A good candidate for microblading, offered at BarelyInked in Spring Hill, Brisbane, isn’t necessarily based on how little (or how much) brow hair you naturally have — it’s more based on your skin type. Is your skin super reactive and sensitive? Do you have keratosis pilaris on your forehead? Do you currently or consistently deal with breakouts or cystic acne around your brows?
Then you may not be a great candidate at the moment, since microblading will initially cause some inflammation that can exacerbate skin conditions and affect your tattoo’s healing process. Similarly, oil can make microblading fade faster, so you’ll get less time with your microbladed brows if your skin is very oily.
“I try to warn patients against microblading if they have sensitive skin, or if they’re prone to allergies with other types of topicals,” says Dr. Evans, noting that some people can get allergic contact dermatitis after microblading, resulting in an itchy, scaly, cracked rash. If a reaction does occur after your appointment, see your dermatologist asap who can prescribe a steroid to bring down symptoms and prevent damage to your tattoo, then call your cosmetic tattoo artist and inform them of your reaction.
FYI: Most brow artists will not microbladed pregnant or breastfeeding clients to avoid risks of infection (sry!). Clear it with your doctor first, and wait six weeks after giving birth and stopped breastfeeding before booking your appointment. You also need to wait until after finishing Accutane to get microblading because it makes your body prone to excessive sensitivity and bleeding.