As fashion changed over the years, so has how we style our eyebrows. We’ve come a long way from pencil-thin ’90s brows as people now prefer fuller, feathery eyebrows that compliment your face shape. But how can you achieve the latest brow trend if your eyebrows are sparse? Eyebrow lamination, of course.
This technique, originally from Russia, has become a successful solution to help anyone get the look. No matter if your brows are thinning from overplucking, age, or unruliness — brow lamination is a great microblading alternative. Let’s get into it, shall we?
What is Eyebrow Lamination?
Also known as brow sculpting, it’s a beauty treatment that gives you a natural brow lift by perming your eyebrow hair. It straitens your brows and makes them fuller, giving them a well-defined look. Clients can re-create their eyebrows with a higher arch, longer tails, or go thicker and fluffier without needles or semi-permanent makeup.
It takes your thinning eyebrow hair and smooths it upwards in a vertical direction, giving you brows that look like you have gel on them.
A good candidate for this is clients who have lost their brow hair through the aging process, illness, or just over waxing. Lamination hides small gaps and gives you the illusion of hair growth.
The Treatment Process
It really depends on your hair type and how much work your eyebrows need. It’s a noninvasive process that starts by painting a lifting cream onto the brow, which allows it to break down bonds in each hair. Then the brow hairs are brushed into place where a neutralizer is applied to give it a new shape.
From there, the brows may be tweezed, waxed, or tinted, depending on the look you’re going for. Nourishing oil is also added to replenish the moisture after the treatment process.
A typical brow lamination takes 40 to 60 minutes unless you add more services like threading and brow tinting, then it can take more time. And your laminated brows should last you around six weeks.
If you don’t have access to a salon that offers this treatment, a clear brow wax like the Iconic London Brow Silk will also do the trick!
Brow Lamination Aftercare
For the first 24 hours after your treatment, avoid touching them or getting them wet, meaning no hot showers, saunas, or exercise. After that, you can go back to your usual routine without disrupting the shape of the brow.
The Difference Between Brow Lamination and Microblading
Microblading involves tattooing semi-permanent dye to fill in your brows, while brow lamination straightens and lifts your natural hair for a fuller look using a chemical solution.
If the first option is more your thing, read our guide to microblading for everything you need to know about costs, aftercare, and more.
How Much Does it Cost?
A good eyebrow lamination can cost between $50 to $100 per session, though it varies from person to person depending on hair type. Prices are also influenced by where you live and if they charge for extra services, like tinting.
Maybe She’s Born with it?
Despite the treatment process and aftercare that follows, the overall results give you a low-maintenance look.
Eyebrows can change your entire face, so lamination is worth considering. But if you are pregnant, lactating, or have skin issues, proceed with caution. Consult a doctor before scheduling an appointment to be sure the chemicals don’t harm you.
Other than that, it’s a game-changer. Eyebrow lamination is a delicate way to enhance your beauty, making people wonder, was she born with it?
