Are Ombré Brows Really Too Expensive?

When it comes to cosmetic tattooing prices, it’s easy to get ombré brow sticker-shock. You have to pay how much up front? The cost seems pretty exorbitant compared to what you pay your hairstylist or nail tech every few weeks.

Let’s put things in perspective, though. Say you see your nail tech every three weeks for $60, including tip. That’s roughly 17 times per year. $60 x 17 = $1,040. If your complete ombré brow service is $475, you’re paying nearly 2.5 times that to get your nails done every year! Add hair, massages, facials, and other beauty services on top of that and, well, brows are a drop in the bucket.

Yes, it can feel daunting to pay so much at once for a beauty service. But make no mistake—you’re already spending much more on services that require several appointments throughout a single year. After your second ombré brow session—usually 6-8 weeks from the first—you typically won’t need your brows touched up for 1-3 years if you follow the care guidelines. That’s years, not weeks. And if you need an annual touch-up, it’s much less expensive than your very first session.

When you look at the math over a year, ombré brows come out on top as one of the more affordable beauty services. You’re making an investment that returns time back to your day and helps you feel confident and pulled together easily. And that’s worth the sticker price and more, if you ask me.

Ready to take the leap? Book your ombré brow session now.

-Nina, Butterbrow 🧁