What are Ombré Powder Brows?
With the Ombré Powder Brows technique the eyebrows are fully shaded with pixels. This specific PMU technique gives a very subtle result because the pigment is not fully saturated, but beautifully distributed. Through the ombré technique the front of the eyebrow becomes gradually a little lighter, so that no hard start to the eyebrows remains visible.
But what is the difference between Microblading and Powder Brows? Read on!
What is a microblading treatment?
Microblading is a permanent make-up technique in which hairs are imitated by means of wafer-thin lines that are placed in the skin through the natural eyebrow hairs. This is done with an extremely thin blade (micro-blade) that is covered with pigment. This pigment draws into the skin in the cut hair strokes, leaving lines of pigment behind.
Is a microblading treatment painful?
Of course everyone's pain threshold is very personal, however a microblading treatment is often experienced as very painful. We know this from the experience of clients for whom we carry out correction work by placing Powder Brows over microblading.
Because of the blade that is placed in the skin with some pressure and consistency, including anaesthetic that cannot reach the third skin layer, a microblading treatment is therefore often experienced as quite painful. For some even so painful that they no longer want to come back for a touch-up treatment.
Does a Microblading treatment hurt? Of course everyone's pain threshold is very personal, however a microblading treatment is often experienced as very painful. We know this from the experience of clients for whom we carry out correction work by placing Powder Brows over Microblading, which is not always possible either. Because of the blade that is placed in the skin with some pressure and consistency, including anaesthetic that cannot reach the third skin layer, a microblading treatment is therefore often experienced as quite painful. For some even so painful that they no longer want to come back for a touch-up treatment.
Is a Powder Brows treatment painful?
An Ombré Powder Brows treatment is virtually painless. Besides the fact that we take all precautionary measures to make a treatment as painless as possible, the treatment is often not experienced as painful at all.
Powder Brows are placed in the first skin layer, and microblading in the third skin layer. This difference, especially in sensation, is enormous. Ombré Powder Brows is often even milder in sensation than plucking. Do you not have this sensation? Then your treatment did not proceed in the right way, regardless of someone's pain threshold.
Disadvantages of a microblading treatment
A microblading treatment virtually always causes scars; this is the reason why you can only have a microblading treatment carried out a limited number of times in your life. Scar tissue from microblading can develop after treatments to such an extent that the skin shows enormous thickening. This is something you can no longer reverse.
In addition, a microblading treatment is not suitable for all skin types; on an oily or greasy skin the microblading treatment often does not take. This is because the PMU pigment cannot be processed in the third skin layer in which microblading is placed.
Disadvantages of a Powder Brows treatment
Compared with microblading, Ombré Powder Brows have virtually no disadvantages or adverse effects. In the long term powder brows heal much more beautifully, without scar tissue, and unlike microblading you can also have powder brows touched up indefinitely.
An Ombré Powder Brows treatment is often a little more expensive than a microblading treatment. This is mainly because the investment in a machine for Powder Brows is very large, and the microblading investment for both a course and products is often very cheap.
An Ombré Powder Brows treatment is often a little more expensive than a microblading treatment. This is mainly because the investment in a machine for Powder Brows is very large, and the microblading investment for both a course and products is often very cheap. So the difference between Microblading and Powder Brows in terms of equipment is also very large. It all depends on what it is worth to you! After all, you can have powder brows placed for much longer and, above all, in a healthy way.
Microblading results
A microblading treatment often lasts 1 year, but the eyebrows may only be touched up after 2 years because otherwise the chance of scar tissue becomes even greater.
A microblading treatment often already discolours within a short time after placement to an unwanted colour such as red or grey. This is something that can only be corrected by means of a colour correction with powder brows. We recommend that you only go to a salon that specialises in this.
A microblading treatment often lasts 1 year, but the eyebrows may only be touched up after 2 years because otherwise the chance of scar tissue becomes even greater than it unfortunately already is after one treatment. A microblading treatment often already discolours within a short time after placement to an unwanted colour such as red or grey. This is something that can only be corrected by means of a colour correction with powder brows. We recommend that you only go to a salon that specialises in this, like us. Correction work for permanent make-up cannot be carried out by just anyone. Expertise is extremely important; otherwise, unfortunately, it can turn out even worse.
Ombré Powder Brows results
The great advantage of Ombré Powder Brows is that the pigment fades gradually and prevents bald spots in the eyebrows. There is also no skin damage that can flare up, because the powder brows technique is very subtle and is placed in the first skin layer.
Because no skin damage is involved, after years there is no discolouration of the pigment and it also does not change into an unwanted colour.
Conclusion
The main difference between microblading and Powder Brows is therefore that with powder brows no scar tissue develops, it is suitable for every skin type and it mainly fades in a beautiful way in the skin without discolouration.
In addition, a microblading treatment is often very painful, while Ombré Powder Brows is often experienced as milder than plucking. Prevent scars and unwanted discolouration and choose Powder Brows.
Conclusion: the difference between a Microblading and a Powder Brows treatment
The main difference between Microblading and Powder Brows is therefore that with powder brows no scar tissue develops, it is suitable for every skin type and it mainly fades in a beautiful way in the skin without discolouration. In addition, a Microblading treatment is often very painful, while Ombré Powder Brows is often experienced as milder than plucking. Prevent scars and unwanted discolouration and choose Powder Brows. The difference between Microblading and Powder Brows is big. See more here about the Ombré Powder Brows treatment in which we specialise.