Ombre Microblading vs Ombre Powder Brows
If you’ve taken the step towards getting your eyebrows permanently enhanced there are a few new types and terms you’ll come across. It can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. We’re going to go over the two most asked about permanent eyebrow techniques and how they compare so that you can make the right choice.
Ombre Microblading
Microblading, also known as Ombre Microblading, is the most natural approach to your permanent eyebrows. The microblading technique involves drawing hair strokes by hand to create realistic and 3-dimensional looking eyebrow hair. These hair strokes will be placed throughout your entire eyebrow but concentrated where you have missing hair. Microblading is technically a “tattoo” since the pigment is deposited into your skin. You should however consider microblading to be an ultra-natural, semi-permanent tattoo since you may need to continue filling in your eyebrows with makeup if eyebrow makeup is something you wear daily.
Microblading, popularly known as hair stroke eyebrows, is going to give you a fuller eyebrow and a more attractive shape without looking like you’re wearing makeup.
If you want to try microblading hair strokes at home first with makeup, we recommend the Waterproof Microblading Pen by Beautyomix:
Ombre Powder Eyebrow or Eyebrow Tattoo
Powder Eyebrow or Eyebrow tattoo, also known as an Ombre Eyebrows, is a fuller approach to permanent eyebrows. This technique is not done by hand like microblading would be, but with a machine. Color is evenly distributed throughout your desired eyebrow shape to give you fuller coverage with this machine. The result will resemble having filled your eyebrows in with topical eyebrow makeup. This powder fill can be done softly so that your eyebrows are still considered very natural, or more layered to give you a fully done, glam look.
Powder Shading or Ombre Brows are going to give you a more dense eyebrow and symmetrical shape, resembling wearing makeup.
If you want to try powder eyebrow at home first with makeup, we recommend the Aesthetica Brow Contour Kit.
The Difference Between Ombre Microblading and Ombre Eyebrow Tattoo:
How long it lasts
Microblading will last you 1-2 years and Powder Eyebrow Tattoo will last you 1.5-5 years.
Ombre Microblading does not last as long as Ombre Powder Eyebrow Tattooing because there is less color saturating your skin. Therefore you will have less color to lose and you will notice it fading more quickly.
Fullness
Only a certain level of fullness can be achieved with Microblading. With Powder Eyebrow Tattooing, the level of fullness and density is nearly endless.
Your Ombre Microblading hair strokes can be placed close, but not on top of each other otherwise you lose the 3-dimensional look of each hair. This is because the strokes require your skin tone to show in between so that they look real. This means that there’s a limit to how much density you can get with microblading since you can’t layer or cross hair strokes.
With Ombre Powder Eyebrow Tattoo, your color is layered. There’s no worry about losing the natural look of your hair strokes since you have none and so middle to maximum density is attainable.
Skin Type
Microblading is best for normal to dry skin types. Powder Eyebrow tattoo is universally best for all skin types.
When getting ombre microblading you want to see crips, clean, healed hair strokes. This is easily achieved if your skin is normal to dry. You may be able to achieve crisp hair strokes if your skin is slightly oily, but you should be prepared for them to heal a little on the softer side. Ombre Microblading on very oily skin however will heal much softer, almost blurred, and it’s going to lighten much more quickly.
It would be best if you either begin with or eventually switch to Powder Eyebrow Tattooing if you are very oily. Otherwise you may have to come back in for touch-ups so often that it won’t be healthy for your skin. This blurring happens because the oil coming through your skin is diluting the hair stroke’s color as it passes through. Ombre Powder Eyebrow Tattoo is best for all skin types.
Can You Get a Combination of Ombre Microblading and Ombre Powder Eyebrow Tattoo?
Absolutely, and it’s a popular choice. Combining Microblading and Powder Eyebrow Shading will give you the best of both worlds. Microblading hair strokes are placed near the front of your brow and along the top of your eyebrow shape while the Powder Eyebrow Shading is placed throughout the center of your eyebrow and along your bottom arch. Combining Microblading and Powder Fill Shading is also called Hybrid Brows.
A Combination Eyebrow is a great way to add some density to your Microblading without worrying about it looking too glam if more of a makeup look is not your style.
The bottom line is that both Microblading and Powder Eyebrow Tattooing are incredibly popular. You really can’t make a bad choice as long as you choose the right artist.
If you are still having a hard time choosing between the two techniques, you can discuss this further with your permanent makeup artist. They should have an understanding of both and how each will heal for your skin to help you make the best choice.
We hope this has helped you to better understand the difference between Microblading and Eyebrow Tattooing or Powder Eyebrow.