How To Apply Volume Lashes

What lashes do you use for volume? How to apply volume lash extensions? We'll be discussing volume lashes in today's blog.

Volume lash extensions are created by fanning many lashes and applying them to a single natural lash. This type of lash extension will make your client's lashes look fuller, fluffier, and more dramatic. It allows for a lot of customization to get the look you want.

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HOW TO APPLY VOLUME LASH EXTENSIONS?

CLEAN THE EYE AREA

Ensure the skin is clean and free of makeup, and remove any extra oils. It is essential since squeaky clean skin allows the gel pad and tape to adhere to the skin much better.

If you tape over eyelids in a different section, the skin is clean, and the tape can adhere well. You can wipe all over the entire under-eye near the eyebrows.

Clean the client's lashes using lash foam shampoo. Make sure you clean the bases of the lashes thoroughly, particularly the lash line since this is where many build-ups occur. After that, rinse the lashes with water.

Fan dry the lashes while continuously brushing them to separate sticking lashes and ensure they fully dry.

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APPLY THE UNDER-EYE PATCHES AND TAPE

Make sure to keep the gel pad away from the waterline, just close enough to secure the bottom lashes, and go back in and adjust it so that the gel pad is laying nicely on their face after their eyes are closed.

You can gently press down the under-eye skin with your index fingers to assist in stretching out the lash line, making it simpler to align the gel pad to the bottom lash line with the thin strips of tape.

To properly secure the bottom lashes and prevent them from slipping out under the gel pads, apply one strip diagonally to ensure the inner corner lashes and the other along the outside corner lashes, very much positioning the tape along the line.

 

TIP: While you're doing this, ask your clients to look away from where you're laying the tape. It will help them focus and keep them from fluttering or blinking.

If you ever need to adjust the tape, you can use your tweezers since it's much easier to hold and reposition the lash tape with the tweezers than it is with the fingers.

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If you want to start at the outer corner, you can use one strip of tape to maneuver the eyelid. Place them horizontally on the right side of the eyelid and gently extend the eyelid to the left to widen out the lash line at the outer corner.

I sometimes lift and pull back the lower eyelids to double-check that the bottom lashes are secure, just in case they fall out from under the tape or gel pad.

 

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TIP: Use a clean brush to brush through brand new lash strips, as if combing through the entire strip, to ensure that the lashes are separated and not sticking to one another.

It is beneficial with volume lashes because they can often stay together at the tips, which can be pretty frustrating when trying to fan them out.

 

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VOLUME LASHES APPLICATION

You can start doing the set after taping and make sure you're isolating properly by only getting one natural lash. Whether you're doing classic, volume hybrid, or any other lash set, we're attaching one extension (one fan) to one natural lash.

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You can start adding a couple of fans in the outer corners. I always begin by isolating the natural lash, which I do with both tweezers.

Some lash artists like how the tweezer gives them more control when pulling those tiny natural lashes aside and then once isolated the natural lash. You can keep your hand comfortable in that position while the right hand creates the volume fan.

 

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LASH ISOLATION

Isolation is essential, which is why you should always check to see whether you've secured the natural lash before applying the volume fan.

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You can also place your hand lightly on the client's head to aid in stabilization, which is why we keep the isolating hand in place.

The isolation tweezer does not press down into the gel pad because your hand is naturally resting on the client's forehead, so there is no pressure for you to point the tweezer downward. I lash back and forth from the right eye to the left eye. I like to allow the extension that I just attached to dry and cure without interruption.

I'm usually lashing in different sections of the lash line from the last lash I just attached, especially if you're pushing lashes around and they accidentally stick to one another. That's why I prefer working back and forth from eye to eye.

I do this to give them time to dry and cure, but I also do it because I prefer to fill in the lash line evenly and gradually build up the fullness throughout the entire eye.

My lash strategy is to isolate all of the long and thick natural lashes because they're the easiest to separate and attach big volume fans to those lashes. It allows me to create more volume quickly because I'm applying big fans throughout the lash line, and then I work on the smaller natural lashes with smaller fans.

I go to a different section of the lash line and fill in the gaps. It helps attach all the extensions throughout because it makes it easier to isolate lashes and push them aside to work on the small, more difficult to separate natural lashes.

 

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NEW GLUE DROP

I usually dispense a new glue drop every 20-30 minutes, which is essential since making sure your glue is fresh to avoid problems while working with it. You can also tell when the adhesive needs to change when it begins to deflate and thicken.

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BRUSH THE LASHES

I double-check by lifting the eyelid a little to see if any lashes stuck to the bottom lashes before gently peeling off the gel pads and tape. Sometimes I like to use a tweezer to peel off the lash tape since it's easier to grip onto and finish off.

I always spend about 1-2 minutes fanning my client's lashes and face because it is just too cool, and it helps a lot with removing the lingering fumes and vapors of the lash glue. I always wait until the very end of the appointment to remove the tapes.

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WAYS YOU CAN ATTACH VOLUME LASH FANS

LASH TECHNIQUE #1

The most common method is to place the volume fan directly on (top) the natural lash.

Push down on the natural lash with gentle pressure to assist the volume fan in adhering more securely.

Bottom placement helps elevate downward-pointing lashes. For this method, use your wrist to angle the extension's base to match the natural lash, then pull toward you until you feel it's securely attached.

LASH TECHNIQUE #2

Another way to add volume to the natural lashes is to use a volume fan on top of them.

I wanted to show the necessity of applying pressure for a more extended period and holding the fan in place for a little longer, especially with glues that cure or dry slowly. 

You can use a huge fan and wrap it with lashes before sliding it into position. It works incredibly well for big fans to avoid the boxy bases.

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CONCLUSION

You can apply volume lashes in various ways, from a natural style that adds volume and length to a dramatic and full appearance. The lashes range in thickness from 2D to 6D, and anything higher than a 4D will make your client look like she's wearing strip lashes, which is the total opposite of the natural look that classic and hybrid extensions provide.

If properly maintained, volume lash extensions, like any lash extensions, should last as long as your natural lash cycle. It usually takes 4 to 6 weeks for this to happen. To keep the lashes from seeming patchy as they grow out, fill in every 2 to 3 weeks.

 

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