Eyebrows are the face of a face. If they are well-groomed, then the appearance takes on a more tidy appearance. The modern rhythm of life leaves virtually no time for yourself. In the morning you always want to sleep a little longer, because of this, time for makeup, hairstyle and other feminine tricks is cut down.
For those who have never used eyebrow tattooing, this procedure seems unnatural and not very beautiful. Nowadays natural beauty is in fashion; artificial saturation is a thing of the past. Current techniques have been improved, they cause less discomfort and look more natural, unlike those that were in trend several years ago. One such technique is eyebrow shadowing, which has received more positive reviews.
The modern businesswoman strives to look impressive, but at the same time spend a minimum of time. Therefore, representatives of the fair sex resort to the services of tattoo artists.
Features of the procedure
One of the most natural methods of eyebrow shaping is considered to be emphasizing with shadows. They paint over the gaps between hairs and fill in bald spots, if any. Even teenage girls use this method: it looks beautiful and is easy to draw.
It is this effect of filling the background that tattoo artists tried to convey.
There are several types of shading that differ in color saturation:
- Soft, suitable for girls with light eyebrows. The background is made light, the outline is highlighted.
- More intense shading - shoting.
- The 3D effect combines shadow shading and drawing hairs. It makes eyebrows appear thicker.
Below is the shadow shading of the eyebrows (before and after photos).
Advantages of this method:
- Shadow shading (powder tattooing) is characterized by the fact that it does not penetrate into the layers of the skin.
- The needle lifts only the scales of the upper layer of the epidermis.
- Does not affect blood vessels.
- After healing, the color saturation does not change.
- The procedure is virtually painless; many clients do without anesthesia.
- Long-term effect (from 1 year to 3 years).
- After shading, the skin quickly recovers.
Useful video
The video will introduce you to the advantages of micropigmentation technology using the powder shading technique. You will be able to see in detail how the procedure is performed.
It is impossible not to draw the attention of readers to the fact that the choice of the artist is of decisive importance in the quality of applying powder tattooing, like any other. Before deciding on the procedure, you should choose a professional who has extensive experience and can provide evidence of his impeccable work - a portfolio and positive reviews from real people.
Based on the information presented, it will be easy to make a choice for eyebrow correction in order to look natural and stylish in any environment. “Powder” eyebrows will be appropriate both for age-related makeup, which requires careful masking of imperfections, and for any other type of makeup—celebratory or natural, delicate makeup.
Tattoo algorithm
An experienced master is fluent in the techniques of performing permanent makeup, but the client should also roughly know the algorithm so as not to be intimidated by some tools and actions. Emotions that cause discomfort are reflected primarily on our face, which makes it difficult even for a professional to work with such a tense “canvas.” This may negatively affect the result.
- The master should briefly instruct you: show you tools, dyes, inform you about the features of shadow shading and give advice on eyebrow skin care.
- Choice of form. The specialist listens to your wishes, then draws a contour, the client evaluates it, and adjusts the eyebrows if necessary.
- Local anesthesia and instrument preparation.
- The application process itself takes 1-2 hours. First of all, the contour is drawn up, and then the eyebrow is filled in.
- Based on reviews of tattooing, shadow shading of eyebrows is painless, because the paint is injected to a depth of less than 1 mm.
Mixed technique eyebrow tattooing
The combined method of permanent eyebrow makeup combines powder and hair techniques. While working, the master draws clear lines that imitate natural vegetation, at the same time, he shades them with light pigment, which allows him to create a natural background. This result is reminiscent of light touches of decorative cosmetics made with shadows and pencil. This combination gives a spectacular and natural appearance to the eyebrows.
The combined technique combines the advantages of two techniques at once:
- the ability to easily disguise any defects in appearance, scars, or complete absence of vegetation;
- a combination of hairs and shading, done correctly, allows you to create the desired contour that will suit any type of face and appearance;
- an organic result (provided the work is performed by an experienced master) will not conflict with the color of the client’s skin, hair, or eyes;
- the effect is quite lasting; if you follow a number of rules, you can stop using decorative cosmetics for at least a year.
It should be noted that the combined technique has not only a number of advantages, but also some disadvantages. When implementing this technique, it is very important that the cosmetologist carefully draws each hair shaft and correctly combines shades. For this reason, you should trust the work only to a professional with a sufficient level of experience, as well as modern tools and skills to work with them.
In order for the result of a combined tattoo to look as natural as possible, it is important to use different color pigments that will ideally combine with each other. This is the only way to get the correct lines located at the desired tone, achieved by shadow shading.
Professional permanent of the combined type refers to procedures with a high level of aesthetics. It allows you to cope with a number of appearance flaws:
- visual recreation of vegetation in the area of the brow ridges (at the location of bald spots, uneven hair growth, or their complete absence);
- the volumetric effect makes it possible to hide unattractive scars and skin defects, filling the entire contour of the arch as much as possible;
- masking rare, naturally unruly hairs, giving them obedience, thickness, grooming, neatness, shine;
- correction of asymmetry of the brow ridges, changes in parameters such as shape, thickness, volume, by using different pigment tones, combining permanent makeup techniques;
- correction of excessive pallor of your own eyebrow hairs, without the need for regular coloring with chemical compounds;
- getting maximum free time for busy women actively involved in sports, for whom a few saved minutes of daily makeup using decorative cosmetics will be very important.
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Who is not recommended to do shading?
No matter how perfect and hygienic the shadow shading procedure is, there is still a risk, because the tools penetrate the skin. If your health is fine, then you don’t have to worry, but in some situations, tattooing is contraindicated.
Girls and women should not do shading during menstruation, pregnancy and lactation. If a client has poor blood clotting or has diabetes, a small intervention can turn into a big problem. It is also not recommended to get a tattoo if there are moles, papillomas or warts in the eyebrow area, dermatological diseases or inflammatory processes.
After looking at the reviews and photos about eyebrow shading, we can say that some clients encountered serious problems after this procedure because they kept silent about health problems. Some girls experienced an allergic reaction to the components of the pigment. Therefore, it is worth taking into account the above tips and additionally consulting with a specialist immediately before the procedure.
Rules of care
Cosmetologists studied reviews of shadow shading of eyebrows and concluded that many negative judgments regarding this procedure were provoked by improper care.
Although this type of permanent makeup injures a tenth of a millimeter of the upper layer of skin, this intervention is still unnatural, so our body reacts, and rightly so. You should be prepared for the fact that for the first week your eyebrows will require more care and attention than a small child.
Many girls are scared of blushing, but that's how it should be. If it is accompanied by discomfort, then the master is obliged to treat the eyebrows with an anesthetic spray, gel or cream.
If ichor is released and a crust forms, then you need to lubricate the problem areas with miramistin. After a few days, itching may appear - a sign that the eyebrow is healing. At this point, healing creams are usually used.
At first you cannot visit the sauna or swimming pools. It is also not advisable to get them wet.
To keep your eyebrows as bright as possible, wipe them only with chlorhexidine for the first days; if you want to make the color more muted, apply Vaseline.
Recommendations after the session
On the first day after shadow tattooing of eyebrows, you should not wash them. You need to wipe the brow ridges with a cotton pad. The sponge is wetted in regular warm water without soap or cosmetics. After wiping, apply the ointment recommended by the master. The ointment is applied several times a day to promote healing and prevent drying of the skin.
You cannot go to the bathhouse or sauna for a week. It is also prohibited to visit the solarium. When outdoors, it is advisable to wear sunglasses with large lenses and a brimmed hat.
You should not expose your eyebrows to cosmetics until they are completely healed. It is also forbidden to independently peel off the crust that forms on the skin. The permanent makeup artist will provide a complete list of recommendations in the form of a brochure after the session.
How to choose a master?
The best way is through referrals from happy clients. If you don’t have such friends, then you should search on the Internet. Many specialists post their work on social networks.
Let's look at the photo. Skilled professionals who are not afraid, but on the contrary, want to demonstrate their positive results, always take photographs of the client from the front. If all the photos are taken from a three-quarter angle or only one eyebrow is removed, then you should be wary.
Look at the shapes and curves of your eyebrows. As a rule, each specialist has a favorite width, and he draws it for everyone. If the work is of the same type, then this indicates the limited capabilities of the master.
Hair tattooing and shoting
Most often, clients are faced with unprofessionalism when getting hair tattooing. To possess this skill, a specialist needs not only a good tool, but also artistic taste and skills. Very few talented portrait photographers work in average beauty salons, so sometimes clients receive barcodes above their eyes instead of eyebrows. Or the hairs are too parallel and even, which also looks unnatural.
Shadow shading is technically much easier to perform. For proper design, it is enough to see symmetry or be able to use a ruler and thread to make the eyebrows as uniform as possible.
Combining these two methods makes it possible to make the look as natural as possible.
Where can I do this procedure?
Many salons and tattoo studios offer a full range of eyebrow care procedures , as well as any of the options for cosmetic facial tattooing.
Where to get eyebrow tattooing in Moscow
- Beauty salon "De Mare": Moscow, st. Nizhnyaya Krasnoselskaya, 5, building 1, tel..
- Tattoo studio of Elena Nechaeva: Moscow, st. Bolotnikovskaya, 36, room 6, tel..
- Studio “WAKE UP BROWS”: Moscow, st. Pokrovka, 1/13/6, building 2, tel..
Where to get eyebrow tattooing in St. Petersburg.
- Makeup studio “PermanentHall”: St. Petersburg, st. Bukharestskaya, 110, building 1, tel..
- Irina Zakharova Cosmetic Tattoo Center: St. Petersburg, st. Torfyanaya, 7, tel..
- Permanent makeup studio of Tatyana Astanina: St. Petersburg, Moskovsky Ave., 73, bldg. 4, tel. +7 (952) 234 05 05.
Where to get eyebrow tattooing in Kyiv
- Tattoo parlor "TST": Kiev, st. Kostelnaya, 5, tel. +38.
- Tattoo parlor "Planet Tattoo": Kiev, st. Saksaganskogo, 27a, tel. +38.
- Victoria Rudko Permanent Makeup Center: Kiev, st. Henri Barbussa, 37/1, tel. +38.
Changing shape is a natural process
Many negative reviews about shadow shading and tattooing are due to the fact that the artist chose the wrong shape. But when it comes to your appearance, you remain the main designer. Experienced clients choose the shape of their eyebrows longer than the pigment application process itself.
It is worth remembering that when doing permanent makeup, you must predict future fashion, because you will have to wear them for a year or two.
If your face tends to be puffy, which can be caused by a number of reasons, then don’t be surprised if the shape of your eyebrows changes over time (the corner lowers, the distance in relation to the eye increases). The appearance of eyebrows can change when a girl loses weight or gains a little weight.
Just a few years ago, there was a lot of indignation among clients, provoked by a change in the color of the tattoo: it became reddish or bluish. In reviews of shadow eyebrow shading in 2021, this is less common. After all, pigment manufacturers have been working on this problem. Masters claim that this depends only on the quality of the dye.
How long does eyebrow shading last? Reviews
The shading lasts a little longer than the hair method. But the durability of the result depends on a number of factors: oily skin (longer on dry skin), age (young clients have longer results), type of color pigment (the darker the dye, the longer the effect) and climatic conditions (it wears off faster in hot conditions).
“Shadow shading lasts from 2 to 6 years,” say salon workers. In fact, the beautiful effect lasts for 1 – 1.5 years, after which corrections need to be made.
