brows
Combination Brows
Microblade strokes plus soft shading — definition where it counts, softness where it doesn't.
What it is
Combination brows blend two techniques: hand-drawn microblade strokes for definition along the front and through the body, plus a soft powder-shading pass that adds depth and density underneath. The result reads as fuller-looking natural brows — like you've already done your makeup but you haven't.
This is the most versatile brow technique I offer, because it works across skin types where pure microblading or pure powder might struggle. Combination skin (oily T-zone, drier elsewhere) holds the powder layer particularly well; clients who want the natural look of strokes but the dressed-up density of powder get both in one appointment.
Pigment is custom-mixed for your undertone and existing brow color. As with all my work, healed result — what you see at six weeks — is what we design for, not the bolder look you'll see fresh from the procedure.
Best for
- Clients who want microblading definition with extra fill
- Mixed skin types (combo skin holds the powder layer well)
- Brows that need more density than strokes alone provide
Not for
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Recent Botox in the brow area (within 2 weeks)
- Very oily skin — pure ombré powder holds even better
- Recent cosmetic injections, chemical peels, or Accutane
The process
What happens on the day
Plan on about three hours from arrival to walkout. We start by cleansing the area and mapping the shape — every line gets drawn, adjusted, and approved before any pigment goes in. Topical numbing settles for about thirty minutes. Strokes go in first along the front, then a powder pass builds depth through the body and tail; a secondary numbing agent reapplies through both passes. You leave with the result you came for and a curated aftercare kit for the first two weeks.
Plan for about 3 hours from arrival to walking out.
Read the full process →Pricing
Starting at $750
Includes complimentary 6-week perfecting session. Annual touchups for existing clients are $450.
Healing
What it looks like, week by week.
Day 1
Bold + slightly raised
Pigment looks 30–40% darker than your final result; mild swelling is normal.
Day 3
Starts to flake
Surface scabbing begins. Avoid picking — let it shed on its own.
Week 2
Lighter, patchy
Looks like the pigment vanished. It didn't — color rebuilds as skin settles.
Week 6
Settled, healed
Final color visible. We touch up at this appointment.
Healed work
Real clients, varied skin tones.
Both brows mapped to natural symmetry — soft strokes plus a light powder pass.
FAQ
Questions about combination brows.
Aftercare
Healing, day by day
The first two weeks are the most important. Keep the area clean and dry — no makeup, sweating, swimming, or sun exposure. Rinse gently with sterile water twice a day and apply a thin layer of the recommended aftercare balm. Less is more.
Days four through ten will feel itchy and look patchy as the surface layers flake off. This is normal and temporary. Do not pick. The pigment that appears to "fall out" during this phase has already bonded below; what you see peeling is only the outermost skin layer.
By week six, the color has fully settled — typically 20–30% softer than it looked on day one. This is the result we designed for. Your 6-week perfecting session is scheduled from this point: we assess the healed color, fill any areas that didn't take evenly, and make any final adjustments before the work is considered complete.
Long-term care
Sun is the single biggest factor in pigment fading — apply SPF over the area daily, even in winter. Anti-aging actives like retinol, glycolic acid, and vitamin C accelerate fading too; keep them off the treated area, or only apply them above the brow line. Most clients refresh annually or every 18 months. Annual touchups for existing clients are $450.
A printable aftercare PDF goes home with you on appointment day.
Ready when you are.
Or text Sofia at (321) 336-6326