Brow Lamination Tips | How to Laminate Brows

Wipe off any excess hair.

Use a gentle cleanser to remove any residual oils or existing makeup.

Using a doe foot wand, apply your perm solution, completely covering the brow. This first solution softens the cuticle and breaks down the bonds in the hair, allowing you to redirect the hair and/or fan it out to give the appearance of a fuller brow.

Comb through with a mascara wand to make sure each hair is completely coated. Remove any excess product from the skin with a cotton swab.

Apply cling wrap and allow the solution to process. Make sure the wrap is nice and tight, then go through and gently press to make sure there are no air bubbles. Set a timer for anywhere between 10 and 15 minutes, depending on the texture of your client’s hair, starting at 10 minutes for fine hair.

At the halfway mark, go back in and shape the hair with a dental brush one brow at a time.

With about one minute remaining, remove the wrap once more and comb through with the dental brush to make sure all the hairs are where you want them.

Once the time is up, remove the wrap and the solution using a wet cotton round. You should cleanse in the same direction you set the hairs. Comb through with a dental brush once more. If there are stubborn hairs that won't take to the solution, leave the wrap on for a few more minutes.

Using a doe foot wand, apply a generous amount of neutralizing lotion, making sure there is an even amount throughout the hair. The neutralizer repairs the bonds that were broken by the perm solution by bringing the pH back to where it was before. Remove any excess product from the skin with a cotton swab.

Occlude the neutralizer with cling wrap. Allow to process for the same amount of time as the first solution (in this case 14 minutes).

At the halfway mark, remove the wrap one brow at a time. Comb through with the dental brush and separate the hairs, evaluating if any stubborn hairs need more product.

After 14 minutes, remove the wrap and the neutralizer using a dry cotton round. The brows are now in the shape you want them to be and the bonds have been repaired, so you don't want to add any moisture.

Now it’s time to shape the brows.

Mix RefectoCil Eyelash & Eyebrow Cream Hair Dye (natural brown was used here) and Refectocil Oxidant 3% Developer Cream, making sure to smooth any lumps. Starting from the bottom and tail area, apply an even coat of tint. Try to apply it as cleanly as you can, but remove any excess tint using a cotton swab. Process for 5 minutes on each brow. Any time you tint over a lamination, you should cut down your processing time.

Remove the dye with a dry cotton round, wiping in the same direction as the hair. Using the dental brush to brush through the brows and separate the hairs. Apply a conditioning treatment and brush through once more.