Powder Brows

What it is

A machine technique that builds a soft shaded effect through the brow rather than individual strokes. The finish reads like a gently pencilled or powdered brow, and it holds well across a wider range of skin types than microblading.

How it works

Pigment is layered gradually to build density, usually darker at the tail and softer at the front. Because the pigment is dispersed rather than placed in lines, it tends to age more evenly.

Good fit for

• Oily or combination skin, which often holds shading better than strokes
• Anyone who wears brow make-up and wants that look without the daily routine
• Brows needing more density than stroke work alone can provide

Your treatment journey

1. Consultation covering shape, colour, your daily look and anything in your medical history that affects suitability.
2. Shape and colour mapped and agreed with you before any pigment is used.
3. The appointment itself, with numbing applied throughout.
4. Healing over four to six weeks, during which the colour changes considerably.
5. A touch-up appointment at around four weeks to refine the healed result.

Results and what to expect

The healed result is noticeably softer than day one. Powder brows generally last longer than microblading — often around eighteen months to two years — but this varies with skin, sun exposure and skincare.

Safety and common effects

Most people notice some of the following. They are temporary and expected rather than a problem:

• Swelling and tenderness for one to three days
• Colour appearing much darker and sharper than the final result for the first week
• Flaking and patchiness between days five and ten
• A period around week two to three where the colour looks too light before it settles

Aftercare

Keep dry as instructed, do not pick, avoid swimming, saunas and heavy sweating, and keep the area out of the sun while healing.

Read the full preparation and aftercare guide for permanent make-up.