Microblading Lounge

Day 14/40. “I wish I would’ve done this sooner.” 7 years she waited!

Honestly, that’s one of the most common things I hear at touch-up appointments.

Carol came in for her touch-up, and we ended up talking about what it was actually like living with her new brows over the last several weeks.

Not the appointment.

Not the procedure.

The real day-to-day experience.

And her answer made me smile.

She loves them.

Her daughter loves them.

And she kept coming back to the same thing:

She wishes she hadn’t waited so long.

I completely understand why women hesitate.

It’s your face.

It’s a tattoo.

It’s an investment.

Those are all valid reasons to take your time and do your research.

But when the work is done thoughtfully and naturally, the payoff isn’t just how your brows look.

It’s how much easier your mornings become.

It’s the confidence of waking up and already feeling put together.

It’s one less thing to think about every day.

Do you want to see more behind-the-scenes conversations like this with my clients?

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Day 12/40. Nobody tells you that sometimes the right call is to walk away from the tattoo.

Early in my business - back in my first tiny salon suite - a client came in with one of the most challenging brow shapes I’d worked with. Almost a half circle. Mid to late fifties.

I mapped her a shape that opened up her eyes and took years off her face. Beautiful work. But she wasn’t used to seeing her brows look like that, and it threw her off.

She wanted her natural shape tattooed instead - the half circle she’d always had.

Here’s what nobody tells you about this job: brow mapping is a partnership. It’s my work and artistry. But it’s your face and natural beauty. We have to agree before I pick up a tool.

We didn’t agree. And I wasn’t willing to tattoo something I didn’t believe in just to finish the appointment.

So I refused the service. She left that day without getting her brows done.

That was one of the hardest moments of my early career. But it taught me something I still carry with me, protecting your standard sometimes costs you the sale in the moment. And that’s okay.

Save this if you’re building a PMU career. You’ll need this lesson eventually.

There’s a part 3 to this series coming. It’s about a student, not a client! Follow along. 🤎