What are Ombre Powder Brows?
When permanent and semi-permanent make up is concerned, you’ve all heard of microblading. This is the technique that replaced its predecessor, the traditional tattooed eyebrows, but what happens when this technique becomes so popular in the Western world is that it gets its successor – meet ombre powder brows.
This trend, which is also known simply as powder brows, mist brows or microshading, is a technique that was first developed in Asia, and has been gaining a lot of popularity in the rest of the world ever since. London Laser realized the potential of this procedure so now it’s easier to opt for this technique if you wish to. Just like the name suggests, the technique leaves powdery brows which resembles the makeup look of the eyebrows – a faded front and a crispy tail.
What is the Difference Between Ombre Powder Brows and Microblading?
Microblading and ombre powder brows are both procedures that fall into the semi-permanent makeup category, meaning that they have a certain lifespan. Just like mentioned, the technique is a bit less invasive than the one of microblading. During microblading the artist uses a microblading tool that creates small, hair-like incisions into your skin in order to make each stroke resemble natural hair. The ombre powder technique is a bit different.
The whole procedure is definitely less invasive than that of microblading – using a small tool that disperses very tiny dots of pigment the artist achieves that airbrush effect. It creates small incisions into the skin, but it’s done on the epidermis layer of the skin, which means that the pigment does not penetrate deep into the tissue. As a result of that, the artist creates a powdery effect on your brows, making the brows look fuller and thicker.
Due to this fact, the whole procedure is less painful and there is less bleeding. This is mostly because of the airbrush technique that is used, which creates less trauma to the skin. Since this procedure doesn’t require the creation of cuts into the skin, the amount of blood that surfaces is very close to zero, which makes this procedure perfect for everyone who wants great eyebrows without spilling any drop of blood – literally.
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Who can Opt for This Procedure?
This eyebrow tattoo technique is practically for everyone, but it’s mostly popular for blondes and more senior clients. Bear in mind that this is the best technique if you want to fill your brows a bit more or achieve that makeup look. Moreover, this is the procedure that’s also recommended for everyone with oily skin, people who spend a lot of time in the sun and those who wear a lot of makeup on a daily basis. This means that if you want to have a certain brow touch up without the use of individual hair strokes – this is the procedure for you.
How Long Do Ombre Powder Brows Last?
Just like with microblading, or any other procedure, results vary based on lifestyle, skin type, health and the way the patient takes care of them after the actual procedure. What can also play a big role here is the actual artist and the pigments. At London Laser we use high-quality pigments, such as LI. If we take all these into consideration, ombre powder brows can last on average between 2 or 3 years, which makes the lifespan a bit longer than that of microblading.
How to Prep For the Procedure?
At London Laser we will give you all the information you need at your complimentary consultation before the actual procedure. What is extremely important for the success of ombre powder brows is that you don’t drink caffeine at least 48 hours prior the procedure, avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen or other natural blood thinners, and also avoid any facials at least two weeks before the procedure.
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