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The elegant beauty of a semi-permanent eyebrow embroidery procedure can truly enhance your eyes and, with some TLC, last you for a year to two. You can easily ditch your eyebrow pencils for a hassle-free aesthetic upgrade for your eyebrows, but before you dive right into making an appointment, it might be a good idea to read our handy guide to eyebrow embroidery to help you decide.
At Jo Artysan , we offer specialized eyebrow embroidery services for both women and gentlemen, designed to create super natural and fluffy brows that enhances your unique features. It is however essential to note that eyebrow embroidery may not be ideal for everyone, and while the entire procedure is pretty straightforward, the aftercare that follows is vital to ensure you get the best results; it can take a while depending on the existing condition of your brows before you can see the final product in all its glory.
1. Abide By Dos and Don’ts Before the Procedure
During the consultation, your brow specialists may ask you to avoid certain things to ensure the procedure goes smoothly. It can be as simple as staying away from alcohol or smoking for the first few days before the procedure or abstaining from certain medications until then. In the latter case, you might need to stay away from blood-thinning medications or supplements for the time being, so it would be best if you consult your doctor on what would be the best option.
You should also avoid any skincare treatments, such as eyebrow tinting, chemical peels, or laser treatments, before your treatment date. All of these may interrupt the smooth going of the procedure and potentially cause complications, so be sure to follow what your brow specialist has instructed to ensure optimal results. If you still want to go for these, we advise doing them at least 2 weeks in advance before your eyebrow embroidery session as a safety precaution.
2. It Is Unlike Eyebrow Tattoos
You might have heard some people equate eyebrow embroidery to eyebrow tattoos, a permanent makeup procedure somewhat similar to eyebrow embroidery. These procedures are far from the same, despite their few shared traits, such as carefully inserting pigments into the skin. Besides the fact that eyebrow tattoos are a permanent makeup solution, they are also relatively thinner and less natural-looking than eyebrow embroidery; it also relies on a machine to perform the tattooing and injects the pigment deeper into the skin. In contrast, eyebrow embroidery employs various methods which can either be hand-drawn or done using a machine to mimic the look of natural brow hairs.
Eyebrow tattoo pigments also tend to change colour gradually and may wear off to shades of green and blue in contrast to eyebrow embroidery. When this happens, the pigment does not complement your eyebrows or facial traits and the permanent results will significantly alter your overall appearance.
3. Manage Your Expectations
Despite the advertising that eyebrow embroidery can significantly enhance your eyebrows’ appearance, the best course of action is to manage your expectations of the treatment's results. The consultation will help outline what to expect from the entire treatment from start to finish, including how your new eyebrows will look after the treatment is complete. If you have a particular style in mind, bring it up with your brow specialist so they can assess your suitability and the style’s complexity before planning accordingly.
Note that a lot can change due to the differences between different people in terms of skin type, eyebrow texture, facial structure, and more. Notwithstanding, your facial structure is never 100% symmetrical so this has to be taken into consideration. All these elements can shape your overall eyebrow embroidery look, so your chosen brow specialist must adjust the procedure based on these factors. Even then, other changes can still happen throughout the healing process. Notably, the eyebrow pigment may fade at one point, gradually darkening before finally revealing the actual colour by the end of the healing process.
4. No Shaving Needed
Contrary to what you might have heard elsewhere, eyebrow embroidery does not require you to shave your eyebrows at all. In fact, it is recommended that you leave your eyebrows as they are so that the eyebrow embroidery procedure can help augment their natural look and make them seem fuller with the embroidery. Any eyebrow hairs that are out of place will inevitably need to be removed, but for the most part, your brow specialist will work with what they have and not take away anything that is a part of your natural features. After all, why shave when the purpose of the procedure is to beautify your eyebrows and make the most of what you currently have?
5. Prioritise Your Comfort
Your chosen brow specialist will always aim to put your comfort and well-being at the forefront. If you are afraid of the potential pain (a completely normal reaction), you can always ask the brow specialist to apply more numbing cream to help ease your anxieties. The numbing cream is applied across your entire eyebrow area and will last a reasonable amount of time, but feel free to let the brow specialist know if they need to add another layer when the pain slowly crops up again.
You might even surprise yourself when you end up sleeping through the entire process, only to wake up and find that you are good to go! A true brow specialist will ensure that you have a pleasant experience from start to finish with no compromises.
6. The Healing Process Takes Time
Once the procedure is complete, the healing process will begin right away. It is crucial that you know the entire healing process can be an involved timeline where you will need to take extra care of your eyebrows to ensure the pigments can properly settle in and cause no complications. You will typically need to ensure your eyebrows are left undisturbed for only a week.
Many people incorrectly assume that eyebrow embroidery is a simple touch-and-go process that is easy to complete. The consultation process will help you understand the actual extent of the entire process, including recovery, as it will take time for the pigments to settle into your skin and start to show their results. Not allowing the pigments to do so can lead to less-than-stellar results or unwanted complications in a worst-case scenario.
After the session, we advise you to wash your brows carefully to keep them clean; gently pat them dry so you do not irritate the area or dislodge the pigments before they settle in. You must also avoid excessive sweating, swimming, and suntans for the next four days to carefully maintain your eyebrows during healing. Be sure to refrain from scratching your brows and let the scabs that appear to fall off naturally.
7. Follow Your Aftercare Routine
Luckily, your brow specialist will share everything you need to know about your aftercare routine and how to keep your eyebrow embroidery in shape even after the healing process has ended. It is crucial you remember that sun exposure, specific skincare products, and swimming are just a few factors that affect the longevity of your pigments, so you should do all you can to heed your aftercare advice at all times for the best results.
Here are a few handy tips to help you out:
● Avoid products with vitamin C, retinol salicylic acid, glycolic acid as it causes premature fading
● Keep your eyebrows moisturised using a gentle, non-irritating moisturiser.
● Maintain a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and adequate hydration, as overall skin health can affect the longevity of the pigment.
8. Attend Your Follow-up Sessions
If you love your new eyebrow game, why not keep it? Your follow-up sessions will ensure your eyebrow embroidery is carefully maintained and retains its colour for a long time. Given that the lifespan of an eyebrow embroidery typically falls between 8 to 15 months, annual follow-ups within that range can be beneficial to keeping your semi-permanent look going for a much longer duration.
9. Get Professional Eyebrow Embroidery with Jo Artysan
Now that you know more about the eyebrow embroidery process, you can try it for yourself with the professional support of Jo Artysan and our talented brow specialists! With plenty of experience in the industry, we are committed to providing you with the best semi-permanent make-up solutions to meet your specific beauty needs. We are happy to help you bring out your inner beauty, making you feel gorgeous from the inside out.
Book an appointment with us today and take your first step towards bespoke beauty treatments that put your needs front and centre!
10. Do you offer different eyebrow embroidery services?
We currently have four different eyebrow embroidery services available to our clients, and do you know that we also provide brow embroidery specifically tailored for mens’ too. Please visit our eyebrow embroidery service page for more information on what we offer.