If you’re starting your microblading career, you need to invest in quality material right from the start. But with so much choice, new artists can get lost.
To help them, here are some must-haves and microblading supplies recommendations.
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Microblading Supplies – The Essentials
Let’s start with the most essential microblading supplies, followed by a list of all the things you need in your PMU salon.
Microblading Blades
The right choice of microblading blades is essential. Even though the artist’s technique is the most important, the right tools can affect the results to a great extent.
Beginners usually use angled or slanted blades (S blades) when they are just starting out. Once they become more skilled, they tend to switch to U blades.
You can get a holder and blades separately, or disposable tools that usually consist of a plastic holder and a blade.
Here’s a couple of our suggestions:
PhiBrows Microblading Tool 18 U ECC 0.18
One of the best-sellers! The 18 U Ecc. 0.18 blade is very fine, and its pins are have a carefully designed U configuration for best pigment implementation.
PhiBrows Microblading Tool 18 U
PhiBrows Disposable Microblading Tool U24
Elegantly designed and loved by so many microblading artists, the PhiBrows Microblading Tool with U nano blade is made of stainless steel and it’s ideal for extremely thin, curved strokes.
PhiBrows Disposable Microblading Tool U24
Microblading Pigments
You want pigments that will have great retention and won’t change hue and turn into an unattractive color with time. Stable, safe and quality pigments are essential, and there are some brands that really stand out.
Perma Blend Pigments
Certified vegan and cruelty-free, these pigments are one of the most popular in the PMU community. Microblading artists praise them because they are stable and rarely shift into an unusual color.
There are various collections under the Perma Blend brand, each slightly different. Some of the most popular are Tina Davies pigments.
Perma Blends Pigments
Tina Davis Pigments
Biotek Pigments
Biotek Pigments offers a creamy texture perfect for microblading and permanent makeup. Made in Italy, they ensure durable, consistent color throughout healing. Available in 0.24 oz and 0.61 oz, these pigments come in airless bottles to minimize waste.
BIOTEK Pigments
Mapping Tools
First, you need to decide what works best for you. Most artists use a couple of tools to make their mapping as precise as possible.
The most popular tool is a mapping string.
Hanafy Mapping String
The Phi BB Compass is a precision tool used in PMU to apply the golden ratio when mapping facial features. It helps artists find naturally balanced proportions for brows, lips, and other enhancements by measuring and aligning key facial points.
This ensures results that look harmonious, symmetrical, and tailored to each client’s unique facial structure.
Phi BB Compass
Biotek Pencil
The Biotek Pencil is perfect for mapping out permanent makeup designs. Its precision ensures clean lines and detailed preparatory drawings, essential for natural, professional results.
Biotek Black Pencil
Biotek Brown Pencil
Numbing
Numbing cream is also something you need to have (if the laws in your area allow it). There are two types of numbing: primary and secondary, even though a lot of artists nowadays skip pre-numb and only numb when the skin is open.
Zensa is a top choice because it works well for primary and secondary numbing. Tag 45 is the most popular option for secondary numbing, especially during microblading and machine permanent makeup.
Zensa Numbing Cream
Tag 45 Numbing Gel
Other Microblading Supplies You Need
Apart from these essentials, there’s a list of other supplies you’ll need for your microblading salon.
Salon Furniture
You need to choose furniture that’s comfortable, handy, sturdy and long-lasting.
- Microblading bed and stool – choose the right microblading chair or a massage bed for your clients, and a comfortable stool (most people recommend saddle chairs).
- Light – a good ring light is a must.
- Service trays where you’ll have all your microblading supplies on hand. They should be made of stainless steel and suitable for proper sterilization.
Hygiene
Here’s what you’ll need to keep your microblading place clean and safe for the clients:
- Disposable face masks
- Disposable rubber gloves (for tattooing, no latex)
- Sharps container (it’s a legal requirement for disposing of all needles and blades)
- Medical grade disinfectant / disinfectant surface wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Alcohol 90%
- Barrier Film
- Bed covers and dental bibs
- Autoclave (optional)
Additional Microblading Supplies
And finally, a list of miscellaneous products that come in handy:
- Green Soap
- Soft Gauze 4×4
- Small paper cups for water
- Distilled water
- Q-tips
- Disposable spoolies (mascara wands)
- Makeup Wipes (to remove makeup pre-treatment)
- Tattoo rings and cups for pigment
- Brow scissors
- Eyebrow razor
- Tweezers, tread, or wax
- Pencil sharpener
- Pigment electric stirrer
- Anti-bacterial foaming cleanser for after the treatment
- Plastic foil (for over the numbing)
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Final Investment – Aftercare Kits for Clients
After the treatment, clients must follow proper aftercare. Advise them to use gentle cleansers like Phi Microblading Foam and effective aftercare ointment like Skin Candy Monodose Balm for optimal healing in the first two weeks.
This professional product resource is designed to support PMU artists and related aesthetic professionals in selecting and using professional tools and supplies.
