What is eyebrow lamination and who should do it

What is eyebrow lamination

This is a procedure during which a special modeling compound is applied to the eyebrows. It envelops each hair and creates the effect of wide, shiny and carefully styled eyebrows.

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This trend came up withWhy Brow Lamination Is Taking Over Instagram / Allure in Russia. However, due to its simplicity, low cost (on average from 1,000 rubles) and a noticeable effect, it quickly became popular all over the world.

Why do eyebrow lamination

The main goal is to make the eyebrows visually thicker, well-groomed and voluminous. In addition, the procedure can resolveBrow Lamination / The TrendSpotter some aesthetic problems.

You can also try straightening curly hairs or giving a different direction to growing down. The procedure will work if they are not too harsh.

Can everyone do eyebrow lamination?

In general, the procedure is safe. However, Liana Vodakhova recommends postponing the visit to the beautician:

• pregnant women;
• nursing mothers;
• those who have wounds and inflammations in the eyebrows and eyelids, for example conjunctivitis, herpes, or barley;
• people with sensitive skin or with a tendency to allergic skin reactions, since in this case, before the procedure, it is worth conducting an allergy test for the substances included in the lamination composition.

Also, it is better to refuse lamination.Is Brow Lamination a Safe and Effective Alternative to Microblading? / HealthLineif the last time you did it was less than six weeks ago.

How eyebrow lamination is done

The procedure includesEyebrow Lamination Is Here To Give You Microbladed Brows Without Needling / Elle Australia in itself several stages and usually looks like this.

1. Eyebrows and the skin under them are thoroughly cleansed of makeup and pollution.
2. The hairs are combed and pulled, giving them the necessary shape. A stencil can be used for accuracy.
3. A special lifting cream is applied to the eyebrows, which destroys the chemical bonds inside the hair. This makes the hairs more manageable and easier to fit in the desired direction. For the cream to work better, the eyebrows are coveredEyebrow Lamination 101: What You Should Know Before Your Appointment / Cosmopolitan plastic wrap and leave for 8-10 minutes. A slight tingling sensation may occur.
4. After that, a neutralizing cream is used, which fixes the shape of the eyebrows. This composition is also kept under the film for 8-10 minutes.
5. Finally, the eyebrows are shaped with tweezers or wax. They can also be additionally toned to make the color more pronounced.

Immediately after the procedure, the eyebrows will look very moist and shiny, as if they were false. But this effect will last no more than a day. Then the hairs will regain their natural appearance and at the same time retain the shape obtained during lamination. However, you can easily restore their "wet" look with eyebrow gel.

Is it possible to do lamination at home

Like many salon treatments, you can try lamination at home. For example, using a gelatin mask.

For the procedure, you will need half a teaspoon of gelatin and three teaspoons of water. They need to be mixed, and the resulting mixture should be left for 15 minutes so that the gelatin swells. Then it must be heated in a water bath or in a microwave: the gelatin must dissolve.

When the mask has cooled down, it can be applied to the eyebrows - for example, with a cotton swab. It is worth lubricating the skin around the eyebrows with a fat cream, and then give the eyebrows the desired shape with a mask. Gelatin should be left for 40-50 minutes and then washed off with warm water with gentle movements in the direction of hair growth.

Indeed, you should not expect a salon effect from home remedies, but the shape and appearance of the eyebrows will become a little better.

Do's and don'ts right after lamination

There is only one recommendation - during the first 24 hours after the procedure, the eyebrows should not be wetted. So:

• do not wash;
• refrain from any activity during which water may get on your face, be it swimming, sauna or shower;
• do not go outside in the rain.

When the first day is over, you can to cleanse face in any way you are used to. This will no longer affect the effect of the procedure.

How to care for eyebrows after lamination

There are no specific recommendations.

Liana Vodakhova advises, five days after lamination, to start using serums that support and nourish eyebrow hairs. However, this is only advice, not a requirement.

How long does the effect last and what will happen to the eyebrows when it ends

How long the eyebrows will retain their "laminated" appearance and shape is an individual matter.

Lamination does not usually ruin the eyebrows. But again, everything is individual. If you notice that after a while after the procedure, the quality of the hairs has deteriorated, then lamination is not suitable for you.

Should I do eyebrow lamination?

Yes, if you have naughty eyebrows and you are tired of combing them and treating them with gel every day. Lamination will make the hairs smooth and pliable, and to give the eyebrows shape, it will be enough to run your fingers over them.

The hairs that have become obedient will also help solve some aesthetic problems. For example, you can disguise the bald patches on the eyebrows (for example, in place scars or after unsuccessful correction), covering them with hairs.

However, you should not expect a miracle from lamination. New, thicker, fuller and silky eyebrows will not grow back. This procedure is just a way to give a well-groomed appearance to existing hairs, nothing more.

Ekaterina Komissarova