By Sandhiya Srinivasan, Founder & Lead Artist · Updated
Permanent makeup is not only for women. More men in Chennai now come to us for brows that look fuller and lips that look even in tone, without anyone being able to tell. The goal for men is always the same: a result that looks like your own features on a good day, not makeup.
What Permanent Makeup Men Usually Get
- Microblading for men: Fine hair strokes that fill thin or patchy brows. Most natural on normal to dry skin. Typically lasts 2–3 years.
- Men's combination brows: Strokes at the front with light shading behind. Holds up better on oily skin and suits brows that are full in places and thin in others. Typically lasts 12–18 months.
- Ombre powder brows for men: Very light shading that adds density with no visible strokes. Best for oily skin. Typically lasts 1–3 years.
- Lip neutralization for men: Corrects dark or uneven lips, for example from smoking, sun or natural pigmentation, so they look even and natural. Typically lasts 1–3 years.
- Lip blushing for men: A very subtle tint that evens out lip colour and edges, kept close to your natural shade.
How It Is Done Differently for Men
- Straighter, lower brows: Men's brows sit lower and flatter, with no sharp arch. We follow that shape rather than a women's brow template.
- Coarser strokes, softer edges: Strokes are matched to thicker male brow hair, and the front and tail fade out with no crisp outline.
- Light shading: Shading is kept light so brows look denser, not tinted.
- Natural lip tones: Lip work aims to remove darkness and unevenness, not to add visible colour.
Common Reasons Men Book
- Sparse or thinning brows, or a missing brow tail.
- A scar or bald patch through the eyebrow.
- Uneven brows that make the face look unbalanced.
- Dark or patchy lips, often from smoking or sun.
- Looking fresher for a wedding, photos or a new job.
Will People Be Able to Tell?
Once healed, they should not. For the first week brows and lips look darker and sharper than the final result, so many men book on a Friday or before a few days off. For weddings, allow at least 6–8 weeks so there is time for healing and the touch-up.
Oily Skin, the Gym and the Sun
Men's skin is often oilier, which affects which brow technique heals best. On oily skin, combination or powder brows usually last better than microblading alone. Skip the gym, swimming and steam for the first 7–10 days while the skin heals. After that you can train as usual, but daily sun fades pigment faster, so a cap outdoors helps it last.
Pain, Healing and Touch-Up
- Numbing: We apply topical numbing cream for about 20 minutes before starting. Most men feel very little.
- Time: The treatment itself takes about an hour, after mapping and approving the shape.
- Healing: Skin needs about a month to heal fully. Do not trim, wax or thread the area until it has healed.
- Touch-up: A touch-up any time between 30 and 90 days adjusts depth and definition to how your skin healed.
Permanent Makeup for Men at Rebornurself, Chennai
Every procedure is performed by our founder Sandhiya Srinivasan, a certified PMU artist, in our private studio in New Perungalathur, near Tambaram. Send a photo of your bare brows or lips in natural light on WhatsApp, and we will tell you honestly which treatment suits you, or if none does, before you book anything.