If you are looking into having eyelash extensions applied to you own lashes, one-by-one, you need to read this article. (being updated every day)
The application of individual eyelash extensions is not for every one; especially not for those Zumba class addicts, and swimmers. They have to constantly maintain those extensions by visiting an aesthetician every week. It can be pretty pricey!
How to determine if you are a good candidate for eyelash extensions
Do you have your eyelashes right now? Are they healthy and full? If you have a scarce amount of eyelashes , getting very long eyelashes will look silly and fake. You should choose a length and thickness that will give you more volume. I highly recommend lashes that are no longer than 13mm, and depending on the strength of your own lashes, choose lashes that are .20mm thick.
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| Make sure the lashes being applied are soft and light for a natural glamour look. |
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| Eyelash extension is time consuming. Please be on time for your appointment. Every minute counts. |
What type of eyelash should you choose?
When I first started offering eyelash extensions services, the choices were very limited. Nowadays we have synthetic, silk, faux mink, and real mink. But what's the difference? And why is it so expensive to get a set of eyelash extensions?
Lets just say that synthetic covers all of the above, except for the real natural mink fur. Mink fur costs more because it's one hundred percent natural. Without animal cruelty, the mink hair is brushed and sanitized for applications. How can we be sure that there's no animal cruelty? We can not, but if there were, one could assume that the product would be a lot cheaper.
Should you wear mink?
The facts are: Mink is very similar to our own lashes, in thickness and weight. But mink does not keep its curvature. Within one week your lash extensions will become as straight as cat whiskers. The advantage of mink is that it's very flexible, allowing your own lashes to move freely.
Just save your money and ask for silk .15mm. Again, make sure the aesthetician works with high quality materials and not high priced brands. Brands are there to make money off of estheticians that don't do their homework and don't acquire knowledge in this vast global eyelash industry.
What's the difference between a good professional and a not so good one?
The application of eyelash extensions is not for everyone. First, let's take a look at our equipment: two needle sharp tweezers that can perforate someone's eyes if held by the wrong hands. And yes, it has happened. Then we have latex and formaldehyde containing glue. They call it "medical glue". Really? (just a pun of sarcasm). We have to place an adhesive on your bottom lashes to protect your eyes from being completely shut by the "medical glue". And we must carefully, through 25X magnifying glasses, pick up little hairs one-by-one with the sharp tweezers, dip them in black glue, and adhere one by one to your own lashes just by 1mm distance from your eyelid skin. Capisce? Such procedure requires extensive knowledge, great quality materials, and experience.
You cannot drink coffee before hand, or your eyelids may flutter.
You cannot talk because talking may cause the eyes to move.
You cannot be impatient because it's not going to make the aesthetician to hurry. To the contrary, the aesthetician may become anxious and will then hurry up. Oh boy. You will end up with visible clusters or less lashes for the money.
15 minute applications? - Run the other way!
Let me just tell you that I started my career with eyelashes 9 years ago. I was being approached by many women having eye infections and suing local salons for these infections. The quickie thirty dollars services were being done with clusters and super glue by "professionals" that don't know anything about eyelash applications.
Cheap "novice" services
Relatively new concept, newly graduated students are hired to perform services for a little fraction of the money otherwise spent with an experience professional. Sorry, haters, but consumers are not guinea pigs. At this time I am not sure if aesthetics schools do teach the application of eyelashes. Probably not, since it takes time to learn and gain experience, and money to pay for liability insurance. And if they are including this service in their curriculum, get your lashes for a fraction of the price out here at spas. Students have teachers by their side all the time to make sure they are learning. And it's a whole lot safer than cheap 15 minute lash clusters bonded with super glue.
Yes, eyelash extensions application is a very lengthy learning process. The aesthetician must have at least basic knowledge about anatomy and physiology of the human body, sanitation, and recognition and prevention of diseases. Why prevention of diseases? Because it's the aesthetician job to recognize and inform the customer about early signs of an eye infection, and how to prevent it.
One must be one hundred percent present with the client, and not have flashbacks about breaking up with a boyfriend. Anxiety provoking thoughts are the root of many preventable accidents.
As you see, there are many things to learn and consider before opting to get an eyelash extension set. Because of the high cost and risks involved, I have learned to apply my own lashes.
Soon I will be teaching how to do your own lashes, so you can save money and have pretty lashes all the time. Make sure to visit my site often to find out about dates and places of classes. And if you wish to contract me as your eyelashes professional, it's going to cost you more. But if you really want, please talk to your salon manager and have them hosting my service.
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