Menopausal Brows
Half of the women in the world are menopausal or peri menopausal. Prostaglandin is the hormone that signals your eyebrows to grow. As we get older, our natural prostaglandin production declines. That's why it's common around menopause for our eyebrows to undergo change: to thin, to grow a little longer, to become coarse and to even change colour. The usual cause for hair loss and brow loss in women at midlife is due to shifting and reducing hormone levels at menopause. Falling oestrogen and progesterone levels - the biggest hormone changes at menopause - can cause some women to notice that their hair in their brows becomes weaker and thinner and grows more slowly or eventually fall out.
Fashionable and menopausal women in the public domain who have had it done include Helen Mirren, Trinny Woodall and Majella O Donnell.
So what should you do?
Before considering Microblading we suggest you fake fuller brows with finesse to begin with .
“The biggest mistake I see is people being too heavy handed with their eyebrow products,”
I recommend applying products in hair-like strokes, versus just filling in with powder because it often gets smeared and messy which isn’t achieving the polished look you are going for.
I recommend using a tinted eyebrow gel as a finishing step. It’s relatively fool proof and comes in a tube like mascara. Brush your hairs into shape to keep them in place and you can achieve more definition by choosing a gel with a tint.
Microblading is a more longterm solution.
Microblading is called a semi permanent way to fill in brows that looks more natural than permanent makeup tattoo- its lighter and more natural looking . Its referred to as semi permanent as it fades, but doesn't wash off like a tint.
Microblading differs from tattooing and the traditional form of permanent makeup in that it is typically done by hand versus a machine and doesn’t go as deep into the skin. In the past, tattooing and traditional permanent makeup usually resulted in a solid line and the colour could change significantly with time.
Microblading is often upgraded to Blade-and-Shade-technique if the result becomes patchy .
The nurses at Browtique Ireland offer 5 different techniques between them, therefore we urge you to come for consultation so that the best technique for you is explored.
We use a pigment that’s chosen based on your natural skin tone and hair colour that fades naturally over time. The goal is to create delicate strokes that mimic hairs that result in a natural, more complete eyebrow.
The process takes about two hours to complete initially , and you’ll need to come back for Step 2 a month later and a touch up about once a year after the initial full treatment . Microblading results should last indefinitely provided you return annually for your Colour Boost. Your natural brow hair will continue to grow, but you likely won’t need to get waxed as often. Most people find their regular maintenance decreased because they have the shape they want after microblading.