Author: expert Ella Pill
Instagram: @ella_permanentmakeup
21 years in the beauty industry. An expert in permanent makeup for Eyebrows, Lips, and Eyeliner.
Are you already creating beautiful eyebrows, but feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Your clients are satisfied, but you know you can do better, cleaner, longer-lasting, and more expensive.
Advancing your microblading skills isn’t just about getting “another certificate for the wall.” It’s when top artists start liking your work, and the price for the procedure easily exceeds $800–1200 in New York.
Here are 12 real steps that work in 2025–2026. I’ve gathered all the most valuable information from the best sources and my own experience – no fluff, just what works.
Even if you have already done 500 pairs of eyebrows, take latex and do 100–200 hairs a day.
Focus: perfect depth, 90° angle, even pressure, 3-point stretch.
The result after 2-3 weeks of daily practice: your strokes will become thinner and smoother than those of 90% of the technicians in the city.
Speed and rhythm – your hand should move smoothly and consistently.
Depth – the pigment must land in the upper dermis for a clean, long-lasting result.
Angle – maintain the blade at a steady 90° against the skin.
Pressure – keep your pressure consistent from the beginning to the end of each stroke.
The key to growth is isolated practice: dedicate each session to one skill – depth one day, angle another, pressure the next.
A great artist understands the skin just as well as they understand their tools.
Skin anatomy – how different layers respond to microblading.
Skin types – how oily, dry, or sensitive skin affects healing.
Color theory – warm vs. cool undertones, pigment shifts after healing.
Pigment selection and mixing – how to achieve the perfect shade for each client.
Theory gives you the ability to make accurate decisions during the procedure – decisions that separate top-level artists from everyone else.
Additionally:
– Fitzpatrick scale: how types 1–6 behave after 6–18 months (especially 4–6, which are common in New York).
– Skin undertones: how to determine them in 10 seconds and why a “warm taupe” on a cool undertone will turn into a dirty red after a year.
– Where exactly is the upper layer of the dermis on the forehead, temples, and tail of the eyebrow (the thickness varies – that’s why it fades in some people and not in others).
– What happens to pigment at the molecular level: iron oxides, carbon, mixing, migration, fading.
– Why you need to work a little deeper and with a little thicker pigment on oily skin, but without leaving a scar.
Even perfect technique won’t work without proper skin tension.
It creates a flat, stable working surface.
It makes strokes crisper and more controlled.
It reduces unnecessary trauma to the skin.
It helps pigment enter evenly.
Treat skin stretching as a skill on its own – practice it deliberately and regularly.
Microblading evolves every year. New pigments, new blades, new techniques – and the artists who stay updated stay booked.
Advanced in-person classes
Online certification programs
Workshops and hands-on training
High-level technique training: nano strokes, powder brows, hybrid brows
Even one new technique or advanced concept can dramatically improve your results. Master at least one new technique, and you will immediately increase the average check by $300–500.
Photo immediately after
Photo after 6–8 weeks (be sure to ask clients to send it)
Analysis: what went wrong (color, shape, retention, blurring)
Technique correction
After 50 such analyses, you will see your mistakes that even your colleagues don’t notice.
industry groups and communities
other experienced artists
clients (especially regarding the healing process)
professional mentorship or coaching
Great artists don’t avoid critique – they use it to become even better.
Not 300 identical photos.
You need structure:
– Oily skin (before/after/one year later)
– Mature skin 50+
– Fitzpatrick 4–6
– Correction of old permanent makeup
– Men’s eyebrows
– Asian face type
These are the cases that sell for the most in New York.
Create a second account @yourname_pro
Just the process: stretch, depth, how the pigment lays down, mistakes, analysis.
Other artists will subscribe to it, and then offer collaborations and invite you to master classes as a guest.
Perfect strokes don’t matter if the brow shape is wrong. Pre-drawing is the blueprint of your work.
Use calipers, rulers, mapping strings, and brow pencils correctly
Learn to design brows based on face shape
Follow the natural brow bone
Show the client their shape before the procedure
Prioritize symmetry while respecting natural differences
Perfect pre-drawing is 50% of the final result.
– AAM (American Academy of Micropigmentation)
– SPCP Convention
– PMU Conference in Las Vegas or Dallas
In three days, you will gain more information than you could find in a year on the internet. Plus, you will get to meet the top professionals in person.
Your materials directly affect your work, your healed results, and your reputation.
premium, stable pigments with predictable healing
reputable brands with safe formulas
high-quality blades and cartridges
fresh, sterile needles for every client
no double-dipping – always use separate pigment containers
Investing in quality means investing in your clients – and your long-term success.
Go to:
– The thinnest nano-needles (0.16–0.18)
– Pigments from 2025–2026 (new formulas retain color for up to 2–3 years, even on oily skin)
– Good lighting (preferably a ring light + side lighting)
Microblading involves breaking the skin – so hygiene is not optional. It is part of your professional skillset.
medical-grade cleanliness
barrier protection for your workspace
single-use disposable items
proper sterilization with an autoclave
safe disposal of sharps
fresh gloves every time you touch a non-sterile surface
A clean studio instantly communicates professionalism and builds trust.
Skill growth happens faster when you’re connected to the industry.
join professional microblading groups
attend conferences and industry events
network with other artists
follow top artists on social media for inspiration
learn new styles like ombre brows, powder brows, microshading
stay updated with local laws and licensing requirements (especially for NYC)
Your professional network is a major part of your development.
Improving your microblading skills is a lifelong process. Every new skill, technique, and insight builds stronger results, increases client trust, and grows your brand.
Do at least 3-4 of these steps right now, and in 6 months, you won’t recognize yourself.
Your eyebrows will become the kind that people book 3-6 months in advance for $1,000+.
And most importantly, your clients will return because they see professionalism in every move.
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