Brow Lamination: A Microblading Alternative
A long-lasting, low-maintenance brow treatment with no needles in sight!
What would you do to get the killer brow arches of your favorite celebrity? We're talking about arches seen on celebs like Lucy Boyton, Selena Gomez, Emilia Clarke, Dua Lipa, and Cara Delevigne.
Well, you don't need celebrity status to get the brows of your dreams. All you have to do is call The Color Room and schedule an appointment for brow lamination.
Brow lamination has been popular in the UK since 2019 when Leigh Blackwell of The London Brow Company pioneered this innovative, non-invasive brow technique. Now, the treatment has made its way across the pond and into salons across the United States, including TCR.
If you want a brow treatment suitable for everyone and can knock ten years off your face (Yeah, you read that right!), brow lamination should be on your must-do list.
Here's what you need to know about this fantastic solution.
What Is Brow Lamination?
Brow lamination recreates a person's brows in their desired shape without using needles or semi-permanent makeup. It's a fixing solution that uses a chemical solution that lifts and straightens hairs to fill in gaps, correct over-plucked eyebrows and sparseness, and defines arches. Clients who choose brow lamination enjoy a more uniform brow shape that's thicker and fuller while appearing natural.
The Process - It's Not Magic, But It Should Be!
To begin, your brow expert paints the brow with lifting cream. The lifting cream kickstarts a chemical process that breaks down bonds in each brow hair. This process allows the strands to be manipulated into a new shape.
After the lifting cream is applied, the brows get brushed upwards into place, and then a neutralizer gets applied. The neutralizer is an essential part of the process because it's what reforms the bond in the hairs and holds the new shape.
Once the brows have been brushed into their new shape, they might be tinted, trimmed, tweezed, or waxed to get the desired look the client wants.
The final step is the application of nourishing oil. The oil moisturizes the brows, an essential step because the chemical treatment process can be drying.
How Long Does the Treatment Last?
A treatment takes about 30 minutes—the ideal lunch-break brow treatment! It lasts up to 12 weeks. Use a salon-recommended brow conditioner daily and avoid rubbing or touching your eyebrows to extend the results.
Is Brow Lamination Low Maintenance?
Of course, because you want your beauty routine to be simple, right? Here are the aftercare steps:
Keep your eyebrows dry for 24 hours after the treatment
Apply makeup around the brow area no sooner than 24 hours after the treatment
Wait 24 hours before getting a facial or any other treatment around the brows
Sleep on your back (if you can) for the first 24-48 hours
Use the salon-recommended brow serum once or twice a week following the treatment
What Are The Benefits of Brow Lamination?
Where do we start? Brow lamination lifts and forms the eyebrow. The treatment keeps the brows in place without needing brow gels or makeup. With this treatment, you can throw out your eyebrow pencils!
Clients who've received brow lamination have said they love how it's like an instant facelift without injectables.
They like that it's not permanent; they can reshape the brow when the solution wears off.
But mostly, they love that it's a pain-free, needle-free solution that's fast and easy.
Is Brow Lamination Better Than Microblading?
The short answer is: no. Both deliver excellent, similar results but are entirely different brow treatments. You should choose the treatment that meets your beauty goals the best.
Microblading is a treatment that gives clients a permanent eyebrow transformation that's more invasive. It's great for clients who want to commit to a brow look for up to two years.
If you're needle-averse and don't like to enter into a long-term commitment with your brows, brow lamination gives you more flexibility. Think of it as a perm for your eyebrows. If you don't like your results, you only have to live with them for a few months. Brow lamination is also a more affordable treatment.
What Else Do I Need to Know About Brow Lamination?
Brow lamination is wonderful, but remember to pay special attention to the brow area after the treatment. Your esthetician will educate you on how to care for your brows and what skin-care products to use. Brow and eyelid skin is thin and delicate, making it more prone to irritation. The chemicals used during the process could cause some people, especially those with more sensitive skin, to experience temporary dryness, itchiness, and inflamed skin. If you're concerned about these problems, speak with your esthetician before the procedure. They may recommend a different treatment for you.
Ready to Get Red Carpet, Celebrity Eyebrows?
Book a brow lamination in Wentzville today at The Color Room!