Think of brow lamination as a perm for your brows, giving them a uniform shape and illusion of fuller more polished brows. It's a great alternative to microblading.
Here's a step by step guide on how to take care of your brows after Brow Lamination -
- Keep your eyebrows completely dry for the first 24-48 hours. This might be the most important thing you do after getting the lamination treatment! During the procedure, I have spread several layers of chemical relaxer cream and shaped your brows. If you get your brows wet after the process, your brows don't have a chance to set and the style won't last long.
- Resist the urge to touch your eyebrows. Unfortunately, when you touch your brows, you introduce oil from your fingers and this can clog the pores in your brows.
- If you can avoid washing your face for 2 days to avoid your brows getting wet this would be great, but if you can’t wash around them with extra care. This is probably one of the hardest things about laminating your brows! As tempting as it is, it's not a good idea to wash your face since your brows will get wet. Instead, use a cleansing wipe to clean your face so you don't have to splash it with water.
- Avoid swimming, showering, or sweating excessively. Again, you don't want moisture or oil anywhere near your brows for the first day after the procedure. This means no swimming, saunas, steamy showers, or intense workouts. It's totally fine to do these things a few days after getting your brows done. By then, your brows will be set and it's okay to get them wet.
- Try to sleep on your back so you don't press on your brows at night. This might seem like weird advice, but if you usually sleep on your side, the pillow presses against your face and you might bend a few brow hairs. For the first night, try to sleep on your back. You might put bolsters or body pillows on your sides so it's harder to turn on your side while you sleep. Can't sleep on your back? Don't stress! Just check your brows first thing in the morning and try to brush any bent hairs back into place.
- Avoid using exfoliating products or retinoids around your brows for 3 days. If your brows feel extra-sensitive for a few days after the procedure, it's totally normal. The chemicals in brow lamination can also dry out your skin a little, which is why you shouldn't immediately use products like retin-A, alpha hydroxy acid, or harsh exfoliants that peel away the top layer of your skin. Wait at least 3 days and remember to keep the product away from your brows.
- Shape your brows twice a day with an eyebrow brush. Laminated brows are super low-maintenance since they hold most of their shape on their own. If you spot any stray hairs, just use a brow brush to comb your brows in the direction the hairs are growing. You can even buy a brow gel to help style them.
- Apply brow makeup as usual if you want to darken your brows. As long as you've waited a full day for your brows to set, you can totally use your favorite makeup! Fill in your brows with a brow pencil, powder, or cream, depending on whatever you usually use.
If you want to get the tint to last longer. Keep your brows as dry as possible.