The preparation for the powder brow procedure doesn’t start when you enter the salon, but sometime before that.

These are the things that you should bear in mind before the treatment:

• Make sure that you’re completely healthy. Before the procedure starts, you will need to complete a medical history form.
• Do not drink caffeine or alcohol at least 48 hours prior to the procedure.
• Do not take any blood thinners such as Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E, B6, Omega 3, Gingko Biloba, or evening Primrose at least 1 week before your procedure. Of course, if this is medically necessary, you might want to consider changing the date of your powder brows procedure.
• Pay attention to your menstrual cycle, as you shouldn’t book a treatment during that time – it can increase your pain sensitivity.
• Avoid waxing, tanning, or tinting the eyebrow area at least 3 days before your appointment.

It’s good to know that the powder brow technique can be combined with microblading.

The effect that this combination creates is powder microblading, or combo brows – very fine hair strokes filled in with a smooth shading for enhanced brows.

There are many advantages to choosing powder brows.

It uses a more traditional tattooing method, which means that the results last longer.

Moreover, this procedure works with all skin types, including oily skin which can be problematic for microblading. Most clients come back for color boosts after 12 – 18 months.

Finally, the eyebrow looks much more defined and dramatic than with the classic, microblading method. The results resemble the look of wearing eyebrow powder.

What is very important to know is that there are people who can undergo the powderbrows procedure despite having certain medical conditions, but only with a doctor’s approval. This includes people with:

• Uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Organ transplant
• Pacemaker or major heart problems
• Epilepsy
• Any treatment, medication, or illness that compromises the immune system.

Certain pre-existing conditions prohibit you from getting powder brows. If you fall into any of the categories below, it is not safe for you to get the treatment:

• People with diabetes
• People with serious diseases such as cancer, epilepsy, or autoimmune disorders
• People with any bleeding disorders
• People who take blood-thinning medications
• People who’ve recently had Botox injections or fillers
• Pregnant or nursing women
• People with a history of keloids or hypertrophic scarring
• People with viral infections or diseases
• People who are going through chemotherapy
• People with skin irritations or Psoriasis near the treated area
• People whose skin was tanned recently

Just like it’s the case with any semi-permanent makeup treatment, most people qualify as good candidates for the powder brows procedure, although there are some restrictions concerning medical conditions.

Also, what’s even better is that this is a great option for people with oily skin as well. Some PMU treatments cannot deliver satisfactory, long-lasting results on people with such skin, but this procedure is different.

However, there are certain things that the clients need to bear in mind before opting for this procedure.

A popular way of doing powder brows is by creating the powder ombre effect.

This version is done in a similar way to the original powder brows, but the artist follows a particular saturation pattern. The ombre effect means that the inner part of the brow is lighter and gradually gets darker further out towards the tail.

This results in a three-dimensional look.