"Combo brows" is common industry shorthand for pairing hair strokes with soft shading behind them. On this menu, that pairing is two specific services: Microblading & Shading at $470, or Nano Hair Strokes & Shading at $500. Both include a touch-up 4 to 6 weeks after the appointment, like the other permanent makeup brow, lip and eyeliner services on the menu. If existing brow work or the skin around your brows is swollen, painful, raised, itchy or looks infected, see a doctor before booking.
The name is informal, and studios use it a little differently. What it describes is two techniques on one brow: individual hair strokes plus soft shading for weight.
What Combo Brows Means On This Menu
The two parts work like this. The first is hair-stroke work, either microblading with a hand tool or nano hair strokes with a fine machine needle. Both draw thin lines meant to read as individual brow hairs. The second is shading, soft pigment worked in behind those strokes to add density. Put both on the same brow and you have what the term combo brows usually means.
The Two Combo Options, Priced
Microblading & Shading is $470. The listing describes it plainly: microblading combined with soft shading for added depth. That is $20 more than Microblading Eyebrows alone, which is $450.
Nano Hair Strokes & Shading is $500, described as nano hair strokes with shading for a fuller finish. That sits $25 above Nano Hair Strokes by itself, which is $475.
Both prices include the touch-up. Ask when you book what that visit covers.
Strokes Alone, Combo, Or Full Ombre
Line the whole family up and there are three finishes to choose between. Strokes alone, at $450 for microblading or $475 for nano, leave visible gaps of skin between each line, the way a real eyebrow looks up close. Add shading behind those strokes and the gaps fill in, which is the combo option this page is about. Drop the strokes entirely and shade the whole brow instead, and you land on Ombre Eyebrows at $450, covered start to finish in our guide to ombre brows.
If you want your brow to still read as individual hairs, just with more weight behind them, that description matches the combo services. If you already reach for a brow pencil or powder most mornings and like that finish, it matches full ombre. If you are caught between the two, call (801) 909-8989 or ask when you book.
The strokes carry the detail. The shading carries the weight.
Skin Type And Each Finish
Skin type plays a part in how each finish looks over time. Fine hair strokes on their own tend to stay crisp on normal-to-dry skin, and can blur together sooner on skin that runs oily. Shading, which both combo services and full ombre use, is often chosen for oilier skin. None of this is a promise about your particular skin. How your own skin will hold either finish is a question to ask when you book.
Comparing The Two Combo Techniques
Choosing between Microblading & Shading and Nano Hair Strokes & Shading is largely the same decision covered in our comparison of nano brows and microblading, with shading already added to both sides. The tool is what changes. A hand-held blade for microblading, a fine machine needle for nano.
The Touch-Up, And The Later Color Refresh
Like the other permanent makeup brow, lip and eyeliner services on the menu, combo brows include a touch-up 4 to 6 weeks after the appointment. Ask when you book how the work is split between the first appointment and the touch-up.
Further down the road, once color has softened, a Color Refresh, priced from $150, is the appointment for refreshing color and definition. In the Salt Lake Valley, higher elevation means stronger UV, and sun is one of the everyday factors that softens pigment over time. Why permanent makeup fades and when to book a Color Refresh covers how to tell it is time and what changes the price.
Where To Find Us
Aloha Beauty Lounge is at 10509 S River Heights Dr #104, South Jordan, UT 84095, opening Thursday, October 29, 2026. It will be open to guests from Daybreak, Riverton, Herriman, West Jordan, Sandy, Draper and the wider Salt Lake Valley. Call (801) 909-8989 with questions about either combo option, and see current pricing for the full permanent makeup lineup on the service menu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are combo brows?
It is a common industry term for pairing hair strokes with shading behind them. On this menu, the two services that combine strokes and shading are Microblading & Shading ($470) and Nano Hair Strokes & Shading ($500).
How much do combo brows cost at Aloha Beauty Lounge?
Microblading & Shading is $470, which is $20 more than Microblading Eyebrows alone at $450. Nano Hair Strokes & Shading is $500, which is $25 more than Nano Hair Strokes alone at $475.
Should I book strokes alone or add shading?
That comes down to the finish you want. Strokes alone read as individual hairs with visible skin between them. Adding shading fills that space in for more density. If you are unsure which you would rather see in the mirror, ask when you book.
Are combo brows the same as ombre brows?
No. Combo brows keep the hair strokes and add shading behind them. Ombre Eyebrows, at $450, drop the strokes entirely and build the whole brow out of shading. Our guide to ombre brows covers that option on its own.
Is the touch-up included in the combo price?
Yes. Both combo options, like the other permanent makeup brow, lip and eyeliner services, include a touch-up 4 to 6 weeks after the original appointment in the listed price.
What if something looks wrong after my appointment?
If the skin is swollen, painful, raised, itchy or looks infected, see a doctor. For questions about how the brows look, call (801) 909-8989.
