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Combo Brows

Natural Hair Strokes. Soft, Beautiful Definition.

Beautiful brows begin with a personalized approach. Combo Brows combine natural-looking hair strokes with soft shading to create added fullness, definition, and structure. This technique is ideal for those who want the realistic appearance of individual brow hairs with a little more enhancement and polish. Every treatment is customized to your natural brow pattern, facial features, skin, and desired look—creating beautifully balanced brows that can be worn naturally or enhanced further with makeup when you want a more defined look.

Combo Brows Before and After

What is Combo Brows & What are the Benefits

Combo Brows combine natural-looking hair strokes with soft shading to create the appearance of fuller, more defined brows. The hair strokes mimic the look of individual brow hairs, while the soft shading adds depth, fullness, and structure for a more polished finish.

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This technique is ideal for clients who want more definition than hair strokes alone can provide, while still maintaining a natural-looking brow. Combo Brows can enhance sparse areas, strengthen the overall shape, and create a fuller-looking foundation that can be worn naturally or built upon with makeup when you want a more defined look.

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Each treatment is customized to your natural brow pattern, facial features, skin, and desired level of definition. Your brows are carefully mapped and designed before the hair strokes and shading are applied, creating a balanced result that complements your natural features.

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BENEFITS

  • Creates the appearance of fuller, more defined brows

  • Combines realistic hair strokes with soft shading

  • Adds depth, structure, and dimension

  • Enhances sparse or uneven areas

  • Creates a more polished look while maintaining natural-looking detail

  • Provides a beautiful everyday brow foundation

  • Saves time spent shaping and filling in brows with makeup

  • Can be worn naturally or enhanced with makeup for a fuller, more dramatic look

Find Your Perfect Brow Look

No two faces—or brows—are the same. Every Combo Brow appointment begins with a personalized consultation and brow design to determine the shape, fullness, and level of definition that best complements your features and natural brow pattern.

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Whether you prefer a soft, natural enhancement or a fuller, more defined appearance, your Combo Brows are thoughtfully designed around you. The combination of realistic hair strokes and soft shading allows us to create a customized look that enhances your natural brows while giving you the flexibility to wear them as they are or build on them with makeup.

Natural & Soft

For clients who want the realism of hair strokes with subtle shading for a softly enhanced, naturally fuller appearance.

Fuller & More Defined

Ideal for clients who want added fullness, structure, and definition while still maintaining natural-looking hair strokes.

Polished & Enhanced

For clients who prefer a more defined brow with greater depth and fullness, creating a polished look that can still be customized with makeup.

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Select Your Treatment

Is Combo Brows Right For You?

The Right Technique Starts With the Right Candidate

Combo Brows can be a beautiful option for clients looking to enhance the appearance of their natural brows with both hair-like strokes and soft shading. Depending on your skin, existing brow hair, desired result, and previous cosmetic tattoo history, different techniques may be better suited for you. Because every client is unique, the right brow treatment isn't always the same for everyone.
 

Combo Brows are designed to create a natural-looking foundation with added fullness, structure, and definition. They can be worn as they are for an enhanced everyday look, while brow makeup can still be added when you want a fuller, more defined or makeup-enhanced appearance.
 

You may be a good candidate for Combo Brows if you:

  • Have sparse, thin, or uneven brows

  • Want the appearance of natural-looking hair strokes with added definition

  • Want more fullness and structure than hair strokes alone provide

  • Have areas of the brow that need additional coverage or definition

  • Prefer a fuller, more polished brow while maintaining natural-looking detail

  • Want to spend less time shaping and filling in your brows with makeup

  • Want a natural-looking brow foundation that can be worn as is or enhanced with makeup when desired

  • Have skin that is suitable for the Combo Brow technique

FAQ

Microblading is a cosmetic tattoo that is a semi-permanent procedure. It enhances the appearance of your eyebrows using specialized pigments implanted into the skin.

 

Microblade is typically what people think of when thinking of brow tattoos. However, there are several different styles of brows to choose from. 

 

Microblading: This technique mimics eyebrows using thin micro blades to create hair-like etches, filled with colored pigments. This is great for those who already have eyebrow hair and are needing to make them look more fuller. 

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Ombre Brows Soft, beautifully defined brows with a seamless powdered finish. Ombré Brows create a gentle gradient that starts lighter at the front and gradually deepens toward the tail for a polished, makeup-inspired look. Ideal if you love fuller, more defined brows with a soft, refined finish.

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Combo Brows: This technique incorporates both Microblade & Microshade. Microblade is used at the front of each brow to create the hair-like stroke, then the rest will be filled in with the Microshade technique. This is great for those wanting something a little natural but with a more defined look. 

Most clients describe the treatment as mild to moderately uncomfortable. Comfort levels vary from person to person.

Immediately after treatment, your brows will appear darker. As they heal over the following weeks, the color softens and settles into a more natural appearance.

Initial healing typically takes 7–14 days, while the pigment continues to settle over approximately 4–6 weeks.

Yes. Most clients require a perfecting session 6–12 weeks after the initial appointment for optimal results.

As a precaution, cosmetic tattooing is generally not performed during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

First, you can contact us by email at info@SpadesBeautyPDX.com. Please include photos of your brows without any makeup from the following angles. Frontal centered, Frontal right angled & Frontal left angled.

  • NO alcohol or caffeine 48 hours before procedure (Yes, there is caffeine in decaf coffee and tea!).

  • Avoid sun and tanning one week prior to procedure.

  • Avoid taking Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E or Advil/Ibuprofen 48 hours before procedure unless medically prescribed. Never discontinue prescribed medication without your doctor's approval.

  • Avoid Fish Oil 24 hours prior.

  • Discontinue Retin-A at least 2 weeks prior.

  • Botox and filler on the forehead, temple, and eye area should be avoided 2 weeks prior to procedure for those who do not regularly receive injectables.

  • No brow waxing, tinting, or threading one week prior (the more natural hair growth you have, the better!

  • Avoid Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion or facials for 2 weeks prior procedure.

  • Keep the the brow area clean by using gentle cleanser (such as Cetaphil).

  • Allow eyebrows to completely air dry before applying ointment. Apply the after care ointment given  (for the amount of days recommended by your artist) with a clean Q-Tip.

  • DO NOT rub, pick or scratch the treated area. Let any scabbing or dry skin naturally exfoliate off. Picking can cause scarring and pigment loss!

  • COMPLETELY avoid direct sun exposure and tanning beds for a minimum of 2 weeks after your procedure.  Direct sunlight can cause the pigment to change color while it is healing and can also cause hyper pigmentation and scarring.

  • Avoid pool, sauna, steam rooms, hot showers and/or hot baths for 2 weeks.

  • Avoid sweating for 2 weeks. This may cause pigments to fade faster. 

  • Avoid sleeping on your face/brows for the first 2 weeks.

  • NO makeup or skincare products to be used on the treated area for 2 weeks.

  • NO facials, chemical treatments and microneedling near the brow area for 2 weeks.

  • NO botox for 2 weeks.

  • Once the brows has fully healed (can take up to 2 weeks), consider using SPF when going out in the sun to help prevent the color from fading.

The healing process is just as important as your appointment. During this time, it is important to properly care for your brows and allow them to heal naturally.

 

Your brows may initially appear darker and more defined than expected. As they heal, you may experience mild redness, sensitivity, itching, flaking, scabbing, and peeling. Do not scratch, pick, or pull at the treated area, as this may interfere with the healing process and affect pigment retention.

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Initial healing typically takes up to 14 days. Your brows will gradually soften as the skin heals, and the color will continue to settle and develop over the following weeks.

 

Days 1–3: Initial Healing

Immediately following your procedure, you may experience mild redness, swelling, tenderness, or skin sensitivity. Your brows may also appear darker and more intense than the final healed result. These reactions are generally part of the normal healing process.

 

Days 4–7: Flaking & Peeling

The treated area may begin to feel itchy, dry, or flaky as the outer layer of skin starts to heal and shed. You may notice small flakes or scabbing.

Do not pick, scratch, or peel the area. Allow the skin to shed naturally. If the area becomes itchy, gently tap around the brows rather than scratching them.

 

Days 8–10: Shedding Phase

Scabbing and flaking may continue during this stage. The color may begin to look lighter, patchy, or uneven as the skin sheds and heals. This is a normal part of the healing process.

Avoid scratching, picking, or rubbing the brows. Allow the area to heal naturally.

 

Days 10–14: Color Begins to Settle

By this stage, most flaking and scabbing should be complete. The initial dark appearance will begin to soften, and the brows may start to reveal a more natural-looking color.

Remember that pigment can continue to settle and develop after the initial healing period. Your final healed results should be evaluated according to your artist's recommended healing and touch-up timeline.

 

***see photo below for reference***

Day by day Microblading Healing process

Cosmetic tattooing is designed to enhance your natural brows, not replace brow makeup completely. Microblading, Nanoblading, and Combo Brows create a customized foundation that adds the appearance of shape, fullness, and definition to your natural brows.

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For everyday wear, many clients can simply wake up, brush their brows into place, and go without drawing them in. The goal is to create brows that look naturally fuller and more defined while still looking like your brows—not makeup.

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However, cosmetic tattooing does not create the same effect as filling in your brows with makeup. If you want a fuller, bolder, or more defined makeup look for special occasions, photos, evenings out, or whenever you prefer a more polished appearance, you can still use brow pencils, powders, gels, or other makeup products over your cosmetic tattooing.

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Think of cosmetic tattooing as your everyday brow foundation. It gives you a beautiful starting point and can significantly reduce the time and effort needed to shape and fill in your brows, while still giving you the flexibility to build a more dramatic look when you want one.

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The goal isn't to make your brows look permanently "done." It's to make your natural brows look better with less effort.

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