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HOW TO CHOOSE\u00a0BETWEEN HAIR STROKE\/FEATHERING EYEBROW TATTOO, AND THE POWDER FILL\/SOLID FILL\u00a0METHOD?<\/h3>\n<\/header>\n
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The\u00a0most frequently asked question \u00a0in regards to eyebrow cosmetic tattoos \u2013 and one which requires some explanation, –\u00a0there is no one technique\u00a0which is more\u00a0favourable\u00a0than the other \u2013 the different methods of application achieve different looks, and are suitable for different faces\/hair types.<\/p>\n

Hair Stroke\/Feathering Technique<\/h2>\n

Semi permanent (eyebrow embroidery, 3D brows, micro stroking) and the powder fill\/solid fill technique (also referred to as solid fill\u00a0method) (more info…)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The hair stroke technique\u00a0has become\u00a0in-demand\u00a0in recent years, there is a\u00a0trend of\u00a0thick yet bushy and natural looking brows that seem to be on all the catwalks at the moment (Think\u00a0Cara Delevingne)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cara Delevingne bushy brows<\/p><\/div>\n

To create a\u00a0realistic, believable\u00a0looking brow, the hair stroke method is the best, which essentially is using a hand held blade\u00a0to create lots of little hair like impressions by implanting pigment in a line under the skin.<\/p>\n

Advantage:<\/em> It\u00a0looks very natural, simulating\u00a0real hair. It is perfect for people that have sparse\u00a0hair coverage, and for those who want to fill out gaps in their eyebrows where hair is missing.\u00a0The hair strokes can be made to mimic the natural hair present in colour, thickness and curl in an artistic way. In young skin, it is successful in recreating a complete brow where little to no hair exists (bald)<\/p>\n

However, it is not as long lasting\u00a0as the:<\/p>\n

Solid\u00a0Fill\u00a0Method<\/h2>\n

\u2013 this is due to the fact that\u00a0the technique\u00a0of \u2018stroking\u2019 the blade\u00a0through the skin to create a \u2018hair like\u2019 mark implants the pigment very shallowly compared to\u00a0the solid\u00a0fill method. It usually needs to be retouched more frequently than the powder fill method, as it fades more quickly (particularly the hair stroke brows done in lighter colours). So if the most vital\u00a0factor in your permanent makeup\u00a0treatment is that it lasts long, its best\u00a0not opt for the hair stroke technique alone.<\/p>\n

Also, in older skin, or skin that has been aged prematurely from sun exposure, the hair strokes do not stay in the skin (crisp hair stroke lines)\u00a0as in younger, more elastic skin. So for mature clients, I would often recommend the powder fill, or hair strokes over an initial powder fill treatment, for a better result.<\/p>\n

Powder fill explanation: This\u00a0involves the application of thousands of tiny little dots of pigment, inserted into the skin, gradually building up a colour and a defined shape. It is the more traditional method of cosmetic tattoo, and the pigment usually lasts longer when applied in this manner, as it is pushed deeper into the skin.<\/p>\n

However, many are weary\u00a0of this method, as it might look too \u2018solid\u2019 or unnatural, because the end result is\u00a0a more defined, solid look than hair strokes alone.\u00a0However,\u00a0it can be made to look quite\u00a0natural looking \u2013 by not over saturating the desired brow shape 100% with pigment \u2013 to allow a defined yet powdery\/non solid look.<\/p>\n

Solid\u00a0fill brows do have a more defined look compared to the\u00a0hair strokes, and some people don\u2019t like this look as much, as it can lack in texture (not 3D). The solid\u00a0fill tattoo has in previous years\u00a0got quite a bad reputation, as in many older style facial tattoos you see these days, the pigments used were not really ideal\u00a0for cosmetic tattooing (black fading to blue or green). Cosmetic tattoo pigments have evolved, pigments for brows are soft\u00a0browns, blondes, and taupes, and all extremely natural looking,<\/p>\n

A great\u00a0compromise between the two methods above, is having an initial powder\/solid fill treatment in a slightly lighter pigment that you would like for the final result, followed about 4-6 weeks later by a slightly darker hair stroke application over the top. This is a great way to achieve a natural hair stroke look, but with better definition and longevity than hair stroke on bald brows.<\/p>\n

Book<\/a>\u00a0your consultation or send us\u00a0a photograph of your current brows to get our opinion!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Aftercare for Permanent Brows<\/a>
\n<\/a>Gallery for Permanent Brows<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Price List<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HOW TO CHOOSE\u00a0BETWEEN HAIR STROKE\/FEATHERING EYEBROW TATTOO, AND THE POWDER FILL\/SOLID FILL\u00a0METHOD? The\u00a0most frequently asked question \u00a0in regards to eyebrow cosmetic tattoos \u2013 and one which requires some explanation, –\u00a0there is no one technique\u00a0which is more\u00a0favourable\u00a0than the other \u2013 the different methods of application achieve different looks, and are suitable for different faces\/hair types. 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