Cardi B’s brow artist on everything you need to know about brow lamination
Brow lamination is one of the hottest treatments in beauty today to create smooth and flawless eyebrows. The popular brow technique has won over the hearts of celebrities like Cardi B and Lizzo, who have turned to brow guru René de la Garza. According to Latinx celebrity brow artist and facialist, brow lamination is “essentially a straight perm for your brows.” Though the trend is new to these American streets, René says he discovered brow lamination on Instagram from a brow artist in Spain and was instantly sold. “Since some clients’ brow hairs grow in different directions, lamination is truly a makeup must-try,” René tells LatinaWatch. In addition to being a brow expert to Hollywood’s biggest names, René is a national educator for the top global eyebrow lamination Spanish brand, Thuya. Ahead, René answers all the questions you have for the alluring brow treatment, how to achieve Cardi’s ‘Kitty brows’ look, and more.
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What is eyebrow lamination?
Eyebrow lamination is a chemical process that breaks down the inner protein chains of the hair to make the brows sculpted in one uniform direction. It’s essentially a straight perm for your brows. Brow Lamination aka Brow Lam is perfect for those who have always dreamed of having those beautiful thick, bushy, feathery brows we see on the runway.
Who would benefit from brow lamination?
Brow Lamination is for all skin and hair types. It’s ideal for anybody whose brow hairs grow in different directions or grow downward. The lamination solution sculpts the hairs and sets them all in one lifted direction. Those with finer brows love brow lamination because it gives the appearance of fuller brows that can be styled to cover any sparse areas. People with already full and thick brow hairs love brow lamination because it tames and controls thick hair by keeping them in place, with a hold that no brow gel can hold.
What’s the difference between eyebrow lamination and microblading?
The main difference is that lamination treats the brow hair, while microblading is a semi-permanent tattoo that fills in gaps. The two pair nicely together! Brow Lamination lasts around 4 to 6 weeks. Microblading lasts 12 to 24 months.
What’s the process like?
Brow lam involves two different treatment solutions that do for our brows what a lash lift does for our lashes. The first is brushed through the brow hairs to make them softer and more malleable and is left on for 15 minutes. Next, the brows are brushed into the desired position and the ‘laminating’ solution is applied, to keep the strands in place. Once the brows are lifted and stretched, the brows are shaped to perfection in your new feathery style.
What’s the aftercare? Need to avoid anything?
Immediately after your brow lamination service, you want to avoid getting your brows wet for 24 hours. After 24 hours, you will incorporate castor oil on your brows as your nightly routine.
How to achieve Cardi’s ‘Kitty brows’ from the “UP” music video at-home?
For Cardi’s Kitty Brow, which can be seen on her latest video, “UP,” I laminated her brows to create fluffiness in the front and removed her arch and tails. This helped to create a high and straight angle that opened her face for a lifted look. To achieve the Kitty Brow look, visit a professional brow lamination artist to get the service, or you can use my BROW NATURALE, $16 which is a conditioning brow wax that you can use easily at home. I decided to call it a Kitty Brow because of the fluffiness in the front and how it mimicked a kitty cat liner in shape.