Precision Brows & Cosmetic Tattooing
Nano Brows, Ombré, microblading and combination brows compared, with honest advice on which suits your skin.
An eyebrow tattoo is a cosmetic tattoo that places pigment into the upper layers of the skin to reshape, fill or define your brows. It is also called permanent makeup, semi permanent eyebrows or brow tattooing, and the names are often used interchangeably.
I am Ilaria, and I have been doing this for more than seven years. My studio is on Gloucester Road North in Bristol, a few minutes from Filton, Horfield, Bishopston and Bradley Stoke. Every treatment starts with a free consultation, because the right technique depends on your skin, not on a price list.
Two main techniques, plus Combination Brows that mix strokes and shading. Each one heals differently, so the choice comes down to your skin and the look you want.
Ultra fine hair strokes made with a digital machine. The most natural looking option, and it holds well on oily and sensitive skin.
Read about Nano Brows
Soft shading that builds from light at the front to deeper at the tail, giving a filled in, makeup like finish that lasts two to three years.
Read about Ombré BrowsI don't use a hand held blade. Nano Brows give the same fine hair strokes with a digital machine, which is why they are often called digital microblading, and they suit every skin type.
Hair strokes at the front with shading through the body and tail, for people who want texture and definition together.
| Technique | How it is made | The finish | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Brows | Digital machine, ultra fine hair strokes | The most natural looking | Oily and sensitive skin |
| Ombré & Powder | Soft shading, light front to deeper tail | Filled in, makeup like, lasts two to three years | Oily or combination skin, and anyone who fills their brows in every morning |
| Microblading (not offered here) | Hand held blade, hair strokes | Crisp hair strokes | Normal and dry skin (strokes can blur on oily skin) |
| Combination | Strokes at the front, shading through body and tail | Texture and definition together | People who want both |
Skin type decides more than personal taste does. If your skin is oily or combination, I will usually recommend Nano or Ombré Brows, because pigment holds more reliably. If you came looking for microblading, Nano Brows give a similar fine hair stroke with a digital machine and hold up better on oily skin.
In your consultation I look at your skin, your existing brows and your routine, then tell you honestly which will heal best on you. Compare Nano Brows and microblading in detail.
A lot of my work is fixing brow tattoos done elsewhere. Old microblading that has faded to a cool grey or blue, shapes that no longer suit the face, or strokes that have blurred and spread. Depending on how much pigment is left and how it has aged, a correction or a cover up is often possible.
Send me a photo on WhatsApp before you book and I will tell you honestly whether I can improve it, and what the realistic result would be. Some cases need fading or removal first, and I will say so rather than take the booking.
★★★★★"I love it sooo much! I have a scar across my forehead and left eyebrow and Ila made her magic to cover it up and fill it in. I'm so grateful, it changed my life! With a personal touch and professional attitude, Ila will impress anyone. Highly recommended!"
Nat, Sydney, AU
A free consultation is included with every treatment. There are no hidden extras.
Short, honest answers. Anything else, ask me on WhatsApp.
Book a free consultation. I will look at your skin, your brows and your routine, and tell you honestly which technique will heal best on you.
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