Everything About Eyelash Extension

What do I need to know about eyelash extensions? How long does eyelash extension last? How to do eyelash extensions? Successfully applying lash extensions is not at all easy.

To fit your natural lash, you have to have your lash supplies including the lash tools and different curls. If only having your collection by your side was enough for better retention of lash extensions. 

 

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To start, let's spot the difference. Lash extensions that are correctly placed and bond with the natural lash have better retention than those loosely bonded. The lash is set correctly only when the lash extension and the natural lash are connected at the base. It allows better retention and ensures that your lash doesn't fall off when you try to put some mascara on it.

For the middle lash row, it's ideal for placing the lash fan from the side or the top. It won't make a big difference between the top and bottom lashes.

The bottom lash layer ( the furthest away from the lash artist ) is ideal for placing the fan from the top to avoid dropping lashes like this.

 

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It's critical to remember proper layer placement when working with layers. The best placement for each lash layer will be different. For instance, consider the first lash layer (closest to the lash artist, furthest away from the client ). Start applying the fan from the bottom to avoid a chaotic look from the top.

 

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Mistakes

A common mistake is placing the lash so that both the bases aren't connected or flat. In such a case, the lash doesn't bond properly, and there is bad lash retention. 

If the bases aren't aligned and have somehow managed to bond, they form an open lip that accumulates makeup debris and can lead to many infections. It is essential to get the right angle before binding so that the placement is just correct.

The right angle depends on the angle of both the lash that you use and your natural lash. 

Next, we'll explain the types of curls in lash extensions and the types of natural curls of lashes. There are seven curls for application: J, B, C, CC, D, L, and L-Lift, where J is the least curly, and D is the curliest. The L and L-Lift first advance before curling outwards and upwards.

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There are four ways of directing the lash placement

1. Slanted direction outwards
2. Slanted inwards
3. Straight placement
4. Combined directions

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Let’s consider this example

Your client's eyes are far apart. If you direct the lashes towards the outer corners, you will emphasize her eyes being far apart, and the final result will be less than ideal.

On the other hand, if you make the lash direction straight or slightly tilted inwards towards the nose, you will have the opposite effect. It will make the clients appreciate your overall work more because of the balanced symmetry of her features.

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Let’s take another example

For a client with slanted eyes, you can work on straightening the direction to give a more open broader look to the client's eyes.

Another critical factor is the distance between the eyelid and the lash extension. Suppose it is more significant than 0.5 cm. In that case, it is more challenging to keep the perfect direction of your lash set because the lashes will naturally start dropping downwards, and it will look uneven and messy a week after the clients leave your appointment.

The three types of natural lashes are straight, downwards, and curly. Before choosing the curl type for your eyelash, you need to know that choosing whichever you like may not always work for you. 

Along with the curl, you also have to consider the length and the number of lash extensions. However, all of that ultimately depends on your natural lashes' strength to be able to hold your lash extensions.

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Lash placement tips

Eyelash extensions should be placed 0.5mm to 0.1mm away from the skin along the lash line, beside the natural lash. Two complications can arise if the lash extensions are not precisely within the required distance.

To begin with, you'll be too far out along the natural lash, resulting in a noticeable gap. It will give the impression that the client has undergone 2 to 3 weeks of lash growth and need infills.

If the lash extension is applied too close to the skin, you may experience the opposite problem. The lash will rub every time the client opens and closes their eye in this case. Even blinking will cause them to feel as if sand is scratching in their eyes.

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How to get better lash retention?

A lash artist's worst nightmare is when their client's lashes do not last, this can be a time-consuming and stressful mistake to correct.

No lash artist wants their clients to lose faith in them and no longer trust them with their lashes. Read on in this blog. You will get a lot of helpful information on detecting actual retention problems and preventing them from ever happening again.

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What is Lash Retention, and why is it so important?

The duration of eyelash extensions on the natural lash before they fall out is referred to as lash retention. Unfortunately, there is no specific length of time that a set of lash extensions should stay because we all have various Eyelash Growth Cycles that alter with the seasons and hormones, among other things.

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The essential thing is that as Lash Stylists, we do everything we can to make sure that the eyelash extensions we apply last each client's whole natural lash cycle.

Once you've chosen your curl, they have to be held at a particular angle (depending on the lash curl you select) for proper placement and better retention. Without the correct angle, your lash will fall right off or won't even bond with the natural lash in the first place.

But how do you adjust the angle, and how do you know the right angle? The angle of your wrist adjusts the angle. If your wrist is too flat as you try to attach a lash, it will lead to lip formation or won't bond very well. If your wrist is too upright, it won't bond to the lash either.

As a lash artist, I often demonstrate this technique in my training. It's essential to use the correct lash supplies, and I show how to make the proper connection for better retention of the lashes.

It's essential to place a lash extension properly to bond and have better retention. Switch on all your lights, grab your lash supplies, and work!

 

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CONCLUSION

Eyelash extension is a great way to add length and volume to your client's natural lashes. Applying them is not as easy as it seems, but you can do a professional job with the right tools and pieces of training. With the help of the tips in this article, you will be able to apply eyelash extensions to your clients the right way so that they can love their new fashionable lashes.

In the end, if you want your clients to come back and have great-looking eyelashes, educate yourself on it. Then you are more likely to give excellent service to them. So if you are open-minded and love the idea, then this job can be really fun and enjoyable.

 

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