Many artists take the dark approach, going heavy from day one. The theory is that as the pigment fades over time, the brows become more natural-looking and are at their best around months 9 to 12. Sounds like a plan, right? But there's a lot more to it than meets the eye.
Firstly, while the brows initially look sharp and full, they can become too dark as time passes and they lose their initial sharpness. The color may change as pigment shifts over time, especially with exposure to sun, skincare products, and your body's natural skin shedding processes. Sometimes, the color can turn cooler or gray—or even pink—making the brows look off. Instead of the natural, soft fade you want, you might end up with a harsh look. That's because these sorts of brows typically lose their dimension as some pigments settle in and others fade.
This is because there are other variables at play. Pigments disperse in skin over time, causing strokes to lose their "crispness." If the pigment fades unevenly or the strokes fade in a way that causes them to become fuzzy, you can lose the defined, crisp-looking brows you hoped for. We have worked with many clients who had their brow work done elsewhere, and by the time they came to us, their brows looked patchy or blotchy—not the natural look they had hoped for.
Going bold from day 1 in order to make your brows last a long time may seem attractive. However, as the color changes and fades over time, you will find yourself covering up your brows with brow pens and pencils more and more to hide the color or cover up where the pigment has faded. You're back to the daily grind you were trying to escape in the first place!