' is especially prone to irritation, so harsh chemicals from this brow lamination could cause eczema, which is characterized by red, dry, itchy, and inflamed skin.' She says to pay special attention to the skin-care products you're using. As New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Shari Marchbein previously told Allure, putting these relaxer-type chemicals so close to the delicate skin on your eyelids can cause a major issue. Salon protocol may differ depending on your location, so call ahead first if you have questions about COVID-19 safety.īesides that, there are skin concerns to consider, too. In addition to their existing rules, Pretty In The City has added protocols in response to COVID-19 that are in line with what many other salons have put in place, including providing face masks and hand sanitizer, only allowing one client in at a time, and screening staff members daily.

Veronica Tran, owner of Toronto-based lash and brow salon Pretty in the City tells Allure that it was always important for them to disinfect all work surfaces (including the chair where her clients sit during services), using one-time disposable supplies when they can, and cleaning and disinfecting tools that are not disposable with a hospital-grade disinfectant. Sure, if you're very busy and important this could be annoying, but better to take this step than have some vicious chemical reaction halo-ing your eyebrows. The day before my appointment, a technician dabbed the perming solution behind my ear for a minute and then removed it to make sure I didn't get a rash or have an adverse reaction to it. Safety FirstĪs a cautionary measure, Blink Brow Bar does a patch test on your skin at least 24 hours before the process - makes sense since the perming chemicals are slathered directly on the skin on your face (unlike lash lifts, where it just touches the lashes). With brow lamination, they could look power-puffed 24/7 for six-to-eight weeks straight. My brows aren't particularly dense, but they are oddly long, which makes them look all the more dramatic with a ' soap brow' treatment.

I prefer styling my brows to look as powerful as possible, which I was previously able to do on a daily basis with my go-to, Flower Beauty Bubble Brow, but its hold would wilt by the evening and sometimes require midday brush-ups.

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