Step two: Brow Style is then applied to the brows. This softens the bonds in your brow hairs, making them more malleable, so your brow expert can shape them in the desired direction.
Step three: The Brow Set is applied. This solution sets the hair in its new position and is left on the brows for a predetermined time, depending on the condition of your hair.
Step four: This is the time for optional tinting, where brows can be tinted to add colour and enhance the results of the treatment.
Step five: Now all traces of the products are removed and Brow Nourish (a specially developed brow serum with keratin) is applied to hydrate and condition the hair.
Step six: Finally, the brows are brushed into their desired position – this position is adjustable depending on the look you want to achieve. You can either have them brushed up or brushed into a more natural shape.
Is there any aftercare needed?
The first 24 hours after the treatment are vital – you mustn’t get your brows wet or moist (so avoid showers, steam rooms or strenuous workouts) and they should be kept brushed into your desired look. After 24 hours they can be treated as normal.
Are there any downsides to brow lamination?
The chemical process required to shape brows is pretty powerful – and just like hair perms or bleaching, it can damage the hairs over time if it’s repeated too regularly. The treatment can last between 6 and 8 weeks, but it’s best to space out treatments much further apart and keep an eye on their condition and health so brows don’t become over-processed, brittle or prone to loss.
Also, if you suffer from skin sensitivity, or conditions like eczema or psoriasis, the treatment can exacerbate irritation, so might not be the best option.
What are the results?
“The final look of my brows was honestly more than I could ever have hoped for,” says Chelsea. “I couldn’t believe that I was looking at my own hairs with absolutely no product! Now in the mornings I only have to quickly brush them upwards and they’re done.”