Microblading San Jose is a semi-permanent makeup technique where the technician creates and builds your brows strand by strand with life-like brow strokes directly onto your skin. The results are incredibly natural looking and simply amazing.

1. Microblading San Jose
Microblading is a semi-permanent makeup technique where the technician
creates and builds your brows strand by strand with life-like brow strokes
directly onto your skin. The results are incredibly natural looking and simply
amazing. It can last up to two years.
Microblading is a form of tattooing
Unlike a regular tattoo, "microblading is a form of tattoo artistry where pigment
is implanted under your skin with a manual handheld tool instead of a machine,"
Selena Tran explains. "I draw hair-like strokes with the tool to mimic natural
hairs in your brows. Even though it's not as deep as the regular tattoo, it's still a
tattoo because pigment is implanted under the skin."
You need to prepare
If you drink a lot, take aspirin, or use retinol, stop one week before your
treatment. "Retinol makes your skin thin and then you bleed a little more,"
Selena says. "Avoid blood thinners, aspirin, and alcohol."

2. Aftercare is essential
That means protecting freshly bladed brows from all moisture–no sweaty
workouts or washing your face with water. Some patients experience itching and
redness during the first week, in this case, Vaseline can alleviate. Brows will look
slightly darker at first, but the color will fade 30 to 40 percent. Aftercare
ointments are provided during your first appointment.
Results last up to three years
Depending on the skin and lifestyle, Selena’s clients come back for touch-ups
once every six months.
Don't trust your face to just anyone! Feel
confident Selena has several years of experience,
has continually received advanced training.
Microblading, Microblading is a semi-permanent makeup procedure whereby hair like
strokes are created along the eyebrow to either enhance, reshape or create a very
natural looking appearance on the brows, best suited for your facial features and shape.
The procedure entails the use of a very small nanoblade, which is dipped into a pigment
that has been carefully matched to your natural hair colour and skin tone and is then
glided along a sketched outline of the brow that has been drawn on and scrutinized
beforehand. While only penetrating up to 1mm into the skin, the pigment is deposited
simultaneously with the creation of the hair like stroke leaving a feathered outline which
will further be filled in the same manner

3. When done by a properly trained artist, Microblading is performed by placing pigment or
ink in the dermis with the use of a hand tool with attached needles fused together in a
curvilinear grouping. The same look can be achieved using a traditional tattoo machine
or digital machine using cartridges or traditional tattoo needles, though this technique is
called Hairstroke, not microblading. Exactly the same as brow treatments using a
machine, the microblading technique involves drawing individual, crisp hair strokes that
can be very natural looking. The needles used come in a variety of diameters so that
the thickness of each individual hair stroke can be customized to each client depending
on the width of their natural hairs as to make the microblading process look more
natural.
The most realistic permanent eyebrows available! Hair strokes are tattooed in the
eyebrow with the use of a manual microblading tool, also known as Eyebrow
Embroidery. Great for those with no eyebrows or those wanting to fill in their eyebrows
and have a better shape & look completely NATURAL! For those who want the look of
makeup, then Powder brows are for you. I also do Combination brows, the best of both
worlds! We will discuss options for you at your appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions

4. Frequently Asked Questions
What's the Microblading healing process like?
Your new eyebrows will go through several phases during the healing cycle. True
reflection of healed color can only be assessed 3-4 weeks after treatment. Touch-ups
and/or correction of the shape/design is recommended at least 4 weeks after initial
treatment. It will go from too dark, to too light, to just right!
Immediately after the procedure, the pigment will appear very sharp and dark. This is
because the pigment is still seating on top of your skin and has not yet settled in
completely. The color of the pigment will soften gradually (do not be alarmed if you see
some pigment on the cotton swab as this is excess pigment and/or body fluid that is
naturally exiting your skin).
Once the healing of the skin starts taking place it will look like dandruff flakes or dry
skin. This might give you the impression that the color pigment is fading too quickly.
However, this is just superficial color and dry skin being naturally removed from your
eyebrows.
Your eyebrows will be the lightest tones during days 5-12 because the color is absorbed
in the deeper layers of the skin. Later skin cells push it back to the upper layers. Once
the healing is completed, you will enjoy a pair of beautiful, new, natural looking
eyebrows.
Microblading Facts...
Day of the Appointment... What to expect.
Timing - A typical microblading appointment lasts 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on the
specialist and actual brow shape. A touch up appointment usually lasts from 30 minutes
to 1.5 hours, depending on the amount of work that needs to be done.
Interview - Our microblading artist will ask you questions about your style, what kind of
makeup you wear and your preferences. Your answers will help artist understand your
expectations and give you all the answers you might have.
Numbing - We will apply numbing cream on the area we will work on. This will make
the process less stressful for your and your artist.
Mock-Up - Next the artist will draw the eyebrows directly on your skin using a special
waterproof pencil. This will be the specialist’s guide for the microblading

5. procedure. This is very important because it allows the client to see the final look
before any permanent work is performed.
Process - Client will be asked to lay down and relax. Artist will now perform the work
based on the mock-up agreed with the customer. In the end of the service all ink
leftovers are removed from the face with sterile wipes. You can now enjoy the new look
of your eyebrows.
Touch Ups...
You might require a touch up appointment. This is included with the service. Since
every client’s skin is different and takes the ink differently, it’s impossible to predict how
a pigment will work with a client’s undertones. However, in 3 to 8 weeks you may come
back for a touch up if you require it.
Is it painful?
Most of clients report little to no pain. However, we cannot guarantee that it will be the
most pleasant experience and it may hurt a little for sure. The good news is that we will
apply a numbing cream 30 minutes prior to treatment and chances are that you will feel

6. little to no pain. However, if you know that you cannot take pain in general and have a
very low tolerance, we advise you to hold off from microblading for your own good... :-)
Are there any pre-existing conditions that interfere with consideration for a
Microblading treatment?
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding (treatment is possible, though anesthetic will not be possible)
• On keloids or if you have tendency to keloid, birthmarks or moles.
• Diabetic.
• Serious diseases such as cancer, epilepsy, autoimmune disorders (doctor's note is
required)
• Circulatory disorders (doctor's note is required)
• Any bleeding disorders (doctor's note is required)
• You're taking blood thinning medication
• Currently on Accutane or other strong retinoids (must wait until 6 months after
treatment ends)
• If any skin diseases symptoms or irritation appears on the area.
• You've recently had Botox or Disport treatment (must wait 2 months)
• Old PMU
• You have a broken capillary in the eyebrows area
• If you have a sunburn.
• After waxing (must wait 3 days)
• After chemical peels (must wait two weeks)
Is there anything I need to do to prepare for my service?
• Do not drink coffee, alcohol or energizing drinks on the day of treatment.
• Do not take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E or Ibuprofen 24 hours before treatment.
• Do not take omega3 (fish oil) 1 week before treatment.
• Do not tan or have intense sun exposure 3 days before treatment.
• No waxing 2-3 days before treatment.
• No chemical peels, dermabrasion, laser or any other intense treatments 2 weeks
before treatment.

7. • Shower and fix your hair as you need to take extra care not to get your brows wet for
several days.
What can I expect during my service?
Here's a quick rundown of a typical service provided by an official PhiBrows artist:
1. First, the artist will need to do a patch test on the skin at least 24 hours before
the procedure. Make sure to call and book a 15 minute consultation prior to!
2. Before the appointment begins, the artist will provide a quick consultation to
discuss expectations and results of the treatment.
3. The artist then draws on the eyebrow shape according to the PhiBrows golden
ratio measuring tool. Brows are measured perfectly to complement your unique
face shape and size.
4. Next, the artist chooses the perfect PhiBrows color.
5. Initial strokes are placed, then anesthetic is applied to reduce any discomfort.
6. Pigment is worked into each stroke to define the brow.
7. After, a pigment mask is left to absorb into the skin.
8. Once that's finished, the artist cleans the area thoroughly.

8. 9. After the service, the artist will apply medical silicone that will remain on the skin
for 12-24 hours.
Is there any after-procedure care?
Yes! Make sure to avoid ALL of the following:
• Increased sweating, practicing sports, swimming, hot sauna, hot bath or jacuzzi, sun
tanning or salon tanning.
• Any laser or chemical treatments or peelings, and/or any creams containing Retin-A or
Glycol Acid on the face or neck.
• Picking, peeling or scratching of the micro pigmented area in order to avoid scarring of
the area or removal of the pigment.
• Performing tasks related to heavy household cleaning such as garage or basement
cleaning where there is a lot of airborne debris.
• Drinking alcohol in excess as it may lead to slow healing of wounds.
• Driving in open air vehicles such as convertibles, boats, bicycles or motorcycles.
• Touching of the eyebrow area except for when rinsing and applying the post-care
cream with a cotton swab.
• Before showering apply a layer of post-care cream to protect your eyebrows from
moisture. During the shower keep your face away from the shower head. Itching and
flaking may appear during the first seven days post microblading procedure, However,
experience has shown that by following these aftercare instructions these symptoms
may quickly disappear.
• Once completely healed, always apply a layer of sunscreen SPF 30 on your eyebrows
when exposed to the sun. Sun exposure might cause the color pigment to fade away
more quickly.