As you move through the natural transitions of perimenopause and menopause, you may also face new challenges in your reflection each morning. Hormonal shifts can bring unexpected changes to your skin, hair, and overall appearance. You may notice your brows becoming thinner, more sparse, or uneven. While these changes are a normal part of aging, that doesn’t mean you need to accept them without options.
Your eyebrows frame your face, highlight your expressions, and play a bigger role in your confidence than you might think. At Adorn Cosmetic, we understand how empowering it feels to look in the mirror and see brows that still reflect your inner vibrancy. That’s why so many women turn to microblading during perimenopause and menopause: because it offers not only a beauty solution, but also a form of self-care during a life chapter filled with change.
Understanding the Shifts of Perimenopause and Menopause
Perimenopause usually begins in your 40s (sometimes earlier) and is marked by fluctuating hormone levels. Over time, estrogen and progesterone production slow until your body settles into menopause, typically between ages 45–55. Common physical signs such as hot flashes and sleep disruption may come to mind, but the impact on your hair and skin is just as real.
Loss of estrogen affects collagen levels, skin elasticity, and hair growth patterns. You may notice:
Thinning or disappearing eyebrows
Coarse texture or uneven brow growth
Slower hair regrowth after tweezing or waxing
Overall dullness in skin tone near the brow area
Loss of elasticity
Loss of collagen
Glycation
Menopause is a natural transition that does not diminish a woman’s beauty or worth; many find this time an opportunity to embrace new aspects of themselves with confidence and grace. Changes in appearance, such as hair thinning or skin shifts, are common but can be managed with self-care and treatments like microblading, helping women feel radiant and empowered at every age. Let’s take a closer look at microblading, how your skin changes with age, and how microblading can be the perfect, low-maintenance solution for women in perimenopause and beyond.
What is Microblading?
Microblading nvolves a super-fine tool (technically a tightly-clustered bundle of needles) which deposits pigment into skin. The tool creates strokes that closely resemble individual hairs. The procedure provides a semi-permanent effect distinct from standard cosmetic tattoos, which allows clients to change their brow design over time as trends change and the face ages. There is minimal discomfort during the procedure as we use a topical numbing cream before starting the procedure and add additional numbing while completing the brows.
The pigment remains for a period between 18 months and 3 years before fading, making this a form of semi-permanent makeup. Microblading is popular because it offers a natural look and reduces the need for daily brow makeup. Microblading is especially beneficial for those with sparse or uneven eyebrows, offering a customized shape that complements your facial features.
Beyond convenience, microblading can help boost confidence by giving brows a balanced, symmetrical, and polished appearance without the worry of smudging or fading throughout the day.
Microblading For Women In Perimenopause or Menopause
Microblading is a popular solution for women in perimenopause or menopause, as hormonal changes often cause thinning or uneven eyebrow hair. This gentle, semi-permanent solution restores natural-looking fullness and shape, helping women maintain a refreshed, confident appearance without daily makeup effort.
At Adorn Cosmetic, we customize this procedure for your unique features, ensuring shape, arch, and color all feel authentically you.
Here are some of the ways microblading helps specifically during perimenopause and menopause:
Restores a Natural Frame: Even if your brows have thinned significantly, microblading recreates fullness and definition while still looking soft and realistic.
Saves You Time: Forget daily pencils and powders that smudge easily during hot flashes or workouts. Your brows remain effortlessly in place.
Boosts Confidence: When your brows look polished, your whole face lights up. You feel more aligned with your vibrant inner self.
Low Maintenance: With occasional touch-ups, your results last for years. That sense of consistency can feel grounding amid so many hormonal ups and downs.
Microblading is popular among women of all ages, including those in their later years who want to enhance their eyebrows. We have seen great results and feedback about microblading for women over 60.
Microblading Precare and Aftercare
Microblading aftercare is very important for achieving the best results and proper healing.
Pre-care is important to get the skin at optimal condition for color deposit, keep you comfortable during the procedure, and reduce potential swelling and bruising after your appointment.
It's beneficial to come to your appointment with your brows grown out. It's beneficial to see how your hair grows naturally to inform the design process, and we can clean them up at your appointment. If you would like to clean them up or tint them beforehand, please do so 7 days prior to your appointment.
•If you normally pencil or color in your brows, please pencil them in how you like them. The area will be properly cleaned and re-drawn but this provides a general idea of the shape you would like.
•If you do not pencil in your brows, you can bring reference photos of brows you like but it is not necessary.
•You must stop using Retin A, Retinal, or Renova around your brow area 14 days prior to procedure. You must stop using Accutane six months prior to procedure.
•Inform your technician of how often you use any of these products before your appointment.
•Botox, Fillers or Dysport must be done at least 14 days prior to your appointment. It takes 2 weeks to settle in the skin. Receiving either within 14 days of your appointment will result in being sent home and asked to reschedule.
We provide detailed microblading aftercare instructions on our website along with every appointment.