Eyebrows

[Alexaj]

I've had HD (wouldn't bother with that again as it basically washes off ), microbladed and ombre brows. Microblading you can see all the individual hairs, ombre it looks like you've 'done' your brows so it's slightly less natural (but still looks good). I'd go for microblading myself, but be warned it's not a painless process. And bloodier than what I was expecting.

 

[WilmaHun]

I’ve had ombré brows and I’m so happy with them. I couldn’t recommend them enough. I did find it quite painful but it’s so worth it

 

[Former_Antelopee]

I get mine semi perm tattoo(?) with a machine which is meant to last longer than the micro blading handheld way but looks similar/same. I get combination brows which is a mix of hair strokes and shading.
Where I go she does combination brows, combre brows (combination and ombré), powdered brows with machine. Then does micro blading or a mix of micro blading and ombré the hand held way.
I had mine done 18months ago was going to get them done again in January but lockdown so I’m going tomorrow to get them. They aren’t too bad without going back but I prefer them darker and feel more confident when they are so I’m going to keep up with it more and go back yearly just to make sure.

 

[Gembo]

I had combo brows done (microblading and tattoo) I put pictures of my before and immediately after.
I am really happy with the results! Would definitely recommend!

They look so neat and well done! I’m glad I started this thread I had no idea there were so many types and it’s been great to see everyone’s brows!

 

[tittatt]

Has anyone had any experience with smpu removal? I really want mine removing with saline but there doesn’t seem to be much information on it so I’m a bit wary

 

[If i told you …]

I have had one treatment of HD brows. It has made a slight difference.
My next appointment is next week and I’m thinking of Henna brows?! Anyone got any reviews or thoughts on this. Thank you

 

[Happy35]

We have someone who does brows locally and is amazing has a waiting list to be her client etc but she won’t do laminated brows as she says it makes them fall out

 

[hiya_hun]

I’ve got spmu eyebrows - it’s not micro blading. Micro blading is actually really bad as the tiny cuts leave scar tissue so you can only have it done around 3 times before the scars get too bad and after that it won’t take.

I’ve got something called soft shading with a nano needle so it’s just like loads of tiny dots but you can’t tell it’s dots if that makes sense. I had it done from @spmutattoo on Insta and it’s honestly one of the best things I ever did! Never have to think about them ever and I love them! She is also a nurse!

It does hurt quite a bit - especially on the brow bone but it’s just about bareable.

I’m actually due a top up but lockdowns have meant I’ve postponed it. Even now it’s so easy to just go over the shape of them with eyebrow gel or tint them if I want. But even with nothing on they still look good after three years!!!!

Btw I never over plucked my eyebrows there’s just not much hair there naturally and they are fair so looked awful with nothing on them before!

Do your research and you won’t regret it!

 

[Gembo]

This is my SIL's friend after she had her brows microbladed a couple of years ago.
She'd plucked hers away to nothing in the 90s and had been drawing them on for years.
They look SO much better.

They look 100% better I bet she’s glad she had them done that’s an amazing difference! It’s nice to see pictures as well that look more natural like all the ones people have shared here, I’m not a fan of the really thick brows that a lot of people have now for my face they would make my eyes look tiny. I only want to make mine marginally thicker but it’s more about getting them the right shape than anything and not too light, not too dark!

 

[Tublet83]

I’ve got powder brows and microblading - combination brows. Love them, I had overplucked and mine grow in, in the wrong places!

Best thing I ever did, I had my face mapped so they now suit my face better.

I still have to get mine waxed because I’ve got thick dark (in the wrong places ).

 

[coconut_escape]

I get mine semi perm tattoo(?) with a machine which is meant to last longer than the micro blading handheld way but looks similar/same. I get combination brows which is a mix of hair strokes and shading.
Where I go she does combination brows, combre brows (combination and ombré), powdered brows with machine. Then does micro blading or a mix of micro blading and ombré the hand held way.
I had mine done 18months ago was going to get them done again in January but lockdown so I’m going tomorrow to get them. They aren’t too bad without going back but I prefer them darker and feel more confident when they are so I’m going to keep up with it more and go back yearly just to make sure.

This is what I have - last had then done September 2019 and getting topped up in a couple of weeks. I often get compliments on them. I did start with micro blading and had them done twice but it wasn’t deep enough for me and although lovely just didn’t last for how much it cost.

 

[Gembo]

HD brows is waxing, threading, tinting. So if you have thin eyebrows it won't make them look bigger permanently. Pretty much as soon as you get home and take the make up off you would be back to having thing brows.

Microblading would be your best bet

Ah thank you that’s good advice, I did see some people’s eyebrows looked a bit thicker after HD so it’s good to know that it won’t last long. Might be good for my first step into it as I’m very nervous about it and if I don’t like it it won’t last! But long term I think micro blading might be what I need. Thank you.

 

[Wotsit]

Oh wow. So sorry to hear your brows are falling out.

I was really tempted by brow lamination but this has made me think again

i think it's rare as I can't find anything about it happening to anyone else.

 

[no-no]

Has anyone had any experience with smpu removal? I really want mine removing with saline but there doesn’t seem to be much information on it so I’m a bit wary

I think it must depend on the ink that was used as the results are so hit and miss. I’ve had multiple botched ink removal sessions and it’s very painful (I have a high pain threshold) with minimal results. If you go somewhere they can dispense medical grade numbing cream I would definitely go there as Emla doesn’t cut it. And plan it around your cycle. I had LiFT which seemed much better but the woman I saw is crazy busy and had a year long waiting list.

 

[tittatt]

Thanks for your reply. When you say botched do you mean scarring? That is what I’m scared of. I don’t mind it taking however many sessions but I definitely don’t want to be left with scars they’re over 2 years old so have definitely faded and I really don’t know what to do. Wish I never had them done.

 

[HoGi]

Oh wow. So sorry to hear your brows are falling out.

I was really tempted by brow lamination but this has made me think again

 

[Gembo]

I got my SMPU brows redone today, I’ll add a picture. It’s not the best picture I can’t seem to take a straight picture and I’d just put the gel to help healing on so they are a bit shiny. They do look the same and better irl than the picture. Got my top up in 6 weeks as well so will even any differences out then.
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They’re fab! I can’t believe there are so many different things you can do to your brows. Yours look great it’s nice to see some examples, thank you!

 

[Wotsit]

Sorry to hear that’s happened! I wonder if maybe the therapist left the solution on for too long so they’ve over processed maybe. I’m not trained in brow lamination but I do lash lifts which is a similar solution and you have to be so careful with the timings to avoid damage.

Mmm maybe, I've been going to her for years so have no reason to think it's anything she's done in particular but I guess you never know. I've seen her today to talk it through and she's recommended some products to help regrowth. I've had a few hair skin and nail problems since having the covid vaccine so may be that's not helped either.

 

[Icbaaaa]

This has been so insightful! I was an overplucker in my teens as I had proper slugs for brows. Years later finally I got them threaded at my usual place and she made them 2 different shapes (ones more rounded and other more squared ) and they were and still are horrific, this was years ago and I still can't get them fixed anywhere I go. My mum has a brow shaper thing and "attempted" to fix the shape for me and completely butchered them. They're absolutely awful now, even powder or pencil can't fix them
Tempted just to start saving for microblading because I've hated the shape of mine (more straight than arched)