Hair stroke eyebrow tattoo is a form of semi permanent eyebrow tattoo but is a more natural type of eyebrow tattoo whereby the strokes are hair like so it very much looks like your natural hairs.
For more information on hair stroke eyebrow tattooing, visit Pretty Permanent Makeup
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Why I Decided to get my Eyebrows Tattooed
It was an impulse decision really... I see Pretty Permanent Makeup nearly everyday and thought why not go check it out and have a conversation about the possibility of getting my eyebrows tattooed. After my consultation with Mary Ann, I really liked the idea of getting my eyebrows tattooed and she reassured me of any pain issues that I had. Also, I saw getting my eyebrows tattooed as a way of decreasing the amount of time I spend getting reading everyday and it would be a good investment.
As a recent graduate going into the banking industry, my hours could be long and lets just be honest, waking up early in the morning to do your makeup sometimes becomes a bit of a chore. That extra 5-10 minutes in bed would be ideal especially if you get back late the night before.
Waking up with perfect brows is just the ideal situation, not needing to fuss over correcting the shape of your brows with eyebrow product...
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| BEFORE (no eyebrow makeup) |
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| BEFORE (eyebrow makeup) |
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| AFTER (1 day after the procedure) |
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| AFTER (7 days after the procedure) |
The Procedure
The whole process took approximately two hours. When I walked into Pretty Permanent Makeup, I had numbing cream applied instantly and it was left on for approximately 40 minutes. During the 40 minutes, I had a nice chat with Mary Ann about the procedure and I filled out forms which was basically just signing the agreement that I was happy for the procedure to go ahead and that there could be side affects such as swelling, redness etc. Also, in that 40 minutes, I selected a colour with Mary Ann.
I was then led over to the bed where I sat on it whilst Mary Ann drew my eyebrows on with an eyebrow pencil so that we could agree the shape of the brows before the actual procedure began. As my eyebrows are sisters, not twins, it was a little tricky to even out my eyebrows so they were the same height and had the same/similar arch. Mary Ann had to pluck my eyebrow hair out, especially on my right eyebrow where naturally, the eyebrow is slightly higher than my left eyebrow.
Once the shape was agreed, the actual procedure began! I laid down and Mary Ann made me feel very comfortable throughout. There are three rounds of tattooing and in between each round, numbing cream was applied. After each round, Mary Ann sat me up to double check the shape.
The whole tattooing process took approximately 45 minutes.
At the end of the procedure, vaseline was applied and I was given information regarding the aftercare.
Finally, a follow up appointment was booked for a month later to check the eyebrows and get any necessary touch ups done!
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| Day after the eyebrow tattooing |
I had a really positive experience with getting my eyebrows tattooed. Initially, I was afraid of the pain I might experience but if I were to rate the pain out of 10, I would give it 3.5/10. The only discomfort I experienced was mainly on my right eyebrow towards the tail end on the first round of tattooing where I could feel the needle dragging through my skin to create the hair stroke and even that was bearable. I am certainly one of those people that are afraid of needles, really any sharp objects.
I didn't experience any bleeding after the procedure and Mary Ann said I was not much of a bleeder. I'm not sure if there was any blood during the actual procedure as I didn't see...
I felt a slight tingling/burning sensation after the procedure for approximately 30minutes which is very normal but it was fine.
Honestly, I had a really good experience with getting my eyebrows tattooed and I love the results so far. I am going back in 3 weeks for a follow up appointment where Mary Ann will check my eyebrows and make any necessary adjustments/touch ups where there may be patches. I am looking to get my eyebrows ever so slightly thicker and the height of my eyebrows corrected as I think one is still ever so slightly higher than the other.
Price
The hair stroke eyebrow tattoo cost me £540 which is quite expensive. However, I knew Mary Ann was going to take care of me and I had done some research on her website and seen the before and after photos which I thought looked amazing! I would highly recommend finding someone that you can trust and seen evidence of good stories because as they are semi-permanent, they last 2-5 years and the last thing you want is to have uneven, poorly tattooed eyebrows for that amount of time and to also spend a lot of money on a procedure that you're not happy with!
Recovery
It takes 7-10 days for the eyebrows to fully recover from the procedure. During that time, it is recommended to apply vaseline to the area 4-6 times a day and avoid contact with water, especially chlorine. Also, it is recommended to stay away from the sun since the skin is essentially opened up and still healing.
For me, the recovery process was fairly simple. I applied vaseline daily around 4/5 times a day but it really varied. There was one day I went out in London and only applied one round of vaseline on for around 8 hours which isn't ideal but I didn't want the whole shiny eyebrows look! Otherwise, I made sure to keep them vaselined up!
I experienced some itching after the third day which was bearable but at the same time, a little difficult to avoid itching. I accidentally itched my eyebrow in my sleep once but I got up straight away at 3am and applied vaseline! I was recommended to take antihistamine for the itching which I did after the 5th day and it really helped! I experienced far less itching.
In terms of scabbing, this happened from around the 3rd day and in small patches too as you will be able to see from my video diary. Now that most of the scabbing has come off, the colour is a lot lighter than what it was initially which I definitely prefer. It is less harsh and less scary! At first when I looked into the mirror straight after the procedure, it looked like someone had drawn my eyebrows on with a sharpie! I definitely was not after that look but now I absolutely love the shade of my eyebrows! They are soft enough to not be harsh when not wearing makeup and also a good shade so I don't need to apply any makeup on my eyebrows when wearing a full face of makeup. I also love the shape, obviously there will be a tiny bit of a touch up but if I didn't have a touch up, I would be happy anyway because it is definitely a lot better than the condition of my eyebrows before the procedure.
Would I Recommend It?
100% would recommend it. If you are after saving time then go for it! Before I got my eyebrows tattooed, I was getting HD brows which cost me £20 a visit every month and still having to draw and fill my eyebrows in every morning. If you think about the time that takes, so 30minutes per appointment each month + 5-10mins every morning, you can quickly work out how much time I am saving by having my eyebrows tattooed. Also, since I am moving to London, HD brows would cost me a lot more than £20 a visit!
Waking up to perfect brows and not having to touch them when doing makeup is an incredible feeling! I don't have to worry about the stress of shaping my eyebrows!
If you want to save time and have the funds to get the eyebrows done, I would highly recommend you do so!
