Lash enhancement, how to have beautiful lashes

Why do a lash enhancement?

To give your eyes a beautiful look and make them shine, you can use some cosmetics or accessories that will help you do so. But before you invest in these products, it’s best for you to choose the lash enhancement method that best suits your budget and needs. To do so, check out our tips below!

Does lash enhancement damage the lashes?

One of the questions we are often asked is whether or not eyelash enhancement damages our lashes. The answer, fortunately, is no! All the methods mentioned below are safe and will not damage your natural lashes in any way.


Our 5 methods to have beautiful lashes

For Lash Enhancement, you will have the choice between: the application of eyelash extensions by a professional, a quick application with commercial accessories, by yourself, the use of cosmetics dedicated to stimulate the regrowth of your eyelashes and a Lash-Lift or permanent eyelashes, now called Lash Enhancement as well.

The first: The application of eyelash extensions by a professional, fine art!

First, pay particular attention for choosing the technician who will install your eyelash extensions. It’s essential to have beautiful lashes. This procedure allows you to obtain longer, fuller and more curved lashes. The ultimate goal is to enlarge the eyes. Here are the steps of your stylist work.

The enhancement of the lashes to sublimate the look: how does it work?

Step 1 : We define the lash extension and the desired look. Do you want full lashes or just longer lashes while keeping a natural look? Take the time to think about it and ask your stylist for advice, she will certainly have a tip or two to give you!

Step 2 : Two anti-fatigue patches are applied under the contours of your eyes to protect the lower lashes.

Step 3 : The surgical glue is applied at the base of the existing lashes, about 1 millimeter from the eyelid for each installed lash.

Step 4 : Using two tweezers, the stylist applies the extensions one at a time. The left hand pliers are used to isolate the lash and the right hand pliers are used to apply the extension. As a guide, she applies approximately thirty to forty lashes on each eye.

Step 5 : We open our eyes to discover our doe eyes! The extension should last the life of an eyelash and will simply fall out. You can, after 2-3 weeks, make touch-ups.

Attention : For the first 48 hours, avoid putting your head under water to ensure that the extensions are well fixed. It is not recommended to wear makeup or to use oil-based makeup remover or cleansing milk.

How much does an eyelash extension application by a professional cost?

The price varies from one center to another. Between $100 and $150 for a first application and $50 to $75 for maintenance every 2-3 weeks.

The second: The application of eyelash extensions with commercial accessories, impressive and inexpensive!

Laying eyelash extensions with commercial accessories

Do it yourself or with friends! Quick and easy to install, you will get a beautiful result. Take your time to choose lash lengths and thicknesses just 1-2mm longer than your natural lashes. Remember, less is more ????

These are sold in strips or small packs of 3-4 lashes. They install easily and quickly by following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Most are sold without the glue. It is suggested to use a false eyelash glue for sensitive skin and to make sure it is washable with water.They will last for a day. You can apply makeup (mascara) which will give your eyes a really extraordinary look.

It is always possible to enhance your eyelashes with these extensions that you can find in drugstores and department stores.

Prices vary from 5$ to 50$.

The Third: Stimulating regrowth cosmetics serum for lash and enhancement, a long-lasting choice.

There are several choices to stimulate regrowth and enhance lashes. In all cases, the products chosen should be applied every night at the base of the lashes.

The results are generally visible after a period of use of 3 months to have beautiful lashes. Some people prefer to use stimulants for eyelash regrowth without medication, which will allow you to have beautiful lashes and will give very good results, but less quickly.

Others will choose with medication, which is extremely effective. The latter require a medical consultation. Prices vary from one product to another. Here are the recommended and most used bases of ingredients:

Medication free :

– Polypeptides
– Nano peptides
– Biotin
 
Panthenol (provitamin B5)
– Vitamin E
– Amino acids
– Enzyme « EPM »
– Hydrolyzed Keratin

Product Example :

With medication:
 
Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03%.

Product Example : Latisse

For all types of stimulants, it is recommended to have the advice of your doctor before starting to use them.

The Fourth: Lash-Lift or eyelash perm, also called “Lash Enhancement”.

A Lash-Lift is a procedure that lifts and curves your natural lashes. It is perfect for people who want to get a more open look without using mascara. This procedure has gained popularity in recent years, and for excellent reasons!

The Lash-Lift or eyelash perm, also called

 

Enhancing lashes with a Lash Lift: 2 techniques

There are two types of techniques for lash enhancement.

The first is done with the help of curlers. These are glued to the base of the lashes with a soft glue that is easily diluted with water. Then the eyelashes are carefully glued on the curlers. It is there that the fingers of fairy operate. A badly done gluing will damage the lashes or give a mediocre result. Choose your technician carefully.

The second technique, which is the most common and easiest to do, is the one that uses small silicone strips in the shape of half-moons that are applied to your eyelids at the base of the lashes. They have several thicknesses and lengths and are chosen according to your natural lashes and the desired result.

This technique is best for people who have very straight lashes that grow downward or who want a more enhanced effect that will be visible when people look at them from the front.

The effect of an lash enhancement lasts between six and eight weeks. The duration depends on several factors: the quality of the natural lashes, their growth cycles, the use of makeup remover products that neutralize the action of the product used or the use of cosmetic products containing alcohol as an ingredient.

It is not recommended to do a Lash-Lift too often as it can thin out beautiful lashes over time. It is best to wait at least eight weeks between procedures. The cost for a lash lift varies from one institute to another. Prices range from $75 to $125.

The Fifth: Eyelash Tinting.

At the end of your Lash Lift, a lash tint is highly suggested. It’s like the cherry on top of the sunday for beautiful lashes!
Just as it is the perfect procedure to do in conjunction with the use of “
Eyelash Growth Stimulants“.

The product used is natural, herbal and safe for the eyes. It is applied to the eyelashes for 10 to 25 minutes, binding to the hair shaft and darkening it. The eyelashes and their base is then a deep black or brown.
Eyelash tinting.

This also brings out the tips of lashes that are too pale to be visible. The lash enhancement makes the eyes brighter and gives a deep look. The additional expense of adding a lash tint after a Lash-Lift procedure or the use of “Lash Growth Stimulants” is well worth it to have beautiful lashes and a 100% glamorous look.

Conclusion

For those of you who are wondering if it is possible to apply mascara after a Lash-Lift lash enhancement, with the use of Eyelash Growth Stimulants or after an eyelash tint for a more WOW effect, yes!

However, you must wait 24 hours after your session to touch your lashes. Whether you brush them, wash them with water or apply mascara, it is essential to wait this time to let the products work. After that, you are free to do whatever you want.

Please note that it is not recommended to use mascara with lash extensions. The necessary makeup removal makes the extensions fall out quickly.

Go ahead and enhance!

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