Microblading Pigments! Why it’s Important to Know Which One You’re Receiving!

Microblading is advertised as lasting 1-3 years, however, that is only how long the hair strokes may be visible or the correct color. The pigment will be in the skin for the rest of your life. The important question is “What will the pigment fade to?” Because it is permanent, it is important to understand the type of pigments your tech uses.

There are two different types of pigments that are commmonly used for microblading: Inorganic and synthetic. Many Techs tend to gravitate towards inorganic for two reasons. It is less expensive than synthetic and how easily it enters the skin. Not by what the long term problems it may cause the client.

Inorganic pigments contain heavy metals, they also migrate under the skin causing blurred strokes. Red is the most stable molecule in inorganic pigment. At first it causes a nice warm color in your brow. Overtime, however, the red is the only color left in the skin causing that “pink brow” look. There are some other brands that use blue as their stable pigment, but that results in the “green/blue brow” look as it fades over time. Which isn’t personally my favorite look..

Now Synthetic Pigments are more expensive to make and use, but I prefer it over inorganic because of the long term impacts it will provide. It is free of metals, the molecules stay close together keeping the strokes crisp. Black is the stable molecule in most sythetic pigments and will eventually fade to a soft-gray taupe. This can be warmed up during the yearly color boost.

I personally use Synthetic over Inorganic because of these reasons. However, every tech has their style and can use different techniques. Which is why it is SO important to do your research before you choose. This is your face we’re talking about!

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