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Permalink Reply by Gail M on July 18, 2011 at 8:24pm

Update: I went to get my color touched up on my brows. They had turned blueish. Added back to brownish red. This time? NO pain. Great experience! $250

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on September 1, 2009 at 5:56pm

I had the regular tattoo's, too. Mine faded really bad and then the color ran - awful! Pain was the least of it with this mess and I went to a recommended tattoo artist. Now I've found a web site that has removable tattoo eyebrows and they are incredible! They look REAL and last for days. And they are cheap! Take a look http://www.tattoobrows.com

Jen

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Permalink Reply by Mel on September 3, 2009 at 7:56am

Hi Alyssa,
Firstly check with the tattooist if they are willing to do them on someone under 18, I couldn't find anyone who would so had to wait till I was 18.
Secondly have a pratice with different stencil shapes to make sure ur really happy with the shape.
As a young person the cosmetic tattooing lasts 12-18 months
Usually angel cream is applied to the area an hr before hand to reduce the pain but because its near the eye region and on a boney part of the face it is still quite painful, Ive had the shots too and I think they are about the same pain.
If you get them, make sure you religiously put sunscreen on them even in winter coz uv light really fades them.
My last suggestion would be to take ur ipod with you because the sound of the tattoo machine can be qute distressing (like a dentists drill) and listening to my fave music helped both block out the drill sound and calm me down.
Over all, I love my my eyebrows- they boosted my self esteem so much!!!
good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Dielle on January 4, 2010 at 8:13pm

Hey, I am 18 almost 19 and I had my brows tattooed when I was 17 because I am pretty sure that if it is for a medical condition it is perfectly legal. It does hurt butt not horribly. They give you a numbing cream and for the most part it just kind of feels like somebody is tapping your eyebrow with a pointy pencil (so more irritating than painful lol). I do have two "bad" spots where it does hurt no matter what and most people probably do but it isn't so bad and if you take an actual pain pill like hydrocodone or norco or something like that along with a benedryl about a half-hour before its even less painful. Just keep in mind that you don't want to take advil up to about a week before you go cause it will make you bleed like crazy. I would definitely do it now because penicling in is a major pain in the but and its nice to not have to worry about them. It should actually last longer than a year, the girl that I just got them done from about 3 weeks ago said that it should last at least 5 years possibly even 10 if you hold it well. What area do you live in? because if you live in Georgia I know a great girl that does an amazing job and really knows how to follow your bone structure so that when you raise your eyebrows or if you get any growth in they act like your real eyebrows would. The ipod suggestion above is also a really good one because it helps you zone out and relax. Feel free to message me if you have any questions.

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Permalink Reply by kimberly dean on February 7, 2010 at 4:54am

Hi Alyssa,

I have my eyebrows cosmetically tattooed and the pain was no where near the pain I thougt it was going to be. They put numbing gel on your brow area which takes the edge off the pain.
It is not that painful, goodluck with it.
Kimberly

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Permalink Reply by Gail M on March 12, 2010 at 3:31pm

I paid $300 for my brows and $250 for my upper eyeliner. of course that was 6 years ago...

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Permalink Reply by holyhairlossbatman!! on July 18, 2011 at 7:20pm

Thanks for all your candid advice on the eyebrow tattoos. It is appreciated. :0) Jenni

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Permalink Reply by C V on July 23, 2011 at 12:02am

I've had my eyebrows tattooed several times. Every time I've had it done, they use a gel/liquid to numb the area (like Lidocaine). It doesn't make your skin completely numb, but it does help. It will feel worst when they start, but the pain will diminish as they continue.
I think you should investigate all of your options and decide carefully before committing to something.
That said... despite the discomfort, tattooing my brows was the best thing I could have done for myself :-)

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