Tattooed Eyebrows?

My mom's eyebrows all fell out because of skin cancer, and she felt very self conscious about having none. So as a gift my dad bought her eyebrows. LOL, I know it sounds funny but she was super super happy.
She had them done in a light brown, and they didn't really start to fade till about 12 - 15 years later.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!

Do it! I have permanent makeup and I LOVE IT!!! Never comes off, start light, I got 2 "touch ups" with mine and went with a darker shade later. Just find someone you feel comfortable with and ask questions. Good luck!

I had them done several years ago by a celebrity make-up tattoo artist teaching classes at my cosmetology school and I love it. As a make-up artist myself, you need to make sure the person really knows what colors work for you. Some of the lighter browns and darker blondes tend to shade a tad reddish, so ask if they can avoid that.

They apply the needle in little dots and feather like strokes, for a very natural hair look. Be sure your eyebrows are waxed first, and you will really need to consult with the artist to make sure they get the right shape. She should draw the shape on with a colored pencil that you can approve, then she will follow that design. Of course, other tattoo artists may not do this same method, but it really helps so you know they aren't going to do some hideous arch.

Now, having it done, not very painful at all. They use a numbing gel, though you can still feel pressure, nothing like an actual skin tattoo though, I know!

You have to wear gel (I think vaseline if I remember correctly) on your eyebrows for about a week, they will look huge, puffy, black and shiny! You will look and feel like Groucho Marx for about a week, and when the skin starts to peel, you have to avoid peeling it off!!

After it is all healed and done, you can enter the world again and feel beautiful! Now, eyebrow tattoos are not very deep in the skin because facial tissue is so fine. They fade after several years. Due to the peeling process, they usually do a light layer, and then a second light layer a short while later to really make it more permanent.

So, I had mine done about 9 years ago, never regretted it, but the tattoo itself is almost totally gone expect for a few small spots I can see only because I know where to look. I have dark eyebrows, but a bald patch, and that is where the bulk of the tattooing was done, plus along the brows and on the ends for a very nice and natural point.

Verdict, try it!! ps... try having them colored first to try it out. You will love it I think. We color eyebrows all the time in the salon.

My sister is in her 60's and when she was a teen ager very thin eyebrows were popular so \she over plucked them over and over until the hair follicle is so damages she can't grow the thick eyebrows she one time had. She has tattooed eyebrows. They look fuller and really natural, up close I notice because I know they look different. If you have this done go to someone who has lots of experience and visit several places before deciding.

My neighbor-a redhead-had hers done and I must say at first she was SCARY looking. Joan Crawford eyebrows. Very dark, very arched, very scary. After about a month they calmed down, faded out, healed, whatever and look pretty good. But, and maybe it's because I know they are tattooed, they still look fake. Overdone. So, be cautious. I think hers are a little too dark for her skin coloring and that is what I notice. Go to a very qualified person and be cautious of the color. I would err on the side of too light....
And obviously, lots of people are very happy with having it done. Good luck.

I knew a little old lady who always "drew" her eyerows on when she went out, and when her Parkinson's disease made it too difficult for her to draw a straight line, she went with her caregiver to "Big Daddy's" tattoo parlor and Big Daddy himself tattooed a perfect pair on for her. Crazy, darling story! A couple of her elderly friends thought that was such a great idea they also went to the same parlor and had theirs "made permanent", too.

Anyway - absolutely. I say go for it!

Hum, I don't think I would do it. Eyebrow styles change so much throughout the years. Imagine you got it done in the 80's and had a really wide bushy looking eyebrow...would you like that style now? That is just me though, I would worry about that.

My aunt had them done.. I think over grooming after so many years made it so they would not grow back the way they were supposed to so she was left with hardly any eyebrows.. So I think it was 1½ years ago and they look great.. i would have never guessed they were tattooed.. Am thinking about doing it for myself actually..

No. Don't do it. The ink from tattoos goes into your bloodstream and into your lymph nodes. Also, like others have said, styles, hair colors, and skin changes over the years. If they are permanent, you may not like them later.
My salon does them and some women with them look good, some look weird.
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Just remember that a tattoo is for the rest of your life. You also have to remember that as you age your skin tone changes. What you used to wear before you can no longer wear as you get older.(colours that is). I am not against tattoos. I got a beautiful tattoo for my 59th birthday from my daughter and grandaughter. I had it put on my right leg just above my ankle and to this day I am still in love with it with no regrets. Good luck with a very difficult decision. You must make sure if you go ahead with it that the tattoo artist is a very very good one. There is no going back.

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I say go for it! I have blonde little patchy eyebrows too and if I do nothing else, I put my liner on:) I have thought about tattooing my brows as well, you know one less thing to think about. So if you do go for it, post up on how you like it;)

Have you tried getting your eyebrows dyed? I've had my eyelashes dyed and it lasted quite a while. Maybe you should try that before a permanent solution like a tattoo. You are on the right track though you definitely want to ask around and find someone reputable because I've heard some horror stories about permanent makeup like tattoo eyeliner etc.

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I had it done several years ago. I absolutely love it. I live in Houston, TX also. I was in the nail shop (that I go to) one day and the owner asked me why didn't I try it. I was sceptical at first, but it is one of the best things I have done for myself. My eyebrows were very thin and I had to keep them lined at all time. I hated to perspire because I was afraid if I wiped, it would come off. I had it done and it is wonderful. I no longer have to buy a liner for my eyebrows. I can actually pluck the hairs around them myself, so I have no expense where my eyebrows are concerned. If you are interested, I can give you the name of the shop and the owner.

My sister had her's done and they look completely natural. Go for it!

I have my brows done. A lot of people are against it, but if you have the right person, they are great. I still have my brows, but like the perm-liner for shape.

my grandmother had it done and it looks awful! think "mommie dearest" eye brows. we watch those tattoo reality shows. they show putting a sample of the tattoo on first before the actual color tatoo. i would also be very careful about the color of ink. i personally would not do it if i had blond hair it might look really bad and then your really out of luck. it costs thousands of dollars to remove tattoos. i would definatly want to see some pictures of that individual artists results or work not just a brouchure.

I did it and it looks great. No one can tell it's "fake" - they just look really good all the time :) They will totally fade away after about 5-10 years so if you become a little old lady who looses all her facial hair, you won't have a painted on eyebrow to worry about.

I don't think it's a good idea. It may look beautiful while you're young, but as we get older, our skin starts to sag. That's what is going to happen, if you get your eyebrows tattooed.

Stick 2 your eyebrow pencil. : )

I was once in a similar situation. My eyebrows fell out in patches a few years back and some of the hair still won't grow back. I felt like an alien, and like you, felt so bound by my brows. Swimming, sweating, and even having anyone hug me, would send me into a frenzy of panic if I didn't have my brow pencil with me. It would honestly take me 45min to 1hr to get them on the way I wanted... and then I would notice they were off in pictures. A friend of mine referred me to a wonderful lady in Bastrop that does an amazing job. Mine look real, although they have faded since I got pregnant and had my little girl (I am so anxious to get them touched up). Many people have been surprised to learn that my brows were tattood. Now that I have a little more hair back, thanks to pregnancy, they look even better. If you have your brow hairs still, it will look even more natural, and then no more fuss. I still remember the wonderful feeling I felt when I was able to wake up, look in the mirror, and feel like I looked normal. To me, they were a life saver. The lady that did them is Shirlea Love in Bastrop, TX. If you need her number, I'd be happy to send it to you... just don't have it on me right now. She is a wonderful lady and also does amazing work with hair. It has been worth every penny.