Asch - The Microblading Bible

The Microblading Bible

CORINNE ASCH

Copyright 2016, Corinne Asch

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Preface

A while back, I took a 3-day course in microblading, and although the teacher was very good and very knowledgeable, I found the course, like all the courses Ive taken, to be lacking in detailed information. I still had so many questions which were left unanswered.

I set out to find answers, but found there was nothing that could answer all my questions without taking yet another class and spending thousands of dollars more.

I emailed, messengered and Facebooked tons of people. I followed all the microblading boards, asked hundreds of questions and even discovered new ones I didnt know I had. Then, there were a lot of opposing viewpoints where both sides made sense. Opposing viewpoints for how to properly heal the brows, or whether to numb or not before the first strokes. I looked for books on the subject, but found only one that was so general in its information, but it was more of a pamphlet than a book, with very little usable information.

Thankfully, research is what I love to do when Im not microblading someones eyebrows. So, after a lot of exhaustive research, I was able to piece the puzzle together.

This book is the result of all of my research and is a detailed journal of all the things Ive learned. By far the most helpful and informative were the women on the microblading Facebook groups. The women on these boards have been the kindest, most knowledgeable and most generous people I have met. They shared some tips and secrets you wont find in any training, no matter how good. They were so ready and willing to share their knowledge. A true sisterhood.

To all of you, I thank you.

Writing this book has been like taking an advanced class in microblading, it filled in a lot of gaps and answered many questions.

My hope is that it will do the same for you.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1
What is Micro Blading?

Microblading is a semi-permanent eyebrow procedure that is carried out by a qualified technician using a special hand-tool which houses extremely sharp needles positioned in a way that resembles and operates very much likes a blade.

The required pigment is deposited into the superficial dermis of the skin with the disposable microblade which allows the technician to create crisp hair strokes that resemble natural eyebrow hairs.

Microblading differs from conventional semi-permanent tattooing by the very fact that it is a manual procedure. When using a hand held microblade, the color is deposited closer to the surface than when a machine is used leaving very fine and crisp hair strokes with no spilling under the skin.

Microblading is an advanced technique that requires a fundamental training for permanent makeup with no less than 100 hours of basic course. You must be properly trained so that you can carry the proper liability insurance, which is indispensible in order to protect yourself and your client.

It is extremely important to check your states requirements on licensing, education and sanitation.

Please do NOT attempt to microblade without proper training and insurance in place.

This book is intended to be used as a reference manual and as an adjunct to the physical training youve already received, not as a training manual on its own. Getting the proper hands on training in a physical classroom is the first and most important step to learning microblading. There is no substitute for proper training.

DO NOT SKIP THIS VERY IMPORTANT STEP!

ARTICLE

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What is microblading? Everything to know about this eyebrow trend

Rheana Murray

Sep. 5,2016 at 5:08 AM

TODAY

Eyebrow trends come and go, from thin and sharp to bold and bushy a la Cara Delevingne and basically every other model whos been hot in the past few years.

But the lastest trend we cant get enough of is microblading, a new tattoo technique that fills brows out or reshapes them by drawing on tiny lines that look like individuals hairs.

We know what youre thinking: tattooed eyebrows? No way. But hear us out. Microblading leaves brows looking natural, not scary, said Jen Terban-Hertell, co owner of East Side Ink, the celebrity-approved tattoo parlor in New York City.

It sounds terrifying, and theres this stigma of grandmas blue arch eyebrows, but these are completely different, she told TODAY Style.

Microblading is done with a hand-held toolit looks like an X-ACTO knife made out of needles, she saidthat puts pigment into the skin, but doesnt go as deep as a normal tattoo would. Its also semi-permanent. Your microbladed brows should last between one and three years, Terban-Hertell said, adding that 18 months is typical for most of her clients.

The procedure differs depending where you go, but she sees people twiceonce for an initial appointment and then once the brow has healed for a touch-up.

The actual microblading is problably the shortest part of your appointment, Terban-Hertell said. I spend a lot of time getting to know my clients and what they want, whats realistic for their face and then drawing on them to make sure theyre happy with the shape.

I work with the brow bone and the structure of the face and make sure the eyebrows are moving when youre making expressions and theyre on the right part of your face, she added.

But be warned that microblading is more expensive than drawing your brows on every morning: prepare to spend at least $500 and that appears to be on the low end for the service. I dont need to warn you not to pick a technician by the price. Quality matters. Its also a bit painful, but nothing that would scare most people away. it feels kind of like plucking, Terban-Hertell said, adding that she numbs the brow area before microblading (and, hey, maybe thats a small price to pay for having eyebrows on fleek, but thats your call.)

The procedure is still relatively new to the United States, but Terban-Hertell suspects its about to become a craze. And if you follow any beauty buffs on Instagram or youve somehow stumbled upon the #microblading hashtag already, you might argue the craze has already begun.

Its extremely poplular in other countries and just now getting popular in the states, she said. Most of my clients havent heard of it, or theyre just hearing about it now. But in the next year or so, its going to be all youre going to hear about. Terban-Hertell herself is just starting to see the impact the service has had on her clients, who find her mostly through word of mouth.

When I started doing this, I thought it looked fun, she said. But its funny, the one thing I hear most often from my clients is that its life-changing, which is not a quote I thought I would hear when talking about eyebrows.

There are women who wont leave the house if their eyebrows arent drawn in, the artist added. Or theyll avoid certain activities like a beach day or something that will cause their brow to sweat off or wipe off. But (after microblading) they can go to the pool or to Bikram yoga or whatever it is. This has turned out to be so rewarding because it changes the way people feel about themselves.