All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article.
When I heard makeup artistErin Parsonsgot aneyebrow transplanttwo years ago, my mind wentintwo different directions.
The first was wait, that’s a thing?
Erindoeshave seemingly perfect brows, now that you mention it.
Turns out,eyebrow transplantsaren’t nearly that grotesque or intense as I envisioned.
Erin Parson’s brows before the procedure
But what does it feel like?
Well, I’ll let Parsons explain her “life-changing” experience in her own words.
Calling all opinionated beauty lovers: We want to know which products you’re able to’t live without!
Erin Parsons swollen but smiling after her eyebrow transplant procedure
And then, I just never stopped playing with my eyebrows because I’ve just never had that much.
In the ’90s, Itweezed them thin, just because it was the thing.
I wrecked my brows.
Sometimes, I’d shave the sides to make them longer and crazy.
Erin Parson’s brows before the procedure
Brows are such an expressive thing.
They’re just such a prominent feature that can frame a face, especially if you’re using makeup.
Parson’s brow after leaving it untrimmed for a bit
you’ve got the option to be so experimental with eyebrows.
There are so many different ways and different shapes.
you might get away with really crazy stuff when you’re young.
But as you get older, you start to look older when you’redrawing onthese harsh brows.
I would even cutlong bangs to hide them.
Eventually, Idid microblading.
It started out really dark.
Basically, you’re not fooling anyone.
I just didn’t like the wayit looked, so I let it fade away….
I needed the hair.
And I did it and was like, Oh my god, this looks amazing.
This is what I need.
That’s when I started to research eyebrow transplants.
I went into a spiral of figuring out if certain celebrities had them.
It became this obsession until I finally did it myself years later.
The big reason why I waited is it’s very expensive plastic surgery.
I’ll tell you, I paid about $8,500.
[Ed note: The minimum cost is about $5,000, according to Haalas.]
For me, having eyebrows is priceless and life-changing, but that’sa lotof money.
So it wasn’t something I could do right away.
I paid about $8,500.
For me, having eyebrows is priceless and life-changing, but that’sa lotof money.
I’m actually getting plastic surgery, I’m nervous.
What if it doesn’t look good?
You literally take a piece of scalp.
I’ll just get into this now.
I mean, from what I could tell …
I was just laying there.
They pulled some follicles, and I have 400 on each brow.
After they pull follicles, they’re sitting there, they’re ready.
I mean, I have pictures of me after.
I looked I’d been in a boxing match, but it’s not that bad.
There wasn’t any pain really when I was getting it done.
Even after the first few days, I really didn’t feel much pain.
It was not a bad process, honestly.
Erin Parsons swollen but smiling after her eyebrow transplant procedure
I remember not being swollen that long.
You’re putting holes in your face and inserting follicles it’s not a lot of intense damage.
Think about when you get a tattoo: You’re having a needle go into you.
It swells a bit, but it’s not too bad.
I just looked a little bit like someone who had an allergic reaction to something they ate.
I don’t remember bruising or anything.
[Ed note: “Expect two to three days of swelling around the eye,” Halaas says.
Then, they fall out.
You’re left with nothing again.
Three months later, you see your actual results.
For three months, you’re going,Did I just waste $8,500?
My brows are still bald.
“Do not fear, the hairs will slowly grow in naturally and give a natural result."]
Obviously, I’m amakeup artist.
I’m really particular.
But to this day, I’ve never tweezed a single brow hair out.
I can’t let myself do it.
Sometimes, I shave little pieces to make them shorter, though.
Now, these definitely feel more course, definitely thicker.
Parson’s brow after leaving it untrimmed for a bit
Usually, I trim them about every two days.
I brush them up with a spooley.
Then, I cut them with scissors and shape them in a certain way.
You put it on, and they don’t move.
I will say, in the end, one eyebrow is better than the other.
It’s still not the good brow.
It didn’t take as many hairs.
It is a little wilder, so that’s something you’ll deal with eventually.
Since the transplant, I’ve dyed my brows.
I’ve also hadthem laminated.
Ibleached them, Iglue them down.
It’s just fun that you’ve got the option to play.
I can do my makeup quicker.
I gel them down, draw on a few hairs, and done.
I just find more pleasure in doing my eyebrows now.
Having eyebrows has been life-changing for me.
If you’re considering undergoing an eyebrow transplant procedure, consult a plastic surgeon who specializes in hair restoration.
All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Read more about brow grooming:
Now, watch someone get their brows microbladed for the first time:
