Three Things People Get Wrong About Semi-Permanent Brows

I do a 60-minute consultation before any pigment touches skin. About half that time is spent unpicking what someone's already heard. Three myths come up the most.

"Microblading is the modern technique." Microblading is one technique among several. It's a great fit for skin that holds hairstroke pigment well — typically drier, less mature skin. On oilier or older skin, microblading hairstrokes blur within twelve months. That's not a failure of the artist; it's the wrong technique for the skin.

For most adult clients I recommend **combination brows** — hairstrokes through the front for shape, plus a soft powder shade through the body for fullness. It heals more naturally and lasts longer.

"It's permanent." It's semi-permanent. Pigment fades over 18 months to 3 years depending on skin type, sun exposure, and aftercare. The fade is part of the design — your face changes, fashion changes, and your brows should be able to evolve with both.

"I'll need a top-up every six months." Not from me. If your brows have faded that fast, something went wrong: pigment buried too superficially, wrong shade, poor aftercare, or aggressive sun exposure. A well-executed combination brow has a perfecting session at 6–8 weeks (this is normal — it's part of the original course, not a "top-up") and then a colour boost at 12–18 months, often closer to two years.

If anyone is asking you to come back every six months, ask why. The answer should be more than "to keep them looking fresh".

Want to talk it through? Book a consultation. Sixty minutes, £30, and that fee comes off the cost of the treatment if you go ahead. We'll look at your face, your skin, your routine, and your reference photos, and decide whether SPMU is right for you. Sometimes the answer is "not yet". That's fine too.