7 secrets of caring for eyelash extensions

Thorough daily care of extended eyelashes is the main condition that they do not lose their attractive appearance, do not break, do not deform, do not fall off prematurely. There are a few simple rules to follow to ensure that your artificial eyelashes last as long as possible. You will find these rules in this article, as well as a lot of other useful information on the care of eyelash extensions at home.

Types of artificial eyelashes, materials and extension techniques

The length of the period of 'wearing' of unnatural hairs depends on what material was used for eyelash extension and what technique was used. Knowing how long the effect should last on average, you can understand if you were taking care of the hairs correctly or did something wrong. After all, if the hairs begin to crumble much earlier than planned, then some mistakes were made in the process of leaving.

So, briefly about building techniques and the resulting effects:

1. The classic technique – the hairs are glued in such a way as to make the look more expressive, to correct the shape and shape of the eyes, but not to lose their naturalness. The easiest way to take care of such eyelashes is.

2. Sparse technique – elements of different lengths are used, which are fixed in a specific order.

3. Cat's eye is a technique in which shorter elements are glued at the inner corner of the eyelid, and longer ones at the outer corner.

4. Glamorous technique – the effect is achieved by fixing two or more hairs on one natural one.

It is worth noting that eyelashes can be glued in two ways – lash-by-lash and beam. The first option is more reliable and it is easy to care for eyelashes, but the cost of the work of the master will be high. The bundle method of fixing means that the elements are not attached one by one, but in groups. The advantages of the method are that the procedure is quick and relatively inexpensive. Cons – less natural look than eyelash extensions; bundles stay in place for a short time, even if you care for them carefully.

There are also several types of volume:

1. Incomplete build-up. The technique assumes that the elements are glued through four to five natural hairs. Suitable for girls with long and thick enough eyelashes, if they want to make the look a little more expressive, and also refuse to use mascara.

2. Full extension. This technique, which is suitable for girls with short eyelashes, assumes that one artificial hair is fixed for each natural hair.

3. 2 D and 3 D, as well as Hollywood volume. This technique is suitable for women who want to get the fullest possible fan-shaped lashes. The master attaches to each natural hair from two to ten extension elements.

Experts report that the more hairs are fixed, the greater their volume and length, the more carefully they will need to be looked after.

The most popular eyelash extension materials and their lifespan are:

1. Mink. This material is very comfortable to wear as it is thin and light. Mink villi perfectly mimic natural hairs and stay without correction for about two weeks.

2. Sable. This material is suitable for those girls who want to have very thick and voluminous eyelashes. The villi are wide and heavy, so they can only be used on healthy and strong hairs.

3. Silk. It is a lightweight glossy material that mimics natural mascara perfectly. It fixes well and does not respond well to negative factors, therefore it lasts up to four weeks without correction.

4. Silicone. A strong yet heavy material suitable for long, voluminous lashes. Able to hold out without loss of aesthetic characteristics for up to three weeks in a row.

Women who are allergic to animal hair do not have to worry about not being able to make extensions using mink or sable. In fact, these are not natural materials, that is, real animal hair is not used during the procedure. The origin of the names 'mink' and 'sable' is due to the fact that the diameter of the villi from different materials corresponds to the diameter of the hairs of one or another animal. The mink has a diameter of 0.01-0.07 millimeters, and the sable has 0.2 millimeters. 'Silk' is also used not natural, but artificial; it got its name from its softness and smoothness. The diameter of the villi made from this material is 0.1-0.15 millimeters.

How to care for extended eyelashes – rules and tips

You need to take care of the enlarged elements of the ciliary row every day, remembering the basic rules:

1. For the period of wearing eyelash extensions, it is recommended to abandon special gels and foams for washing. It is better to use drinking bottled water warmed to room temperature. You should not use tap water, it is chlorinated. It is also not necessary to use too hot liquid for washing, so as not to risk softening the glue.

2. To remove cosmetics from the surface of the face, use a cotton pad soaked in micellar water. When treating the eye area, proceed with care, being careful not to touch the hairs of the eyelashes and their growth line, where the adhesions are located.

3. To keep your hairs looking perfect, tangle-free or wrinkle-free, buy special brushes to comb them. At first, in order to take care of unnatural elements, you can use an old brush from used mascara, only it must be thoroughly cleaned from the remnants of cosmetics.

4. Try not to use mascara. You have made extensions so that the hairs look more voluminous, fluffy, thick, long. If you get the desired effect, you should not use paint. The result may be too dramatic or even vulgar, besides, the load increases both on the extended and natural eyelash hairs, as well as on the skin of the eyelids.

5. If you use skin care cosmetics for the skin of the eyelids, these should be water-based, not oil-based. And you need to apply them to the skin not immediately before bedtime, but at least an hour so that the cream can be completely absorbed and not hit the eyelash line.

6. Always remove eye makeup before bed.

7. In the question of how to care for extended eyelashes at home, the posture of the girl during a night's sleep is of great importance. If you like to relax, lying on your stomach, with your face buried in a pillow, covered with a blanket or a pillow with your head, eyelash extensions may not survive until the end of the projected period of use. The ideal sleeping position is on your back. It is also recommended to use silk bedding or pillowcases made from other smooth and slippery materials. In this case, even if the eyelashes are in contact with the fabric, they most likely will not catch on its surface. The use of fuzzy, coarse-woven materials as bedding is not the best option.

How to care for eyelash extensions – features and aspects of makeup

Artificial eyelashes greatly facilitate and speed up the make-up process. After all, the eyes already look gorgeous, there is no need to use any decorative cosmetics such as mascara, eyeliner, shadows. But some women still do not refuse to use additional eye makeup. In this case, the recommendations of specialists will help to take care of extended eyelashes:

1. If you plan to paint arrows, use soft liners or eyeliners with long and thin brushes for this purpose. It will be more convenient for them to draw lines behind curled voluminous eyelashes. But it is better not to use a contour pencil, especially if it has a hard rod that can damage the adhesions.

2. If you are using an eyelid primer, concealer, or any other liquid product, it should be free of oil components. And you need to apply the drug to the eyelids carefully, not approaching the eyelash growth line.

3. Shadows should also not be greasy. It is better to give preference to dry pressed or crumbly mineral preparations.

4. Do not use long-lasting cosmetics, much less waterproof mascara. Makeup should be easily washed off the eyes using micellar or regular drinking water.

5. If you feel that the hair extensions are not curling well enough, you can use a special curling iron. However, in this case, you need to ensure that they are equipped with a rubber layer, otherwise unnatural creases will appear on the eyelashes and artificial hairs may begin to break off. In general, experts recommend using eyelash curlers as little as possible.

Extended eyelashes, if properly cared for, accentuate the eyes and attract increased interest from others. Therefore, the makeup of the rest of the face should be restrained. This means that you need to give up bright lipsticks and lip glosses, blush in rich, intense shades. You should not use shimmers and glitters so that the make-up does not look overloaded. But eyebrow care should be given special attention. The eyebrow arches should look perfect, fully correspond to the type of appearance, the oval of the face. They should have a natural shape, optimal length and width, natural color saturation. If you build up eyelashes and at the same time do not care for the eyebrows, do not correct them, then the appearance and general image of the girl will be ridiculous.

How to care for extended eyelashes – combing correctly

We have already mentioned that hair extensions need to be combed. It is especially advisable to carry out this procedure in the morning. During a night's sleep, hairs can break, change the direction of 'growth', get tangled. Therefore, if you want to take care of your eyelashes, do not forget to comb them, this must be done correctly:

1. Use a non-stiff bristled brush. The master can give it to you after the procedure. If this does not happen, you will have to buy an accessory, it is inexpensive.

2. You do not need to comb wet or wet hairs, but only dry ones.

3. The brush should be driven along the hairs from the base to the tips. In this case, it is necessary not to touch the growth line so as not to touch the places of fixation of the enlarged elements.

As you can see, there is nothing difficult in taking care of the cilia with a brush, the procedure takes a minimum of time – only 3-5 minutes every day.

How to care for extended eyelashes – the main mistakes of girls

Many girls who wear extended eyelashes make the same mistakes, leading to the fact that artificial hairs begin to fall off, break, stick out in different directions after a few days. And it's not a matter of carelessness or inability – it is not difficult to care for extended eyelashes. It’s just difficult to change habits that do not affect the condition of natural eyelashes, but contribute to damage to artificial ones. Consider what is not recommended if you want to extend the life of fake hairs:

1. No need to check the strength of the cilia. Many women who have done extensions for the first time cannot believe that artificial elements are really holding tight. And after leaving the beauty salon, they begin to twitch the hairs to make sure that they will not fall off at the slightest impact. Cilia, if twitched, most likely will not fall off. But the quality of the traction of natural and artificial elements will be compromised, which may appear in the near future, even if you carefully look after them.

2. You should not rub your eyes, touch your eyelashes or eyelids. The main rule here is that the less your hands are in contact with the eye area, the better. If itching occurs, then it is recommended to act on the place that itches, avoiding the area of ​​the eyelids and the growth line of the eyelashes. As a rule, such unpleasant sensations as itching, redness, tearing occur in the first days after the extension procedure. The fact is that the adhesive begins to gradually dry out, emit fumes, which, in contact with the mucous membrane and the eyeball, can irritate them. To improve the situation, it is recommended to use a fan or some analogue of it – you can even fan your face with a magazine. The movement of air will help the adhesive dry quickly and remove corrosive fumes from the eye area.

3. You do not need to often carry out water procedures. On the first day after the extension, it is generally not recommended to wet the eyelid area, since the adhesive must completely freeze. Next, you should keep the contact of artificial eyelashes with water to a minimum. Considering that any physical impact can worsen the situation, you should not rub your face, in particular the eye area, with a towel after washing your face. You shouldn't even blot your eyelids with a paper towel, let the moisture evaporate on its own. To speed up the process, you can use the same fan that will help dry your face. Also, experts recommend, if possible, refrain from crying in the first days after building up, since the salt contained in tears can get on the adhesions and begin to dissolve the glue.

4. You should not remove makeup from the eyelids using drugs that are not intended for this. An unsuitable makeup remover can negatively affect the structure of the adhesive, soften and change its properties. For example, experts do not recommend using makeup removers that contain oils or other fatty components that can dissolve the glue, as a result of which the bundles will begin to fall out prematurely, and rather unevenly.

5. It is not recommended to visit the pool, sauna, beach. Many girls carry out the extension procedure just before the vacation. But artificial hairs react extremely negatively to sudden changes in temperature. They will lose their attractive appearance faster, peel off faster if they are exposed to direct sunlight, chlorinated or resinous sea water.

6. It is not recommended to bury your eyes or use colored contact lenses. Pharmacological liquids can get into the adhesion site, contribute to the rapid dissolution of the glue.

7. You should not often wear glasses, both regular and tinted, protecting from the sun's rays. The overgrown elements can break with constant contact with the lenses. If you cannot do without wearing glasses, you need to discuss the length of the hairs with the master, it should be close to natural indicators so as not to rest the tips against the glass.

8. It is advisable to give up wearing clothes with a narrow neckline, for example, from golf. Putting any clothes over your head shouldn't be in a hurry. One should try to avoid contact between the face and tissue, creating a barrier between them with the help of palms.

9. Also, it should be noted that many girls remove their extended eyelashes on their own, at home. This can be done, but only if special solvent preparations are used, and the rules for carrying out such a procedure and safety rules are observed. It will be a mistake to simply pull off artificial hairs, as you can damage the skin of the eyelids and your own natural eyelashes. As a result, you will not be able to do the next build-up soon – only after complete tissue restoration.

You don't need to take care of extended eyelashes if you choose the right master

If you read the reviews of women who have already done eyelash extensions, you can get interesting information. Firstly, if the master is unskilled or uses low-quality consumables, you can take care of the eyelashes or not do it – the result will still be short-lived. Secondly, if the master has a full hand, he does not mess around, uses modern materials, there is practically no need to care for the enlarged elements. You can sleep on your stomach, use oil-based cosmetics, and visit a sauna or bath – the cilia still hold out for the agreed time. The high quality of the master's work is manifested in the following:

1. Before the procedure, natural eyelashes are cleaned and degreased. Without this step, you should not expect the glue to adhere well to the surface of the hair shafts.

2. Extended eyelashes, unlike false ones, are attached not to the skin of the eyelids, but to the natural eyelashes themselves. The technician should step back a short distance from the base of the hair shaft and carefully fix the new element. After that, it will firmly hold and will not fall off until the right time comes or until the master peels it off during the correction session.

3. While gluing each hair, the master should not be distracted by extraneous things and conversations. This is a work that requires tremendous attention and deep concentration. After all, the glue used to build artificial eyelashes is a very 'capricious' preparation. It is worth for a second to switch attention to something else, and the glue is already frozen. And such a tool is very expensive, and also, as a rule, has a short shelf life. Therefore, a good master monitors his every movement and is as focused as possible. In addition, even a calm conversation sets in motion all the muscles of the face, the client's eyes and eyelashes tremble, which complicates the task of the master.

4. You do not have to care for extended eyelashes if the master has ensured a snug fit of the native and artificial elements with a maximum coupling area. It is necessary to protect each element from delamination and loss. Also, the master should avoid gluing two or more cilia together, as this will inevitably cause you discomfort. A qualified master spends at least 10% of the total time of the procedure to control the absence of glues.

5. And the last thing – if you are building up with a specialist with the hope that you will not have to take care of artificial elements, get ready to spend at least 3 hours in the master's office. Thorough processing of each lash and checking the results of the work takes about that much time. If you were promised to carry out the procedure in 1.5-2 hours, then, most likely, the master allows gluing and omissions in the work. As a result, the wear will not be as long as we would like, since poorly treated areas will become noticeable faster, the aesthetic qualities of the cilia will decrease, and you will have to go for correction ahead of schedule or even remove artificial elements.

Is it worth taking care of artificial eyelashes – advantages and disadvantages of extension

To understand whether it is worth spending time and effort at all to take care of extended eyelashes, you need to find out what their advantages and disadvantages are.

Pros of building:

1. The procedure can be carried out in any beauty salon or in a cosmetic clinic, even in a hairdresser. This means that you can pick up a master whose cost of services will suit you exactly.

2. Lasting result. If you care for your eyelash extensions correctly, you can enjoy the effect for at least several weeks in a row.

3. Saving the time that you need to allocate for the make-up. This is especially true for active women.

4. Savings on the purchase of decorative cosmetics for the eyes. If you wish, you can ditch curling irons, mascara, eyeliners and eye shadow.

5. At any time of the day or night, you look well-groomed and attractive. Even having washed off the cosmetics from your face, you will not part with long and voluminous eyelashes.

6. The ability to correct the shape, shape of the eyes. With eyelash extensions, you can hide a drooping eyelid or too slanted or large, bulging eyes. But only truly professional and experienced craftsmen can do this.

7. Impressive effect. No mascara will help make your look as expressive and charming as thick and long eyelashes. Especially if the native eyelashes do not have high aesthetic characteristics.

8. Immediate result. You do not need to wait several months in order to grow natural eyelashes using all kinds of serums and healing gels. The extension procedure takes only a few hours, and it does not take a lot of time to care for artificial hairs.

Unfortunately, eyelash extension has not only advantages but also disadvantages. You should familiarize yourself with them, so as not to regret the procedure later and not to start caring for natural cilia in order to restore them:

1. Discomfort, itching, redness of the eyes and eyelids, tearing. All this can happen if you have an individual intolerance to the materials used during the procedure.

2. Tired eyes. If you have made too voluminous, heavy eyelashes, then the look will not look wide open and expressive, but tired and sick.

3. Mechanical effect of the extended elements on natural hairs, eyelid skin, possible damage to the follicles. All this can negatively affect the state of the epidermis, the growth of natural cilia.

4. After removing the enlarged elements, and this will have to be done often, you will be unhappy with your reflection in the mirror. During wearing, you will get used to the large volume, and when you remove the artificial eyelashes, your eyes will literally appear 'naked'. Since fake eyelashes cannot be worn for more than four months in a row, even visiting a master for correction, there will come a time when you will have to return to your natural image in order to give natural tissues time to rest and recover. To avoid disappointment when looking in the mirror after removing your eyelash extensions, take a photo before performing the extension procedure. Thus, you get the opportunity to make sure that before, before building, you looked quite normal, but just managed to wean yourself from the natural look. In addition, you can find out if the state of your own cilia has changed during the wearing of artificial ones, whether they have thinned out, whether they need to be restored.

5. The likelihood of stumbling upon a 'curved' master and spending money on a procedure, the results of which you will remain dissatisfied with. Some 'specialists' not only lack the necessary skills and experience, but also use cheap, low-quality materials, in particular, bad glue. In this case, there is a risk of getting complications, the consequences of which will not be easy to get rid of.

6. The need to change habits and established lifestyle. If you can't stop using a greasy skin cream, or can't sleep in any position other than your stomach, eyelash extensions can be frustrating. Well, you will have to take care of your appearance more carefully, not everyone is ready to strictly follow the recommendations of the master in order to prolong the effect. As a result, artificial eyelashes quickly fall off, and the extension procedure brings only chagrin.

7. Also, thinking about the need to extend eyelashes and then take care of them, you should understand that if you make a mistake in choosing the density, thickness, length of artificial elements, you can harm the naturalness of the image. Most women prefer that others do not notice that the eyelashes are extended. If you are of the same opinion, you need to use materials that are close in characteristics to natural eyelash hairs. And also opt for the classic technique and incomplete extension.

Contraindications for eyelash extension

You do not need to take care of artificial eyelashes if you have contraindications for the extension procedure. Let's list what factors can hinder the correction of the thickness and length of eyelashes:

1. Constant wearing of contact lenses. Optical instruments can be damaged by the long corners of the eyelashes.

2. The presence of ophthalmic diseases of an infectious and inflammatory nature. In this case, you need to wait for full recovery, and only after that carry out the procedure.

3. Eye diseases of a non-inflammatory nature, for example, glaucoma.

4. Unsatisfactory condition of natural cilia. If they are thin, fragile, prone to loss, grow very slowly, then the build-up can cause them even more harm.

5. Increased tearing.

6. Taking a course of treatment with antibiotics or hormonal drugs.

7. Pregnancy and lactation (relative contraindication – consultation of a therapist is required).

8. Client's age up to 18 years.

9. The main contraindication for eyelash extensions is an allergy to the composition of the glue or to the material that was used in the production of artificial hairs. Also, do not increase the volume and length of cilia if the skin of the face is affected by severe acne or has other significant aesthetic drawbacks, for example, deep wrinkles. The extended cilia will only draw the attention of others to the imperfections of the skin.

Is it possible to remove eyelash extensions at home by yourself

In addition, in order to care for the extended eyelashes, they must also be removed on time. If you ignore this point, strange-looking bald spots will appear, and the eyes will look ridiculous. It is recommended to remove the layer of artificial hairs from the same specialist who performed the extension procedure. However, this is not always possible, since the master may be busy or on sick leave. And here many women have a question – is it possible to remove the enlarged elements on their own, at home, without seeking the help of a specialist. The answer of the masters is positive – you can return the natural look for centuries using the same means that are used in salons. This is much easier to do than growing your own hairs. The main thing is to find out from the master or salon administrator what kind of glue was used during the extension, which agent is recommended for dissolving it.

In most salons, a liquid (gel, cream) called a debonder or remover is used to remove extended eyelashes. If you plan to use this remedy on your own, follow these tips for choosing the right drug:

1. Consistency of the product – Debonder in the form of a cream or gel is more suitable for home use, rather than a liquid product.

2. Structure. If it is possible to find a remover without acetone, then preference should be given to it.

3. Brand. If you decide to carry out the procedure yourself, then you should not save on buying a debonder. The most correct decision would be to purchase products from a reliable, well-established brand, for example, Irisk, Dolce Vita, NLL.

4. Place of purchase. It is better to buy such a product in large specialized cosmetics stores in order to reduce the risk of acquiring a fake or poor-quality, expired product.

5. In addition to the debonder or remover, you will need a small list of accessories. These are cotton swabs, special pads for the lower eyelids (they can be replaced with halves of cotton pads), as well as tweezers, which will need to grab artificial hairs and separate them from natural ones.

After you remove the extended eyelashes, you need to start caring for natural ones in order to give them strength, because they have been carrying a weight in the form of artificial elements for several weeks in a row.

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