Learn what to expect as you watch Jill care for her own brows after her annual touch-up.
Disclaimer: Everyone heals differently, so these are guidelines to give you an idea of what to expect, but the healing process can vary from client to client.
Day 1 (day of appointment)
- Blot brow every 15 minutes with a clean tissue to collect lymph (until before bed)
Day 2 – Before Bed
- Wash brows with antibacterial Dial gold soap
- Moisturize with a thin layer of ointment provided
Day 3 – Last Day of Peeling
- Wash brows with antibacterial Dial gold soap 1x per day
- Moisturize with a thin layer of ointment provided 3x per day
During Healing Process
- Expect brows to be tender and swollen for a couple days
- Only get brows wet during washing them; otherwise, keep totally dry
- Brows will get really dark for a few days, then peel for a few days, then lighten and shrink
- Do not apply any products (other than what is provided to you) or makeup to your brow area until they are done peeling.
- Avoid workouts that involve a lot of sweating, the sauna, facials, peels and direct water pressure during the healing process.
Pictured: These are microbladed hairstrokes + shading done with a machine (powder/hybrid brows). These will heal softer and shrink down a bit as part of the healing process.
Brow Aftercare: Day by Day Videos
DAY 2: WHAT TO EXPECT FOR HEALING
- Tender, a bit red and still swollen
- Watch video for how to moisturize!
DAY 3: WASHING YOUR BROWS
What to expect on day 3:
- They are DARK!
- Color will soften and fade as they heal
- Still tender a bit, especially when I frown
- Watch video for washing technique
DAY 4: HEALING BROWS
- Brows are still dark but definitely starting to lighten up
- Still tender but not as much
- Definitely starting to shrink down
DAY 5: HEALING BROWS
- Brows haven’t started peeling yet
- Lightening up – I’m actually loving the color right now!
- Still slightly tender but hardly noticeable
- Still washing and applying ointment daily
DAY 6: HEALING BROWS
(Disclaimer: I kept saying day 5 in my video but this is really day 6)
What to expect:
- Brows are definitely ready to start peeling
- Still pretty dark but much better
- Have a “cracked” look to them
- Size went way down – not so big!
- Starting to feel itchy
DAY 7: HEALING BROWS
What to expect:
- Peeling! Brows are darker where peeling and lighter where it has already peeled. This is totally normal.
- Itchy. Not everyone experiences itchiness with their brows, but I am.
- Size has shrunk down from first couple days and they look gorgeous!
DAY 8: HEALING BROWS
What to expect:
- Peeling is almost 100% done!
- Soft, powdery look remains as the end result
- Still a bit itchy where they are peeling
DAY 9: HEALING BROWS
- My peeling is done!
- My brows (and I) made it through the healing process.
At first my brows were big and dark and I was freaking out. Even though I know the process – I do this for a living – and I STILL was freaking out a bit!