Brows by Niki

Brows by Niki works from inside The Lash Cabana on Harper Avenue in Clinton Township. Eyebrow work is the focus, and microblading is the main service. Niki Cipriano is the microblading artist listed for the business.

Microblading places small amounts of pigment just below the upper layer of skin to resemble natural hair. The work is done in a clinical setting with medical-quality equipment and a topical anesthetic. Clients lie on a massage table for roughly an hour and a half. A consultation comes first, to talk through color and the result the client wants. Normal activity can resume right after the appointment, following a simple aftercare routine. Results generally last a year or more depending on skin type, and an annual touch-up is typically needed afterward.

For brow shaping, the artist measures the face and bone structure and uses a technique from the PhiBrow Academy to plan the shape, then the client approves the final design. Eyebrow Mapping uses a facial compass, a mapping pencil and thread to fit the brows to facial structure and their current placement. Eyebrow Clean Up uses a razor and scissors to shave and trim, including removal of stray hairs. Mapping and clean-up can be booked together, with the trimming and shaping following the map.

Microblading is booked as a single session or as a package that adds the 4-6 week perfecting appointment. That follow-up is required after the first appointment and is priced separately if booked on its own. For a big event, the business suggests booking about three months ahead to allow six weeks of healing after the first visit and six more after the perfecting appointment.

The business describes its services as quality and affordable. Tips are customary but are not included in the service price.

Brow shape is planned around each client's face and bone structure, using a PhiBrow Academy technique, and the client approves the final shape before work begins.

Microblading is performed in a clinical setting.