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If you have sparse or light-colored brows (hi, that’s me), you’ve probably at least been intrigued by the modern version of permanently inking your arches: microblading. But if you have sensitive skin (also me), you might be hesitant to pull the trigger. Meet microshading, the beloved brow technique’s softer, gentler little sister...

By now we’ve all heard of microblading, the eyebrow treatment that creates super fine, hair-like strokes using semi-permanent pigment that provides a long-term fix for thinning or sparse eyebrows. Now, that same treatment has gotten a bit of an upgrade that involves using a similar technique, but with a different form of application...

I've always had pretty bushy brows, but as I've gotten older, the beginning and tail end of my arches have definitely thinned out, which is normal, they say. Plus, I tend to mess with my brows when I'm bored (bad habit, I know!), so I'm sure that's contributed to my arch's disappearing act.

One thing all beauty experts agree on when it comes to looking your best as you age, is that having great eyebrows to frame your face makes all the difference. I plucked mine quite heavily as a teen (oh how I wish I’d ignored that mean girl who told me it looked like my eyebrows and hairline were about to meet!) and, like my grandmother warned me, at one point they stopped growing back...

Along with bad finger nails and an overuse of hair product, unruly eyebrows are up there with the worst grooming crimes a guy can commit. If they’re not kept neat and tidy it can ruin an otherwise impeccable look, and create a negative first impression of your image – so it’s important to consider eyebrow maintenance part of your routine.