Is there an age limit to eyebrow microblading? Absolutely not, and Helen Mirren proves it

More women over 60 are turning to hair stroke brows, but there's a reason why...


Laura Sutcliffe
Fashion and Beauty News Editor
April 5, 2018

Dame Helen Mirren revealed her biggest beauty secret – bold brows. The 72-year-old actress delighted fans when she announced that the secret to her incredibly youthful looks is having her eyebrows tattooed on. The Queen actress confessed she has noticed a huge difference in her confidence after undergoing microblading. Speaking to the Daily Mail, she said; "I'll tell you what I had done recently which I love – I got my eyebrows tattooed. I was fed up of my brows barely being there and when one of my girlfriends got it done, I thought they looked great. They're very lightly and delicately done – but it means when I get up in the morning and I have no makeup on, at least I have eyebrows."

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Helen revealed her new eyebrows give her confidence

Browologist Samantha Trace spoke to HELLO! and explains; "As we age, unfortunately our hair becomes thinner and sparser, which for the brows can result in loss of shape and fullness. Great brows have the ability to frame and lift the face whilst opening the eyes, thanks to the treatment Microblading which Dame Helen Mirren’s revealed is the secret to her youthful look.

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Microblading offers a revolutionary way to enhance the brows creating a wonderful fresh, youthful effect that brings out your best features by using the most advanced techniques to apply pigment into the skin using tiny micro needles that can create the look of a real hair strand.

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The needle flows in the same direction as the hair growth, forming a wonderful natural looking eyebrow. This technique of 'hair stroke' is the finest form of eyebrow tattooing. I see many women in their 70s/80s whose looks are transformed thanks to Microblading their eyebrows which boosts confidence as it can truly take off years. Over time the skin also thins, so using techniques that are light and delicately applied to the skin can create brows so natural looking it means when they wake up in the morning with no make up on, at least the eyebrows are perfectly in place"

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