Eyebrows hold a significant place as a signature feature that frames the face. Defining the color and shape of your brows elevates your look, highlights your eyes, and features your personal with absolute effortlessness. From tinting and henna to shaping, microblading and laminating, there is an entire world of brow enhancing techniques to choose from. So, how do you know which brow services to request at your next beauty appointment? It all depends on your goals. In this blog, we’ll explore each type of brow artistry so you can transform your brow game.
Types of Brow Services Offered at Glosshouz:
Form: Shaping and Lamination
Lasting Color and Form: Microblading and Ombre Brows with Permanent Cosmetics
Brow Tinting
Brow tinting is a beautifying service that involves the application of a specialized dye to the eyebrows. The tinting process enhances the color and depth of the brow hairs, resulting in a more defined and noticeable look. It is particularly beneficial for individuals with light or grey colored eyebrows, as it creates the illusion of fuller and more sculpted brows.
Benefits of Brow Tinting:
Lasts About 4 Weeks: On average, tinting of the brows can be expected to last about 4 weeks or a bit longer. So, it's the least lasting duration brow coloring option. However, it's also the fastest treatment and the least expensive. See Glosshouz Lash and Brow pricing here.
Enhanced Definition: Brow tinting adds depth and intensity to your natural brows, creating a more defined and impactful look. It helps bring out the natural arch and shape of the brows, giving them a bolder appearance.
Darker-Looking Brows: If you have sparse or thin eyebrows, brow tinting can work wonders. By tinting the existing hairs, the treatment gives the illusion of fuller brows, resulting in a more balanced and harmonious facial aesthetic.
Time-Saving: With tinted brows, you can skip the daily routine of filling in your brows with pencils or powders. The tinted color remains intact for several weeks, allowing you to wake up with perfectly groomed brows, saving precious time in your beauty routine.
Customizable Color Options: Brow tinting offers a range of color options to suit different hair colors and skin tones. From natural shades to more dramatic hues, you can work with a brow specialist to select the perfect color that complements your features and personal style.
Henna for Brows
Henna, derived from the plant Lawsonia inermis, has been used for centuries in traditional cultures for body art, hair dyeing, and even medicinal purposes. The art of using henna for cosmetic purposes dates back to ancient Egypt and has transcended time and geographical boundaries, leaving its vibrant mark on diverse cultures around the world.
Benefits of Henna for Eyebrows:
Lasts 4 - 6 Weeks: Henna for brows lasts about the same amount of time as Tinting of Brows. But it also has the added benefit of coloring the skin under the hair which is great if you have thin brows or sparse hair.
Natural and Organic: One of the primary advantages of henna for eyebrows is its natural composition. Unlike chemical-based dyes, henna is derived from plants and contains no harmful ingredients, making it a safer option for those with sensitive skin or allergies.
Lasting Color: Henna has excellent staining properties, allowing it to penetrate the eyebrow hair and skin under the brow hairs which provides a long-lasting color. While individual results may vary, henna can typically provide color retention for up to four to six weeks, making it an appealing choice for those seeking semi-permanent enhancement.
Defined Shape and Fullness: Henna not only adds color to the eyebrows but also helps define and enhance their shape by coloring the skin where needed. It can fill in sparse areas, giving the illusion of fuller, more luscious brows.
Nourishment and Conditioning: Henna contains natural properties that can promote the health and vitality of eyebrow hair. It helps strengthen the hair follicles, preventing breakage and stimulating healthy growth. Additionally, henna can provide a conditioning effect, leaving the eyebrows soft and shiny.
Brow Lamination
Brow lamination is a relatively new technique that aims to transform and enhance the appearance of the eyebrows by "perming brow hairs" into place. It involves the use of specially formulated chemical solutions to reshape and groom the brow hairs just right, resulting in a fuller, more defined look. By temporarily straightening and realigning the brow hairs, brow lamination creates the illusion of thicker, more symmetrical brows.
Benefits of Brow Lamination:
Fullness and Definition: Brow lamination allows you to achieve the coveted look of full, feathery brows. The process lifts and sets the brow hairs in an upward direction, resulting in a more voluminous appearance. This technique is particularly beneficial for individuals with sparse or thin eyebrows.
Improved Shape and Symmetry: If you struggle with unruly or misaligned brows, brow lamination can help bring them into shape. By manipulating the direction of the brow hairs, the lamination process helps create a more symmetrical and balanced look, enhancing your overall facial aesthetics.
Long-Lasting Results: Unlike traditional eyebrow grooming techniques that require daily maintenance, brow lamination offers semi-permanent results. The effects can last for four to eight weeks, depending on your hair growth cycle and individual care routine.
Low Maintenance: Brow lamination simplifies your daily beauty routine. With laminated brows, you can say goodbye to time-consuming grooming and shaping tasks. Your brows will retain their defined shape, allowing for easy styling and minimal upkeep.
Eyebrow Shaping
Brow shaping is more than just removing stray hairs; it involves sculpting the eyebrows to achieve a well-defined, balanced, and symmetrical look. Proper brow shaping can:
Enhance Facial Features: Well-shaped eyebrows have the ability to accentuate your eyes, balance your facial proportions, and create a harmonious overall appearance. By shaping the brows to suit your facial structure, you can highlight your best features and achieve a more polished look.
Provide a Youthful Look: As we age, eyebrows tend to become thinner and lose their shape. By shaping the brows, you can regain a more youthful appearance, as defined and well-groomed brows can lift the eyes and give a more lifted, rejuvenated look to the face.
Define Expression: The shape and arch of the eyebrows play a significant role in expressing emotions. By shaping your brows, you can enhance your ability to convey various expressions, adding depth and character to your face.
Eyebrow Microblading, Ombre Brows with Permanent Cosmetics (or Permanent Makeup -PMU)
Microblading is a technique that involves manually depositing pigment into the upper layers of the skin using a specialized hand-held tool with microblades. These ultra-fine blades create hair-like strokes, mimicking the natural growth pattern of eyebrow hair. The result is a realistic and natural-looking set of brows that can last for up to two years with proper care.
Ombre Brows or Powder Brows on the other hand, uses a newer technique with a special tool which deposits the permanent makeup pigments to create a shadow on the skin under the brow. These two techniques (and others) can be used to create beautiful and real-looking brows - but better!
Benefits of Microblading or Powder Brows: (Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup "PMU")
Longest-Lasting Results: Unlike other methods of brow-coloring techniques, permanent cosmetics by microblading or powder brow techniques is, well, just that - permanent. Though you may need a touch up over the years, PMU services provide semi-permanent results lasting for a long time. With proper care, the pigment can retain its color and shape for up to two years, allowing you to enjoy effortlessly beautiful brows for an extended period.
Enhanced Shape and Symmetry: Microblading allows for precise customization of the eyebrow shape, taking into account the individual's facial features, bone structure, and personal preferences. It can correct asymmetry and sparse areas, creating a more balanced and defined appearance.
Time-Saving: With microblading, you can bid farewell to the daily routine of filling in your eyebrows. Wake up to perfectly groomed brows every morning, saving valuable time in your beauty regimen.
Customizable Pigment Selection: Microblading artists can select the appropriate pigment color that complements your natural hair and skin tone. This customization ensures a seamless and natural-looking result that seamlessly blends with your overall appearance.
Final Thoughts on Brow Enhancement Services at Glosshouz
The variety of both color and form options for eyebrows mean you can have the brows of your dreams! Many clients opt to combine services, such as shaping and henna or tinting and lamination. This hybrid approach can transform your look in one easy visit. Permanent Cosmetic services, on the other hand, are the fastest growing type of brow service and becoming most popular. People love the benefit of long-lasting beautiful brows that are effortless and artistically designed to look real and beautiful.
