What are Powder Brows?
Powder brows get their name from being a makeup technique that creates a soft powder effect. Semi-permanent, this cosmetic design is very similar to powder makeup. By using a Permanent Makeup Device (PMD) and an ultra-fine tattoo needle, you can apply a shading technique to deliver pigment to the skin, which in turn achieves a powdered look. The beauty technicians at Level Up Beauty have created this comprehensive guide to inform you of everything you need to know about powder brows, including their benefits, how long they last, the application process, and so much more!
Benefits of Powder Brows
There are quite a few benefits of undergoing powder brow treatment that may be of interest to you. These include:
Less Trauma For The Skin
Makeup Artist Can Control Pigment Density
Good For All Skin Types
Less Possible Scaring
Gives Your Brows a Soft Appeal
Lasts 1-3 Years
Application of Powder Brows
Powder brows is a skill that should be performed by a trained technician in order for you to get the most out of your look and achieve your brow goals. The powder brows process proceeds as follows:
Step 1. Brow Mapping: Multiple measurements of your eyes and brows are taken to ensure symmetry on your face and establish your correct brow shape.
Step 2. Refining the Brow: Here, the artist will make any changes to balance your brows, tweezing where necessary to fit the shape. Next, the artist shaves away the fine hairs above and below the brow, so there is a blank canvas to work on.
Step 3. Choosing the Colour: Select a colour that will complement your skin tone and hair color.
Step 4: Filling in the Brows: Using a machine to add density, the technician will distribute tiny pixels of color more sparsely at the front of the brow, which makes it look a little lighter and gives a more realistic finish. The process is repeated a few times.
Step 5. Hair Strokes: Once the color is laid down, the technician will use a microblading blade to create hair-like strokes at the front of the brow, so the final product appears most natural.
Get Natural Results with Powder Tattoo Eyebrows
Powder brows are a popular choice because this technique provides custom and beautifully shaped eyebrows with softer and more natural results.
Master beauty technicians can customize powder brows to fit any client’s preferences with the ability to control the pigment density, making this style suitable for all skin types to enjoy distinct, full eyebrows.
How Long do Powder Brows Last?
Our beauty experts recommend after you get powder brows done, to return for a touch-up 2 months after the original procedure. After that, you are free to enjoy your powder brows for any time between 1 and 3 years.
The longevity of powder brows does vary depending on your skin type, your lifestyle, or if you are exposed to the sun often. You can however prolong the effects by booking regular touch-ups.
Powder Brows Healing Process
Powder brows are just like any other permanent makeup procedure which means the skin and pigments need some time to recover and settle. The micro-wounds need time to heal since the surface of the skin was broken, so expect periods of scabbing and flaking for only about 3-7 days.
For the next couple of weeks, you may experience intense lightness and intense darkness as your skin continues healing. After around 4-6 weeks, you’ll notice the brows appear more defined and the pigment starts to become more visible again.
Powder Brows vs Microblading
Powder brows and microblading are similar in many respects. They are both cosmetic eyebrow tattoo treatments utilized to enhance your natural brows or recreate them from scratch. Both are semi-permanent and will eventually fade over time. Both techniques take time to heal, and both require touch-ups to add more pigments either in strokes or in pixels. Where powder brows and microblading differ is in the styles.
Powder brows soften the eyebrow the way an applied powder makeup would, whereas microblading is done in strokes to resemble tiny hair strands. Moreover, microblading uses a handheld tool to create a fluffy brow look, compared to powder brows which use a digital machine to create the perfect shape in more of a velvet-soft eyebrow powder look.
Conclusion
Powder brows are a great solution for all skin types to enjoy long-lasting, perfect, low-maintenance brows every day. If you are interested or want to learn more about this cosmetic eyebrow technique, contact the trained beauty technicians at Level Up Beauty for everything you need to know about powder brows.
