The Procedure

1. Ask client to remove contact lenses if they cannot be kept in while lying down.
2. Place headband or towel on client.
3. Wear your mask.
4. Sanitise your hands and wear gloves
5. Cleanse Brows –

As brow henna doesn’t take well to an oily surface, it’s very important that there are no traces of creams or makeup on the skin, so clean thoroughly! Begin with cleansing pads followed by Dyotics Skin Prep Lotion, and be sure to dry completely afterwards, as the henna will not be absorbed if the skin is still damp. 

Note – You must cleanse the Client’s eyebrows even if they have said they have cleaned them.

• Prepare Brows – Trim/Tint/Threading/Waxing – 

Using the eyebrow comb, brush the eyebrows upwards and trim any hair which is long or out of place. Repeat the process in the downward direction.

When shaping eyebrows, you can pretty much rely on just five straight lines: top, bottom, the beginning of the brow, and top and bottom of the tail. Keep in mind the following “rules”:

1. Eyebrows should not be too far apart! If the start of the eyebrows is too far apart, it will not suit your client’s facial expression.
2. The highest point of the eyebrow, the arch should be placed as far to the side as possible! Assume a 70-30 ratio; in other words, the longest part of the eyebrow is about 70%, the tail is 30%. 
3. The tail is not too long, which may cause a droopy effect.
4. Use straight lines.

• Prepare the henna

Once the henna has been prepared, leave the paste to stand for 5-10 minutes – stand the dappen dish on your wax warmer that it can develop properly and allow any grains to dissolve better. If you were to skip the wait and start colouring straight away, the henna can sometimes have a slightly greenish glow, especially cooler shades like Taupe or Ash Brown. For this reason, it’s also important to mix the henna with warm water so the paste will develop more quickly! 

• Applying the Mix

When you have achieved your desired shade and consistency in Step a. dip your Brow brush into Henna and take a small amount of Mixed Henna.  Apply to the skin and hair of the brow area creating the desired shape you want for the Brow.

Repeat the process, continuing to fill in any gaps until your desired brow shape is achieved.

Ombré Effect 

Ombré is a French word meaning “shadow’. In the world of eyebrows, the ombré effect means applying the henna paint from light to dark or creating a beautiful colour build-up from almost nothing to increasingly darker. Achieve this look by leaving the henna on for at least 10 minutes, but 20 minutes is even better. For the best effect, remove the henna from the roots after 5 to 10 minutes with a cotton pad damp with tap water. As the hairs at the beginning of the brow may be sparser for many clients, this area could become lighter faster. If this is the case, you can stick with the normal application time.

• Good Tools

Good tools are half the battle! Make sure you have good brushes so that you can draw tight lines and apply the henna flawlessly. If you’re using an older brush with hairs that have grown wider apart, you’ll never be able to create a tight henna brow. Good quality brushes last a long time, but you will need to renew them regularly. Our range of brushes include a special henna brush to work very precisely or the Angled Brush if you prefer working with a larger brush. 

1. Waxing

Make sure you have the wax warm and not too hot, test it on the inside of your wrist before applying to the Brow area.  Only use Hot wax! Strip wax is too severe on the Brow area and can cause skin lifting which creates bruising.  

1. Completion. 

Ask your client to sit up and open their eyes.  It is nice to offer a drink of water as they have been laid down for a while.  Hand them a mirror to see their gorgeous Henna Brows!