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Permalink Reply by Molly on February 9, 2012 at 7:58pm

Thanks for the feed back I have to wait for a response from my chain of command because you can't have face tattoos but I'm a special case lol. Thanks again!

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Permalink Reply by Deana on February 9, 2012 at 10:17pm

Good luck getting approval... It makes life so much easier! One less thing to feel self conscience about. I was so not a primper before hairloss and now what's up with the make up? Hahaha. I had mine done at the  first sign of losing the brows, so they are in the same basic shape as the "originals".  Who would have thought we'd be getting tatoos? One more way to go rebellious, huh,  Molly"? Lol

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Permalink Reply by Aimee on February 10, 2012 at 2:56pm

Molly, I sure hope they make an exception for you! it's not like you're getting a Mike Tyson facial type of tattoo! I'll be thinking positively they give you permission and soon!!

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Permalink Reply by wendizzle on February 9, 2012 at 11:23pm

I agree-the eyebrow thing is the hardest for me to deal with, too. I'm torn because it's fun to do different colors and shaped every day, but it gets tedious. And I wish my husband could see me with a face I'm comfortable with when we wake up in the morning.

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Permalink Reply by Åsa on February 11, 2012 at 4:20pm

Hi!
I´ve done it and it´s so worth it. It looks natural but you have to find out a good studio. Now days they can do it in 3d so it looks like real hair. With time it blends so you have to fix them every second year or so. It didn´t hurt that bad, and you can use numbing cream before you go there. Do it!!!!:)

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Permalink Reply by JacquelineMarie on February 11, 2012 at 6:48pm

Hi Molly, I'm also looking into getting my eyebrows tattooed as well. I know how frustrating drawing on your eyebrows is as I did it for the first three or four years that I had alopecia. However I did come across a website years ago that makes temporary tattoo eyebrows...you put them on in the morning and they last all day. I've never had a problem with them and they have helped me immensely. They come in all different shapes and colors so there is a large variety to choose from. I'll post the website for you too look at as well. :)

http://www.beauti-full-brows.com/

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Permalink Reply by Tanya on February 12, 2012 at 3:08am

Absolutely recommend it! Ideally ask someone local who has had it done _well_ and get their tattooist. Secondly, and hand / manual work is better than machined. More natural.

I thought I drew mine very well until I met my tattooist. A good one should be able to design the brows to fit your face. The right brows for you can also make you look younger :)

Lots of Asians (without alopecia) get their eyebrows tattooed, eyeliner and lips too! So it wasn't hard for me to find someone. Can try asking your Asian friends lol. Oh and I actually get compliments on my eyebrow these days - kinda cool!

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Permalink Reply by D'Arcie Hall on February 12, 2012 at 10:45am

I am 17 and have had Alopecia for 6 years. For the first couple of years I didn't draw my eyebrows on or anything but when I started to it was unbelievable the difference it makes to your appearance! I started to use these eyebrows which were like stencils that you had to place on your eyebrows, hold a wet towel on the area for a minute and peel it off which would then leave the shape of the eyebrows. These were quite good at the time but only lasted a couple of days and could easily rub off. I then decided to get them tattooed and it is the best thing I could ever have had done! no worrying about whether they are going to rub off when you have an itch or anything. The first time I have them done they didn't hurt, but the second time they did hurt a little, but I did have numbing cream put on before hand. Mine look very natural as single strokes were used to make it look more like strands of hair. So cutting the story short, I would strongly advise you to get them done! haha

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Permalink Reply by cadane on February 12, 2012 at 1:27pm

The loss of my eyebrows and eyelashes is always what bothers me the most too. Sheila May with Sheila May Permanent Makeup is really good, and I've had her tattoo my brows and eyeliner. I didn't think the brows hurt much at all. I need to get my brows touched up, has been six years. Sheila has an office in Pacific Palisades, CA, and usually only does a couple of sessions during the year. If you want her contact info, just let me know.

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Permalink Reply by Christa M. on February 12, 2012 at 5:00pm

Yes, I have got mines 8 months ago and I am very happy with them. The first drawing session did not really hurt. The second one did and I had red skin around the eyebrows for a week. It seems that I was tired that second time. But anyway, happy to have them when swimming, sweating, touching my face,... and they have been drawed at a better place than nature did... good experience.

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Permalink Reply by Ericka on February 14, 2012 at 6:01pm

Hi Molly

I had my eyebrows, top liner and eyeliner done about 1 year ago. I love it. When I first left the office I was looking crazy, but after the swelling, I look gorgeous from the time I wake up in the morning. It makes handling the bald head so much easier because I now I have enhanced my other features.

Thanks for letting me share

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Permalink Reply by Susan P aka DGADBS on February 15, 2012 at 11:05am

I had mine done last year and I love them. I does hurt a bit but it's brief and so much worth it as I wasn't too good at drawing them on and I often would rub them off by the end of the day. They do have to be touched up as they tend to fade over time but mine are still fine for now.

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