Questions & answers

Everything you’ve wondered about brows.

The real questions our clients ask — at the mirror, by text, and late at night to ChatGPT. Answered honestly, by the people who actually do your brows.

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Booking, prices & the studio

Brow lamination is $50 CAD at Clover. HD Brow Lamination (with tint and shaping) is $75, Brow Shaping + Tint is $50, and The Clover Trio — lamination, shaping and tint together — is $70. Prices are in Canadian dollars before GST.

We are at 17405 62 A Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 5H9, in the Cloverdale neighbourhood near the Surrey–Langley border. It is a private, by-appointment studio — you will receive arrival and parking details when your booking is confirmed.

Yes — Clover is about 5 minutes from Clayton Heights and 5–10 minutes from Willoughby and Langley City. Many of our regular clients come from Langley, Clayton, Fleetwood and South Surrey.

Send a request through the booking form on this site, or call or text (604) 765-2100. Tell us the service and a few times that suit you and we will confirm your appointment personally, usually the same day.

We are appointment-only so every client gets a calm, private, unhurried visit. Same-day openings do come up — text us at (604) 765-2100 and we will do our best to fit you in.

Yes. We keep evening and Saturday times for clients who work, commute or juggle school pick-ups. Ask for your preferred time when you book.

We kindly ask for 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule, so the time can go to someone on the waitlist. Life happens — just text us as early as you can.

No. Clover Brow & Skin Studio is an independent local studio named after Cloverdale, the Surrey neighbourhood we call home. We have no connection to any payment or software brand.

Our artist has been shaping, tinting and laminating brows for clients across Cloverdale, Surrey and Langley since 2021.

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Brow lamination, explained

Brow lamination is a semi-permanent treatment that re-sets the direction of your brow hairs so they sit upward and in place. A lifting cream gently softens the bonds inside each hair, we brush the hairs into the shape we have mapped, then a setting lotion locks them there. The result is fuller, smoother, more even brows that last 6–8 weeks.

Brow lamination usually lasts 6 to 8 weeks. It fades gradually as your natural brow hairs grow and shed, so there is no harsh “grow-out line”. Oily skin, frequent exfoliation, swimming and retinol near the brows can shorten that slightly.

No — brow lamination is painless. Most clients relax or even doze off. You might notice a light tingle from the lifting cream; if anything ever feels uncomfortable, tell us and we will remove it straight away.

Done properly, brow lamination does not damage your follicles or stop growth. Hair can feel a little drier afterwards, which is why we finish with a keratin treatment and recommend a nourishing brow oil. We also space treatments at least 6 weeks apart and adjust timings to your hair type to avoid over-processing.

Brow lamination changes the direction and set of your hair for fullness. HD brows add precision mapping, a layered multi-tone tint and detailed shaping on top, so the brow looks sculpted and defined. At Clover, HD Brow Lamination combines both for $75.

Choose lamination if you have a fair amount of natural brow hair and want fuller, fluffier brows with no needles and no commitment — it lasts 6–8 weeks. Microblading tattoos hair-like strokes into the skin, lasts 12–18 months, and suits brows with very little hair. Many people try lamination first to see whether they even need microblading.

Yes — thick and coarse brows often get the most dramatic results, because lamination tames the hairs into a soft, brushed-up shape. Coarse hair may need slightly longer processing, which we judge in person. We see a lot of thick, dark brows here in Surrey and love working with them.

It can make thin brows look noticeably fuller, because lifting the hairs covers more skin. If there are areas with no hair at all, lamination cannot create hair there — we will tell you honestly, and an HD tint can help those areas look softer and fuller.

Every 6 to 8 weeks at most. Waiting at least six weeks lets the treated hairs shed and keeps your brows healthy. In between, a Brow Shaping + Tint appointment keeps everything crisp.

Yes, once the tattoo is fully healed. We recommend waiting at least 4–6 weeks after a microblading or touch-up session, and booking lamination at least one week before any upcoming one.

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Is it safe for me?

Yes. A small patch test 24–48 hours before your first lamination or tint checks how your skin reacts to the products. It takes two minutes — pop in or ask us about a take-home option when you book.

Many studios, including ours, recommend waiting until after pregnancy, or at minimum checking with your doctor or midwife first. Hormonal changes can make results unpredictable and skin more sensitive. Brow shaping is a lovely alternative in the meantime.

Not while on Accutane (isotretinoin) — skin is too fragile; please wait until you have been off it for at least 6 months and have your doctor’s okay. Stop retinol, AHA/BHA acids and exfoliants around the brows for about a week before your appointment.

Often yes, with extra care. We patch test, use a barrier cream, and avoid treating any area that is broken, flaring or irritated. Tell us about your skin when you book so we can plan the gentlest approach.

Professional brow tint is a gentle cosmetic dye designed for brow hair; it colours the hair only and lasts 3–5 weeks. Henna is plant-based and stains both the hair and the skin underneath, giving a temporary “filled” look for 1–2 weeks on skin. We patch test before either.

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Before & after your appointment

Come with clean brows and no makeup on them. Do not wax, tweeze or trim for at least a week beforehand so we have hair to work with, pause retinol and exfoliants near the brows for a week, and avoid tanning or sunburn on the face for 48 hours.

Keep your brows completely dry for 24 hours — that means no face washing over the brows, steamy showers, swimming, saunas, hot yoga or heavy sweating. After 24 hours you can wash and shower normally.

For the first 24 hours: keep them dry, avoid makeup and creams on the brows, and try not to sleep face-down. After that, brush them into shape each morning and comb in a drop of brow oil or castor oil a few times a week. Avoid oil-based cleansers and retinol directly on the brows to make results last.

Skip makeup, brow gel and creams on the brows for 24 hours. Sunscreen on the rest of your face is fine and encouraged. After a day you can go back to your normal routine.

They can look a little “set” and straight-up for the first day — that is normal. Once you wash them after 24 hours they soften into a natural, brushed-up shape, and most clients say days 2–5 look their best.

Tell us within a few days. We can usually adjust shaping or tint, and the lamination itself naturally relaxes within a few weeks. Brushing them in a different direction each morning softens the look in the meantime.

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Local life & special occasions

No — once the first 24 hours have passed, rain and humidity will not undo your lamination. If anything, laminated brows hold up better than brow gel in our wet Fraser Valley weather, which is exactly why they are so popular here.

Book brow lamination and tint 3–5 days before the wedding, so brows have softened beautifully and any redness is long gone. Do a trial 4–8 weeks earlier if it is your first time. This works for brides, bridesmaids and mothers of the bride — we do a lot of wedding brows for Fort Langley, Cloverdale and Surrey celebrations.

Yes, we love a group booking. Send us the number of people and a preferred date and we will plan back-to-back appointments.

It is perfect for them. Book 3–7 days before so your brows are soft, fluffy and settled in every photo. Diwali and December fill up quickly in Surrey, so reserve early.

Still wondering?

Text us a photo of your brows and your question — we’re happy to help, no booking needed.

Text (604) 765-2100
Close-up of softly laminated, brushed-up brows

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