Are your brows on fleek? If they are, you must have everything figured out. And if you don’t, now’s the perfect time to have them done.

Eyebrows have the power to transform your face and they have always been a symbol of beauty. Throughout history, we can see how brow shapes and sizes changed from thick and bushy to thin and sleek, then back to their original think state, and so on. 

Today, a range of different brow shapes and sizes are popular. The natural but somewhat sculpted look is the most popular one. 

And if you want to enhance or change the look of your brows, today that’s possible with various professional brow treatments. 

If you don’t know much about these treatments, this is the article for you. Here, we’re going to explore the pros and cons of various brow treatments. Let’s start.

Brow waxing

Eyebrow waxing is probably one of the most common eyebrow treatments. It involves applying a layer of warm wax on the area from which you want to remove hair. A cotton strip is then placed over the wax and the wax is quickly pulled off to remove the hair.

The whole process lasts from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the shape and thickness of the brows.

The pros of this kind of eyebrow treatment are that hair tends to grow slower and thinner after several treatments. It’s a fast process that rarely requires additional touchups. You can go from three to six weeks without touching your brows.

The downside is that waxing isn’t precise and it can’t target individual hairs. You need to use tweezers to get a specific brow shape. Also, if you have sensitive skin, waxing can be too abrasive for you.

Threading

Threading is a brow treatment that originates from India where it’s been used for centuries. For this treatment, a specialist removes individual brow hairs removed by rolling two pieces of cotton thread over the skin. This method removes the hair from its root.

If you have sensitive skin, that negatively reacts to chemicals, this brow treatment is perfect for you. Additionally, if you want a specific brow shape, threading is the treatment you need. The process of brow removal is also far cleaner than waxing.

According to some, threading is quite painful, and correcting eyebrows that have been threaded can be difficult.

Eyebrow tattooing

Brow tattooing is a beauty treatment that will enable you to have low-maintenance, fuss-free brows. It’s a type of permanent makeup that will give a long-lasting definition to your brows. In the process of getting the cosmetic eyebrow tattoo, the tattoo artist inserts the pigment into the second layer of skin by using a needle.

Some of the advantages of this brow treatment are instant results, low maintenance, and a natural look. It’s ideal for people with overplucked eyebrows who want more definition and depth.

One of the greatest negatives of this treatment is the change of color that can happen over time. This change can leave you with a less natural brow finish. The process of getting an eyebrow tattoo is quite painful, and mistakes are difficult and expensive to fix.

Microblading

Microblading is a similar treatment to brow tattooing. It’s a kind of semi-permanent makeup meant to fill in your brows. The microblading professional will make fine, hair-like strokes in the skin with a needle and pigment ink.

The process of microblading is relatively painless and the results are natural and brows fuller. Another advantage is that this treatment can last up to a year.

The downside of microblading is the price of the treatment. On top of that the aftercare of microblading can take several days. You will need to apply antibiotic cream for the first 10 days after the treatment.

Brow tinting

If you have light eyebrows, you can darken them with brow dye or vice versa. Brow tinting is a semi-permanent treatment that can help you match your brows with your hair color or fill them in.

The treatment is pretty quick, and it can last from four to six weeks. However, it’s easy to go overboard with bleach and get too light eyebrows. So, it’s better to go to professionals to get the brow tinting done. The downside is that going to a salon too often can be pricey.

Brow lamination

Yet another semi-permanent treatment is brow lamination. Many describe brow lamination as a perm for your brows and that’s pretty much what it is. 

The process of lamination involves a solution applied over your brows, which is then covered with a sling wrap for 10 minutes to nicely lay the brows down. After that, the brows are brushed out and shaped so that wrap can be placed over them for another 10 minutes.

It’s a painless process, that will keep your eyebrows nicely shaped and smooth. However, the solution applied to your eyebrows is a harsh chemical that should be handled only by experts. It can also cause redness and irritation.

Conclusion

And there you have some of the most popular eyebrow treatments. Now that you know all the pros and cons of these various brow treatments, which one would you choose?