Are your eyebrows looking, let’s say, a little patchy and thin on the ground? Is your morning routine of applying a pencil or pomade fill-in taking a little longer than usual? There’s no doubt that eyebrows frame the eyes and that sculpted eyebrows create a beautiful finished look.
So, what’s the solution? Microblading – a semi-permanent answer to
AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE AUTHENTIC LAB
You’ll need to book at least 6-8 weeks out for Tali’s clinics in both Mount Maunganui and Hamilton. Apart from offering cosmetic tattooing and microblading, Tali also offers facial treatments using Beauty Tofu products.
WHY DID YOU WANT YOUR EYEBROWS TATTOOED IN THE FIRST PLACE, DEE?
When I went through chemo ten years ago I lost my eyebrows and they’ve never really grown back properly – chunks of hair were missing and they were so light in
TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH TALI FROM THE AUTHENTIC LAB
Tali’s friendliness and professionalism made me feel really comfortable from the get-go. We started off having a chat about my hopes and expectations before she applied numbing cream to my eyebrows. Then, using various tools, she began measuring and drawing up outlines on my face, taking into account shape, features and symmetry. I was happy that she didn’t use a template! She then set to work with the needling process using a single-use hand tool to make fine strokes to the brow to replicate hairs. She also added a medical- grade pigment to colour the brow. The needles don’t penetrate the skin but just delicately scratch the surface – a bit like a paper cut.
DID IT HURT?
I admit I’m a bit of a wimp, so Tali applied a different numbing cream to my eyebrows half way through the process. I would say it’s more uncomfortable than sore.
IS IT A ONE-OFF TREATMENT?
The process is semi-permanent as the pigment isn’t applied too deeply into the skin and will gradually fade. Six weeks later I had a top-up session to fill any gaps. My new eyebrows will fade away if I don’t go back every 12-18 months.
IS THERE AN AFTERCARE REGIMEN?
Yes, definitely, and Tali provided all the aftercare knowledge that I needed. The main thing I had to do was apply an antiseptic cream – which you can purchase from her – initially several times a day. It does leave a bit of a greasy shine to your eyebrows but it’s worth doing.
AND THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION – ARE YOU PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS?
As I haven’t had eyebrows for so long, I must admit it took me a bit of time to get used to having them again but I’m ecstatic with the result and Tali will definitely have me as a customer for life from now on.
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