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I GOT MY EYEBROWS MICROBLADED!

Last week it happened! I did it! I finally pulled the trigger and got my eyebrows microbladed, well actually I did a hybrid which is part microblading part powder brows!

Is Microblading Permanant? How Long Does Microblading Last?

I am sure many people would agree with me when I say that microblading brows, although an old and popular practice in Asia, feels like a new beauty phenomenon that only recently started to grow in popularity here in North America. This craze of ‘semi-permanent tattooed eyebrows’ first caught my attention about two years ago when a couple of girls I follow on Instagram started talking about it in videos and stories. Right off the bat, I was curious. The whole idea of being able to wake up and have sharp, beautiful brows was very appealing to me. As someone who naturally doesn’t really have an eyebrow tail and is constantly filling them in every day, I knew this could be the solution I was looking for. It is important to keep in mind however that both microbladed eyebrows and powder eyebrows will fade over time especially as skin cells turn over and they are exposed to the sun (another reason to wear sunscreen) so you can expect to need to get touch-ups every 6 months - 1 years.

*** UPDATE *** Just wanted to drop in here quick and update you as it has been over a year and a half now since I had my eyebrows microbladed / powder brows done and although the shape is not as sharp and defined as it used to be (some fading at the top of the arch has occurred and at the tail as predicted) they still look great and I can still get away with not having to fill them in every morning.

So what took me so long? I know when it comes to things like travel or food I can often be a person of impulse, but when it comes to getting a tattoo on my face, it’s a totally different story. Before diving headfirst into getting my eyebrows microbladed / powder brows, I wanted to be completely aware of what I was doing, who I would be going with, and that what I am seeing on IG wasn’t all smoke and mirrors (because let’s be honest you never REALLY know). I wanted to be diligent. I wanted to find someone I could trust. I wanted to make sure they had a good reputation with many happy clients who gave raving reviews.

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But How Much Does Microblading Cost?

Microblading isn’t cheap and neither is tattoo removal so it’s very important to be confident with who you are going to go with when getting your eyebrows microbladed / powder brows as well as feel comfortable with the cost! With that being said I paid $650 CAD!

So, fast forwarding to a little over a month ago when I finally decided to pull the trigger. I had been following the journey of this brow artist named Nicole (@browsxbianca) for a while and loved her work. I knew she had professional training, had a studio in Toronto, and did pop-ups in Halifax. She had also already microbladed eyebrows on a couple of girls that I knew and they were all very excited and happy with her work. I was elated to hear how thorough she was at explaining everything and making you feel comfortable; how she personalized the brows to suit your face shape, preference and colouring; and how she talks you through the healing process. It all felt very genuine and natural, and I felt so confident she would do a great job that even when she threw me a curveball and suggested that I don’t fully microblade my brows but instead actually do half-soft powder eyebrows (which I had never heard of before), I already had so much confidence about my decision to go with her I didn’t second guess it. She’s the expert after all! 

Does Microblading Hurt?

Surprisingly, not really… with that being said Nicole did use a numbing cream on me after the first pass of microblading which was like a 4-6 out of 10 in terms of what I can handle (I have a tattoo as well so I'm no stranger to this kind of pain) so it wasn’t so bad. I did sneeze a lot though and start to get teary eye but not because of pain, more so because the whole area is connected - kind of like allergies when you rub your eyes and it makes you sneeze.

Microblading Healing Process

Going into my appointment, I knew that I would receive tons of questions about the procedure and the microblading healing process so I decided to make it easy and film the whole thing. I have broken up the whole program into three parts because although the process of getting microbladed eyebrows / powder brows usually only takes 1.5-2 hours, the entire healing process of microblading can take up to a month and you have to go back for touch-ups in 6 weeks’ time.

So here is part one of my three-part ‘Microblading Brows Series’. A little behind the scenes of my journey if you will. I even made sure to share clips of my brows before and after microblading so you can really see the difference it makes! Nicole also does talk about the microblading healing stages and microblading aftercare so if you’re curious to know what that looks like make sure to watch it! Hope you enjoy it!

I will be updating this blog post with two more videos, one documenting the stages of microblading healing and another when I go for my touchups so you can get a real look into what getting your eyebrows microbladed /powder brows really means.

MICROBLADING BROWS PART 2 - THE HEALING PROCESS OF MICROBLADING

As promised, I am back with part 2 of my powder brow / microbladed eyebrow journey. This time we are talking all about the healing process of microblading. Over the course of three and a half weeks, I documented every big milestone in my microblading healing process so that you can get a clear understanding of what you are in for. I have compiled all of the clips into a simple, straightforward video for a perfect ‘behind the scenes' post microblading / powder brow experience to give you a full understanding of all the stages of microblading healing. Hope you like it!

MICROBLADING / POWDER BROWS PART 3 - TOUCH UPS

Hello Friends! I am back with the final video/part 3 of my microblading / powder brows journey. This time I will be going in for my touch ups and making a few adjustments to my shape and intensity. One thing I learned through my microblading journey is that the process is not a wham-bam, thank you mame thing! Touch-ups after your first session are necessary to achieve the perfect microbladed eyebrow or powder brow. Anyways, today I am taking you back to Brows By Bianca Studio here in Toronto for a behind the scenes look at how we achieved my perfect brow! In this video Nicole also explains the benefits of going for powder brows over microbladed brows and why she recommends powder eyebrows or hybrid brows to the majority of her clients like me.

To learn more about Nicole you can check out her website at www.browsbybianca.com 

If you have any questions about my microbladed eyebrows / powder brow journey or my microblading healing process / questions about aftercare for microblading, please feel free to leave them in the comments below, otherwise don’t forget to check back for updates or follow me on Instagram @IsThatSoh for video releases and announcements!

Xo

-Soheila 

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'CHERRY BOMB' WITH MY UD NAKED CHERRY PALETTE

Hey, lovelies! Welcome back to my blog! I recently recieved the new Urban Decay Naked Cherry palette in the mail with some other PR and wanted to do a look for you. I had some time over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend to play with it and I’m honestly really enjoying all the ‘Cherry Bomb’ feels it’s giving me. Anyways - here is one of the looks I came up with - hope you like it!

Also please know that this is an open space - if you guys have any suggestions as to what type of content you want to see or eye looks you want me to recreate just hit me up in the comment section below.

This video is not sponsored but I am going to list all the products that I used for you guys down below so you can purchase them/find them. I also just wanted to remind you to subscribe to my channel and follow me on my social handles if you aren't already! When you follow me I know I am doing a good job and will be more amped up to produce more videos for you!

Alright, let's do this!

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Want more of my shenanigans! Bring it on!

ABH Glam with my Prism Palette ▷ http://bit.ly/2EFhcTO
Glitter Glam with ABH Artist Palette ▷ http://bit.ly/2JG6AYv
Pink and Purple Ombre Eye Look ▷http://bit.ly/2EE8vsU
Mauve Glitter Cat Eye Makeup Tutorial ▷ http://bit.ly/2v2znTQ
Green and Gold ABH Prism Palette ▷http://bit.ly/2FIcRRY

Products I Used in This Tutorial:

-EYES-
Urban Decay Naked Cherry Bomb Palette - Hot Spot, Juicy, Feelz, Devilish and Privacy
Becca Cosmetics - Opal Highlighter
Kat Von D - Tattoo Liner in Black ‘Trooper’
Bare Minerals - Lashtopia in Ultimate Black

-FACE-
Make Up For Ever - Ultra HD Underpainting Color Correcting Palette in 25
Make Up For Ever - Ultra HD Foundation in R230
Laura Mercier - Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Benefit - Hoola Bronzer
Becca Cosmetics - Opal Highlighter
Bare Minerals - Gen Nude Powder Blush in ‘Call My Blush’
Urban Decay Cosmetics - All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

-BROWS-
NYX Cosmetics - Micro Brow Pencil in Ash Brown
Becca Cosmetics - Opal Highlighter

-LIPS-
Bare Minerals - Matte Lip gloss in the shade ‘Slay’

-BRUSHES-
MAC Cosmetics - 195 Brush
Beauty Blender
L.A.B 2 - Just Blending In Brush
Anastasia Beverly Hills - Palette Brush
NYX Cosmetics - Flat Head Brush
Morphe - M431 Pencil Brush
MAC Cosmetics - 221S Blending Brush
MAC Cosmetics - 135 Brush
MAC Cosmetics - 187 Brush
Luxie - Tapered Highlighter Brush
Small Flat Head School Brush
School Blush Brush

If you have any questions, comments or requests feel free to leave them in the comments below!!

See you soon xo

-Soheila

UNBOXING: LOUIS VUITTON PALM SPRINGS BACKPACK & MORE | HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Hey, Lovelies!

Welcome back to my blog! Today I am going to do something a little different...an unboxing. I don't usually do these types of videos because I find them a little showy, but you guys seem to love when I do them on the gram. Also since my birthday is coming up and I happen to get myself a treat this year, I thought this video would make for a great experiment to see if it can translate to Youtube. If you are interested in seeing me open my birthday gift to myself - the Louis Vuitton Palm Springs Back Pack - and some other goodies I picked up as well,  HIT THAT PLAY BUTTON!

Also please know that this is an open space - if you guys have any suggestions as to what type of content you want to see just hit me up in the comment section below. I obviously want to make videos you guys are actually interested in watching so feedback is always welcome.

This video is OBVIOUSLY not a sponsored video but if you like this video I just want to remind you to subscribe to my channel and follow me on my social handles if you aren't already! When you follow me I know I am doing a good job and will be more amped up to produce more videos for you!

Alright, let's do this!

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My Everday Makeup Routine ▷ http://bit.ly/2sAAaH2
ABH Glam with my Prism Palette ▷ http://bit.ly/2EFhcTO
Glitter Glam with ABH Artist Palette ▷  http://bit.ly/2JG6AYv
Pink and Purple Ombre Eye Look ▷ http://bit.ly/2EE8vsU
Mauve Glitter Cat Eye Makeup Tutorial ▷ http://bit.ly/2v2znTQ
Green and Gold ABH Prism Palette ▷ http://bit.ly/2FIcRRY

If you have any questions, comments or requests feel free to leave them in the comments below!!

See you soon xo

-Soheila

MY EVERYDAY MAKEUP ROUTINE

Today I wanted to quickly show you my everyday makeup routine. It is a super easy, super natural/neutral look that goes great with any outfit.

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