A semi-permanent technique that creates beautifully soft, powdered brows — ideal for a polished, low-maintenance look.
Menu & rates
- Microshading
- $350+
After your treatment, avoid
- Swimming
- Sports or activities that cause excessive sweating
- Saunas, steam baths, hot baths, long showers or Jacuzzis
- Excessive sun exposure
- Skincare products not prescribed by your artist
- Beauty treatments — especially chemical peels
- Picking, peeling or scratching the pigmented area
- Sleeping on your face
Microshading aftercare
- From day 2, gently wash the area as prescribed with sterile water — your brows are an open wound and need to be kept clean.
- Apply the aftercare ointment once a day, or as needed.
- Use clean fingers, q-tips or cotton swabs only.
- Never touch the treated area with unclean hands.
- Do not scratch, rub, pick or peel the healing skin — let it flake off on its own.
- Apply a light coat of ointment before showering or bathing until fully healed.
- No eye makeup until the area has healed.
Questions, answered
What is microshading?
Microshading is a semi-permanent makeup technique for sparse, light or over-plucked brows. Special pigments are implanted into the surface layers of the skin in tiny dots that can be more or less saturated, depending on how dramatic you want the look. It gives the illusion of thicker, natural brows — it doesn't wash off or smudge, and it lasts up to 3 years.
How long does the treatment take?
Usually between 2 and 3 hours. Most clients require an additional touch-up session 6–8 weeks later to perfect the pigment.
What does the process look like?
We discuss your expectations, walk you through the procedure and recommend the best shape and color for your skin tone. The healed color will be 25–30% lighter than it appears immediately after.
How long will my microshaded brows last?
Microshading lasts 1 to 3 years, with annual touch-ups recommended for best results. Aftercare, lifestyle and skin type all affect longevity — exposure to sunlight, salt water and harsh skincare ingredients can shorten it.
Does the process hurt?
Comfort levels vary. Clients who wax or pluck regularly tend to find it manageable. We use a safe topical numbing cream to ease the procedure as much as possible.
How do I prepare for treatment?
Avoid sunbathing or tanning for ~2 weeks. Stop retinol or Vitamin A products one month prior. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, ibuprofen, aspirin and fish oil for 24 hours before. Don't pluck or wax brows for at least a week, and don't have any facials for 2 weeks beforehand. If you take blood thinners, consult your GP.