New product in the brow industry: eyebrow extensions, before and after photos

As they say, it’s not the eyebrows that make up the girl, but the girl who paints her eyebrows every day, sometimes losing about an hour of her time on getting it done. Modern girls pay maximum attention to their eyebrows. A whole range of beauty procedures has been developed for them: henna, paint, long-term styling, modeling, micropigmentation, tattooing. Recently, another procedure has appeared in the arsenal of eyebrow masters - eyebrow extensions.

What is eyebrow extension?

At its core, eyebrow extension is similar to eyelash extension, since it is done using the same materials, only the “working area” of the master is shifted a couple of centimeters higher.

Eyebrow extension is a non-invasive (without the use of surgical instruments and needles) beauty procedure, as a result of which it is possible to correct their shape, change thickness and color. During the procedure, artificial hairs are glued to the skin or natural hairs. Hair eyebrow extensions allow you to get beautiful, natural-looking eyebrows in one and a half to two hours in the salon.

This procedure first appeared just a couple of years ago, along with the fashion for thick, full eyebrows. Initially, it was offered only to film and television stars as a way to quickly correct the shape of the eyebrows, but thanks to the low cost of materials and the ease of performing the procedure, it “came to the masses” and today is available to any girl.

Advantages

Many women choose the extension procedure for themselves. This is due to the fact that it has a number of undeniable advantages:

• obtaining a beautiful, natural-looking appearance of the brow ridges;
• the ability to give eyebrows a new shape;
• a great way to correct existing shortcomings and emphasize advantages;
• safety of manipulations;
• no pain during the procedure;
• minimum contraindications to the procedure.

Who is the procedure suitable for?

Any girl who wants to change or improve the appearance of her eyebrows can use the beauty service. This is especially true when:

• presence of eyebrow asymmetry;
• too thin eyebrows, for example, if they were plucked on purpose for a long time;
• having an unsuccessful tattoo that you would like to cover up;
• very rare eyebrows, when skin is visible through the hairs;
• very narrow, short eyebrow arches by nature;
• the presence of scars, including from burns, due to which hair growth does not occur;
• complete absence of hairs for various reasons (chemotherapy).

Looking at the photos before and after the procedure, one cannot help but notice how much the appearance is transformed with beautiful and neatly styled eyebrows. Those who are facing an important event at which they want to be irresistible, for example, a wedding, prom, photo shoot, romantic date, should definitely use the services of an eyebrow artist. Eyebrow extensions will make your holiday look perfect down to the smallest detail.

Eyebrow extension with henna. The essence of eyebrow extensions with henna, before and after photos

Eyebrow tinting with henna: before and after photos

• The second type of “non-extension”, but coloring of eyebrows is called biotattooing of eyebrows. The very name of the procedure suggests that it is as safe as possible and is done using natural ingredients (henna and basma)
• The implementation of biotattoo is very similar to semi-permanent eyelash extensions. The only difference is the exposure time. If ordinary dye for eyebrow pigmentation takes ten minutes, then henna with basma will have to last at least forty minutes
• However, there is one more difference: the biotattoo procedure is harmless. Any dye, no matter how high-quality it is, has a detrimental effect on the hair. The hair becomes weak, lifeless and soon falls out. The situation with henna and basma is exactly the opposite - these two natural dyes can strengthen hair and prolong its life. It’s not for nothing that henna is used as a hair mask.
• In addition, this procedure has no contraindications and is absolutely painless.

Pros and cons of extensions

To understand whether a new beauty product is worth your attention, you should weigh all its pros and cons. The procedure has many advantages:

• eyebrows look natural, naturally, have a soft contour and smooth lines;
• when adding extensions, the master can give them any shape, exactly repeating the natural contours or giving the intended bend;
• the procedure will allow you to correct almost any imperfections in the eyebrow arches;
• the procedure does not cause any discomfort;
• During the procedure, there is no injury to the skin and there is no risk of infection;
• the procedure is suitable for almost everyone, the list of contraindications to it is very short;
• The cost of the service is affordable, depending on the region, the price varies from 1500 to 4000 rubles.

Among the advantages of extensions, it is worth noting that the procedure is completely painless. Similar to eyelash extensions, the hairs are glued to the skin. If it is necessary to remove artificial hairs, the glue is removed with a special remover.

But the procedure also has disadvantages. These include:

• the need for corrections to maintain the result;
• the presence of some restrictions after the procedure, for example, a ban on visiting the pool and sauna;
• the need for eyebrow care to maintain the result;
• the risk of rapid shedding of artificial hairs if the artist uses low-quality glue or violates the technology of the procedure;
• the novelty of the service (it is not offered in all salons);
• duration of the procedure: giving the eyebrows the desired shape and thickness can take from 1 to 5 hours, depending on the complexity of the work and the client’s initial data.

Another disadvantage is the fact that not all craftsmen have mastered the new technology well. This negatively affects the result of the extension. Reviews from some girls indicate that the result lasts only a few days, which is significantly less than the predicted period.

Reviews

Alina: I have always suffered from the fact that my eyebrows are dull, dull in color and resemble a thread in shape and thickness. Previously, I painted them with mascara, henna and other means, but the look was completely different from what I wanted. I recently learned about semi-permanent extensions and decided to try it. I didn’t even think that the effect could be so cool: high quality, natural and very beautiful.

Tatyana: My problem is classic - my eyebrows are very “poor”, and tattooing is definitely not for me. A friend does eyebrow extensions and invited me to try becoming her client, to which I agreed. As a result, I got thick, rich and very natural eyebrows, exactly the shape I always dreamed of.

Evgeniya: I was completely dissatisfied with the eyebrow extension procedure, because after the procedure I woke up in the morning with half-fallen eyebrows, like autumn leaves. I don’t know why this happened, but I’m definitely not the only one who had this problem.

Polina: Eyebrow extensions are an excellent alternative to tattooing, and do not have a negative effect on your own eyebrows, skin, etc. A very effective and simple method to make your eyes more expressive.

How long does the extension last?

One of the most pressing questions: how long does the result last? Brow masters promise results for 2 – 3 weeks. Some lucky people manage to maintain the effect for up to 4 weeks, while others are much less lucky and after just a few days all the hair extensions fall off.

The duration of the result depends on several factors:

• skin type (the oilier the skin, the worse the paint and glue adheres to it);
• materials used (some craftsmen use low-quality consumables, which shortens the duration of the effect);
• compliance with all recommendations on the first day after the procedure;
• proper eyebrow care after the procedure;
• the skills of the master and his compliance with the extension technology;
• individual characteristics of the client.

How long the effect lasts depends on the technology of the procedure. If artificial hairs were glued to “your” eyebrows, the effect will last longer than if they were glued to the skin.

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How long does eyebrow extension last?

Eyebrow extensions: duration of effect
Semi-permanent and bio-extensions with proper eyebrow care last from three weeks to a month. By the way, in winter it is easier to maintain the effect of these procedures than in summer.

Eyebrow extensions with artificial hairs are not so durable - if you follow all the rules and tips, you can enjoy thick and beautiful eyebrows for two to three weeks.

Materials for extensions

The procedure will require special materials and tools. You can buy them in specialized eyebrow stores. They are sold both individually and in sets. For eyebrow extensions we use:

• degreaser – ensures reliable fixation of artificial hairs by removing excess sebum from the skin;
• glue - used for gluing hairs, latex waterproof compounds are considered the highest quality, and those containing formaldehyde are considered dangerous;
• hairs - available in different shades and sizes, can be made from both natural and synthetic material, unlike hairs for eyelash extensions, they are straight and have no bend;
• remover – used to remove hairs when they are incorrectly located on the skin or when removing old material for correction;
• stencils – facilitate and speed up the work process, allowing you to create absolutely symmetrical eyebrows of an ideal shape;
• tweezers – necessary for holding artificial hairs and their precise location on the selected area of ​​the eyebrow;
• scissors - needed for cutting hairs to the desired size;
• brush – necessary to give your eyebrow extensions a neat look.

Among the manufacturers of eyebrow extension materials, the most popular are:

• Lash Perfect - the company was founded in London in 2006 by two eyebrow masters Beverly Piper and Christina Jenkins, the materials of this company are world famous and are of high quality;
• EXTREME LOOK is a Russian manufacturer of products for eyelash and eyebrow extensions, known on the market for more than 8 years, the materials are affordable;
• Glory Lash - the company has existed for 5 years, it offers luxury eyebrow extension materials at affordable prices;
• Novel brow perfect - the company's assortment includes all the materials and high-quality tools necessary for eyebrow extensions.

Classification by color

To get a natural result from extensions, it is important to choose the right materials. The hairs should completely match the tone of your real eyebrows.

Manufacturers of extension materials offer hair extensions in 3 main shades: light brown, dark brown and black. It is possible to exactly match the tone of natural eyebrows only in a few cases out of a hundred. For a natural result, eyebrow artists color natural eyebrows and artificial hairs with paint or henna. Coloring is one of the main stages of the beauty procedure.

Divided by size

The hairs in the set differ in length and thickness, just like the hairs of real eyebrows. To get the most natural result, the master combines hairs of different sizes, placing thicker ones in the center of the eyebrows, and thinner ones closer to the contour.

Quick eyebrow extension at home

Eyebrow extensions with this and other technologies allow you to get the most natural result.

What to pay attention to:

• study the direction of hair growth and then repeat this trend;
• usually the vegetation near the bridge of the nose can be directed from bottom to top, on the middle part to the temples, at the tip from top to bottom;
• The beginning of manipulations should be from the bridge of the nose.

Stages of extension:

1. Find a suitable place where there will be sufficient lighting and a view of the face (a convenient mirror with one magnifying side).
2. Remove makeup from the face, degrease the skin surface.
3. Comb the hairs of the brow ridges with a special brush.
4. Outline the contour of the arches with a cosmetic pencil.
5. Pour a small amount of glue into a convenient container.
6. Take one hair at a time with tweezers and dip it in glue. After 30 seconds, after the glue is absorbed, stick to the skin or vellus hair. Hold the rod with tweezers for several seconds so that it sticks tightly.
7. Fill the empty spaces between your own hairs, use tweezers to move them away, attaching artificial ones in the middle.
8. After processing the main part of the arc, begin manipulating the tail. This is where the brow naturally tapers, so care is required to achieve the most natural appearance possible.
9. Direction is given to the hairs using closed tweezers or a brush.

Hair extensions are removed using a remover, a special substance with active ingredients. The product is applied to the skin, after 3 minutes the removal of artificial vegetation with tweezers begins.

On average, the extension procedure takes up to 2 hours; if you need to do it faster, you can extend only part of the eyebrow, for example, its tail, or slightly adjust the shape.

Preparation of materials and tools

To increase the brow ridges, you need to first prepare a number of tools and materials:

1. Degreaser: used to remove sebum, which is constantly secreted and can cause poor hair attachment to the arches. The use of this product guarantees good adhesion.
2. Glue: necessary for gluing elements. It is best to take waterproof products that contain latex. You should buy such products only in specialized stores, carefully reading the composition, which should not contain formaldehyde.
3. Hairs (extensions): can be of natural or artificial origin. There are many manufacturers, the buyer decides which raw material to prefer. It is important to pay attention to the shade, choosing the one that will be as similar as possible to the natural tone of the eyebrows.
4. Remover: used to remove hairs (when they are not glued as required), or to remove them when the need arises. Removers can be cream, liquid, or gel.
5. Tweezers: it is better to purchase a separate tool, not the one used to correct eyebrows. Which one to prefer, having straight or curved edges, must be chosen based on your own preferences.
6. Stencil, special ruler: used to facilitate the process of creating the ideal eyebrow shape.

How to choose the shape of your eyebrows?

To make it easier and more comfortable for the technician to work, eyebrow extension kits include special stencils. They are applied to the skin, fixed, and the space inside the stencil is filled with artificial hairs.

But the master can work without a stencil, choosing the shape of the eyebrows, focusing on the growth of natural hairs, the client’s facial features and her wishes. Using a special threading thread, the eyebrow artist creates the contour of future eyebrows. The voids inside the contour are filled with artificial hairs. With their help you can create absolutely any shape.

How to choose the right eyebrow extension kit?

Kit for eyebrow extensions
Since eyebrow extensions appeared relatively recently, today not many manufacturers produce kits for this procedure. Therefore, there is not much to choose from. There are only a couple of points that you should pay attention to when purchasing such a set:

1. The adhesive for extensions must be hypoallergenic
2. You need to take a good look at the hairs themselves - they should be intact, without breaks or bends.
3. Hair strips should have a variety of shapes and thicknesses - for every taste

Extension methods

Eyebrow specialists have developed several eyebrow extension techniques. Their essence is the same - creating beautiful and natural-looking eyebrows using artificial fiber. But there are some differences between the extension methods.

On the skin

If natural eyebrows are very thin, the artist has no other choice but to carry out extensions by gluing the hairs directly to the skin. During the procedure, a special transparent glue is used, which ensures imperceptible attachment of hairs to the skin and makes the result natural.

The special composition of the glue allows the hairs to maintain mobility, fixing them only in the tip area. This increases comfort while wearing. But such eyebrows need to be handled with care so that they last as long as possible. The master will definitely warn the client about the need to treat the eyebrows with a special powder.

By a hair's breadth

If your eyebrows are not thick, but have a fairly wide shape, the master can glue artificial hairs to natural ones, and even vellus, thin hairs can be used as a “support”. Here the principle is similar to eyelash extensions - an artificial one is glued to each “native” hair, adding volume and thickness to them.

Wowbrow technique

This technique was developed by specialists from the Moscow brow salon WowBrow, which is why it has such a name. The eyebrow specialists called their technique “Eyebrow Reconstruction.” It has 2 varieties: hairy and hairless.

Hairless involves the use of only coloring pigments; in fact, it is the usual coloring of eyebrows with henna or paint. The second type of reconstruction involves filling voids and bald spots on the eyebrows with a special synthetic fiber, similar in structure and color to real hairs. Before gluing the material to the skin, the eyebrows are colored.

Strip extensions

There is another extension method - stripes. But in comparison with the hairline method, it has several significant disadvantages. Strip extensions involve gluing special tapes to the skin that look like real eyebrows. The strip has a silicone or latex base, which makes it unnoticeable on the skin.

However, the material is still visible upon close examination, and to securely fix the tapes, you have to completely pluck out the natural hairs in the eyebrow area. Naturally, this procedure is not popular among girls. Rather, it can be classified as a forced measure for those who, for some reason, for example, due to serious health problems, have completely lost their eyebrow hairs.

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Extensions in the salon

Hair extensions are carried out in a beauty salon. It is possible to carry out such an intervention at home, but it creates certain difficulties and rarely leads to achieving an excellent result.

To achieve the required thickness of the eyebrow arches, separately located hairs with a length of 5 to 7 mm are glued to them.

Procedure steps:

1. The master examines the condition of the client’s eyebrows: selection of the optimal shape suitable for the type of face, size, location.
2. Correction of the brow ridges using a cosmetic pencil, including drawing the contour and removing hairs that extend beyond it. Sometimes individual hair shafts are trimmed when they are too long, unruly, going beyond certain contour boundaries.
3. Degreasing the skin using a special product.
4. Extension.
5. Correction of the achieved result, its assessment by the master and the client.

For the procedure, synthetic raw materials are used, for example, silicone, latex, which simply cannot be distinguished from natural vegetation.

Skin extensions

This type of correction is made by gluing vegetation to pearl-type glue. It is practically not noticeable on the skin and does not cause any discomfort at all.

Finally, the achieved effect is fixed with powder, which allows you to consolidate the result for up to 3 weeks. Daily use of a special retainer extends the wearing period up to a month.

Extensions for natural hair

When each hair is attached to its own hair, the procedure gives an excellent effect that can remain unchanged for a month and a half.

This technique also requires degreasing the skin, creating a contour, and then directly gluing the hairs. To enhance the effect of the adhesive and enhance the brightness of the color, upon completion of all manipulations, a special pigment is applied on top.

Extensions using onlays

This method is simple, it is great for women who do not have their own hair in the brow area. For extensions using this method, special extensions are used that already contain hairs (both artificial and natural).

The choice of such overlays is wide: they can vary in width, shape, and color. The only drawback of the method is its fragility. After about a week, the linings begin to actively fall off.

Careful wearing and timely removal allow you to stick on artificial eyebrows several times.

What determines the method of extension?

The exact method an eyebrow artist will use when extending eyebrows for a particular client depends on a number of factors:

• the client’s expectations from the procedure and expressed wishes;
• thickness of natural eyebrows;
• tolerability of materials used during the procedure.

If the client wants to get the most natural result, the specialist will offer extensions without coloring. For those who want a clearer contour and bright, expressive eyebrows, it is worth applying henna or dye to the hair and skin.

Can it be done at home?

Of course, the result will be more accurate if the extension procedure is carried out by a qualified eyebrow master. But if you have certain skills, materials and tools, you can grow your eyebrows yourself, at home.

You can easily buy an extension kit in eyebrow stores or order it online. A set with all the necessary tools and materials (hairs, stencils, glue, tweezers, degreaser and remover) costs about 3–4 thousand rubles. Its contents are enough to carry out dozens of procedures.

You can do without an extension kit. Confirmation of this is the video of beauty blogger from America Stephanie Lange, who raised her own eyebrows. The material for the extensions was not artificial hairs, but the ends of the girl’s hair, which she carefully cut off right before the procedure. Stephanie used clear eyelash glue to hold the hairs in place. The procedure is lengthy, painstaking, and requires accuracy and precision, and the ability to use tweezers.

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Eyebrow extensions
The procedure for eyebrow extensions at home has already been described above. However, it is also worth mentioning eyebrow care after the procedure. The duration of the desired effect will largely depend on it.

For semi-permanent and biotattooing, exposure to salt water, steam and detergents is undesirable.

Caring for eyebrows extended using the hair method should be even more careful. With this type of extension it is prohibited:

• pull hairs
• pinch eyebrow
• rub and scratch her
• comb eyebrows

It is also extremely dangerous if moisture gets on the eyebrow - it can wash away the glue. If water does get in, you need to carefully blot it off.

When using hair extensions, it is advisable to carry out corrections every three weeks. In order not to completely renew all the hairs, you can only correct those already glued and fill in the gaps.

Beautiful eyebrows

To summarize, we can say that no matter what method you choose to improve the appearance of your eyebrows, it is advisable to do it professionally and only with high-quality materials. Proper care of them after the procedure is also mandatory.

Step-by-step extension instructions

Eyebrow extensions are a simple procedure. Finding out how this is done is worthwhile not only for those who plan to adjust their eyebrow shape, but also for all modern girls who want to keep up with beauty news.

Preparing tools

Before carrying out the procedure, the master selects a stencil according to the shape of the client’s eyebrows or takes out a thread thread and a special brow paste, which will be used to apply the contours of future eyebrow arches to the skin. The color of artificial hairs is selected according to the natural shade of the eyebrows. The master prepares glue and tweezers, applies a degreaser to a cotton swab.

Extension technique

Using a degreaser, the skin in the eyebrow area is cleansed of cosmetic residues, dirt, dust, and sebum. This is a mandatory step to ensure that the hairs are securely attached to the skin.

Then, using a stencil or thread, the contours of the eyebrows are drawn. Hairs protruding beyond the contours are removed with tweezers, wax or any other method. Long hairs are trimmed with scissors to make the eyebrows look neat. Then the hairs are combed with a brush.

The master takes an artificial hair with tweezers, dips its tip in glue and applies it to the skin or to the base of a natural hair in the selected place. To get a natural result, it is important to take into account the direction of growth of real hair: closer to the bridge of the nose, it grows vertically upward, and above the eye - in a horizontal direction. The procedure is repeated until the entire space inside the applied contour is completely filled.

Care immediately after the procedure

Immediately after the procedure, the specialist will warn you about some restrictions that apply on the first day:

• For the first few hours, eyebrows should not be wet;
• Do not use cleansers (foams, gels, soaps, etc.) during the first 24 hours;
• eyebrows should not be scratched or rubbed;
• you cannot go to the pool, bathhouse, sauna.

If these recommendations are not followed, the master does not provide a guarantee for the work. Moisture, mechanical stress, and high temperatures can reduce the strength of hair fixation and negate all the efforts of the eyebrow artist.

Permanent eyebrow extension, before and after photos

Semi-permanent eyebrow tinting: before and after
Such extensions cannot be called permanent either - more often than not, salon technicians call it semi-permanent. The procedure for semi-permanent eyebrow extensions involves painting the skin in the eyebrow area with a suitable dye. Here is an approximate algorithm for the salon procedure:

1. The cosmetologist and the client select the shape of the eyebrows
2. The master draws the coordinated eyebrows and secures the drawing with a special pigment. The exposure time of the paint on the eyebrows is usually from ten to fifteen minutes.
3. After removing the remaining paint, the cosmetologist brings the existing hairs into proper form (plucks and cuts them) until they acquire the desired shape

In principle, this procedure can be carried out at home under the strict guidance of your mother or an experienced friend. However, professionals recommend that girls visit a salon at least for the first time to see everything with their own eyes and have a clear idea of ​​what and how to do.

How to care for eyebrow extensions?

Caring for eyebrow extensions is almost no different from caring for artificial eyelashes. If you have ever used the services of a lash maker, the recommendations will be familiar to you:

• try not to wet your eyebrows; when washing, you need to carefully and quickly dry them with napkins or a towel;
• You should try to touch your eyebrows as little as possible, rubbing them with your hands;
• It is recommended to sleep on your back, avoiding contact of your face with the pillow;
• You should avoid getting cosmetics on your eyebrows;
• It is strictly forbidden to apply oils and products containing them to the eyebrows.

Is correction needed?

Eyebrow hair extensions require regular corrections. During wear, the hairs fall off and voids form in their place. On average, the result lasts 2 weeks, by the end of the 3rd week no more than 20% of artificial hairs remain.

Correction involves removing the remains of the old material with a remover and re-gluing the artificial hairs. The cost of correction, as a rule, does not differ from the price of the initial extension, since the specialist performs the same amount of work.

Eyebrow extension example

Eyebrow correction

Eyebrow correction is done every 2 weeks. The master examines the eyebrow; there should be no wounds or damage on the area of ​​the skin near the eyebrow, otherwise the procedure should be postponed until the dermis has completely healed.

Afterwards, the general condition of the eyebrow arch is studied, to what extent and in what places it needs correction. Then problem areas are marked, the material is prepared and the defect is eliminated.

Nobody canceled daily care after correction. A timely procedure will save the beauty and shape of your eyebrow extensions.

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Contraindications to the procedure

Eyebrow hair extensions are prohibited if the following contraindications exist:

• the presence of skin diseases;
• the presence of rashes, inflammation in the area of ​​the procedure;
• swelling or swelling in the face;
• abrasions, cuts and other skin damage in the area of ​​manipulation;
• use of acne products;
• application of oils to the skin on the eve of the procedure;
• presence of allergies to the materials used.

If you are taking any medications, be sure to notify the specialist about this. This may be a contraindication to the procedure.

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What are Wowbrow eyebrow extensions? The essence of the procedure, before and after photos. Video

The Wowbrow procedure is an eyebrow restoration technique. It is often used by women who have significant eyebrow problems:

• For some reason, a section of the eyebrow is missing
• scar in the eyebrow area
• damaged hair follicles on the eyebrows
• eyebrows fell out after chemotherapy or other diseases
• incorrect hair plucking

The Wowbrow procedure came to the aid of this category of women, incorporating a whole range of measures aimed at reconstructing eyebrows. For this manipulation, all existing techniques can be used - eyebrow hair extensions, permanent makeup, semi-permanent and bio-extensions, eyebrow transplantation.

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