Have you tried microblading your eyebrows and not been happy with the long-term results? Not to worry; there’s another option! Hello, Powder Brows at Avenue 42 in Langley BC.

Microblading Just Didn’t Work For Me

I’ve previously written about feeling insecure about my uneven, overplucked and patchy natural brows and experience with microblading. I was thrilled with the short term results.

However, we noticed that my brows faded quite quickly and needed to be re-done every 6 months. Mandi, Avenue 42 owner, had recently returned from a Powder Brow Master Class in Calgary and recommended that we take this route instead.

I was nervous about this new procedure at first, but felt confident moving forward as I was happy with my previous experience with Avenue 42. So what did my results look like? The difference is SHOCKING!

What Are Powder Brows, Anyways?

Powder Brows are permanent makeup, and done with a tattoo-pen (smaller than a traditional tattoo machine). They earn their name because the soft layers of shading create a ‘powdered’ filled-in look.

Why You Should Consider Making The Switch From Microblading To Powder Brows

Microblading is NOT recommended if you have: 

• Oily Skin
• Large Pores
• Thin Skin
• Autoimmune Diseases: Colitis, Crohn’s, Lupis, Thyroid etc. 
• Diabetes
• Iron Deficiency
• Have Skin That Easily Scars

Benefits of Powder Brows

• Powder Brows are a better choice if you have the conditions listed above.
• Powder Brows are the same price as Microblading but last much longer. Less frequent touch ups mean more bang for your buck!  
• Because Powder Brows involves light layers of shading instead of cutting like Microblading, there’s NO scarring.

So, What’s The Procedure Really Like?

The experience was actually quite similar to microblading for me. The appointment took approximately two hours, including consultation, numbing and the procedure.

The big difference for me was that I found the experience of getting Powder Brows more relaxing. The gentle buzz of the tattoo pen actually worked like white noise and has been known to lull people to sleep. I’m not surprised by this as it was much less pain than Microblading.

Who Gets Powder Brows?

Mandi’s customers have ranged in age from 19-96!

Healing + After-Care

Mandi says that healing will take 7-10 days. At first, the powder brows will get darker for 2-3 days. After that, they will scab and look slightly patchy for the next 3-4 days. At first, they look quite dark but as they heal they will lighten up and look more natural.

Can I Go To Work The Next Day?

Many people are concerned about ‘can they work with freshly done brows’– my answer is yes! Even though brows are a little dark, they aren’t obviously red or swollen. I went out that evening and had another event the next day.

After-Care

The after-care for powder brows is quite similar to that of microblading. Common recommendations include avoiding steamy showers, sweaty workouts and direct sunlight for the first week. There’s also a simple cleansing routine of Cetaphil, and applying a rice-grain sized amount of healing balm (provided).

Why Langley BC’s Avenue 42?

I recommend Mandi to all of my friends, as she’s a true professional who goes out of her way to make me feel comfortable and happy with the results.

Avenue 42 is Fraser Valley Health approved, and Mandi has over 20 years experience as an aesthetics professional. And she’s super-down to earth and easy to talk to!

Check out Mandi’s work and book your appointment online at Avenue 42

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Despite the fact that this is a sponsored post, as always, all opinions are my own.

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