How to fix ‘over-laminated’ eyebrows Selena Gomez had amid Hailey Bieber drama, according to an expert
SELENA Gomez and Hailey Bieber have been feuding on and off for so many years that the latest drama didn’t raise any eyebrows for anyone.
Just kidding — in fact, it was Selena’s “raised” eyebrows that kicked things off, and now a brow expert is revealing what to do in case of a similar grooming snafu.
The most recent scuffle between the two celebrities started when Selena shared a TikTok poking fun at herself for her overly-done eyebrows.
“This is me, I accidentally laminated my brows too much,” she said, looking slightly embarrassed at the dramatic, lifted brow hairs.
So what exactly are over-laminated brows — and how do you fix them if you get them?
Piret Aava, a celebrity eyebrow specialist at Eyebrow Doctor who has been the go-to brow artist for celebrities like Serena Williams and Lara Spencer, explained the severity of Selena’s mistake.
For those who have never tried or heard of the procedure, Aava explained that it is actually quite simple.
“It’s basically like an old school hair perm for brow hairs but instead of curling the hair, it’s pressed down to flatten the curve and to make the brows appear thicker,” she told The US Sun.
According to the specialist, the “brow perm” is a three-step process and involves various perming ointments, typically taking about 30 minutes.
The most important part, Aava said, is the post-procedure care of keeping the brows dry for 24 hours in order to extend the results, which can last up to six weeks.
Aava explained that predicaments like Selena’s were why she had a preference for more natural lamination.
“I personally prefer more natural and softer lamination rather than the ‘glued’ down look that makes them look unnatural —that happens if the perm is on too long,” she said.
While it may be true that Selena let her “perm” go on for too long, Aava did offer up some advice to make the best out of a bad situation.
“You can brush them more to the side instead of straight up bc there is really no way to unlaminate them,” she advised.
To do this, however, Aava insisted on an extra step to protect your brow hairs.
“It’s important to use ointment on your brows because it makes your brows very brittle if done often.”
The ointment will soften the hair follicle, allowing you to be able to move it as you please.
However, the ointment is, unfortunately, not a fool-proof solution.
“If the root of the hair is forced to go up during the perm, that’s where it will want to go but you can still brush the tips sideways,” Aava said.
Even more bad news for Selena, Aava explained that until the lamination wears off, it cannot be undone.
“You can’t undo the perm,” she said.
“If you wet them, nothing will happen, but it’s longer results if you don’t wet them.”