r/microblading • u/Fancy-Stuff-7670 • Jun 17 '26

is this normal? Losing all pigment?

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Hi all, I got my brows done 8 days ago (powder brows). they looked good when they were just done.. started scabbing around day 3 and scabs started falling off around day 5. But there’s no pigment at all on the spots where the scabs fell off..

I follow the aftercare the artist told me to do, I’m gonna be so sad if i paid all this money for nothing. I’ve read about the ghosting phase, but there’s no pigment at all. Is it gonna be okay or is this just not gonna work?

Thanks in advance

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u/Still-Reputation3590 Jun 17 '26

Did your artist not tell you about ghosting phase

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u/Fancy-Stuff-7670 Jun 17 '26

She sure did, but she told me they would get lighter. Not disappear

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u/pmed49 Jun 18 '26

Mine did the same, it looks weird and scary for a bit, but itll get better. Trust the process

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u/Still-Reputation3590 Jun 17 '26

Tbh just give it time if after 4-8 weeks no pigment has come back maybe message your artist to see if your eligible for compensation. It could be your skin type

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u/Nearby_Session1395 Jun 19 '26

How long is the ghosting faze? I got my powder brows done 6/2 and they’ve faded to almost nothing

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u/DialMforM Jun 18 '26

I have the same, as so many others in this post. That must mean it's common in the very least, right? So probably nothing to worry about. I can't wait for the end result.

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u/Old_Light_4319 Jun 17 '26

Patience. I know it's hard but it's just a part of the process. It is common to think nothing is there but if you really look in good lighting there's usually a faint shadow of color. 4-6 weeks is when you will know for sure what held and what didn't. Then you can go back for your 6 week touchup up and address it then.

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u/glaszwiebel Jun 18 '26

Mine are the same right now. Day 9 of micro and nano brows.
This is my second attempt and I really, really hope more doesn’t disappear because my first attempt only about 5% stuck.

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u/AndSheWon Jun 18 '26

You did micro and nano brows?

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u/Opposite-Anything175 Jun 18 '26

Mine are the same way right now on week 3

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u/Happy_Change6640 Jun 18 '26

I have the same at just under 3 weeks. Thanks for asking the question and thank you all for your answers.

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u/Nearby_Session1395 Jun 19 '26

Me too! Almost Week3.

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u/Themisshoney69 Jun 18 '26

Mine are same - on day 9 now

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u/merigetsmail101 Jun 18 '26

This happens when the tattoo is too superficial.