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Getting permanent eyebrows done.

151949 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:06:30 GMT

I have an appointment for initial consultation tomorrow. My eyebrows are quickly disappearing and I hate the shape - everything about them. My hubby's cousin does them and she does a beautiful job so I have decided to go for it. if i can afford it I would also like to get the eyeliner too, as i have a hard time seeing well enough to do eyeliner without my glasses.

I thought maybe they were disappearing because I was having thyroid issues but my doctor tested my thyroid and it is fine - so I guess this is just part of aging.

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wagirl — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:11:19 GMT

I say go for it!! And if your relative does a great job and I'm sure you'll get the family discountdo it!! I lost my eyebrows to chemo treatments and altho they grew back, they are very sparse. I do know how to them on , it would be nice not to have to all the time. Just be sure to check out her work and make sure everything is sterile and safe!!! Would love to hear back how things went!

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luvdoodles — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:20:50 GMT

When you say permanent, how long to they last and how is it done, like a tattoo. Mine are really sparse due to chemo also. What is the average price to have it done. I am interested.

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151949 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:26:11 GMT

She has a web site called defining features.com All your questions would be answered there, and she has pictures too.

I have had chemo twice - breast and kidney cancers so I'm sure that has a lot to do with what has happened to mine.

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151949 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:29:40 GMT

On 11/10/2014 luvpoos said:
When you say permanent, how long to they last and how is it done, like a tattoo. Mine are really sparse due to chemo also. What is the average price to have it done. I am interested.

They are a tattoo and last about 5 years - then fade so need to be redone. I imagine cost would depend on where you live. This particular person has a medical background so she knows all about keeping things sterile etc. She is also a fabulous artist and applies that talent to her trade - she does the brows in "hairstrokes" so they aren't a solid but actually look like hairs.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:32:47 GMT

Many women lose their eyebrows and eyelashes as the age. If you need help in that area, you should definitely have permanent eyebrows done. You know people who have had it done, they can refer you to whoever did there's. Do it.

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bells4me — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:41:06 GMT

I have a friend who has permanent eyeliner & it looks great. She said it hurts like h*ll though.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:42:09 GMT

There are two main ways to do brows - solid and feathered. The solid is less expensive and looks much less natural. It is also cheaper than the feathered technique, which takes more time and skill. How long it lasts and what color it "turns", or if it turns, are determined both by the skill of the person doing it and the quality of the ink used. It is essentially a tattoo. Some cheap ink turns green or other bizarre colors. Must also depend on the pigment existing in your own skin, too. Most lasts 4-7 years, with a touch-up or two.

I have researched this a lot, as I have badly wanted to do it for some time. Alas for me, to have feathered brows done by a skilled artist with good equipment in the area where I live would be about $600, so I haven't done it to this point. I would strongly urge anyone considering this to google "permanent eyebrows" and look at a lot of photos on different sites so you can see the difference in the types of techniques and results.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:47:31 GMT

Wow, I'm so glad you posted this HH ..... this has been on my mind for a while .... please let us know how the appointment goes.

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qvcaddition — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:49:59 GMT

I have had my done for about 15 years now. Four years ago by the RN in the Plastic Surgeon,s office. The first time by another RN and they lasted quite. After awhile, I needed a touch up. Had it done by a licenced lay person that was hired at my HMO. What a blotch job she did. The HMO knew, because she got fired and they returned my money.I looked like the JOKER in Batman. Then had it from the lAst person, the RN, cost a bit, but you get what you pay for. A friend of mine had her,s done at a house party for100, and it lasted six months. Know the background and credentials of the person . A cheap job turns green after a few years. Mine w a s 600 , Four hundred, for touch up. Put sunscreen on them so they do not fade.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:51:31 GMT

HH, good for you and good luck! My BFF got them because she wanted a different, fuller look. They are gorgeous! She gets them retouched every 4 years.

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HisElk — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:06:52 GMT

On 11/10/2014 happy housewife said:
She has a web site called designing features.com All your questions would be answered there, and she has pictures too.

I have had chemo twice - breast and kidney cancers so I'm sure that has a lot to do with what has happened to mine.

Sounds interesting; I tried to locate this website but couldn't find it. Did she change the name recently? TIA.

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Suzeecat — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:21:35 GMT

I had mine done about 4 yrs ago and I am so glad. I have perfect brows! Even after fading quite a bit, I still have a good guideline to follow to fill in now. I think it's important to do research locally and try to find someone with a good reputation and whom you can trust. The woman who did mine is now offering a Groupon for half price at $200 and I'm thinking about going back. Had I not already had a good experience with her I would probably not use a Groupon for someone unknown to me. I was so nervous, I brought two friends with me to my first appointment to make sure I didn't walk out of there looking like Groucho Marx!

It is so wonderful to have perfect brows and not have to stress and examine them every day to reapply. You will not be sorry. I don't have money to burn on this kind of stuff, but it was well worth it, in my opinion!

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151949 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:49:19 GMT

On 11/10/2014 suzeecat said:
I had mine done about 4 yrs ago and I am so glad. I have perfect brows! Even after fading quite a bit, I still have a good guideline to follow to fill in now. I think it's important to do research locally and try to find someone with a good reputation and whom you can trust. The woman who did mine is now offering a Groupon for half price at $200 and I'm thinking about going back. Had I not already had a good experience with her I would probably not use a Groupon for someone unknown to me. I was so nervous, I brought two friends with me to my first appointment to make sure I didn't walk out of there looking like Groucho Marx!

It is so wonderful to have perfect brows and not have to stress and examine them every day to reapply. You will not be sorry. I don't have money to burn on this kind of stuff, but it was well worth it, in my opinion!

I have seen her work many times and she does a beautiful job.As i said she is an artist and it shows in her work. I don't have any money to throw away either but this is becoming a necessity for me. What I have now does look very bad. I am fortunate to have this connection to someone I know will do a beautiful job. As I said previously, if she gives me a good enough price I will have eyeliner done as well.

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HonnyBrown — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:33:30 GMT

HH, make sure you ask her about scabbing and recovery.

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HisElk — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:37:48 GMT

Ok, I see that the OP has returned and posted after my post. Could you please supply the correct website? I was hoping to check out the pictures and the FAQ's.

Has anyone else been able to locate the website? TIA.

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luvdoodles — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:50:56 GMT

Wow, that is quite a pricey procedure. Being permanent for 4-5 years is a long time, and if I don't like them I am stuck with them. Guess I will just stick with the eye brow products, but it's a pain to do. I feel I am better safe than sorry. Thanks for all the info though.

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Mj12 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:00:39 GMT

HisElk - designing features didn't work for me either. I googled ""designing features eyebrows"" and a place called Defining Features came up - maybe that's it.

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cascol — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:37:11 GMT

Do you have to tweeze or wax whatever sparse hairs exist, or do they work around them ?

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sarahpanda — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:41:27 GMT

Happy housewife: I found a website called 'Defining Features' as MJ 12 stated above but the address is Canberra City, ACT, 2600....??