Also known as nano needling or micropigmentation, nano needle brows are created with one single needle and a permanent makeup device. Similar to a conventional tattoo machine (although nowhere near as intense or painful!), the device is then used to provide controlled movement as it dispenses pigment into the skin.
The difference is that nanoblading uses a smaller needle than microblading. Precision and accuracy improves because of the smaller needle, allowing for more natural looking results. A smaller needle also means less pain and bleeding.
Both microbalding and nanoblading give the brows a natural-looking enhancement by adding extra hair strokes into the arch. The difference lies in the method of applying those strokes – nanoblading is done with a machine, while microblading is a manual technique.
The average nano brows longevity is between 1.5 and 2.5 years, but it's very individual. Some clients experience faster fading, some experience very slow fading and get to keep their brows looking fresh longer without touch ups. In some cases, the brows can fade significantly after about a year.
PAIN – Nanoblading is slightly less uncomfortable than microblading, because it causes less trauma to the skin. HEALING – Nano brows heal faster than microbladed brows.
However, while the results of your microblading procedure can be expected to last between 12 to 18 months, the results of a nano needling can last up far longer – up to three years with touch-up sessions.
This is the last phase of the healing process of your Digital (Nano) brows which usually lasts 3-6 weeks.
After a year you will most likely need regular, yearly touch-ups to maintain the original results. Without these touch-ups, Menendez says you would see the microbladed brows fade and will eventually disappear completely after about three years.
Added bonus, Nano is less painful, involves zero bleeding and is all around a better time for all!
Micropigmentation delivers pigment deeper into the skin compared to microblading. The results of micropigmentation last twice as long as microblading. So, while it is still a semi-permanent technique, the results last much longer.
The nano machine hair strokes procedure is a minimally invasive procedure whereby the pigment is implanted into the skin using a cosmetic tattooing machine with a single needle. This new procedure has taken the beauty world by storm.
Typically, the service starts at around $500 and can climb to $2000 or more. One major consideration to factor in is the cost of post-nanoblading maintenance. Because of the semi-permanent ink, annual or biannual maintenance appointments are required but Otsuji says they're generally offered at a reduced price.
While microblading was arguably one of the most popular beauty trends of 2018, a new brow technique is ready to replace it. But what is nanoblading? Just like microblading, nanoblading is a semi-permanent brow treatment that uses a combination of fine needles and pigment to create realistic-looking hair strokes.
Maintenance is required to maintain desired results. Touchups are done on average every 12-15 months to maintain you brow tattoo. Hair stroke brows typically last 1-3 years.
Around 7-14 days, you may notice some flaking/shedding of the skin near the brow area. When the skin flakes off, many times the Microblading strokes have disappeared. THIS IS NORMAL. This is because there is still a thick layer of protective skin creating a veil over the pigment.
Although microblading is meant to be a permanent procedure, shape correction can be done. Patty explained that they can re-work what a past artist has done and remove pigment is left outside of their new stencil. If your brows have healed with a red, purple or blue tint, color correction is also an option.
Why Is My Microblading Not Fading? If you notice your microblading fading isn't happening at the pace it should be, this probably means your artist injected the pigments too deep into the skin, or they emigrated into the scar tissue of microscars left once the treated area heals.
As mentioned above, microblading can last anywhere from 18 to 30 months. In general, it requires touch-ups once or twice a year. Once pigment from the procedure begins to noticeably fade, you'll need to go back to your practitioner for a touch-up application.
Your brow shape is fine and pigments didn't migrate out of the initial outline, but the color of microblading after 5 years has turned either reddish/orangey or gray/bluish. If your brows are not too saturated, this can be fixed with a microblading color correction.
Appearance Is Faded but Still Looks Great
The decrease in thickness of your eyebrows will be noticeable ONLY if you'll compare your photos today vs. when your microbladed eyebrows are only weeks or months old. 3 years after microblading, they'll look more natural with time until they fade.
Be patient as it will take 1 to 2 weeks for the eyebrows to heal and the pigment to fade to the shade you wanted. There's a lot you need to avoid during the first 10 days after the procedure. Such as: You cannot take a long shower or go swimming during the first 10 days.
In short, no. Although there are some considerations which we'll get into more below, it doesn't seem that semi-permanent brow procedures have any kind of lasting effect on the way your natural hair grows, even when it seems your entire brow needs to be reshaped.
The biggest difference between the two semi-permanent eyebrow styling techniques is how the pigment is deposited into the skin. Microblading uses a handheld tool to carve small cuts into the skin, whereas Ombre brows are done using a machine. The ombre powder technique is a bit less invasive than that of microblading.
If you're filling in thin eyebrows, she'll help you work with your existing shape. There are two main methods of permanent eyebrow makeup: micropigmentation (typically done with a machine) and microblading (applied with a hand tool and ideal for creating light, wispy hair strokes).