Microshading is a gentler technique that creates a more natural, airbrushed look that closely resembles a powdered brow.
Betsy Shuki is a makeup artist and microblading expert.
Jamaya Moore is a makeup artist and certified cosmetic tattoo artist based in Baltimore.
Curious about micro shading?
Some brow artists, however, combine both techniques to get the best of both worlds.
Microshading benefits
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Anna Zhang is a brow artist and founder of Baby Face Brows in Brooklyn, New York.
Microshadings technique makes small dots of pigment rather than strokes.
Microshading is less invasive than microblading and gentler on the skin, Shuki says.
This makes the microshading technique ideal for those with more sensitive and oily skin.
If you want semi-permanent brows that look like your daily brow makeup, youre a good candidate for microshading.
This service is customized for each individual client to suit their unique facial features, she says.
Moore says the microshading procedure can last one to three years, depending on the client.
There are a few different factors that affect microshadings longevity.
One is the ink and pigment used and how its implanted into the skin.
Inks and pigments are all formulated differently, Otsuji says.
Anna Zhang is a brow artist and founder of Baby Face Brows in Brooklyn, New York.
Some are designed to fade and lighten gradually while others are considered more stable and longer-lasting.
The deeper into the skin the ink is implanted, the longer it may last.
Your skin jot down also affects how long the microshading lasts.
Microshading aftercare
Your brow artist will give you specific aftercare instructions.
This is normal, Zhang says.
She recommends cleaning your brows morning and night with an antiseptic soap.
Repeat for the first 10 days.
And, avoid putting any makeup or skin-care products directly on the brows during this time.
That means no saunas, facials, hot showers, excessive sweating, or swimming until they heal.
Otsuji says side effects are typically minimal, but there is always risk with any form of tattooing.
Any service involving skin trauma must be taken seriously as infection and/or irritation can occur, she says.
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