Ann Arbor · Washtenaw County

Combo Brows in Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor books permanent makeup the way it does everything else: after reading about it. Between the university and Michigan Medicine, this is a town of academics, physicians, and grad students who arrive at consultations with citations.

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Booking combo brows from Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor has capable artists of its own, but the deepest specialist bench still sits 45 minutes northeast on M-14 and I-696 in the Birmingham-Troy corridor. For a once-every-two-years procedure, plenty of Washtenaw clients decide the drive is a rounding error, especially for correction work or paramedical pigmentation.

Combo work demands an artist fluent in two disciplines, and the blend zone between strokes and shading is where mediocre work announces itself: worth crossing a county line for a portfolio that shows healed combo results, not just fresh ones.

Areas we serve around Ann Arbor

  • Kerrytown
  • Burns Park
  • Water Hill
  • Old West Side
  • Downtown / Main Street

Licensing & safety in Ann Arbor

The Washtenaw County Health Department licenses and inspects body art facilities under Michigan’s statewide law, and true to form, Ann Arbor clients tend to have already read the ordinance before they ask about it. The license is public record; a legitimate studio will show it without being asked twice.

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Combo Brows questions Ann Arbor clients ask

Do combo brows work on oily skin?
Better than strokes alone, yes. The shaded body carries the design if the front strokes soften over time, so oily-skinned clients keep a wearable brow either way. Very oily skin may still be happier with full powder: your consultation will make that call honestly.
Can combo brows go over my old faded microblading or tattoo?
This is combo’s signature move. Shading blankets the faded residue through the body while fresh strokes rebuild a natural front: the standard fix for aging PMU. Heavily saturated or discolored old work may need lightening first; photos through the consultation form get you an honest read.
How long do combo brows last?
About 2-3 years overall. The shaded zones outlast the stroke fronts, so the brow softens toward a powder look as it ages: most clients refresh at 15-24 months to bring the fronts back to full crispness.

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