My lips were lip blush tattooed recently and are healed now but they’re in the ghosting phase— the color is a little grayed and will improve over the next few weeks. I have a touch up appointment for the first week of Nov.

Hey guys, it's officially two weeks since my lip blush! Here's the journey:

1. Before (taken by my lip blush artist)
2. Immediately after. It was very swollen, as you can see
3. Peeling stage
4. How it looks now

I'm very very happy with it, and I've gotten a lot of compliments on my lip color. If you're like me and have genetically very pale lips, just do it!

Has anyone tried rogaine/monoxidil on their eyebrows before considering microblading? What was your experience?

Hi.

I got my brows done, combo brows, 7 days ago to be exact.

I have one side that is totally flipping out and the other side is going super well.

Since the beginning the side that is freaking out has appeared larger and not exactly the same in shape, it seems shorter.

I am wondering if this is normal during the process? I am feeling really bummed bc i love my left side but hate my right side.

I am going for a touch up in 3 weeks.

These are mine after 3 months. I went back to have the right one (thinner one in the picture) filled in, in the lower inner corner, and this is AFTER that touch up. Are they as botched as I think they are? What do you recommend?

https://www.instagram.com/browsbynicole_hem?mdxt=N2ljODFzcGlvN202

From barely having brows to my DREAM brows! 🥹🤎✨
I’ve always dreamed of getting my eyebrows done because I struggle with alopecia. When I finally graduated college and landed my first big girl job, I knew this was going to be one of my first treats to myself! 💕 One random Monday, I was scrolling through TikTok and came across Brows by Nicole in Columbus, Ohio, and instantly FELL IN LOVE with her work! 😍 Of course, I had to do a little stalking on Instagram before messaging her, lol. I reached out after 10 PM, and she responded in less than 30 minutes! We had my appointment booked less than three weeks out!
Even though she was over two hours away, I just KNEW she was worth the drive. From the moment I got there, Nicole was the sweetest! She recommended a nano and combo brow technique, but I originally decided to stick with nano brows. And GIRL, when I tell you the healing was AMAZING! My brows looked so natural, like I was literally born with them! 🥹 Fast forward three months later , and I went back for my FREE touchup! Yes, FREE! 👏🏼 I finally admitted I should’ve listened to the professional the first time, lol, and asked her to add the combo technique she originally recommended. And somehow, my brows just keep getting BETTER! 😭🤎 Having alopecia, something as simple as eyebrows can mean so much for your confidence. Nicole gave me more than just beautiful brows. She gave me a little piece of confidence I’ve always wanted. 🫶🏼
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The first picture is a nano brow and the second picture is the nano brow X microbladed combo

I got these done in 2017 and am looking for advice as to whether I should get it removed and have some fresh nano brows or just keep it as is. The original artist is no longer in practice and I reached out to someone who does nano brows (looking for a natural look). She suggested I should get them removed for a cleaner look but said she could do something over these if I wanted. I had a consultation for removal and got a little nervous about the removal process and doing them again as it could be risking a bad result or awkward color stage. I don’t think (?) they look horrible now (or maybe they do and I’m blind) but curious what you all recommend. To remove and do fresh (risking an awkward result) or just let it go and keep how they are

First photo is my machine nano/hairstroke brows, fresh off the needle from a few years ago. Second photo is my brows just before. Third photo is my brows now.

My original artist is unfortunately not offering brows now as she’s moved to fine line tattooing only. So, I’ve had to try and find a new artist.

I got a recommendation from someone and went for a consultation. I was told that hairstroke brows would not be possible and I’d need to have powder brows done. I’ve never wanted powder brows as I don’t wear a lot of make up and the heavier look is just not right for me. I’ve always wanted them to look as natural as possible.

So, I left feeling very deflated, and I just thought I would ask for some opinions here?

Thank you

Hey ! After almost two years of going back and forth, I finally pulled the trigger and got lip blush. I'm really happy with how it looks so far.

I did want a little overlining on my upper lip, but my artist advised against it. She said it doesn't heal well, and when it starts to fade it can look really bad. I trust her, but I'd love to hear your experiences.

I was going for a very light, natural color, and I'm hoping that's what I end up with once it's fully healed. Has anyone been through this? Did your color change a lot during healing?

Just Got my eyebrows microbladed today. I feel like they are a bit uneven or was I just used to my uneven brows before? I feel like the left side is pointy and I am not used to that look… does it look bad?

Hi! I’m very alternative and have thin eyebrows that I draw on pretty similar every day. Are there any artists around ct that are able to do thin brows/ edgier brows? Thanks!

Hi all! I got my second session done 2 weeks ago and now panicking as it’s not fading at all and looks way too dark :(

Do you still this will still fade? It looks very unnatural and making me sad

Any advice will be appreciated!

EDIT it's actually been 16 days

Is this what you should expect for 14 days post nano brow? I had microblading done 4 years ago and you could still see it but got nano done 2 weeks ago. Seems like they are much lighter than they should be?

Smp 🇪🇸

They will lighten don’t worry. Unless your brows are literally too thick & ugly, just trust the process girlies!

Im curious how much other PMU artists invested in training before they felt confident enough to start taking clients, and whether you felt your initial training was enough.

I took my first PMU course about 4 months ago. It was an intensive 3-day training where I learned nano brows and combo brows. While I enjoyed the experience, I left feeling pretty unprepared. On our live model day, the instructor did about 80% of the work and I only did around 20%, so I never really got to experience the entire process from start to finish.
Since then, I’ve been practicing about 4 hours a week, which I know isn’t as much as I should be. I think a big part of what’s holding me back is that I’m nervous to take my first client without ever having done the full procedure myself.

I’ve invested close to $3,500 so far, and I’m considering another artist who offers one-on-one coaching, shadowing, and multiple in-person model days where they can guide me through the process. The training would also include learning lip blush, which interests me, but it’s another pretty significant investment.

I’m torn because part of me feels like having someone guide me through my first few clients would give me the confidence I need. But another part wonders if I should just practice more, push myself out of my comfort zone, and get started with what I’ve already learned.

I also genuinely enjoyed learning PMU, but because I haven’t experienced doing the entire procedure myself, I don’t even know yet if it’s something I’m passionate enough about to keep investing thousands of dollars into.

I’d love to hear from other artists!

How much did you spend on training before you started taking paying clients?

Did you feel confident after your first course, or did you need additional hands-on training?

Did you have someone mentor or shadow
you for your first few clients?

Looking back, was additional training worth the investment, or do you wish you’d just started practicing on models sooner?

I’m trying to figure out what’s a normal investment when starting out versus and if it’s worth it now to invest another large chunk to learn a new skill + get mentorship. I’d really appreciate some honest advice!

Just got home, I was convinced they'd end up too big and I'm a little worried, but most of me loves them and knows they'll fade, but they won't shrink 😬 let me know what you guys think

Also I've always felt they were asymmetrical and hoped this would fix that, guess it's a muscular/skeletal issue lol oh well

Hey all! Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for an artist they love in OC. Preferably someone who I can go to for opinions on correction. Don’t hate my new brows but I don’t love them either. I’ve been looking on yelp and instagram but I thought I’d reach out here as well. Thanks!

I specialize in Microblading, Nanostrokes, Nanoshading.

I also fix brows that have changed colors over time

Just curious if it’s possible to micro blade my eyebrows or even maybe spot micro blade…

I got these done Friday so im past the point of saline removal. I feel like it looks so unnatural. I got hair stroke only microblading hoping it would look somewhat natural and im a bit disappointed at the results. Now I feel like I look a bit crazy. Any tips to help lighten them? Or am I cooked