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Spiv1803
9 years agoMember
Eyebrows
Hi all, haven't started chemo yet but am I able to get eyebrows tattooed while I'm going through treatment?
im worried about looking sick as I feel it will add to my anxiety.
or is it possible to get it done prior? Any advice on this would be amazing.
ps. This forum is amazing and u don't know what I'd do without it.
im worried about looking sick as I feel it will add to my anxiety.
or is it possible to get it done prior? Any advice on this would be amazing.
ps. This forum is amazing and u don't know what I'd do without it.
32 Replies
- KatieTMemberI haven't had any eyebrows for three years now. I suspect I never will have thanks to chemo. I am not a person who likes to fuss too much drawing things in, but a quick couple of lines with an eyebrow pencil is really easy if you get the right ones. The best one I've had is Hourglass. It's expensive but it wins hands-down. I've had a few of those, but when I was feeling a bit poor I went onto ebay and found some cheapies that were similar. I go and buy half a dozen at a time and keep one in every handbag and bathroom drawer just about. The ones I have at the moment are called 'Drawing Eye Brow' and have a blunt angled drawing tip on one end and a brush on the other.
I will tattoo mine one day when I find a good place around Brisbane somewhere. I don't want to just go anywhere. - RLMemberThis is one of the things that has been worrying me too, as I've got very dark and thick eyebrows! I'm So glad I'm not the only one!!!! My husband has offered to draw them on when I need it...that's isn't going to happen!!!!
- PatsyNMemberHi @Spiv1803
I had my eyeliner, lips and brows tattooed 10 years ago, pre bc. The brows lasted the least amount of time. About 6 months later they needed doing again. The lips last about 3 years and the eyeliner about 5 years. I get them re-done as needed but found the brow upkeep too expensive. I was diagnosed in May this year and went straight to chemo which I'm still on. I really wish I'd had my eyebrows re-done before the chemo. I'd do it if I were you plus lips and eyeliner! My daughter dyes the few strands I have black, but they're only one hair thick now! - primekMemberMy leg hair fell out...except the thicker black ones. ..grrrr. But my underarm hair did thankfully.
- Spiv1803MemberThat's crappy news about the leg hair! Bet that will happen to me too!
but Saturday, yay!!! - viking1MemberOh, btw I am booked in to the Look Good Feel Better workshop at Solaris Cancer Centre at my Perth hospital this Sat. so looking forward to a fun morning!☺
- viking1MemberWhat I'd like to know is why isn't my leg and underarm hair falling out! At least the chemo could be useful, hair wise that is!!!
- Spiv1803MemberThanks everyone and @Jensen your brows look fab!
for me it's not really a vanity thing, I really just want to keep my fears and anxieties at bay (if possible) by looking as normal as I can. I think the symbolism of hair loss is very scary.. and I want to be strong and fight and not be terrified.
ps @viking1 I hope your chemo is going ok x - JensenMemberAww thank you!! And the tattooing is really not that bad...totally bearable!
- LMK74Member@Jensen, they look great and so do you. You totally rock the bald look. Btw, does the Tatooing hurt lots.