Lash Aftercare
How to clean lash extensions
After 48hrs if the lash extensions begin to fall it is usually because of incorrect aftercare, allergy, hormonal medication interfering with the adhesive/lash bond etc.
Avoid saunas/steaming for up to 48 hours following your treatment. Frequent use of these, even after 48 hours, can affect lash retention. To ensure long lasting lashes try not to use them frequently and follow the other aftercare tips.
Do not pick, pull, rub, tug at the lash extensions. They are glued to your natural lashes. Doing so can cause your natural lashes to be pulled out with the extension.
The use of any products containing oils on or around the lashes is not encouraged. Over time oil will loosen the bond of the adhesive and cause premature shedding.
The use of lash serums before and after your treatment is discouraged. Typically if someone has used growth serums for a period of time and suddenly stops they will notice a big change in their lashes. A big shed of lashes and sparser/thinner lashes growing back. Using lash serums while wearing lash extensions is not encouraged as the chemical that will be sitting on the lash line will affect the bond of the adhesive and cause premature shedding.
You need to cleanse your lashes daily. Please see the video linked above for full instructions on how to clean them. Super important to remember is to use an oil free cleanser. If you see yourself sticking with the lashes and wearing them for a long time, invest in a specific lash cleanser, preferably a foaming one.
Never use face wipes, on or around the lashes. The little fibres on the wipes will catch and snag on the lashes. These little fibres can also get stuck in the lashes and can be tricky to get out. The same goes for cotton wool pads and buds. Try to use a flannel, sponge or a microfibre cloth instead to clean your face and a soft eyeshadow brush to clean your lashes like shown in the video.
The use of any mascara on the lash extensions themselves is strongly discouraged. It is impossible to completely clean. If you feel the need to use mascara between refill appointments, book in sooner for your refill.
No strip lashes should be used on top of extensions. The thick latex glue that strip lashes are applied with will clump at the base of your lash extensions. This can be impossible to remove and can act as a breeding ground for bacteria.
Avoid sleeping on your face, this can drastically affect retention as the lashes tend to snag on the pillow case.
When arriving to refill appointments, your lashes must have already been cleaned throughly at home. This means removing any build up of oils, sleep, makeup. Any time taken to clean your lashes at the appointment will take away from time spent lashing, meaning.. less lashes.
Use caution when blowdrying hair on high heat, opening a hot oven, and near an open flame (Bbq, lighting cigarettes etc) this intense blast of heat can distort the lashes and in some cases singe them at the ends. Remember your lash extensions are a synthetic material, similar to plastic!
Lashes can last, looking full, up to four weeks. However this greatly differs person to person. The vast majority of my clients will come back for refills every three weeks. (1.5hr refill for classic lashes and a 2hr refill for volume - on average) Typically we lose 2-3 lashes everyday naturally so after about 2.5-3 weeks you will notice that the extensions are looking thinner or grown out. If your hair grows quickly, or you have an oily skin type/swim often/use heavy makeup daily this will reduce your retention and mean you need to come back quicker for refills. Generally you need to have about 40% of the extensions remaining to be considered a refill.