Beauty
It has been one of the best life decisions Ive ever made.
Trigger warning: this article contains themes of mental health and suicide.
Way back when, I used to havethick, fluffy eyebrowsthat would make even my mother jealous.
Every few weeks, wed walk up to our favourite beauty parlour and get oureyebrows threadedtogether.
But then lockdown hit which meant our regular visits to the salon came to a sudden halt.
But later that year, in November 2020, I witnessed a suicide on the London Underground.
It took months to recover from it.
I was signed off work and sought outtrauma therapywhich took a long time.
Jess, whats happened to your eyebrows?
Panic stricken, I made a beeline for the mirror.
There they were: thin, hairless, gone.
My eyebrows had disappeared.
Google then became my best friend.
But none of the remedies would guarantee that my brows would grow back.
What Is Microblading?
But on my face?
So I made a visit toLiarna Jessica London, a microblading expert with eight years experience.
After I shared my story with her, she assured me I was in good hands.
She took a look at my brows and understood why I had been so upset for so long.
Once we were happy with the shape, she applied the numbing cream and talked me through the process.
What Is The Microblading Treatment Like?
We opted for a dark brown pigment since it lasts longer and matched my natural hair colour.
I instantly felt like myself again.
Liarna equipped me with an eyebrow brush, and a healing balm, to speed up the process.
This ointment is meant to keep the area moisturised and should only be used after the first 48 hours.
My Verdict
Months later, I can say that I am still very happy with my brows.
The price of microblading ranges between 300 and 600.
I can now wake up in the morning without feeling ashamed or embarrassed to leave the house.
This article was originally published onJune 25, 2022
