Permanent eyebrows [Q&A]: General information

Modern women prefer convenient and long-term solutions. No wonder why permanent makeup is enjoying such high popularity. Are you certain that you know everything about permanent eyebrows? Find out if you’re well-acquainted with this cosmetic procedure! Read the frequently asked questions – and the answers – concerning permanent brows.

Don’t you know what permanent eyebrows are? Perhaps you’ve heard about this cosmetic procedure somewhere but you don’t understand fully what it’s about and what it’s connected with? Here are some questions and answers concerning permanent eyebrows that will shed some light on this issue.

What is permanent brows procedure?

Some people compare it to tattooing. Although permanent eyebrow procedure is performed in a similar manner, it’s just a form of a truly long-lasting makeup that guarantees the wearer suiting their convenience. The name for the procedure probably comes from a Latin word permanere, which means to continue, to remain, to persist. Thus, we can say that permanent eyebrows are a makeup application technique that delivers continuous effects, or persisting effects.

What’s the point in getting permanent eyebrows done since we can define them using regular color cosmetics?

This is this thorny dilemma that presents itself to everyone who hesitates to accept a small fortune that has to be spent on this procedure. The truth is, obviously, that living without permanent brows is possible – simply, this cosmetic procedure doesn’t belong to the group of the necessity beauty treatments that everyone has to undergo at least once in their lifetime. Many people would agree that an eyebrow serum and a brow pencil applied subtly suffice completely to improve the appearance of our natural eyebrows. Undoubtedly, permanent eyebrows have their advantages and it’s worth getting this cosmetic procedure done just because it:

• gives you round-the-clock comfort and certainty that the brows look flawless.
• ensures unchanged, perfect eyebrow shape.
• allows you to save some money since there is no longer need to purchase brow makeup products.
• neither transfers nor fades away at swimming pool, on hot days, when touching the brows.
• saves you time that you devote to doing eyebrow makeup everyday.

How does permanent eyebrows procedure look like?

This is a pretty complex cosmetic procedure that only an experienced lingerist should perform. Who is a lingerist? This is a beautician qualified to do permanent makeup that undoubtedly requires a set of skills and experience.

Permanent eyebrow procedure begins with cleansing and drying the skin of eyebrows. Next, skin has to be deprived of sensation. The most important stage focuses on injecting a special pigment into epidermis to define, reconstruct and fill in the eyebrows. Since achieving natural-looking effects is what is the most desired, there are a few techniques of injecting the ink that can be either used separately or combined: eyebrow feathering, microblading and micro-mechanical method.

Does permanent eyebrows procedure hurt?

This cosmetic procedure isn’t categorized as painful but mainly because right before inserting the pigment, the lingerist puts the brow skin area under local anesthesia (special gel). Depending on our pain threshold, you may either feel completely nothing or experience just a slight discomfort.

Does it take long for skin to heal up after permanent eyebrows? How to take care of this skin area after micropigmentation?

The time which is required for skin to heal up completely is an individual matter. In most cases, these micro wounds need 24 hours to close, yet the full skin recovery lasts approximately 7 days. The pigment though may need even a month to stabilize fully.

Fortunately, we can help skin recover faster, providing that we take good care of it. Here are some pieces of advice that are worth following:

• Use only gentle face washers that are free from irritating substances (e.g. alcohol or parabens).
• For the first week, cleanse the brows with a feminine wash (safe pH) thinned down with clean water.
• After every face cleansing, towel permanent brows dry really gently and remember not to treat them with any rich creams.
• Stop yourself from scratching, rubbing, touching or – what is the worst – scraping off the scabs that keep appearing after the procedure.
• To protect your permanent brows from the sun, use sun-cream SPF 30 or higher (mind the list of ingredients).
• Avoid visiting both sauna and swimming pool for the first month.