what is eyebrow microblading

Microblading is a semi-permanent tattooing technique used to enhance the appearance of eyebrows. Unlike traditional eyebrow tattooing, microblading uses a small handheld tool with several tiny needles to create hair-like strokes along the brows while depositing pigment into the skin. The technique is also sometimes called embroidery, feather touch, microstroking, 3D eyebrow embroidery, or hair-like strokes. Microblading deposits pigment into the upper region of the dermis, so it fades more rapidly than traditional tattooing techniques, which deposit pigment deeper into the skin. The results of microblading can last for a year or more. The practice of introducing pigment via fine incisions into the skins surface traces its roots back thousands of years, but its application for eyebrow enhancement gained prominence in Asia. The trend emerged notably in Singapore and Korea circa 2005, with subsequent adoption in Europe and the United States around 2010.