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Your Old Microblading Is Fading. Refresh, Redo, or Remove?

Your Old Microblading Is Fading. Refresh, Redo, or Remove?

5 days ago
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Written by Jennye Ly
If you got microblading between 2016 and 2019, your brows have changed. The strokes blurred. The ...
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Azelaic Acid: What It Does For Your Skin

Azelaic Acid: What It Does For Your Skin

15 days ago
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Written by Jennye Ly
Azelaic acid comes up in more of our consultations every month. Clients ask about it for redness,...
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Why Your Brows and Lashes Might Be Thinning If You're on Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro

Why Your Brows and Lashes Might Be Thinning If You're on Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro

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Written by Jennye Ly
A handful of clients have raised this in the chair over the past few months. Their brows look thi...
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Why Brows Go Wrong Before the Needle Ever Starts

Why Brows Go Wrong Before the Needle Ever Starts

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Written by Jennye Ly
Most bad brow outcomes get blamed on the artist's hand. In our experience, the damage usually sta...
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Brow Mistakes We Correct and Why They Happen

Brow Mistakes We Correct and Why They Happen

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Written by Jennye Ly
We see the same four eyebrow problems walk through our door almost every month, all from appointm...
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7-things-to-avoid-the-week-before-your-brow-appointment

7-things-to-avoid-the-week-before-your-brow-appointment

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Written by Jennye Ly
We ask every new microblading client one question at consultation. What have you done to your bro...
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Questions to Ask Before You Book Permanent Makeup (So You Don't End Up Needing Correction)

Questions to Ask Before You Book Permanent Makeup (So You Don't End Up Needing Correction)

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Written by Jennye Ly
We meet people almost every week who are sitting in front of us because a previous appointment di...
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Holiday-Ready Brows and Lips: The Book-By Timeline for December

Holiday-Ready Brows and Lips: The Book-By Timeline for December

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Written by Jennye Ly
Want fully healed, camera-ready brows and lips by Christmas? Book your first microblading, ombré ...
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Lip Blushing 101: What It Is, How Long It Lasts, Is It Right for You

Lip Blushing 101: What It Is, How Long It Lasts, Is It Right for You

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Written by Jennye Ly
Lip blushing is a semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo. A trained artist deposits pigment into the uppe...
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2026 Brow Trends: What's In and What We're Skipping

2026 Brow Trends: What's In and What We're Skipping

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Written by Jennye Ly
2026's biggest brow trend is restraint. Soft, lived-in brows are replacing the blocked-in, perfec...
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Ombre Powder Brows vs. Microblading: 2026 Cost, Healing, and Look Comparison

Ombre Powder Brows vs. Microblading: 2026 Cost, Healing, and Look Comparison

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Written by Jennye Ly
Microblading and ombre powder brows are both permanent makeup, but the tools, the look, and the h...
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Brow Lamination vs. Microblading: Which Lasts Longer, and Which Is Right for You

Brow Lamination vs. Microblading: Which Lasts Longer, and Which Is Right for You

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Written by Jennye Ly
Brow lamination lasts six to eight weeks. Microblading and ombre powder brows last one to three y...
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Fall Bridal Season: When to Book Microblading and Lip Blushing Before Your Wedding Day

Fall Bridal Season: When to Book Microblading and Lip Blushing Before Your Wedding Day

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Written by Jennye Ly
If your wedding is more than three months out, book your microblading and lip blushing consultati...
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Does Red Light Therapy Speed Up Microblading Healing? What the Research Shows

Does Red Light Therapy Speed Up Microblading Healing? What the Research Shows

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Written by Jennye Ly
Short answer: red light therapy supports brow healing, but only in the ways your skin was already...
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CERAMIDES + YOUR SKIN BARRIER - What Your Skin Needs

CERAMIDES + YOUR SKIN BARRIER - What Your Skin Needs

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Written by Jennye Ly
Ceramides are the fat molecules holding your skin barrier together, and every brow, lip, or lash ...
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Does a Korean Skincare Routine Make Microblading Last Longer?

Does a Korean Skincare Routine Make Microblading Last Longer?

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Written by Jennye Ly
Short answer: not directly. A Korean skincare routine will not change the way your body processes...
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Post-Procedure Skincare: What to Use and Avoid After Microblading or Lip Blushing

Post-Procedure Skincare: What to Use and Avoid After Microblading or Lip Blushing

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Written by Jennye Ly
Your microblading or lip blushing appointment is only half the process. The other half happens at...
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Skin Barrier Repair 101: What to Do Before Your Microblading or Lip Blushing Appt

Skin Barrier Repair 101: What to Do Before Your Microblading or Lip Blushing Appt

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Written by Jennye Ly
A client walked into our Milpitas studio last month with a sunburned forehead and a microblading ...
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Tretinoin: What It Does For Your Skin

Tretinoin: What It Does For Your Skin

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Written by Jennye Ly
Skin Care Guide Tretinoin: What It Does For Your Skin Tretinoin gets more questions in ...
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Azelaic Acid: What It Does For Your Skin

Azelaic Acid: What It Does For Your Skin

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Written by Jennye Ly
Skin Care Guide Azelaic Acid: What It Does For Your Skin Azelaic acid comes up in almos...
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