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tattooing eyebrows- hurt???
im 17 and this is the first time i lost all my hair on my head. i have always lost most of my eyebrows, so i am debating on getting on getting them tattooed, my mom would let me, but i would like to know how much tattoing would hurt. like i've been getting shots for about 6 years in my eyebrows so i want to know if it feels worse or about the same pain.
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Permalink Reply by Jane on -
Tattooing, like anything else involving needles can sting a bit (and they do fade over time, so there’s maintenance costs to think of also). I would say as you are still a juvenile, you should try, first stenciling in your brows, for a while (i.e., until about age 30 or so) which isn’t that different than most ladies with relatively normal browlines still do to enhance the existing browline. They come in different sizes and with practice, you’ll be able to create and maintain a browline like the stars of old Hollywood. Try a shade lighter than normal to start and work your way up to a dramatic darker brow (a good brow pencil such as Maybeline, is great for practicing free hand as well).
Good luck.
-Jan
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Permalink Reply by Gail M on -
I'm with you, Susan. Do IT! Wish I'd done it sooner. I've had shots to the head when I was young. I think you'll find the tatoo-ing is easier. Go for it!
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Permalink Reply by Lee on -
I have had both and I would say they hurt just as bad as the shots. It takes awhile to do the tattoos...so it hurts longer...but then its over for a couple years untill you get touch ups. Had the shots a couple wks ago...and they really hurt ; /
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Permalink Reply by Meredith on
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I think getting my eyebrows done was one of the best things I did. So I would say go for it and I do not think you are to young... Just make sure you go to someone that has the proper experience and ask to see pictures of their work.
Good Luck!
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Permalink Reply by Eva on -
Hey just to let you know of another alternative- a while ago I got a pair of fake brows from headcovers unlimited that are like mini eyebrow wigs. You just glue them on and go. Mine usually stay on for a few days before I just peel them off and re-glue. It takes only a couple minutes, and they look (imo) better than tattooed brows because they are dimensional like real eyebrows. They look totally real. I don't think anyone would figure out that they weren't mine even an inch from my face. And they are less permanent (and painful) than getting them tattoo-ed.
They might not be the right solution for you, I just wanted to let you know an alternative I have found to tattooing.
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Permalink Reply by Kayla DeMarini on -
What glue do you use to make them stay on so well?
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Permalink Reply by Eva on
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Very belated reply to this, but in case someone sees this, I just use the glue recommended on the eyebrow product page. It's headcovers unlimited own brand of glue. It works fine.
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Permalink Reply by alyssa on -
i would love to do it, its easy, only do it once. but the problem is that if i wanna wear a different color wig, i cant change the color of my eyebrows, thats the only problem =(
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Permalink Reply by Lee on
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you can always color over them with eyebrow pencil. I do that with mine because they are fading.
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Permalink Reply by Gail M on
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when I wear different colors, I bring out the brown pencils to add dimension and various shades to the tatoo.
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Permalink Reply by Lynn Herrod on -
I have had my eyebrows tattooed several times, sadly never lasting more than a couple of weeks. And yes it does hurt but should last approx 1 year. You must get it done my a trained cosmetic artist as if you get a permanent tattoo I have seen cases of eyebrows growing back in different area to tattooed eyebrows leaving a very odd look. Worth an ask at hospital as tattoing is used for other medical reasons i.e nipple reconstruction & I found they were happy to use me as model for training purposes at no cost to me.
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