A few weeks ago, I got my eyebrows "microbladed" by the lovely Jade Orr and I'm obsessed with the results.
Before I had it done, I filled my brows in with makeup every day because I didn't like how thin they were. I switched from Smashbox powder to Make Up For Ever gel to E.L.F. wax. I got my brows to look the way I wanted with makeup but I always had to reapply and it didn't look exactly the same day-to-day.
I'd been following Jade's results photos on her Instagram for months and was blown away by the photos of her microblading work.
What is microblading? Microblading is a semi-permanent method creating hyper-realistic hair strokes to achieve brow goals. It’s similar to a tattoo in that it deposits pigment. However, it doesn’t go as deep, so it fades away in 1-2 years.
I messaged her on Facebook to ask about it and we set up a consultation. We talked through pricing and what the "procedure" would be like, and I set up a time to come back in. I booked a 3pm appointment on a Friday and she told me to expect it to take 2.5 hours. I sent her several photos of my good brow day pictures to give her an idea of what I was looking for.
When I went in for my appointment, she started by numbing my brows with a cream and used a piece of plastic to hold it in place. While my brows numbed for about20 minutes, I worked on some client emails.
Then, she drew my brows on to get an idea of the shape we were going for. It was hard to tell from this what they would look like.
After this, she started applying pigment with needles. It did hurt a little, but nothing unbearable. After the was halfway done with the first brow, she applied a different kind of numbing agent and started on the next one. She went back and forth until they were done and then she asked me to sit up and take a look in the mirror. She told me she could add extra "hairs" one at a time wherever I wanted more. I had her add a stroke to each brow to make them longer.
Here's the before/after:
Here's what they looked like right after I got them done. I wasn't sure what they'd look like so I hadn't made evening plans but they looked perfect so I called my boyfriend and we went out for tacos.
Carola: Do you still fill in with makeup? What do you use to maintain them now?
TFB: without any makeup at all, my eyebrows look natural. When I was little, I had really think brows. But now, they're naturally thinner. I like that when I wake up, my brows like even and pretty but "normal." When I want to do it up with full makeup, I can darken them with powder so they're more defined. I love having options.
Megan: Will it fade away 100% eventually? I wouldn’t want to have permanent dark brown eyebrows tattooed on when the rest of my eyebrows turn white when I get old.
TFB: Yep! Because it doesn't go as deep as a tattoo, it fades completely after 1-3 years.
Helayne: What's the pain level during and after. How do you avoid infection?
TFB: It was slightly uncomfortable but definitely nothing unbearable because I was numbed. I couldn't wash my brows for the first 24 hours, but after that maintenance was pretty much normal. Jade recommends using baby shampoo to clean your brows. I used my normal, gentle face wash.
Overall, I love the results and would 10/10 recommend. Reach out to Jade Orr to learn more. 
Thank you for this article! These are things I tell my customers often! I own a local microblading business in houston and its interesting to see your experience 🙂 Your brows came out amazing, maybe we can collab one day!
yaya! Thank you so much!
I didn’t know that microblading was similar to getting a tattoo for your eyebrows. I thought it was just a way to remove and touch up your eyebrows. It is interesting to learn more because my daughter has been wanting to have this done.
yay! It’s the best! I hope she enjoys!
The before and after photos of your eyebrows show a noticeable difference, and it’s fantastic that you felt confident enough to go out for tacos right after the procedure.