The difference between brow lamination and henna brows

Brow lamination and henna brows are two completely different treatments that both give the eyebrows a certain look. With brow lamination, you focus on the hairs, while with henna, you focus more on the skin. The goal of using henna is often to create a stain on the skin, a tattoo effect. Lamination lifts the hairs, giving you fuller and fluffier eyebrows. You can achieve anything from a natural to an extreme look.

How long do the treatments last

The duration for which the treatments remain visible also differs. Henna on the skin can last for 2 weeks if you are very lucky, but in practice, it usually lasts less. The hairs remain visible a little longer, on average 4 to 6 weeks. With brow lamination in combination with tint/dye, it remains visible for an average of 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the hair cycle. 

You cannot use both treatments at the same time

Can you use the treatments at the same time? Absolutely not! Both products contain chemicals. This is why you should always complete a training course before offering a treatment. This way, you will know what you are working with and use it correctly. Ask yourself what you want to offer your clients and choose your training accordingly. 

Leave at least 20 days between treatments

If you use two product lines together, it is only natural that the products will react with each other. If you apply henna after lamination, there is a high chance that the color will turn out differently or not at all. Even worse, you could damage the skin or hairs because chemicals react with each other that are not meant to be together in a product or treatment. So you can really run into problems with this. It is recommended to leave 20 days between treatments.

You can use dye during lamination

Are you wondering whether you can use dye during lamination? Yes, you certainly can! For this, we always recommend the dye from InLei®. It contains argan oil and is therefore also nourishing for the hairs. Dyeing/tinting is also part of lamination if you want to create an even more intense and fuller look. After lamination, the tint also penetrates the hairs much faster, so pay close attention to that. And you may even find that you do not want to use henna with this treatment because it can be extremely harsh with lamination.

Tip for tinting lashes and eyebrows for at least 6 weeks

A common mistake is that dye is often prepared in advance. So it has already been sitting ready for use for 5 or 10 minutes, or even longer. This is disastrous for a long-lasting and good result. I will tell you why:

Dye/tint consists of molecules that grow when exposed to oxygen. You want to dye the hairs from the inside out, so the result lasts much longer than if you only dye the outside. For the molecules to penetrate the hairs, they must be as small as possible. So only mix it when you are actually going to use it, and not before. If you do this, it will mix with the keratin strands in your hairs and tint them for at least 6 weeks. If you do not do this and let it sit for a while, you will only dye the outside of the hairs because the molecules are too large to penetrate the hairs. In addition to the molecules growing, the effectiveness also decreases after 5 minutes, so only mix it when you are about to use it.