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Permalink Reply by Anne Louise on January 3, 2017 at 2:17pm

Christine,

I had my eyebrows done by Jamilla, who does permanent cosmetics in Portsmouth NH. She now offers microblading (I'm not sure the difference) but I plan to ask when I see her next...I am due for a touch up. It was the best thing I did since getting this diagnosis over 3 years ago. I lost all of my eyebrows, arm and leg hair, and about an inch at my hairline. Now I don't worry about smearing eyebrow pencil when sweating or swimming! Most people are surprised when I tell them my eyebrows are tattooed, they look that natural.

Anne

Permalink Reply by Murphy on January 3, 2017 at 5:47pm

Jamilla is awesome!! I got her name from this group, maybe it was you!

Permalink Reply by Murphy on January 3, 2017 at 5:46pm

Hi Christine! Your story is a familiar one. I recently had my eyebrows done with jamilla at permanent cosmetics by Jamilla in Portsmouth New Hampshire . This was life-changing for me!! I cannot recommend her enough. Please know you're not alone! Jamilla told me that she sees at least one new case of FFA and her office per week!! I know there are some support groups in The New England area ( i'm from Philadelphia )

Permalink Reply by mc on January 3, 2017 at 5:51pm

Thank you I will check out Jamilla! So good to connect with others who are living with this.

Permalink Reply by Anne Louise on January 3, 2017 at 8:11pm

Christine I sent you a private message as well, hope it went through. Jamilla herself had alopecia as a child, so she has great empathy. She is a true artist. I believe her web site has before/after pictures.

Permalink Reply by Joy on March 27, 2017 at 1:33pm

That is alarming that there are so many more cases - why can we not figure this out!!!!!

Permalink Reply by MnM on February 12, 2017 at 10:06pm

I just had my brows done and she did a combination of soft tap and micoblading. I love my brows, one of the best decisions I have made!

Permalink Reply by Joy on March 27, 2017 at 1:34pm

Out of curiosity did she tweeze out any remaining or work around them ?

Permalink Reply by MnM on March 27, 2017 at 2:56pm

She worked what I have left into it. My brow bones are naturally uneven, so we did adjust my arch a bit on one side. I have a few strays that I have to pluck on occasion, but not much.

Permalink Reply by Joy on March 27, 2017 at 1:32pm

Please take care of yourself first and foremost.  I still draw my eyebrows on which are about 2/3 gone - I have dyed blond hair and tattooing just is not a good color for blonds - also I personally do not like the way they look but I have seen some girls using microblading and that sounds promising but I would have to see someone who had it done for sure.  I have been stable for four years with no more unusual hair loss but I still have a small three inch long by about three hairs deep area that absolutely refused to go away - it does nothing - does not itch - not sensitive to the sun - but is very resilent to disappear.  I take a lot of vitamins and especially B Complex and eat pretty organic with very little sugar.  Hope this helps - one more thing I alternate between apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil on just that area - it placques a little but nothing else.

Permalink Reply by MnM on March 27, 2017 at 3:01pm

Hi Joy,
You just have to find the right person. I'm blond and my microbladed brows complement my hair perfectly. I had s 2 HR consultation, 8 HR sppointment for tatooing (hours spent on finding the perfect shape and color) and a 3 HR touch Up appointment a few months later. I truly love my brows and they look so much better than I could ever draw them on.