So, is it good or bad? Honestly, it depends on who you ask. Let me share a story with you.
I had a client referred to me for her eyebrows just as I was phasing out microblading from my services. At that time, I was diving into shading (powder) and just starting to explore nano techniques. Both of these use a tattoo machine, unlike microblading, which is done manually. We had a few appointments where I did tinting and shaping for her. I suggested she wait until I mastered nano since she wanted hair strokes.
Each time I saw her, I got more worried about whether tattooing was right for her. Her skin was red, sensitive, and had dilated capillaries (those tiny red spider veins) behind her sparse hair. Even tinting sometimes irritated her skin.
Anyway, after a while, she stopped coming, and I lost track of her. A year later, she popped up on my Instagram feed, having been microbladed by a local artist. She went for it despite my advice, and she seemed thrilled with the instant results.
That brought up a bunch of feelings for me, like...
How could that artist microblade her knowing her skin type?
Am I the only one with doubts about microblading?
Did I miss something with this client?
Should I have just done what she wanted and made some money?
How will her skin heal?
What made her choose the other artist so quickly?
Why didn't she trust my advice?
Great... now I feel like I didn't do my job right.
So, is microblading good or bad? Why are some experienced artists dropping it while others are confidently offering it?
Here's my take. Microblading looks awesome at first—it's precise, clean, and pretty cool. It's like surgery, using a manual tool with sharp needles to insert pigment into the skin, mimicking natural hair patterns.
But here's the catch: you're making cuts in the skin. Doing this repeatedly can cause issues like pigment spreading, blowouts (cuts too close together), scarring, and inconsistent healing.
And what about how it looks after a few years? It's a tattoo, so it changes color over time. Too many strokes can lead to poor healed results if the client wants them darker.
How often can someone get microblading? Honestly, I wouldn't recommend more than once or twice. The skin starts rejecting it, and it takes longer to heal with each session.
If the artist is skilled, it should be fine, right? Sure, but why stick with this method when there are better ones available?
Who should get microblading? People with young, strong, healthy skin. Think smooth, youthful skin in teens or 20's. Only about 15-25% of people will get good results initially.
How do you know if a microblading artist is good? Look at their healed and aged results! Are they showing photos of healed work or just fresh results with happy faces?
Overall, I don't think it's the best technique out there. Many experienced artists, including myself, have stopped offering it because it's not great for most skin types and can be harsh on the skin. That being said, I have had some great results with it.
It really comes down to the technician's integrity, honesty, experience, knowledge, certifications, and associations.
Do ethics really matter in this industry? You be the judge.
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