“History of Microblading - What Do We Know?”
“History of Microblading - What Do We Know?”
Sian Dellar is described as London’s most sought after Microblading and permanent makeup specialist. In a recent interview she says, “Microblading originated in China, over ten years ago. It’s a very refined technique and has slowly filtered through to us in the West. It’s become established over here in the last three years, but it’s in the past year that it’s just blown up.”
In a”A Brief History of Microblading” written by the MLA Staff, we are told the following:
“Microblading eyebrows first rose to prominence about 25 years ago throughout Asia. Its history is not well-documented in the US, and it doesn’t help that it’s gone by so many different names: microstroking, feather tattooing, eyebrow tattooing, “the Japanese Method,” feathering, hairstroking… the list goes on. In Asia, the technique matured as artists experimented with different brow patterns and tools and application techniques.
In the same article ”A Brief History of Microblading” we learn, “Today, more advanced techniques such as “3D Eyebrows” are popular throughout the United States. Newer techniques are still being innovated in of Asia, such as the “6D Eyebrow” by artists like David Zhang.”
A Wikipedia Article states that The first Native Americans brought this technology with them across the Bering Land Bridge to North America. At least six independent Native American groups used microblade technology,
It becomes obvious that there is not a firm agreement on when and where Microblading began. For our purposes we know the following:
The Japanese insist Microblading did not begin in Japan.
Microblading was common throughout Asia, including China.
Microblade Technology (the invention and making of tools) was common across Asia for centuries. (Wikipedia) The Native Americans brought this Technology from Asia when they migrated to North America.
Microblading eyebrows became prominent throughout Asia 25 years ago.
Through training, practice, and refinement many Vietnamese artists have been trained in the skills, and techniques of Microblading. Their training comes with high standards and pride in their art.
In the last few years, this art has gained popularity in the United States.
