SHARP BROWS LIGHT MICROBLADING - INCREDIBLE CHANGE!

SharpBrows is approach to microbladint that allows the slices into the skin to be made with utmost precision. The result of the SharpBrows microblading procedure is a set of beautiful sharp brows that are not shaded (yet).

What exactly is this SharpBrows microblading?

First and foremost, you still have to understand that microblading inIt means that the results usually last for a good year, and after approximately 10-12 months, the color fades away. its essence is not the permanent brow tattooing that many salons provide. SharpBrows microblading avoids tattooing brows permanently into the skin because that is greatly against our basic principles. Microblading is a brow design approach that allows the maintenance of the personality and beauty of the natural brows of the client. During the microblading procedure,, a thin layer of pigment is sliced into the skin's surface layers. The pigment we use is also 100% natural; thus, it does not hurt the skin or provoke any unnecessary reactions from the body. Although this procedure is a little like tattooing, there is a major difference between the microblading procedure and permanently tattooed eyebrows. Namely, brows created with microblading technology will dissolve within about a year.

When it comes to Light microblading, we have been asked countless times about the differences between conventional and Light methods. The main difference in making microblading lies in the number of phases pigment is applied to the skin. With the conventional method, the number of rounds was often quite small (around 2-3), and many artists tried to push the pigment into the right depth during the first phase. With light microblading, the overall approach is different. It should not even be the artist's intention to push the pigment into the correct depth during the first phase. We merely scratch the upper layer of the skin very gently (quite often with no pigment or minimal amount of pigment on one side of the blade), then in the following phases, we go deeper every time. Several precise techniques allow understanding when there is enough pigment in the correct wound depth; following those, the artists can determine the number of phases. Quite often, it may reach four or even five.

How long do the results last?

Usually, SharpBrows microblading lasts for a year - that is also a commercial tagline for many service providers. However, the quality of the result and longevity greatly depend on the job's quality. As we have repeatedly told our customers, there is a real need for two retouching procedures and, depending on the skin type and individual differences, maybe also for three retouching procedures during the year from the initial procedure. As a rule, those procedures are carried out during the first months after the initial procedure.

LIGHT MICROBLADING: As mentioned earlier, with Light microblading, the first retouch is done around 5-6 weeks after the procedure, and all the following retouches within 6-8 months from the previous one. When conventional microblading often healed in an aesthetically questionable way - lines remained thick, edges of lines became blurry, or lines spread. Light microblading heals to a flawless shading-like result, and lines become lighter over time.

How often do the brows have to be "renewed"?

As said, a well-done microblading has to be renewed only once a year, and that has also been our experience. We strongly believe that eyebrows are hyper-important, and to keep them looking perfect for a year with one renewal procedure is a barging in any and all ways according to our experience. However, we suggest coming for a quick aftercare and consultation whenever you see a need for that. Clients and eyebrows differ to quite a large extent. Thus it is important that you analyze the state of your SharpBrows microblading, and whenever you feel the need to have it retouched, just contact the SharpBrows brow processional that carried out the procedure.

LIGHT MICROBLADING: As stated before, retching brows within 6-8 months after the last retouch would be reasonable. Compared to conventional microblading retouching sessions of Light microblading is considerably shorter. Artists just open the wounds with RazorSharp yellow u blade (or any other high-quality precision blade), rub the pigment in, wait for 10-15 minutes, and the retouch is done. 
 

Is the SharpBrows microblading procedure painful?

Of course, it depends greatly on your pain tolerance, but generally, we can say: definitely not. If you have ever had a “real” tattoo, these procedures cannot be compared to each other. Microblading is a total walk in the park compared to a real tattoo when it comes to causing pain to the client. However, just to make it even more convenient, we use different numbing creams in different phases of the procedure. Many clients have said that microblading causes far less inconvenience and pain to them than, for example, heavy threading. Thus you don’t even have to be afraid. It’s just a different sort of feeling and maybe a little itchy, but it’s not painful.

UPDATE: When it comes to Light microblading, pain is no longer an issue at all. Thus it can be said that anesthetic is used in Light microblading for many other purposes than in conventional. Light microblading it just keeps blood in the lower layers of skin so that it would not blur the lines at all. As there is no actual pain, Light microblading can often be advertised to those who had postponed taking microblading before as they were afraid of pain. 

How do I need to prepare for the procedure?

One of the many pros of SharpBrows microblading is the fact that it can be done practically “on the fly.” What do we mean by that? In a word: it doesn’t require any special preparation or mysterious preliminaries. That may also be the reason why some of our clients from other countries, let’s say Finland, have woken up with an idea to get microblading brows done, and in the evening, they have already walked out of our microblading salon happy with the job done. Although, of course, if you want to know more about all the nuances regarding prepping for the thing, you can read a whole article dedicated to that.

LIGHT MICROBLADING: With Light microblading, there is also no need to prepare. As well as, after-care is considerably easier. In many cases (if the skin of the client is naturally moist enough, nothing is put on top of the brows).
 

How long does the SharpBrows microblading procedure last?

As a rule, microblading can take up to 2 hours; if it is your first time, then you can also count on it taking 2 hours. Why? Because professional artists do not rush. Our first and foremost important goal is to achieve professional results, thus, we take our time. 2 hours include preparation, designing the brows, and getting the actual microblading done. As this a procedure that affects your looks for an entire year, you should not under any circumstances consider 2h to be too long.

LIGHT MICROBLADING: With Light microblading, the duration of the procedure is practically the same. A larger number of phases makes the procedure longer; adding anesthetics and pigment simultaneously, on the other hand, makes the procedure shorter. Obviously, the length of the procedure varies greatly when it comes to different artists. Beginners reserver 2.5 hours, whereas several SharpBrows masters have completed 15-20 procedures a day on exhibitions (Do not try this at home). 

Does one need to take a day off for the procedure?

The general answer is: no. It is not uncommon for a person to come to the procedure on her lunch break and then just skip an hour or two of work. What is important is that you don’t look messed up after SharpBrows microblading, and you can calmly return to work without being afraid that your co-workers will react to that. Having SharpBrows microblading done is not like having permanent tattooing done; thus, you’ll be perfectly fine-looking after the session. Just be prepared for a lot of questions about your ‘new brows’ from your coworkers.

LIGHT MICROBLADING: Obviously, with Light microblading, there is no need to take the day off. Quite often, microblading nowadays can be a pretty spontaneous decision (of course, if you can get an appointment with the right artist).
 

How long does it take for the skin to fully recover?

Usually, a week up to 10 days. You can be sure that smaller bits and pieces of your brow skin will fly off during that time. It takes around one month for the pigment to set in completely, and therefore, if needed, we will also perform a little touch-up after a month. When you decide to go for a procedure that includes the touchup, you can be sure that the result is just perfect!

LIGHT MICROBLADING: When it comes to Light microblading, the recovery process is even faster than conventional because wounds are more on the surface and damage to the skin is smaller. However, usually retouching to Light microblading brows is done a bit later (5-6 weeks from the initial procedure) because that way, the most durable result can be achieved. Still, it has to be noted that the most dangerous time is 72h after the procedure, because then the top layers of the skin are being opened.
 

What exactly happens in the human skin during the procedure?

When we zoom deep into the actual procedure of SharpBrows microblading, we come across the following three phases: design, the actual process, and fine-tuning. Thus during the first phase, we will design your perfect brows. This means we use special tools to measure the different parts of your browline and facial features and draw so-called ‘new brows’ to your skin. When you see and approve the design, we’ll suggest pigments that best match your skin and hair color.

During the ‘blading’ phase, we use a microblading blade that actually consists of 11-18 tiny blades to slice the pigment into the surface layers of our skin. As this phase looks a bit like tattooing, many people may get the false idea that there is something in common when it comes to perm tattoos and microblading. However, that’s an integral part of the procedure, and it indeed results in you having ‘perfect new brows’.

During the fine-touching phase, we use different calming creams on your skin and tell you all about what is going to happen in the following days. You will get fully prepared to cope with your changed looks and take the best care of your new microblade brows.

LIGHT MICROBLADING: With Light microblading, the principal healing process is the same. However, as the wounds are less deep, everything can happen a bit quicker. All professional artists should always stress to the clients that there will be a phase during the healing when old dead skin falls off, and pigment within the basal membrane is not yet seen clearly. Very often, this leads clients to believe, falsely in the vast majority of cases, that brows "have disappeared" and” If microblading is done, everything normalizes quite rapidly, and within a couple of days, lines are seen.
 

Can the procedure be dangerous?

If all the instructions are followed, the procedure is not dangerous.  The most important thing is to keep your skin dry and clean. This means that you should not jump into a pool within a couple of days after the procedure. As well as we suggest you not go in for physical activities that cause heavy sweating. Solarium is a big no-no for at least 72 hours. In addition to that, you should not be touching your new brows during that time.  We all know that the skin starts really itching, and you want to peel off smaller pieces of dead skin, however, you shouldn’t do that! No strong anti-aging creams or other anti-aging products should also be used right after the procedure and during the first 48 hours.

LIGHT MICROBLADING: We can affirm that with Light microblading, all complications are even less likely to occur. 

What pigments are used for the SharpBrows microblading procedure?

During our classes, we demonstrate different pigments as we are not pigment producers ourselves. However, we generally suggest using pigments that do not include any metals except iron oxide and are 100% harmless. If the pigments used are not of the highest quality or if those contain any sort of metals except iron oxide, the results can be pretty devastating: not only rash but also pinkish, close to blueish, or even orange skin-tone, heavy irritation, and other worries.

UPDATE: When it comes to pigments SharpBrows has 3 lines of pigments: Light, Generation 2, and Premium. The main difference in the pigments lies within their thickness (Premium is the thickest, Gen2 is somewhere in the middle, and Light is the thinnest). 
 

What are the contradictions to the SharpBrows microblading procedure?

There are some rare types of skin that do not react to microblading well. However, you can be sure that you know it before even considering going for microblading because then you also usually have all sorts of other problems with your skin. There have been a couple of clients we have turned down because of especially oily skin, however, this means that the skin must be really remarkably and unusually oily. You should not go for microblading if you have moles close to your brows and also when there are large capillaries or keratosis in your brow area.

UPDATE: When it comes to Light microblading, there are even fewer restrictions. The absolute contradictions when the procedure can not be completed are the following:
1) Client is pregnant.
2) Client suffers from a skin disease that causes keloid scars to appear.
3) Client is allergic to Lidocaine (if anesthetics are used).
4) Client has had Botox injected into the upper part of the face within 2 weeks prior to the procedure.
5) Client is underaged (and has no parent with him/her at the procedure).
6) Client does not experience an initial phase of a hard complicated disease (cancer, lupus, anemia, leukemia, etc) when the doctor of the client tries different medication and healing procedures.
7) Skin of the brow area is totally damaged and scarred. (That actually is not an absolute contradiction, still, it makes making microblading just pointless).

A little about our history

Here you can see a throwback picture from the beginning of 2015 when microblading took over Europe. SharpBrows was one of the first companies to start microblading trainings in Europe in the beginning of 2015. SharpBrows was formed by SharpBrows Academy in Switzerland in December 2014.

SharpBrows is in constant cooperation with Holistic PMU, and through that, 12 SharpBrows artists are also contributors to Powderbrows.com

Samples of Conventional microblading by SharpBrows 2014-2018

Although Light microblading is even better, more precise, and vastly superior to conventional microblading, here one can see that brows made during the years 2014-2018 with the conventional microblading technique were also the very best that could be achieved in the field of microblading back then.

Some samples of Light microblading from 2018-2023

Do not just take our word for it, explore actual brows made with SharpBrows Light microblading technique.