Lash lift and brows: tinting, shaping and lamination explained

A lash lift curls your natural lashes from the root with a gentle setting solution, so your eyes look bigger and brighter without extensions; it's often paired with a lash tint for darker lashes. Brow services include shaping by tweezing, waxing or threading, tinting, and brow lamination for a fuller, groomed look. Both suit anyone who prefers a natural look and wants to spend less time on make-up.

At a glance

• Time: a lash lift usually takes 45–75 minutes; brow shaping and tint around 20–40 minutes; brow lamination around 45–60 minutes.
• Results usually last: lash lift typically 6–8 weeks; brow lamination usually 4–8 weeks; brow tint a few weeks; a waxed or threaded shape about 3–5 weeks.
• Suits: straight or downward-pointing lashes with reasonable length; sparse, light or unruly brows.
• Think twice if: your eyes are red, inflamed or watering; you've had recent eye surgery; you've reacted to lash or brow chemicals before; you use retinoids (for brow waxing); you are pregnant — check with your doctor first.

The main services

• Lash lift: curls your own lashes. Some Vietnamese salons call it a collagen or keratin lash lift, after the conditioning product used.
• Lash tint: darkens your lashes for a soft mascara effect.
• Brow shaping: tweezing, waxing or threading to tidy and shape.
• Brow tint: deepens and evens out brow color.
• Brow lamination: brow hairs are brushed into place and set, so they look fuller and more uniform.

Microblading and powder brows (điêu khắc or phun mày) are cosmetic tattooing: pigment goes into the skin and typically lasts 1–3 years depending on technique and skin type. That's a very different commitment, so think it through and choose a place with strict hygiene.

What happens at the salon (lash lift)

1. Lashes cleaned, with a pad placed under your eyes.
2. Silicone shields fitted to your lids and lashes brushed up onto them.
3. Lifting solution applied and left to process.
4. Setting solution applied and left again.
5. Tint, if you've chosen it, then cleaned off and finished with a conditioning product.

Your eyes stay closed throughout. Tell the technician straight away if you feel stinging or burning.

Before your appointment

• Come without eye make-up or mascara.
• Remove contact lenses.
• Ask about a patch test for the tint and lift solution, especially if it's your first time.
• If you want a new brow shape, don't tweeze or trim your brows for a few weeks beforehand.
• If you have lash extensions, they need to come off before a lift.

Aftercare

• Keep lashes and brows dry for about 24 hours, or as your salon advises; avoid steam, swimming and hot showers.
• Skip mascara and don't rub your eyes on the first day.
• After brow lamination, brush your brows into place each morning and use any conditioner the salon recommends.
• After brow waxing, avoid strong sun and don't exfoliate the area for a few days.

Visitor tip: a lash lift is a low-maintenance alternative to extensions for a beach holiday, since there's nothing to refill. Book it a day or two before you plan to swim.

Questions to ask the salon

• Will a lift suit my lash length, and which curl do you recommend?
• Do you offer a patch test?
• Should my brows be tweezed, waxed or threaded?
• How soon should I come back?

FAQ

How long does a lash lift last?

Usually around 6–8 weeks, as new lashes gradually replace the lifted ones.

Lash lift or eyelash extensions: which is better?

A lash lift uses your own lashes, looks natural and needs almost no upkeep, but works best if your lashes have some length. Extensions add more length and volume but need refills every few weeks.

Does a lash lift damage your lashes?

Done correctly and not too often, it usually doesn't cause lasting harm. Lashes can feel dry or brittle if the solution is left on too long or lifts are repeated back to back.

How much is a lash lift in Hoi An?

Prices depend on the salon and whether a tint is included. See current prices at salons on Chepom Bookings: Da Nang · Hoi An · Ho Chi Minh City

What is brow lamination?

It's a treatment that softens brow hairs and sets them in one direction, so brows look fuller and neater for several weeks.

Book it

Find a lash and brow salon near you and book a free slot on Chepom Bookings: Da Nang · Hoi An · Hanoi