Building a brow lamination setup
Brow lamination restructures the brow hair so it can be brushed upward and outward, filling gaps without any color. Like a lash lift, it is a two-step chemical process: a lifting lotion softens the hair, then a setting lotion fixes the new direction, followed by a nourishing step. Processing times are short — often 5–10 minutes for the lift and less for the set — and fine or previously laminated hair needs the lower end of that range to avoid frizz and over-processing.
Beyond the lotions, you'll want a spoolie and a stiff brow brush to direct the hair, micro brushes for precise product placement, cling film to hold heat, barrier or nourishing cream to protect the skin, and a timer you actually watch. Most artists finish with a tint for definition and a wax or thread shape for clean edges, so keeping tint and wax supplies on hand lets you sell the full brow service. Patch test before a first appointment and space repeat laminations at least 5–6 weeks apart.
- Fine or damaged brows
- Shortest processing time; nourish between services.
- Full brow service
- Laminate, then tint, then shape with wax.
- Rebooking
- Keep repeat laminations 5–6 weeks apart.
