Brow Lamination The latest beauty trend taking the UK by storm!

So the latest trend at the moment is brow lamination or brow perming. It has taken the UK by storm with hundreds of techs clambering to get trained in the treatment to be able to offer the service to their clients, but what exactly is it?

What is Brow Lamination? Brow lamination is a beauty trend from Moscow. It makes the eyebrows look fuller, more symmetrical and gives the brows a well-groomed look.

It also helps to strengthen and nourish the brows and results can last up to 8 weeks.

Brow lamination will ‘fix’ your brows into the shape you want!

Innovator Cosmetics is a Russian company and they were the first company to bring out a product especially for brow lamination. The brand is called Mayamy and it is sold all over the world and favoured by a lot of artists due to its amazing results and gentle formula.

You cannot use henna on the brows straight after a brow lamination treatment. Any henna procedure should be done 48 hours after.

Innovator Cosmetics also have a brand called Bronsun. Bronsun is a gel dye that has a henna effect and this dye can be used straight after brow lamination.

Who is the treatment for? If you have unruly brows then this is the treatment for you. If you have brows that are not symmetrical then this is the treatment for you. If you have a gap in your brows or if you just want a more polished look to your brows then this is also the treatment for you.

So how does it work? It works in a similar way to a lash lift as you are using similar products and the technique is similar. Brow lamination does not use the same ingredients as a regular lash lift though and so shouldn’t be attempted with your brand of lash lift, unless it states that you can.

Lash lifting products do not touch the skin and so they can be stronger than brow lamination products. Brow lamination products do touch the skin and so are much gentler.

Brow lamination uses a perming solution, a fixing solution, glue and a nourishing agent and/or a liquid silk composition. A proven solution based on keratin and liquid silicone, which coats the hair, creating a protective nutrient-rich film.

The perming solution will soften and straighten the hair. The fixing solution fixes the hair for up to 8 weeks.

A thin layer of glue is applied. You will need to check the brand you are using to see whether you need to use glue or not. Some brands say that you must use glue. This is usually because the solution is a bit stronger and so the skin needs protecting.

With Mayamy they recommend that glue be used when you have just trained in the treatment or if clients have particularly stubborn brows. It does not need to be used though.

You then brush the eyebrows into the shape you desire and then perm and fix them into place. The brows can be tinted straight after but if you want to apply henna then you must leave at least 24 hours after treatment before doing so.

What look can you achieve? Some people want to go for that Cara Delevigne look with brows brushed upwards. Some just want a more natural look whilst others want a very highly defined look.

A lot of people have hairs that grow in different directions and with this treatment you can set the brows so they are all going in the direction you want which gives a neater look. Can anyone have the treatment? The procedure is safe but you can’t have the treatment if you have any cuts, abrasions, burns or scars near the eye. You also would not be a candidate if you have any infections of the eye.

How much do I charge? Average price is about £40

How long does the treatment take? Treatment time is 30-45 mins

Where can I buy products? Lash Factor is the UK distributor and products and kits are available at lashfactor.co.uk

Brow Lock Our sister company, Brow Factor sell an amazing product called Brow Lock.

Brow Lock is like a brow lamination in a jar! This product was made especially for Brow Factor and is the only one on the market that contains vitamin B5 to nourish the hair and vitamin E to protect the skin.

We are very proud of this product and plenty have tried, and failed, to replicate it.

Sculpt, feather, and tame with Brow Lock. This clear, flexible formula tames even the wildest brows.

Say goodbye to flaky, rigid brows for an enviable look that lasts all day.

If your clients aren’t sure whether the brow lamination look will suit them, then you can use Brow Lock and show them what sort of result they can achieve.

If your clients like the look of lamination but don’t want that look every day, then Brow Lock is perfect for them.

Brow Lock is currently available in 8g, 15g and 30g sizes but soon this will change to 10g, 20g and 30g. Brow Lock can be bought from browfactor.co.uk.