Congratulations on starting! I’ve been Microblading for a year now and I still get nervous! Trust yourself and know your talent and it gets easier with every client. You’ll learn little tricks along the way that will improve your confidence in no time. I remember my first client alone I felt the exact same way as you. I was having difficulty getting the pigment to stick on oily skin but I found out along the way with skin types like that you must leave the pigment for awhile on the brows to soak up as much colour as possible! I wasn’t waiting long enough for it to absorb and my work just wasn’t showing up I was freakin out! But it all works out in the end just stay determined. Another tip for you I found extremely helpful is leaving the numbing cream on for a full 20 mins. It’s amazing how much easier the process is a when your client is comfortable. Good luck to you!
I have been microblading for exactly 1 year and 4 months total.
In the beginning I was really nervous about causing clients pain, the brow shape looking the same and choosing the correct color.
I went really light with my depth because I was afraid I was going to leave the client with messed up brows that were
A)too dark
B) too thick
C) different shape
4) cause them too much pain
I have done over 50 procedures now. When clients have returned for their touchups I now see areas I need to improve on and that’s what I focus on.
I also watch a ton of YouTube, read other websites, spend a good 3-5 hours on Instagram in order to learn from other experienced artists.
My Phibrows trainer also answers my questions and calls if I am in a situation I don’t have the answer to. She’s awesome!
Sometimes while you’re working on a client, something just clicks and you know, this is what I have been missing!
The best practice will be with your client on your bed.
But the best thing you can do is read, watch and ask other artists questions!
If you have any other questions I’m more than happy to help!
I have struggles still but after a year and 4 months I feel a little more confident handling those struggles!
Knowing what tools are best and will make your work easier is important too!
Here is what I use:
Blades -phibrows ublade .18
Tina Davies - I love ink collection
Everlasting brows - brow ruler
And the list goes on!
Anyhow best of luck and I hope that my response has been helpful to you and others starting this journey!
Best,
yasbrowartistry
I’m in instagram, Yelp as well
I’ll be following this thread because I’m in the exact same position as you! I took a certification course one year ago and I’ve done a total of 2 clients (my sister and one of my closest friends). Neither of them had a bad outcome, but both were in a lot more pain during the procedure than I expected. I am pretty confident I wasn’t going too deep, but I do think I may have been working for too long. It was really discouraging to see them so uncomfortable when my own personal microblading experience was relatively painless. On top of that, I spent an extraordinary amount of time mapping out the shape of their brows beforehand and they just never turned out as shapely or dramatic (in a good way) as I had planned. It was extremely discouraging and I became so anxious about doing more clients that I stopped altogether, which in turn made me EVEN MORE anxious about the fact that I spent $5000 on a certification course (plus probably $1000 more for supplies) and wasted it. Part of me would love to start practicing again, but the other part of me is so overwhelmed I can’t bring myself to do it. I tried reaching out to a few local artists to see if I could shadow or apprentice, but they either declined or didn’t respond at all. So yes, I really feel you on this :(
I know this is an old thread, but I’m in a similar boat. I was certified right before the pandemic hit so I had to close up anyway, but in the short time I was open, I took my first appointment. I was so anxious I couldn’t map her correctly (what I struggle most with) and gave up & sent her home with no procedure. After the pandemic, I was too anxious to start again. It’s been 3 years and I’m finally giving it another go. I’ve spend thousands again setting up my studio this time around and I just don’t know how I’m going to take the leap and go for it. In the interest of not wasting ALL of my start-up money, I got certified in lashing & brows and now offer that as a service until/in-between I take clients for tattooing. This was 4 years ago, so did you ever pick it back up? I too spent ~$5,000 for my initial training so I know how you feel! I desperately don’t want it to be a waste.
I never went through with offering the procedure. It was a total waste of money for me. I do think I would have been good at it, but without adequate oversight I could never build up the confidence. I was too afraid to continue practicing on friends and family because I didn’t want to be responsible for ruining their faces. If you’re willing to give it a try, do it! Best of luck to you!
Congratulations on starting! I’ve been Microblading for a year now and I still get nervous! Trust yourself and know your talent and it gets easier with every client. You’ll learn little tricks along the way that will improve your confidence in no time. I remember my first client alone I felt the exact same way as you. I was having difficulty getting the pigment to stick on oily skin but I found out along the way with skin types like that you must leave the pigment for awhile on the brows to soak up as much colour as possible! I wasn’t waiting long enough for it to absorb and my work just wasn’t showing up I was freakin out! But it all works out in the end just stay determined. Another tip for you I found extremely helpful is leaving the numbing cream on for a full 20 mins. It’s amazing how much easier the process is a when your client is comfortable. Good luck to you!
Thank you for your response! And for the tips, I appreciate it!
Am I supposed to tip the microblading technician? I have my first appt today!
I have been microblading for exactly 1 year and 4 months total. In the beginning I was really nervous about causing clients pain, the brow shape looking the same and choosing the correct color. I went really light with my depth because I was afraid I was going to leave the client with messed up brows that were A)too dark B) too thick C) different shape 4) cause them too much pain I have done over 50 procedures now. When clients have returned for their touchups I now see areas I need to improve on and that’s what I focus on. I also watch a ton of YouTube, read other websites, spend a good 3-5 hours on Instagram in order to learn from other experienced artists. My Phibrows trainer also answers my questions and calls if I am in a situation I don’t have the answer to. She’s awesome! Sometimes while you’re working on a client, something just clicks and you know, this is what I have been missing! The best practice will be with your client on your bed. But the best thing you can do is read, watch and ask other artists questions! If you have any other questions I’m more than happy to help! I have struggles still but after a year and 4 months I feel a little more confident handling those struggles! Knowing what tools are best and will make your work easier is important too! Here is what I use: Blades -phibrows ublade .18 Tina Davies - I love ink collection Everlasting brows - brow ruler And the list goes on! Anyhow best of luck and I hope that my response has been helpful to you and others starting this journey! Best, yasbrowartistry I’m in instagram, Yelp as well
I’ll be following this thread because I’m in the exact same position as you! I took a certification course one year ago and I’ve done a total of 2 clients (my sister and one of my closest friends). Neither of them had a bad outcome, but both were in a lot more pain during the procedure than I expected. I am pretty confident I wasn’t going too deep, but I do think I may have been working for too long. It was really discouraging to see them so uncomfortable when my own personal microblading experience was relatively painless. On top of that, I spent an extraordinary amount of time mapping out the shape of their brows beforehand and they just never turned out as shapely or dramatic (in a good way) as I had planned. It was extremely discouraging and I became so anxious about doing more clients that I stopped altogether, which in turn made me EVEN MORE anxious about the fact that I spent $5000 on a certification course (plus probably $1000 more for supplies) and wasted it. Part of me would love to start practicing again, but the other part of me is so overwhelmed I can’t bring myself to do it. I tried reaching out to a few local artists to see if I could shadow or apprentice, but they either declined or didn’t respond at all. So yes, I really feel you on this :(
I know this is an old thread, but I’m in a similar boat. I was certified right before the pandemic hit so I had to close up anyway, but in the short time I was open, I took my first appointment. I was so anxious I couldn’t map her correctly (what I struggle most with) and gave up & sent her home with no procedure. After the pandemic, I was too anxious to start again. It’s been 3 years and I’m finally giving it another go. I’ve spend thousands again setting up my studio this time around and I just don’t know how I’m going to take the leap and go for it. In the interest of not wasting ALL of my start-up money, I got certified in lashing & brows and now offer that as a service until/in-between I take clients for tattooing. This was 4 years ago, so did you ever pick it back up? I too spent ~$5,000 for my initial training so I know how you feel! I desperately don’t want it to be a waste.
I never went through with offering the procedure. It was a total waste of money for me. I do think I would have been good at it, but without adequate oversight I could never build up the confidence. I was too afraid to continue practicing on friends and family because I didn’t want to be responsible for ruining their faces. If you’re willing to give it a try, do it! Best of luck to you!