How to Do Brow Lamination at Home

First off, it’s worth mentioning that you can achieve the look of laminated brows that will last for a day or so by using brow gels but don’t expect a strong hold. A slightly better option is soap brows – brushing your brows hairs with a spoolie you rubbed against a bar of plain old soap. Some influencers and MUAs achieve the look with wig glue.

None of these, however, last longer than a day.

If you want to achieve a long-lasting brow lamination at home, you need to buy a DIY brow lamination kit. Let’s go through the whole process together.

NOTE: It’s a good idea to do a patch test with each of the products from the kit 24 hours before you start your DIY brow lamination process. That way, you can be sure you won’t get an allergic reaction.

Step 1 – Choose a DIY Brow Lamination Kit

There are so many DIY brow lamination kits on the market it can be hard to choose. Obviously, you want to get top-quality supplies, since you’ll be applying chemicals directly to your brows and skin.

The best way to decide is to read through online reviews for multiple kits and see what works best for other brow enthusiasts.

Your kit must include:

1. A lifting solution, or perm
2. A setting solution, or fixator
3. A nourishing formula

These are the chemicals you need to laminate your brows. The rest of the supplies you can buy separately.

You’ll also need:

• A cleanser
• A disposable spoolie wand
• A smaller brush for applying the solutions
• Plastic wrap

Of course, it’s simpler to just get a kit that contains all the equipment.

You should also pay attention to how many applications you can get out of it. Most contain enough product for 6-10 applications.

Some kits include extra products, like a gentle adhesive that can help you manipulate your brows before applying the solutions, or a protective stick for the skin around your brows.

WARNING: The chemicals in different DIY brow lamination kits may be used differently. Always read the instructions that come with the kit carefully, and follow them as closely as possible. Otherwise, you can cause damage to your brow hairs or skin.

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Step 2 – Cleanser

Before you apply the first solution, you need to clean your brows to remove any makeup residues and sebum off of your brows and skin underneath, otherwise, the solutions won’t work evenly.

Your kit will probably include a cleanser you’re supposed to use before and after the procedure, but whatever you normally use should do just fine.

Step 3 – Lifting Solution (Perm)

Apply the first solution to your brows and brush them in the direction you want your hairs to go in. Depending on your kit, the brush might be integrated into the product container, or separate. If your kit doesn’t include a brush at all, use a small brush for applying the solution, and a mascara wand for brushing.

Make sure all the hairs are covered with the solution.

Cover the brows with a piece of plastic and leave it on for 8-12 minutes (different kits state different times – make sure to follow the instructions).

Then remove the plastic and clean off the solution with a dry cloth.

Step 4 – Setting Solution (Fixator)

Brush your brows upwards and apply the second solution. Depending on your kit, the brush might be integrated into the product container, or separate. If your kit doesn’t include a brush at all, use a small brush for applying the solution, and a mascara wand for brushing.

Make sure all the hairs are covered with the solution.

Again, cover the brows with a piece of plastic and leave it on for 8-12 minutes (different kits state different times – make sure to follow the instructions).

Then remove the plastic and clean off the solution with a dry cloth.