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To microblade or not to microblade?

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Cultclassicnotbestseller · 12/01/2026 16:48

I'm looking for any advice on what to do with my eyebrows. They're quite sparse, not terrible but I have to fill them in with a pencil most days and I'm not the best at doing it. I like the look of my brows when they've been laminated (after a day or two) but I find that even after I've had this done I still need to make time to brush them and fill in any gaps with a pencil every day. I also don't like the way the process can almost perm some of my eyebrow hairs. Ideally I'd like something where I don't have to touch my brows day to day but I'm not sure if this exists!

I was looking at microblading and have found a practitioner that looks really good, but I'm worried about the long term implications - I've heard that they might fade a different colour and can look progressively worse with each touch up. Is this an experience anyone else has had?

If you've had microblading done - what was your experience? Is it worth it or should I just commit to getting mine tinted and shaped every month and investing in a brow serum? Do any of them actually work?! Thanks if you've got this far!

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WestwardHo1 · 14/01/2026 09:28

Eifla2o18 · 12/01/2026 18:55

UK Lash brow serum has made a big difference to mine.

I used to have them tattooed but they've faded to a naff pinky colour.

That lash serum is great

DBD1975 · 14/01/2026 09:49

Rosesonroses · 12/01/2026 19:00

I had my eyebrows microbladed about 7 years ago. I did my research and went to someone who did them really naturally. I didn’t get them done again after and they lasted for over a year.

Microblading is individual hair strokes so should never look blocky or like permanent marker brows, although there are some methods where this is more of a risk (like nanoshading where they use a shading technique rather than individual hair strokes).

I’m having mine done again this year and I’m looking forward to having them look done everyday without having to do anything!

My experience as well, did a lot of research and went to someone very experienced and very good. Built up individual strokes and kept checking I was happy with the result and building from there.
I had it done several years ago and still happy with the result but now thinking about going back for a top up.
The only downside for me was the 2 weeks of intense itching afterwards whilst waiting for the 'scabbing' to come off, it drove me mad, but other than that would thoroughly recommend.

DBD1975 · 14/01/2026 09:51

Cultclassicnotbestseller · 12/01/2026 17:43

Yes, this is what I was worried about... all the before and after photos looked so good on the website though!

Check out their qualifications, please don't just go by the photos.

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