Microblading, or the art of tattooing “hairs” to give the appearance of thicker, more shapely eyebrows, has grown in popularity in recent years. But taking the dive into semi-permanent beauty can be stressful—so we chatted with two microblading experts and one person who has tried it herself (twice!) to find out more.

What is Microblading Eyelashes? Microblading eyelashes involves shading a thin, dark line underneath the natural lash line. That's why it's also known as invisible eyeliner. Microblading lashes make eyelashes appear fuller and darker like you're wearing perfect eyeliner all day long!