Microblading FAQ

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WHAT FACTORS WILL AFFECT MY COSMETIC TATTOO?

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• Bleeding during the procedure: Excessive bleeding during your procedure will greatly affect how your body retains pigment. While this is not entirely in our control, it is important that you follow prep instructions to help minimize bleeding. This includes avoiding blood thinning medications and alcohol before your procedure.

• Oily Skin: Increased oil production can cause hair strokes to blur and heal lighter and more powdery than you would expect. Loss of color will be more prominent and touch-ups are needed more frequently.

• Smoking: Smokers may notice that their tattoo will fade faster.

• Anemia and iron deficiency: Your body will absorb these iron based pigments more quickly.

• Sun exposure: Increased exposure to the sun will cause premature fading.

• Color of pigment: Lighter colors fade faster than darker colors.

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WILL IT HURT?

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 An effective topical anesthetic can be purchased and applied before your microblading procedure, however pain tolerance varies from client to client. Receiving the procedure during your menstrual cycle may increase your sensitivity. On a scale of 1-10, most clients experience 2-3. Most clients describe the pain level as minimal and find tweezing and threading more uncomfortable in comparison.

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IS MICROBLADING RIGHT FOR ME?

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Microblading heals best on normal to dry skin types. Microblading may not work well on clients with more oily skin types or large pores. On those with oily skin types and larger pores, results may appear softer and more powdery. However, a different blade can be used for those who do have more oily skin to help with retention, or SPMU would be another option which also has stunning results.

Clients with super thin skin, Severe Rosacea, or Keloids cannot receive Microblading.

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DO I NEED A CONSULTATION BEFORE GETTING MICROBLADING?

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Yes, consultations are free of charge and offered to anyone who would like to discuss their Microblading procedure before booking an appointment. Due to Covid-19 all consultations are now done via WhatsApp although you will have to visit the Clinic at least 48hrs prior to your procedure to have a patch test and pay a booking fee. Please contact the Clinic for an appointment or free consultation

Pictures will need to be sent via WhatsApp if you are in need of correction work or have had your brows tattooed elsewhere.

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HOW LONG DOES THE PROCEDURE TAKE?

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The initial session takes approximately 3- 3.5hrs from the moment you walk in to the completion of your beautiful new brows. We spend the first hour designing your new brows and clarifying any questions you may have. There’s no down time! Most go about their normal day when they leave their appointment. The follow-up perfecting session takes approximately 1.5 -2 hrs. This is done normally within 4-6 weeks.

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WILL IT LOOK NATURAL?

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 Absolutely! The Microblading technique creates realistic, simulated hair strokes that look just like REAL HAIR.  Your brows can be as big and bold or as soft and subtle as you like.

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ARE THERE SOME CLIENTS WHO CANNOT RETAIN THE PIGMENT?

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Yes this does happen. Some people have highly effective immune systems that reject the pigment, and some just have highly effective skin healing. It's very rare, but it's important that all clients understand this is a possibility and in most cases there is no way for us to know if this will take place prior to the work being done. Occasionally, Mel will recommend a third appointment for further touch-up using SPMU to help with retention at an additional cost. If the client was still retaining very little pigment after the third appointment, another appointment would not be recommended, as it might be too much for the skin.