I Got Brow Lamination! Here are My Thoughts
Prior to turning 40 in May, I made it a goal to really improve and switch up my looks. I should clarify that I don’t have low self-esteem, but it was really important to feel my best. To do what I can to make myself to feel my prettiest, so I wanted to take steps to glow up. I wanted to refresh or make subtle changes to my look.
I wasn’t interested in any major procedure or surgery. Eventually I would be interested in maybe Botox, fillers, or something else relatively minor. Definitely a lash serum and microblading because I would love to wake up and have my eyelashes and eyebrows done. Additionally, I wanted to feel like I was leaving a pretty lasting impression on my husband as he leaves for work or morning drop off for my kids. I am not in search of perfect eyebrows. I like eyebrows that are not mirror images. Like somebody said, it’s okay if they are sisters and not twins.
Back story: When we were children, I was racing my sister in our house hallway and hit my eyebrow on the doorjamb. Of course, I like to imagine that I was beating her and like a sore loser, she pushed/tripped me in some way to make me lose my balance. Anyways, so I bled a lot and had to get stitches in my left eyebrow. I usually would just fill in my eyebrows. Since I was a teenager in the ‘90s, my eyebrows were plucked even though I really didn’t have eyebrows on that side anyways. I am a fan of thicker brows, though I know the thin ones are coming back into style. However, if you read any of my past posts, trends mean nothing to me.
Before Photos:
The Process:
Brow Lamination “is done using a gentle perm solution, neutralizing lotion, and moisturizing treatment to temporarily relax and redirect your brow hair upwards and into place… the hairs also become more pliable after lamination…once the solutions have treated the brows, the lifter and laminated brows are groomed by waxing and tweezing to perfection by styling the new shape” (Harper’s Bazaar).
I don’t have sensitive skin, so I was not worried about breaking out (Since these are chemicals, if you do, plan accordingly with a patch test or telling your brow specialist).
After Photos:
I went to a Macy’s Benefit Cosmetics BrowBar. The artist was great. She was friendly and talkative but not overly. I believe it was $90, painless and took maybe an hour total.
I really liked how they turned out but I want something with more punch and longevity. I think I should absolutely go with the tint and brow lamination next time as my brow artist mentioned. Like I said, I would love to get microblading for my brows, but I am hesitant due to the first services and the follow-up costs. I know it is an investment and probably more cost efficient overall. I also want a really great artist that will get me the shape I love with my difficult, sparse brows.
Final Verdict:
I really like the outcome of brows. I love that they make a statement without my brows being the main attraction- maybe I am a bit sensitive about them since they can be so funky. While I want them nice and tamed, I don’t want the first thing you see when you look at me is EYEBROWS.
BUT I’m not positive the longevity makes it totally worth it. Results last approximately six weeks, which is okay, but I want more of a lasting impact. I think this would be great for a person with ‘normal’ eyebrows. And that is NOT me, of course, as I’ve explained, my eyebrows are a tough case
I mean can’t I just buy a really good brow gel and get similar results? It would require a little more maintenance for my busy mornings, but I can carve out a couple of minutes for it.
Overall, if you have manageable, tame eyebrows and you’re looking to spice them up, give this a shot. On the other hand, since I have beautifully wild ones, I was unsure if this was the best option for me.