Claire Portman in mask and apron looking to camera beside a client on the treatment bed

Ombré powder brows in Edenbridge, Kent

A soft, shaded brow that creates a fuller, more defined look with a natural, powdery finish. Kept barely there or built up a little, depending on you.

  • 5.0 from 43 Google reviews
  • 20+ years in professional makeup artistry
Adjustable treatment bed and stool in a calm, light-filled studio with plants and artwork on the counter Claire Portman holding her permanent makeup machine beside a client on the treatment bed

A soft, polished finish that lasts

Ombré, or powder brows, use a gentle shading technique to build soft colour throughout the brow, creating a smooth, diffused finish rather than individual hair strokes.

The result can be kept very subtle for a barely-there enhancement, or built up slightly for more definition - depending on your preference.

The overall effect is soft, polished and long-lasting, with results that heal naturally and fade evenly. As with all treatments, the shape and colour are carefully chosen to complement your features, ensuring the final result feels balanced, flattering and completely your own.

Are ombré powder brows right for you?

This treatment is a great option for all skin types, including oilier skin, where hairstroke techniques may not retain their crispness as well over time.

A great choice if you

  • Have oily or combination skin, or open pores around the brows
  • Regularly fill in your brows and like a light makeup look
  • Want to add more structure and depth to sparse or fair brows
  • Have old, faded brow work that needs a soft, even refresh

Another technique may suit you better if you

  • Want the most natural, hair-like result with no shading. Hairstroke brows mimic individual hairs.
  • Like the look of fine strokes at the front with shading behind. Combination brows blend the two.

Not sure? Claire will look at your skin and brows at your consultation and recommend the technique that will heal best for you.

Ombré results

Every photo is Claire's own work. The first three show each brow before treatment, straight after and once fully healed, so you can see how the colour softens and settles. Tap any photo to see it larger.

Your appointment, step by step

The experience is calm, considered and never rushed. Nothing is started until you are completely happy with your shape and colour.

  1. Consultation

    Claire talks through the look you want, looks at your skin and existing brows, and recommends how soft or defined your shading should be. A patch test is carried out before treatment.

  2. Brow mapping

    Your new shape is measured and drawn on to suit your face, then adjusted until it feels right. You see exactly how your brows will look before any treatment begins.

  3. Colour matching

    Claire mixes a shade to suit your skin tone and hair colour, allowing for how the pigment softens as it heals.

  4. Treatment

    Numbing cream keeps you comfortable while Claire builds soft, pixelated shading through the brow, lighter at the front and gently deeper towards the tail. Allow around two and a half hours for your appointment.

  5. Healing

    Powder brows look noticeably darker and bolder at first. This is normal, and the colour softens and settles to a natural finish over the following 7-14 days. You'll go home with full aftercare instructions.

  6. Top-up

    A follow-up appointment around 6-8 weeks later perfects the shape and evens out the shading once your skin has fully healed.

What ombré clients say

5.0 from 43 Google reviews

Claire put me at ease, her manner is very professional yet friendly and calming. She explained everything I wanted to know, I trusted her with the colour which she got spot on.

Now I quite often just put a lipstick on and leave the house knowing I look alive!!!

Jana Mack, Google review
  • Claire is brilliant! She takes time to chat through your requirements, and ensure that you are happy with the process throughout.

    I have just been back for my top-up, and my brows are looking wonderful. Its fab having definition again.

    Theresa Shrubb
  • Claire is an absolute professional! Her clinic is so welcoming and relaxing. She is a master in eyebrows, mine have never looked so good after being done in her safe hands. The shape, colour and look are perfect and I will be recommending her services to my friends and clients

    The Salon At The Barn
  • I like my brows bold but also so they look like they have just been done,claire spent time to look at images if what I wanted and also on the colour she knew exactly what I wanted to achieve and took the time to mix what I needed.

    Deborah Whalley

Other brow treatments

Prefer a lighter, more hair-like finish? Both of these techniques are tailored to you in the same way.

  • Angled before and after of a blonde client, light sparse brows rebuilt as soft feathered hair strokes

    Hairstroke brows

    Delicate, hair-like strokes designed to mimic natural brow hairs. Best suited to those with drier skin or minimal existing brow hair, creating a very soft, natural finish.

  • Front view before and after combination brows, turning light, uneven brows into a soft shaded shape with crisp front strokes

    Combination brows

    A blend of fine hairstrokes at the front with soft shading through the body of the brow. Perfect for adding both natural texture and depth.

Studio interior with a glazed door opening onto the garden, a wall mirror and a ring light

Ready for soft, effortless brows?

Book a consultation to talk through the look you want. Claire will help you choose how soft or defined your shading should be.

  • Private studio in Edenbridge, Kent
  • 5.0 from 43 Google reviews