"Hair" in microblading: features of the technique

Elena Labendik , founder of the creative studio of permanent makeup and nail design Velena, international teacher in the technique of manual micropigmentation PM, judge of international championships, author of the courses "Artistic design of eyebrows", "Gradient powder coating", "Technique of thin hair in microblading"

Anna Starova , leading certified teacher of Velena, winner of the International Championship BROW FEST Professional in the category "Top Master in Hair Microblading" (Vinnitsa, 2017), winner of the International Championship BROW FAST Professional in the category "Top Master in Microblading in Hair Technique" "Volosok" (Simferopol)

Despite the fact that many masters are now working in the microblading technique, questions about its safety, durability and effectiveness continue to arise. We offer to consider some of the nuances of the "hair" technique in microblading

The microblading procedure has become very popular not only among the female, but also among the male part of the population. Indeed, with the help of this technique, you can achieve very good results: hide flaws, adjust the shape of the eyebrow and make it visually thick. Eyebrows made using the microblading technique look natural, natural. This is a manual method of permanent makeup, which is performed using a special manipulative pen and a needle. As a rule, it is suitable for the category of clients who want to achieve the effect of natural eyebrows as a result, when the PM is almost invisible. It is also convenient to use this technique when there is a void or a scar on a natural eyebrow: microblading can easily cope with masking such areas. The procedure can be performed in both hair and shadow techniques. The hair application method has a special pattern - a pattern that repeats the natural growth of hair. Shadow - creates the effect of eyebrows tinted with shadows or a pencil. Both are interesting both on their own and when combined.

Before and after the procedure. Photos provided by the authors

Advantages of the hair technique

Let's take a closer look at the hair technique in microblading. Since it is very complex in drawing and artistic execution, it should be noted that good experience is required to complete it. We advise you to sign up for this procedure only with real talented professionals with extensive experience. Otherwise, you can get an undesirable result - scars or, conversely, superficial pigment injection; primitive artistic scheme of execution. If the PM master strictly adheres to many rules, completely natural eyebrows are obtained, while the hairs look very thin, natural and last longer than with the hardware method.

Before and after the procedure. Photos provided by the authors

Needle possession

Perfect mastery of technique is a prerequisite for the microblading procedure. The master must feel and control the depth of immersion of the needle, the force of pressing, take into account the quality and type of skin. For example, this technique is absolutely not suitable for clients with oily skin types, since in the future the hairs will become very blurry, the result will not be neat, natural. Microblading is best offered to clients with dry skin. Since in it the pigment behaves most stably and is least susceptible to migration. But such skin requires jewelry precision, because careless work can lead to unnecessary trauma and the formation of fibrous tissue.

We remind you that the microblading procedure is minimally traumatic, because. performed mainly in the epidermal layer of the skin. And in this case, it is important to understand the depth of the pigment. If it is chosen incorrectly, in the end there will be two unpleasant results. First: the work is done superficially (usually this is characteristic of novice masters due to lack of proper experience). In this case, as a rule, after healing, a very small percentage of pigment remains, and the pattern practically disappears, which does not please the client at all. True, this option can be corrected for correction. Second: the pigment is introduced too deeply. With this option, after healing, a strong spreading of the line is possible, followed by a color mutation, as a rule, in cold shades.

Before and after the procedure.

Knowledge of color

A very important point for any PM, including for microblading, is the knowledge of the colorist. Accurate color choice is the key to successful work. Such information is given in great detail in the basic courses of PM and microblading. And in no case should it be neglected! Possession of this knowledge allows the master to choose the color in accordance with the type of skin, predict the effective output of the pigment, and easily and accurately make decisions regarding the correction of unwanted shades.
So, we come to the conclusion that it takes a lot of practice and knowledge to perform high-quality microblading. Before performing any type of PM, it is important not to forget the main rule: “Do no harm!” Therefore, for those who are only at the beginning of their professional career, we advise you to remember that it is better to “underdo it” - so you have a chance to correct everything in correctional work.

The material was first published in Permanent No. 1(9)/2018