What is the difference between a Tint and a Hybrid Stain?
Traditional Tint: A gentle, semi-permanent dye designed primarily to color the hair shaft itself. On lashes, it darkens light or sun-bleached tips from root to tip. On brows, it coats fine, blonde, or gray brow hairs to create subtle, clean definition while leaving only a soft, temporary shadow on the skin for 24–48 hours.
Hybrid Stain: An ultra-pigmented, longer-lasting dye (often infused with botanical extracts like henna) that acts as a true dual-action treatment. On brows, it stains both the brow hairs and the underlying skin, creating a bold, powdered, filled-in makeup look that helps reshape sparse areas. On lashes, it provides a deeper, patent-shine, ultra-saturated black finish that outlasts standard dyes.
How long do tints and hybrid stains last on brows versus lashes?
Lashes:
Traditional Lash Tint: Lasts 3 to 4 weeks as the hair naturally sheds and cleansers break down surface tone.
Hybrid Lash Stain: Lasts 4 to 6 weeks, maintaining intense, saturated gloss through daily washing.
Brows:
Traditional Brow Tint: Holds on the brow hairs for 3 to 4 weeks (skin shadow fades within 1 to 2 days).
Hybrid Brow Stain: Lasts up to 7 to 10 days on the skin (depending on oiliness and cleansing habits) and up to 6 to 7 weeks on the brow hair, making it ideal for filling in holes and extending daily brow wear.
Which service should I choose for my brows: Tint or Stain?
Choose Traditional Brow Tint if you already have full brow shape and density, and simply want to deepen fine, light, or sun-faded hairs for natural, soft definition without visible skin coverage.
Choose Hybrid Brow Stain if you have sparse areas, asymmetrical arches, love the look of a filled-in powder brow, or want to skip pencil and pomade entirely in your daily morning routine.
Can I pair a tint or stain with a lash lift or brow lamination? Yes. Both tints and hybrid stains pair exceptionally well with lifting services:
A lash tint or stain completes a lash lift by adding rich root-to-tip contrast.
For brow lamination, a custom-formulated tint or gentle stain can be applied immediately following the relaxing process to lock in precise hair placement, depth, and symmetry.
How should I prep my brows and lashes before a tint or stain appointment?
Arrive with completely clean, bare skin: no mascara, eyeliner, brow pencils, brow gels, oils, or heavy moisturizers.
For brows, avoid exfoliating treatments, retinols, AHAs/BHAs, and self-tanners around the brow area for at least 3 days prior, as these alter how evenly the skin takes a stain.
Avoid fake tan or spray tans for 48 hours beforehand to prevent discoloration of the pigment.
What is the required aftercare for brow and lash tints/stains?
First 24 hours: Keep both lashes and brows dry. Avoid steam, heavy sweating, saunas, and face washing directly over the treated areas.
Avoid oil & actives: Keep facial oils, oil-based cleansers, makeup removers, and active skincare (retinols, glycolic acid, salicylic acid) away from your brows and eye area to prolong pigment life.
Gentle cleansing: When washing your face after the initial 24 hours, pat the eye and brow zones gently rather than vigorously rubbing.
Will a tint or stain irritate sensitive eyes or skin? The formulas are carefully applied using micro-brushes and barrier balms to protect surrounding skin and avoid the sensitive waterline. For clients with allergies or sensitivities to hair color or chemical dyes, a quick patch test can be booked 24 to 48 hours prior to your service.