Permanent makeup is a special technique of eyebrow styling, which consists in introducing the coloring composition with a thin contour needle under the top layer of the epidermis. This method allows you to give your eyebrows the desired shape and color them by micropigmentation, so you should not confuse it with a tattoo of eyebrows.
The advantages of permanent makeup
Often, girls do not attach much importance to eyebrow makeup, without thinking about how important it is to have beautiful and neat eyebrows, ideally suited to the shape of the face. However, in recent years, the trend for well-groomed stylized eyebrows has allowed to revise this attitude.
The advantages of permanent makeup:
- Simple and quick procedure;
- The effect of natural eyebrows;
- Harmonious and fit to face;
- Correction of external imperfections of the face;
- Fast recovery after the procedure;
- Underline the merits of appearance.
Among other things, permanent makeup will be the ideal basis for the rest of the makeup and significantly reduce the time spent on adjusting the eyebrows.
Professional makeup artists and cosmetologists say: “The eyes are the mirror of the soul, and the eyebrows are its rim,” so the eyebrows should be decorated perfectly.
In some cases, you can correct eyebrows with the help of shadows or a special pencil. Many have resorted to staining with professional paint or henna. However, there are a number of cases where these methods do not help. In this case, you should resort to permanent eyebrow makeup.
Indications for permanent makeup:
- No hairs or sparse eyebrows;
- Scars or scars in the brow region;
- Unaesthetic or incorrect result of plucking with tweezers;
- Very light invisible eyebrows, poor pigmentation;
- Lack of the bright allocated contour;
- Asymmetry of eyebrows.
Also, permanent makeup is shown to girls and women who do not have enough time for daily styling and hair coloring. The advantage of this makeup over conventional painting in a much longer effect - from six months to several years.
Permanent makeup and permanent makeup: the differences
Despite the fact that the technique of permanent makeup and tattoo eyebrows has some similarities, they should not be confused or identified. Before choosing between tattoo and permanent make-up, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with their differences.
The difference between permanent makeup and tattoo:
- The duration of the effect. The tattoo is held like a regular tattoo, and a permanent make-up tends to fade within two years;
- The depth of introduction of the pigment. In tattooing, the pigment is injected deeper under the skin; otherwise, only the upper layer is affected;
- The term of healing. A crust with a permanent lasts for two weeks, and with a tattoo it lasts about a month.
Among other things, tattoo is also used for drawing moles or flies, while permanent makeup is designed exclusively for eyebrows, eyelids, lips.
Eyebrow Permanent Makeup Techniques
The procedure of permanent makeup, like most services in this area, is performed by various methods and different tools. There are a number of the most common techniques for applying pigment to the eyebrows:
- Hair way;
- Powder coating;
- Nano-sputtering;
- Combined technology;
- Shooting or watercolor;
- 3D technology.
Since shtotirovaniya is used solely to emphasize the natural shade and shape of hair, and to perform the 3D procedure requires complete removal of eyebrows, girls are advised to pay attention to the first four options.
Feathering or powder coating
Powder coating or so-called feathering is the main trend of the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019. This procedure won the love of not only masters of visage, but also of girls all over the world.
Powder eyebrow spraying represents the pigment feathering under the upper layer of the epidermis without a rough fill and sharp contour.
The spraying technique is truly unique and belongs to hardware cosmetology. It helps to give the eyebrows the most natural look and resembles makeup with shadows and a pencil. After the procedure, eyebrows acquire a matte effect and appear covered with a light layer of powder.
The procedure is carried out with a special device, resembling a small tube. At the same time the natural growth of eyebrows, their natural form and shade is observed. Powder coating only slightly adjusts the shape, and does not create a completely new one.
Powder spraying has several advantages in comparison with other permanent make-up procedures:
- Spray resistance of ten months;
- The need for correction - every few years;
- Painless procedure;
- Large selection of shades and shapes;
- Ability to adjust color saturation;
- Fast healing and lack of a crust on the eyebrows;
- The duration of the procedure is an hour and a half.
Particularly relevant powder coating for girls with blond hair and thin eyebrows. Unlike tattoo and microblading, this method is used exclusively over natural hairs.
Nano-spraying
Nano-spraying is very similar to powder. Both technicians have a hardware method of applying pigment, both affect only the upper layer of the skin, without penetrating deep into it, and the result is also similar in beauty from the aesthetic side.
Nano-sputtering is applied in dotted, microscopic droplets, evenly painting the skin.
This technique consists in applying several layers, depending on the desired effect and its duration. Also, this method of spraying allows you to hide not only scars and minor scars, but also formed bald spots.
The tool used in nano-spraying is also different. It is more like a rounded eyebrow eyebrow pencil.
The main advantage of this coating in an instant and lasting result. Among other things, nano-sputtering is ideal for correcting minor and minor imperfections or highlighting advantages. So, most girls resort to this method to emphasize the growth line of eyelashes or lip contour.
Hair technique
The most common brow styling technique is microblading, or hair styling. It is suitable for girls who have rare eyebrows, very bright or affected by an unsuccessful tattoo.
The hair method allows you to completely create a new shape and contour of eyebrows from scratch or instead of previous ones.
Microblading is most similar to tattooing. It is carried out with the help of a thin needle, applying the pigment with strokes along the supposed hairline and brow ridge.
After microblading, a crust may appear on the surface of the skin, but it disappears within two weeks. The procedure is not completely painless, so a professional master must apply a special anesthetic. Attention must also be paid to the sterilization of instruments.
Microblading is the detailed drawing of the hairs one by one. For greater volume, some cosmetologists resort to the use of several shades of coloring pigment. With the help of the hair technique, you can change the bend, the growth line, hide obvious scars.
There are two main ways of eyebrow microblading:
- European - hairs draw in parallel;
- East - imitation of natural weave.
The picture is selected in accordance with the wishes of the client, the shape of the face, hair color and natural shade of eyebrows.
Combined technology
The combined technique of permanent eyebrow makeup is a combination of two of the most popular and effective methods: feathering and microblading. This method is suitable for girls with any hair color.
Technique is carried out in stages with several shades applied over each other. The hardware method and microblading needles are used accordingly. This approach allows you to create the appearance of 3D volume and is especially effective in the absence of eyebrows.
Depending on the wishes of the client, the master can create a clearly defined contour or a blurry one, completely paint over the eyebrow area and even change the brow arc.
Preparation for permanent makeup
Creating a permanent makeup - the procedure is short, which includes several important steps. Before proceeding with the application of pigment, the master must determine if the client has allergic reactions to the dye used and only after starting to perform the permanent.
The main stages of permanent eyebrow makeup:
- Consultation;
- Sketch;
- Anesthesia;
- Pigment application;
- Correction.
The consultation includes the determination of a suitable technique of a permanent and testing for allergic reactions. Also, the master should explain the list of prohibitions before the procedure. In preparation for permanent makeup consists of two stages: anesthesia and sketch.
Sketch drawing
Drawing a sketch is a painstaking matter, but with a professional approach it takes from ten to twenty minutes. With the help of special tools and calculations master selects the most appropriate form of eyebrows and the desired shade of pigment.
To start eyebrows, eyebrows and the area around you must be cleaned of cosmetics. Then the skin is treated with an antiseptic and a sketch of future eyebrows is applied with a white pencil.
The sketch is made in accordance with the proportions of the face. The form is determined using stencils or drawings, and some masters resort to computer graphics.
Sketch can be changed in accordance with the wishes and tastes of the client, all unnecessary fragments and corners are also painted over with a white pencil.
After choosing a pigment: natural, natural with the addition of a chemical dye or completely chemical. In this case, the choice depends on the condition of the natural eyebrows and prices. However, it is recommended to choose natural pigments.
Anesthesia
The next step in preparing for permanent makeup is applying anesthesia. Basically, a special anesthetic solution or cream is used, injections for anesthesia are extremely rarely used.
Cream or gel is applied to the eyebrow area over the pencil. In some cases, the masters suggest painting the desired shape with professional paint to begin with, then apply the cream and start the procedure.
The tool should be applied in a dense layer to avoid pain. After the anesthesia works, the remnants are removed with a napkin. The next final step is to inject the pigment under the skin.
Care after the procedure
In the first days after the permanent makeup procedure, proper care of the eyebrows is extremely important. To do this, you need to get a special ointment containing panthenol, streptocidal ointment is perfect, and follow the instructions of the master.
Basic rules for care after a permanent:
- It is forbidden to wet eyebrows, take steam baths and visit the solarium;
- Constant moistening with ointment and fat cream is necessary;
- Do not apply makeup on the area around the eyebrows;
- Periodically it is necessary to remove the lymph with a cotton pad moistened with soapy water;
- In no case should not tear the formed crust.
It is important to ensure that the skin does not dry out during the first three days, so you should closely monitor the condition of the epidermis. It is better to avoid any contact with eyebrows: do not touch with your fingers, rub or scratch, also you should not sleep on your back, so that inadvertently in a dream you should not break the crust.
After five to seven days, when the crust disappears on its own, you can safely pull out unwanted hairs and apply the usual makeup.
Persistence and Correction
Depending on the chosen technique of the permanent, the timing of the need for correction also differs. Usually, the first correction is prescribed six months after the procedure.
During the correction, the primary result is brought to perfection:
- Add brightness and color saturation;
- Correct eyebrow shape;
- Eliminate the smallest imperfections, gaps in color;
- Finish the necessary elements;
- Perfect contour.
The minimum period for correction is one month, an earlier procedure can injure the skin and spoil the shape. Also within thirty days it is necessary to visit the master for consultation and to determine the length of time suitable for the correction.
Further adjustment is called refresh, that is, the resumption of permanent makeup. The procedure is carried out once a year or two. The timing depends on the individual characteristics of the skin and the degree of fading of the pigment.
Correction of the previous permanent makeup is not a correction, especially if it was performed by another master and was unsuccessful. Sometimes this adjustment is more difficult technically and may require more time to complete.
Contraindications to the procedure
Despite the desire to acquire beautiful stylized eyebrows, some contraindications should be taken into account that may hinder the implementation of the permanent makeup procedure. The restrictions include absolute, completely prohibiting the procedure, and relative, which can be eliminated over time.
Absolute contraindications to permanent makeup:
- HIV and AIDS;
- Poor blood clotting;
- Heart diseases;
- Cancer;
- Allergy to pigment components;
- Diabetes;
- Exacerbation of skin diseases;
- Rematoid arthritis;
- Pregnancy;
- SARS and weakened immunity.
Other possible restrictions are detected at the first consultation with the master, who is obliged to ask a number of questions to the client to identify a particular problem.
Relative prohibitions include:
- Lactation;
- Menstruation;
- Severe stress;
- Insomnia;
- Hepatitis.
Also, the procedure will not be carried out at the age of eighteen years, in which case the consent and presence of the parent is necessary. Before deciding on permanent makeup, you need to take into account all the pros and cons of this procedure, familiarize yourself with the contraindications and choose a good master. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the master's portfolio and photographs of the “before” and “after” procedures.
