Microblading (Powdered Brows) From Thin to Thick. I Love Them!

I did nanoblading today ( like microblading but with a handheld machine instead of manual strokes) and went from very thin eyebrows and not used to thicker eyebrows.
I was warned that everyone freaks out because the pigment is very dark. The shape is nice but I’ve noticed one arch is higher than the other. I will get it fixed at 6 week touch up. This is new to me and I did do my research so I knew what I was getting into but you have to see it to believe it. Yes it looks horrifying because it’s so dark but I will be patient and wait it out. I wondered if they were too thick and then I think well I’ve never had thicker eyebrows before and maybe I looked weird before with thinner eyebrows.
I went to a technician who is very reputable and super nice. I did have a freak out moment when I realized wtf did I do but I know it will fade. I was told my eyebrow will be an ashy color like the natural root color of my hair. I’m doing everything right with the aftercare. I will continue my review as I go along.

Day 1 - You are going to feel like you’re regretting it and will be horrified afterwards but it’s normal. EVERYONE freaks out when they see these dark bricks on their face. I had a WTF late at night what did I do moment but calmed down after I went online and realized I wasn’t alone and that in days it will get lighter.

My technician Sabria from Brows & Beyond is well known and is sooo sweet. I feel like I know her from another life. I knew going there and based on her portfolio that I would really like her. Her location is extremely clean and welcoming. Her staff are very sweet as well. I showed her a few pictures and then she did the outline and showed me before she went away blading them. She is so down to earth which really helps because it did hurt at first and then she applied the numbing cream. After that it was easy. It’s more of an annoying uncomfortable pain. They said it’s similar to getting a tattoo depending on certain parts of the body.

The staff had prepared an aftercare kit with round cotton pads with some sort of astringent on them in a little ziplock bag and was told to wipe the eyebrows every hour until I went to sleep. Upon going to sleep I had to use a q tip and put another cream on the brows that they had also put in the aftercare kit for me. They cannot get wet. Washing my face was an ordeal but got it done without any water on eyebrows.

Day 2- Had an appt to get hair washed at my local salon. Did not want to go out looking like one of the angry birds but had no choice. I walked into the salon and felt like a weirdo. Thankfully I was there only one there when they first opened. I received some positive imput and was curious to see other people’s opinions who are knowledgeable about the subject. I felt a little better. Went back online and read blog after blog and how this is a process and to be patient. The color will normalize. Still feel like I look like a weirdo but that’s okay. I will continue my day by day updates. I know people will be horrified after doing their brows but it’s the reviews here that have helped me realize that it will be okay. If I can help someone realize that this is a process then I will. I do miss my old look because I did have a much softer look but I know they will look great in the end. The key is to go research, research and more research while finding someone who is experienced. Experienced being the operative word here. Don’t fall for cheaper gimmicks etc. Pay the money to have it done right so you know you’re in good hands

I forgot to add this picture from day 2 in the morning. From the side I like it. My family says the pictures doesn’t do me justice because it looks better in person. These brows are not quite photogenic yet lol.