While microblading is a semi-permanent form of eyebrow tattoo, brow lamination can best be described as "a perm for your existing eyebrows to restructure the brow hair" (via Gameela Skin). Like microblading, brow lamination doesn't last forever, meaning you're not committing to anything too serious. The process involves two to three perm solutions on your eyebrows, which helps sculpt them into a shape that will last a while. Gameela Skin's treatment, for example, lasts six to eight weeks, and leaves eyebrows looking fluffy and full.
There are a few key differences between microblading and brow lamination. The former is going to last longer, anywhere from one to three years according to Cosmopolitan, while the latter will give you a more natural look than microblading will, per Gameela Skin. However, microblading might be more beneficial for people whose eyebrows were lost to alopecia, according to Cosmopolitan, as good microblading technicians are able to carve out a brow without the need for existing hair. Ultimately, one big difference is the use of a needle, so if you have a fear of the pointy tools, you may want to opt for brow lamination.
