Baby Brow Lamination Will Give You Fluffy, Full Brows Without the Drama

Here's everything you need to know.

A simple and easy way to make anything cute: put the word "baby" in front of it. It works for animals, oil, and bangs. Powder, beehives, and the color pink. And it definitely works for beauty treatments. The latest thing to get the baby-fied? Brow lamination, which was cute enough to begin with.

By definition, brow lamination is a noninvasive procedure that involves straightening your brow hairs so they lie straight, full, and in one direction. It can also make your brows look bigger and bushier. As you can imagine, baby brow lamination is much the same. The big difference? It only tackles the beginning section of your brows, aiding in a softer and more flexible look.

Want to learn more about the trend? We talked to Melanie Marris, Celebrity Brow Stylist and Founder of Brow Code, who filled us in. Read on to discover everything you need to know about baby brow lamination, plus how to do it yourself.

The Trend

Brow lamination has been trending for a few years now, and is likely here to stay. However, like many great trends, versatility will no doubt play into its staying power. As trends change and more consumers are looking for thinner brows, the treatment is following suit. (That's not to say there won't always be a place for bushy brows! Or skinny brows or somewhere in the middle. It's all about what you prefer.) Baby brow lamination gives you a less dramatic look than traditional lamination, while still cutting down on your getting ready time.

"When opting for baby lamination, consumers are looking for a natural, more subtle alternative to a full laminated look for everyday wear," shared Marris, a certified brow expert who got her start sharing brow tutorials on Instagram. "We’re seeing many consumers gravitate for this look and switching it up between the full lamination to allow for them to cut down their 'get ready with me' time in the mornings. Less maintenance versus high maintenance seems to be the trend these days."

According to the stylist, baby lamination's popularity is due to the huge market of consumers who "want to look kept and polished, without as much effort in the mornings." Marris cites the surge of TikTok roundups featuring "high maintenance things I do to stay low maintenance," and how often they feature brow lamination and tints. Honestly, a little change can make a big difference.

Another positive of baby lamination? Protecting the health of your eyebrows. Because only half (or less) of the hairs are treated with perming solution, those sensitive brows stay partially protected. What else? Since you have more flexibility with baby lamination, you can also choose to brush out the rest of your brows and keep them in place with gel. But if you don't want to do anything more? They'll still look polished and perky.

How to Get the Look

You can get a baby lamination of your own in the salon or at home with a DIY brow lamination kit, like Brow Code's Lustre Lamination Kit ($80). It's also a look that can be achieved with gel or soap brow treatment.

Whichever route you go, you're only going to want to treat the first 1/3 or so of the brow—and follow directions thoroughly.

"At Brow Code we saw the need for consumers to touch up their Brow Lamination at home, in between their in salon lamination services. [The Lustre Lamination Kit] was designed to keep the process simple, easy to do, and effective," shared Marris. "For best results, you must ensure your brows are cleansed, oil free and dry before the application process. This guarantees the formula will properly absorb into the brow hair and give you the long lasting results the process is designed to deliver."

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