Patrick Ta Major Brow Lamination Gel ($26)
Brows are so important to the face. On days I don’t wear any makeup (aka most days) I will always do my brows. They have a way of lifting the eyes and making you look just a smidge pulled together even when you’re sporting eye bags and a 3rd day bun.
I’ve dabbled in powder, pencils, and tinted gels over my makeup years, but routinely getting my eyebrows shaped and tinted has made doing my brows quick and easy. I recently tried out the new brow trend: lamination.
Lamination is almost like a straightening treatment for your brows. The brow artist puts on a kind of stinky formula over brushed up brow hairs, covers it with cellophane (like the kind you get with balayage highlights), and when the formula has completed its magic your eyebrow hairs are perfect. With the hairs pointed up, it gives a fuller and thickening effect. Once you’ve gotten them wet 24 hours later, the hairs will be relaxed but still be straightened from the process so when you brush them in place they look like you just left the salon.
To keep my brows in place, I tried out the Patrick Ta Major Brow Lamination Gel. What I love about this gel more than others is it’s completely clear. Many clear gels dry down and leave white flakes on the hair which essentially look like eyebrow dandruff 😷 The only way I can describe the consistency of the formula is gel hairspray. If you try it, you’ll know what I mean. The super tiny bristles of the brush make for easy precision and grab on to every hair. When it dries down you can feel it, but not stiff and crunchy. The hairs still look soft, smooth, and a little shiny (in the best way!). The gel has good hold and I can make it a whole day without having to touch them up unless I very aggressively put on a sweatshirt. But even in that case, I’ve layered this product hours later and it still builds well without getting chunky.
My only complaint is I wish it could have a shorter brush, sometimes the length of the brush is a little awkward. A shorter brush would allow for even more precision. A travel size would be my perfect length!
Have you gotten your eyebrows laminated? I’m kind of obsessed.
Patrick Ta Major Brow Lamination Gel
Original Review: April 28, 2022