Brow Lamination: What Exactly Is It?

Since adding brow laminations to my menu it’s been made clear to me there’s a lot of misconceptions about it, so let’s set the record straight! If you’ve been interested in brow lamination, but have questions, keep reading!

What is a brow lamination?

Brow lamination, also called a brow lift, is like a lash lift for your brows! The process of lamination is to break down bonds in the hairs which makes it easy to move and manipulate the hairs anyway you want. This makes them really easy to style and makes them look very clean and neat.

How long does it last?

Generally 6-8 weeks! The better you are with aftercare, the better results you’ll have.

Here’s what people are misunderstanding…

A lot of people have the idea that when you leave your appointment with your slick, stylish brows that they will look like that for the next 6-8 weeks. That’s not true. They’re not styled and set for weeks, they’re styled and set for your day. You do need to style them daily.

Like I said, the lamination process makes them easy to move around the way you want. There’s nothing (except maybe a styling wax) holding them in place, making them invincible to crazy sleeping or water hitting them.

So, in short: you need to style them daily, it’s just a LOT easier and quicker because they’re now effortless to style.

Why get it done if they don’t stay in place? Who is this service for?

Brow laminations are not everyone’s cup of tea and that’s totally okay! Anyone with thicker, bushier, maybe out of control brows will really benefit from this. I also love the results for people with thinner brows, as it makes them look fuller and bolder. It looks great with anyone’s brows, especially if you add on a tint, but not everyone will find it worth their time or money.

If you spend 10+ minutes daily just doing your brows, this is most likely for you! It will make your morning routine so much quicker.

Brow lamination + tint?

The perfect combo! The lamination will make them sleek and stylish, the tint will bring in some color and make them appear fuller and bolder. This is definitely for someone looking to cut their morning routine time in half!

What about aftercare?

I always say the aftercare itself isn’t hard to manage, it’s just quite a list. I personally always go over this list verbally when the appointment is almost over, I also have a printed aftercare sheet to send home with clients, just in case.

But, for anyone curious, the aftercare is as follows:*

1. Do not wet brow hairs for 48 hours
2. Stop all retinols, Vitamin A, AHA/BHA, steroid topical use for at least 48 hours prior to and after the service
3. After wetting hairs again (after 48 hours) gently brush hairs back into place
4. No makeup or makeup removers for 48 hours
5. Do not touch the brow hairs
6. Avoid sleeping on face or using face masks for 48 hours
7. Do not wax the brow area for 48 hours
8. Avoid any and all steam including showers, saunas, dishwashers, and ovens

*As always, this is based on my personal business and the products I’m using. Other estheticians using other products may have different aftercare depending on the product. Always ask your service provider if you have questions!

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