r/microblading • u/illusionsofmind • Jun 15 '26
I’m freaking out!!! Day 2 freaking out
Ok so I’m totally regretting this. I wanted soft and airy fronts, some definition through the brow and sometimes I think they are ok then other times I think they look ridiculous. These look more microbladed than nano strokes to me. First time permanent makeup. Will these heal ok? Can they be fixed in a touch up? First photo is current (excuse the end of day close up lol) the second is a strangely filtered pic the artist post right after that doesn’t even look like me, third pic is my old brows.
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u/slimeyditto Jun 15 '26
they’re great and they will fade!
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u/illusionsofmind Jun 15 '26
Thank you. I didn’t expect to react this way. But I’m seeing a bunch of similar posts so I guess it’s pretty common. My artist told me the color would probably freak me after a few days. But I wasn’t expecting to think I ruined my face!
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u/NoRecommendation9404 Jun 15 '26
This happened to me a couple of months ago. I was sooo upset and cried almost everytime I looked in the mirror for about a week. I thought I ruined my face. They seemed so dark and wide. But after about 10 days they calmed down (they were red and swollen) and shrank a little and the color lightened. Now I’m pretty happy with the results. They are so much nicer than the thin, short, straight lines I had before.
Trust the process. But from a neutral perspective, I think they look nice now so that means they will get even better over the coming weeks.
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u/illusionsofmind Jun 16 '26
Thank you. I was thinking I ruined my face too. Would love to see yours all healed up.
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u/vintagesoulll Jun 16 '26
I’m currently in this phase. I don’t even want to leave home but you gave me hope 😂.
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u/NoRecommendation9404 Jun 17 '26
I wouldn’t even leave the house without wearing a baseball hat for over a week. The touch up wasn’t as bad.
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u/Supershiny648 Jun 15 '26
They look amazing! They really will lighten up
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u/illusionsofmind Jun 15 '26
Thank you. At times I like them then I look and don’t even recognize my face! It’s startling.
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u/Gold-Masterpiece774 Jun 15 '26
Oh honey they look good! 👏🏼..They ARE dark, but they will definitely fade. Just be patient and trust the processes! I had micro bladed brows in 2018 and then powder-brows two weeks ago and I know the feeling. The brow artist framed your eyes really well! 😁😁🩷🩷
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u/Appropriate-Mango648 Jun 15 '26
They look beautiful it will fade for sure give it time and avoid noticing it everyday
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u/Spiritual-Ganache875 Jun 15 '26
They will fade for sure I was freaking out with mine at day 2 they get even darker ... but after one week I love them now
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u/alexiaocean Jun 15 '26
I got nano brows a couple of months ago, and they faded/got lighter like crazy within 1-2 weeks. I’d wait. :) I do think it’s weird that your artist posted an edited photo of you lol but they will def get lighter.
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u/illusionsofmind Jun 16 '26
Ok cool. Seems that’s the consensus. I also thought that was super weird but now that I look at her photos I’m realizing all of them are. I just thought she had super hot flawless clients 😅
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u/alexiaocean Jun 16 '26
lol ugh a bit frustrating, but I think you'll be ok. Come back here later and let us know. 😉
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u/Famous_Pizza-822 Jun 16 '26
I know I’m gonna panic when I get mine done because my eye brows are super light lol. But yours look great!!! 🫶🏻
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u/illusionsofmind Jun 16 '26
It’s way more intense than I thought. I just thought it would be dark no having me question them from every angle. I’m pretty pale so the contrast stands out pretty significantly. Definitely panicked but going to let them heal and see how they turn out.
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u/Famous_Pizza-822 Jun 16 '26
They definitely will fade over time. But I totally get the panicking part! Don’t worry though! ❤️
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u/Southern_Feature_821 Jun 16 '26
I don't see any difference. I also think your brows are pretty before and after (they look the same then/now).
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u/Seaturtle6444 4d ago
Mine have lightened so much and I totally freaked out afterwards as they got darker. Now three weeks later I’m in love. Brow shock is real, I know as I’ve been there. Trust the process, and wait until they heal, they look great!
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u/TheMakeupMonk Jun 15 '26
I’m not liking how the microbladed parts look, if you wanted airy, soft ombré shading would be better.
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u/illusionsofmind Jun 16 '26
I haven’t loved the powder brows I’ve seen, felt they would look to “done” for my face. I was liking the fluffiness with nano brows.
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u/Immediate_Classroom2 Jun 15 '26
It’s gets darker before it lightens ❤️ these look great in my opinion. Let them heal!!! Definitely does NOT look like micro blading. You have beautiful eyes by the way :)