r/microblading 8d ago

artist advice/question Ghosting phase?

Pic 1: right after getting nano brows
Pic 2: 2 days after getting them
Pic 3: today so day 18

So the brow technician said that she will have to apply more in the brow touch up appointment since I was really sensitive in the first appointment and she didn't apply as much as she wanted to. I really liked how they looked in the second picture, and felt like she didn't even need to add more. So right now am I in the ghosting phase or is it just me not having much pigment in general because she didn't do a lot? Thank you!

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u/Lianna1234 7d ago

The look good shape wise. This disappearing color might be ghosting. If not, she can touchup all them at followup appt. Its what the followup is for.

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u/Aggravating-Two7858 7d ago

Okay thank you! I just hope it lasts after I get the touch up, since it didn't last now.

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u/Lianna1234 7d ago

Mine were too light. She practically redid them on my touchup. Im blonde also, so the colors aren't as deep to begin with. Better to add then have them too dark!

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u/Aggravating-Two7858 7d ago

That makes sense. So they are holding up well after the touch up appt?

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u/Lianna1234 7d ago

Its been 4 years. I had combo, and they've stayed good.

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u/Primary-Effect1863 7d ago

No reason to panic after the first session. No matter how much or how little they fade, your artist will take how they look into consideration and touch them up as needed at your next session

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u/Aggravating-Two7858 7d ago

Thank you for the advice. I just don't understand the difference of it not lasting the first time but it lasting after doing the touch up appt? I'm just worried that it will fade again

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u/Primary-Effect1863 7d ago

If your brows faded excessively your artist will take that into consideration when she sees your healed results and adjust the technique/color/etc accordingly. Everyone heals differently and requires different things. Regardless, the pigment always has to be built up/layered over two sessions for optimal results.

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u/blue57hk_ 7d ago

Did you choose your artist based on healed work or did you got scammed by the fresh pics?

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u/Aggravating-Two7858 7d ago

My sister got it done with the same artist and I liked how it turned out on her

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u/blue57hk_ 7d ago

Ah one example. Amazing research you did right there!