Many people use the phrase "well-groomed eyebrows" to praise beautiful brows. If you desire such brows, embroidery can help. With the times advancing, the beauty industry is embracing a new technique that's gaining popularity and replacing traditional eyebrow tattooing: embroidery. It solves the troubles of those with naturally flawed brow shapes or who wish to change their brow style but don't want to spend time drawing them daily.
What is Microblading?
Experts explain that the name "microblading" aptly describes its method, which resembles embroidery. It involves tattooing the eyebrow shape using a needle technique, then injecting pigment into the subcutaneous tissue at a depth of approximately 0.2-0.3cm. This causes the pigment to adhere to the skin, ensuring long-lasting color without fading, thereby achieving cosmetic enhancement. Compared to traditional eyebrow tattooing, microblading differs significantly in method, tools, and results.
First, in terms of tools: Eyebrow tattooing uses a "single needle" or "three needles" combined with electric tools to deposit pigment into the skin one needle stroke at a time, resembling the tattooing process. Eyebrow embroidery, however, employs 12 or 16 fine needles arranged at a 45-degree angle. It deposits a larger amount of pigment into the skin in a single pass, like embroidery, entirely by hand without electric assistance.
Second, regarding pigments: Microblading typically uses liquid-based pigments with weaker viscosity. Embroidery employs paste-based pigments with stronger viscosity, allowing pigment to penetrate more easily with the needle and achieve better color retention.
Moreover, traditional eyebrow tattooing involves inserting needles vertically at a 90-degree angle into the skin, causing noticeable discomfort. The limited number of pigments deposited per insertion also extends the coloring process. Microblading, however, requires less time and uses a 45-degree angle for insertion, significantly reducing discomfort.
Microblading needles enter the skin at a 45-degree angle with a limited depth of approximately 0.2-0.3 cm beneath the skin, resulting in minimal trauma. Furthermore, since the pigment does not mix with the yellow pigment genes in the subcutaneous layer, color fading is unlikely.Conversely, tattoo needles penetrate vertically, increasing the risk of accidental deep penetration. If pigment is inadvertently introduced into deeper layers and mixes with subcutaneous melanin, it can cause blue or green discoloration that is difficult to correct.
Additionally, since tattooing involves multiple single-point insertions to create the entire brow, the result tends to look stiff and unnatural.Eyebrow embroidery, however, uses a higher number of stitches per session, making it easier to achieve a smooth and natural effect. In terms of permanence, eyebrow tattooing offers a permanent solution, while embroidery typically lasts only two to three years. If longevity is desired, eyebrow tattooing is recommended. For those wishing to change their look to follow trends, embroidery is the better choice.
Experts recommend embroidery for the following situations:
1. Undesirable brow shapes: such as arched brows, overly wide or straight brows;
2. Failed brow shapes from surgery or laser treatments;
3. Eyebrow loss due to illness or other causes;
4. Sparse or light-colored eyebrows;
5. Eyebrow defects or scars from trauma or surgery;
6. Sagging upper eyelid skin or desire to enhance eye shape;