Just as the name suggests, U-blades are blades in the shape of the letter U. Shorter blades on the end, gradually getting longer as they reach the center of the blade. U-blades are a very popular blade designed to achieve a very curved stroke. They are great for constructing very crisp, curved, and fluid bulb strokes, curved baby strokes between longer strokes, and back and forth etching strokes that are commonly used in Phi brow style hair stroke patterns. Beginners should use caution when using these blades, they are very sharp at both ends and it can be quite easy to accidentally stroke outside of your design or make a stroke too long. Practice on latex until you feel confident in your ability before using the U-blade on a client. It’s a good suggestion to practice on latex with any new blade or needle you are not yet familiar with to get the motion and feel of it.
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Curved blades- (also known as CF (curved flexi), slant blades, or angled blades -
These are the blades that make our beautiful strokes. This is probably the most common and most used blade. They are known and referred to by many names, but they are all basically the typical slanted blade formation. Just like all the other micro-blade types, the Curved blade comes in different needle (pin) sizes to accommodate the perfect stroke length for your masterpiece…a longer stroke or a shorter stroke. Depending on what you are creating and how you like to work will determine how many needles (pins) you will choose. This will be discussed further in needle (pin) sizes.
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Flat shaders -
Flat shaders are great for outlining the brow shape and for shading in narrow areas such as the tail of the brow or between strokes. Since they are flat and narrow, the fit nicely into tight spaces.
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Round shaders are an all-around great shading tools. Use a larger grouping of needles (pins) in larger areas of shading to implant more pigment at a faster rate for a better and more disbursed shading effect and less trauma to the skin. Use a smaller grouping of needles (pins) for smaller areas of shading, such as the tail-arch or a very thin brow shape. Single needles or 3 needle shaders are great for lightly shading the bulb area or pointillism effect.
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Double row shaders are designed with 2 straight rows of flat needles (pins) This style can be used in narrow and wider areas of the brow to shade throughout.Phone:(702)809-8237
12 pins are considered the universal size. A 12 pin is a go-to size for many artists and will work well with most clients. With a 12 pin you can achieve medium length strokes with a nice medium thickness. Universal.
