Fresh, Lovely Ombré Powder Brows (Asheville, NC)

Hey there! Here’s one of my latest sets of ombré powder brows done in my studio in West Asheville, NC (Filament Microblading & Lashes). I’ve been doing cosmetic tattooing/semi-permanent makeup in Asheville for about three years now, and I absolutely adore it. This particular technique is different from microblading and nano brows, but it can be combined with hair strokes to create a combo brow. The set you see here is simply ombré powder brow shading. I start with a light application during your first session, then gradually build color to the desired healed result at your touch up 6-8 weeks later. It’s best to build your brows in a two-step process, for more control.

fresh ombré powder brows; the rosiness of the skin will settle down soon after treatment

Microblading Brow Anatomy

Did you know that your eyebrows have different “body” parts? It’s true! As a microblading artist, I think about brows in three sections. Take a look at the brow I drew below to see where these parts are and what their corresponding strokes are called.

Microblading Brows: Various Stroke Types

Head: these are typically 1-6 hair strokes, some with corresponding connecting strokes to create a set

Transition: these are typically three sets of strokes, to create an arch between the head strokes and bottom strokes

Bottom Strokes: the number of these depends on the length of the brow, and how many spine strokes we want to leave space for. There must be an equal distance between each bottom stroke set for the most uniform look.

Upper Strokes: similar to the bottom strokes, these depend on the length of the brow and include connecting strokes to create sets. They shouldn’t be too curved, and when they are on the tail they should be straight.

Spine Strokes: these are possibly the most important strokes in the brow, because they create a 3D effect. See the white lines in the photo below.

Mini Strokes: what’s special about these is that they create a more voluminous effect!