A few years ago, I flew to NYC to have my eyebrows done because they sit on my face and I wanted the best of the best. It was a disaster. The healing experience was not pleasant. I had gigantic scabs and was left with two purple lines that faded to pink. After a year had passed, I went to see a microblader in Franklin who refused to cover up my brows. She said that they would first have to be lasered off, which comes with its own challenges. The plastic surgeon I saw said that there is no way to confirm the ingredients of the ink and warned that lasering my eyebrows might make them darker. He also mentioned a small risk of scarring. I decided that the risk wasn't worth it. I chose to live with pink brows ... until I found Olivia.
Olivia Weir showcases her work on Instagram (oliviaweirsthings), and she is phenomenal. I've since talked to a surgeon and two facialists who have both confirmed that Olivia is one of two people in town they would recommend for microblading. She took one look at my jagged, pink brows and started working away like it was nothing. The process wasn't painful at all, which was so unlike my first experience in NYC. There is also no waiting around for numbing, she numbs as she goes.
As far as healing, it was night and day from my first experience which was micropigmentation (using a tattoo gun) where microblading uses a blade. This alone made the process better (less scabbing), but Olivia also suggests a semi-wet healing process which is so much better than dry (what I did before). I was able to shower and wash my face and workout. It was heaven!!!
In the end, I love my new brows so much. The first picture on the left is right after my first session, the second picture is healed, and the third is healed after my touch up. As I started with no eyebrows and we are covering up pink, I plan to go back for a third touch up as they are a little sparse in the middle, but I think most people will be able to get away with two sessions which is what is included in the initial fee. In general, the shape is great, the color is perfect, and there are hair strokes. They look so natural. I highly highly highly recommend Olivia.
One final thought: When Olivia microblades, it is a very fast process. There isn't much of a consult which made me nervous. I stopped her after she had started and mentioned a couple of things that were important to me. She nodded her head and kept working. I thought for sure that she was ignoring me, but she totally took my input into consideration and did exactly what I had asked. Olivia has her own style and she sticks to that, but if there is something that is important to you, don't hesitate to mention it to her. It is your face after all! read more