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AIBU to cancel my eyebrow procedure after this comment?

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Lisbon88 · 22/07/2026 17:47

I went for a consultation yesterday to enquire about possibly getting microbladed eyebrows. The lady runs an independent company in her home. The consultation was helpful, she spoke me through all my options etc and I was ready to leave feeling positive.

However, just as I left, she made a passing comment about how ‘maybe next time I’ll let her know if I think about getting my lips done too’ (or
something to that degree, can’t remember the wording).

I do have extremely small, thin lips and I’m so self conscious about them. I actually had a small amount of filler a few years ago which has dissolved now. I was a bit taken aback so I mentioned this. She started to talk me through filler and blush, but she mentioned how you have to build up slowly to make ‘something out of nothing’. Basically saying I have no lips.

I am already aware of this and it’s made me feel awful. I am really low on confidence as is. I know it’s her job to try and upsell but I’m conscious about them as it is - the fact she brought it up without me mentioning it just made me think it’s more noticeable than I thought.

I actually had a few tears on the drive home and now I’ve cancelled my eyebrow appointment.. AIBU? I don’t know if I’m being too sensitive because I’m low on confidence!

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Thebinisrightthere · 22/07/2026 17:54

It's a crappy thing for her to say. I still remember around 30 years ago when I was a bridesmaid & getting my makeup done & the make up artist said, not once, but twice "wow, you have really dark circles under your eyes". I wish I'd said something and I definitely would now. I would still keep the appointment but speak up if she mentions it again

Reinga · 22/07/2026 17:54

You're not being unreasonable at all.

You want to feel fully comfortable with someone who's essentially tattooing your face. She's not a good fit for you and you shouldn't be handing over a not insignificant amount of money to someone who makes you feel self conscious and upset.

Lisbon88 · 22/07/2026 17:53

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I didn’t say I cried, and I think it was pretty obvious that isn’t what I was upset about!…

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BangBangBangBangBang · 22/07/2026 17:51

Yes this would put me off too- I'd think she was just trying to upsell all the time. Good beauty therapists are guided by the client and want you to feel good about yourself.

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TreeVeil · 22/07/2026 17:50

Do what feels right for you.

When I first went to get my eyebrows threaded, the woman doing it used to ask if I wanted my upper lip doing too. I never thought I had a moustache! I found it funny. After the first few times of asking, she then stopped and realised I was fine with my upper lip hair 🤷🏼‍♀️

But I am not in general a self-conscious person so it was water off a duck’s back. I think your woman should probably not have said anything.

ProseccoPie · 22/07/2026 17:49

Oh dear, she’s definitely upselling and only in for it for the money.
id stay well clear

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