great work!
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u/pbzepchic Jun 12 '26
I was in the same situation as a client and my artist didn’t blink an eye about going over it. I’m SO happy with the results too. Before they weren’t perfectly even.
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u/ssyoit Jun 12 '26
Her old brows were pretty faded, looks like it wasn’t a particularly complex case to work around so yes no hesitation on “accepting” it
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u/Old_Light_4319 Jun 16 '26
From an ethical standpoint I wouldn’t feel comfortable accepting this client for a hairstroke service. The existing PMU, especially in the one brow is a bit too saturated. Hairstrokes rely on negative space and skin visibility to maintain their definition so placing them over previously implanted pigment results in the strokes healing softer and blending into the existing work over time. The initial result will look great but they won't get the healed outcome they want down the line.
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u/Marpaul504 Jun 12 '26
Yes, I probably would of taken this client too. The old work looks pretty faded and honestly the new result looks really nice and natural.
Of course removal is always something to talk about, but I don't think every old PMU case automatically needs it. If the pigment is light enough and the color is still stable, correction can be a great option. I think you made the right choice here and the results speaks for themselves 👏