Eyelash extensions before the appointment & aftercare

There’s a lot of factors as a customer that you run into with taking care of your eyelash extensions. Before meeting your lash technician/artist and after leaving that appointment. I’m here to share some tips and tricks that help you with having a good relationship with your favorite lash babe and having better retention down the road.

I know we all want our lashes to stay on forever because it makes you feel great. Great without makeup and especially when we’re all wearing a mask right now, it makes your eyes pop even more.

Here are some pointers before coming into the appointment down below

- Don’t drink coffee before the appointment

Why? We want you to feel comfortable and relaxed during the appointment because you’ll be laying down for at least a couple of hours

- Wear a mask 24/7

Protect yourself! Protect me :)

- Bring a blanket or a jacket

Stay warm! Humidity does matter when it comes to applying lashes, as we try to keep the place at its optimal temperature it can get chilly, especially during the cold seasons

- Don’t wear make-up

During the procedure it can get messy because of the close contact & any oils near the lashes can disrupt the adhesive glue

- Arrive on time

Arriving on time helps me plan better for you and helps other clients get their lashes on time throughout the day as well

I want to emphasize not wearing makeup & arriving on time. As a lash technician, we encourage you not to wear makeup because it takes a lot of time in the beginning for us when we see dirty lashes and washing in and out. It saves a lot of time for you to come in and out of the day because you lay there for around 2 to 3 hours, and I’m sure you don’t want to lay there any longer. Therefore, arriving on time is crucial. Lash technicians have back-to-back appointments they created and prepped the time for you to be there on the dot. They have prepared their station for you so that they are able to work at their max potential. You don’t want to have one side with fewer eyelashes vs the other side, right?

Aftercare tips:

- Avoiding wetting your lashes for the next 24 hours after the appointment so the adhesive can dry. (4 - 6 hours is also recommended)

- Learn how to do a lash bath! Recommended at least twice a week

- After every shower, brush your lashes gently and careful having heavy showers & drying your face

- Avoiding using a curler when you have your extensions, it can damage your natural lashes and cut them off (not to scare you, but yes, it does happen)

- Don’t perm or tint lashes while you have extensions on, please book a schedule to remove them beforehand if planning to do so

- Try not to sleep in a position where your face is against the pillow

- Avoid oils near the lashes, they will fall faster than expected

- Don’t use mascara, using mascara can clump the lashes together

- Don’t pull, pick or play with your lashes

The aftercare is important for you and for your technician. Helps with the retention so you can have long-lasting lashes and when you come back for a fill, it’s a fast appointment and time is shorter. I hope these tips help you whether you are getting your lashes done for the first time or if you’re already getting them often.

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