Mikala Jones-Fielder: This is brow lamination.
We've seen many eyebrow trends over the years,
and brow lamination is the latest and greatest way
to get your model-fierce brows.
Brow lamination works essentially
the same way a relaxer works,
with a lotion or cream that makes the hair
easier to straighten and manage.
It reduces the curl by breaking down the hair strand
and chemically altering the texture.
Most people who decide to get their hair relaxed
have curly hair and want it to be stick-straight
without any frizz.
It's the same when it comes to brow lamination,
only it's a much milder treatment.
Brow lamination will cost you $120
and lasts up to eight weeks.
My brows are just...
they always go every which way.
I do have naturally thick brows.
I get that from my dad.
Thanks, Dad.
But, you know, it's a constant struggle.
It just always takes me either so long to do them,
it's such a chore, or I rush and they end up looking
just, like, colored in by a 5-year-old,
so let's see if brow lamination's gonna work for your girl.
Jonathan Paul: Brows are so important
because it does frame the face.
Brows can make you look tired,
make you look sad,
but if you have the right amount of arch,
a good thickness,
it will just really give you that refreshed,
youthful look.
Mikala: So nice to meet you.
Jonathan: I know, are you excited?
Have a seat. Mikala: Yes, I'm so excited.
Jonathan: All right, so let's take a look.
So, yeah, you have a great canvas for brow lamination,
so these are gonna be stunning.
So, I'm already looking at your brows...
Mikala: Yeah, I wanna know what you think,
and I'm gonna tell you what I think.
Jonathan: Yeah. So, definitely, like, your brows
are a little bit coarse, right?
So they kinda have a...kinda have a curl to it.
So what brow lamination will do:
It'll lay it flat to your skin,
so it will be easier to, like, style,
and it will just lay more flat to the skin
so you can get the desired look that you want.
Mikala: Awesome. OK, so I really love,
like, the boy brow,
unkept but kept,
does that make sense?
Jonathan: Yeah, so we could, like,
keep the little strays underneath
so it doesn't look too perfectly cut and clean,
but still have that nice, like, editorial-fluffy-brow look
that's very unkept.
Mikala: Awesome! Yay, I'm so excited.
First, Jonathan cleaned
my brows to wipe away any makeup.
Then he glued my brow hairs down.
He applied a lifting solution
that basically breaks down the protein in your hair
to make it more flexible.
Then he placed a piece of plastic wrap
over my brows for a total of six minutes.
The wrap is then removed,
and the setting solution is applied,
which restores strength back into my hair.
And a hydrating formula to clean off any excess product.
You could stop there.
Wow.
And you haven't even added product?
Jonathan: No product in there.
Just combing it around, yeah.
Mikala: Whoa.
But I opted to have them trim my brows,
fill in sparse areas, and you're left with
what I would say are editorial-model brows.
Jonathan: Finding the right shape for someone's face,
I work with what's there
in just enhancing it in a way that complements
their facial features and that frames their face well.
Dimitri Rojas: And it's a perfect frame.
Brow lamination is great for those who
want a thicker and fuller overall appearance,
but it's also great for those who have
stubborn hair patterns
or just someone who just wants a more
model, fierce-like look.
With brow lamination,
there's a little bit of a misconception
that once you laminate your brows,
they're stuck in that position permanently
or temporarily for X amount of time,
but essentially what it's doing,
is it's giving you the flexibility
to style your hairs in ways that you typically wouldn't.
Mikala: I just, I have no words.
I am...
[Jonathan laughs]
Wow, I love it so much.
You can't tell me, s---, all right?
I look like Brooke Shields right now.
I love them, Jonathan!
Jonathan: I'm glad you love them.
You look amazing. Mikala: Thank you.
Jonathan: You're welcome. Mikala: I feel amazing.
Like, my confidence went from, like,
10 to 20.
I, like, can't stop looking at myself in the mirror.
Jonathan: Now you're ready for your editorial photo shoot.
Mikala: I am. [camera clicking]
You heard it here first.
Jonathan: Giving my clients that confidence
and seeing their reaction when they see themselves
in the mirror, it's priceless.
Mikala: So, it's been about three weeks now,
and my brows are still going strong.
I will say the price point
is just a little expensive for me,
but if it does last the full eight weeks,
it's really only, like, $15 a week,
so, I mean, that's less than I spend on lunch.
And maybe I'm just trying to rationalize it,
but I'm a huge fan.
I definitely think you should at least try it once.
I really love the fullness it gives.
It only took me, like, 20 seconds to do my brows.
I'm not even joking.
Versus the 20 minutes I'm usually spending on my brows.
I am a forever fan, and I would definitely recommend
if you're looking for that, like, microbladed look
without the money or the downtime.
It's just like having supermodel brows on the go.
Flick, flick, boom, boom, we out.
Jonathan: So, do you love your brows?
Mikala: I love them.
They are, I mean, you see them, right?
[Jonathan laughs] OK.