Aftercare

You may be brand new to lashes, or perhaps you are a regular lash connoisseur. However, we think it’s important that regardless of how familiar you are, that you have all the right information to help you take care of your lashes. Lash extensions are delicate things and do need a little TLC to ensure that they last well. The answer to ‘How long will they last?’ is hugely variable – it mostly comes down to you and what you do (and don’t do) to them.

1. Your lash health. If you regularly do bad things to them as listed below, it can compromise your lash health and slow down the growth of new lashes. Your lids can become itchy from the buildup of dead skin if they are not cleaned regularly. 2. They will look better for longer. Eyelash extensions that have been coated in mascara, oily makeup and strip lashes don’t look that great. 3. Infill cost and financial/time factors. If you look after your lashes and retain them well, you won’t need to come in as frequently or for extended infill appointments, which will save you money. Our infills are charged based on the amount of lashes that we have to replace each time.

Leave them alone, particularly during the first few hours. The more you touch them, the more oils from your fingers get on them, the more strain on the lash root etc. Keep them as dry as possible for at least 24. This means, it’s ideal if you don’t wash your hair during this time. However, if you need to, use only lukewarm water, and keep water off your eyes. This also includes avoiding steamy environments, very hot showers, spas, saunas etc. for 24 hours as a minimum. If it’s a very hot and humid day, try to stay out of the heat/sweat etc. After the 24 hour mark, they are technically waterproof, however, if you exposing them to steam regularly or rubbing them from swimming lots, they won’t last as long – so just gently pat them dry when wet If you have a very oily face, try to control this as much as possible with blotting papers, mattifying lotions etc. and by using oil-control moisturizer. Make sure you are using oil-free products on your face, particularly eye makeup removers and cleansers.

Don’t play with or pick at your lashes, rub your eyes roughly. If you are a picker, it can really damage your natural lashes Don’t use oily products on your eyes or face i.e. facial cleansing oils, coconut oil, micellar water (near the eyes anyway) or oily makeup remover Don’t use waterproof or oil based mascara or eyeliner (felt tip/pen-style liquid liner is usually fine, or we stock a range of suitable makeup items) Don’t use baby wipes/makeup wipes/cotton pads to wipe makeup off them Don’t try to remove them yourself – as it may damage your natural lashes. We can remove Don’t put strip lashes on top of them unless you are prepared to lose a few of your own lashes when you try to take them off and work like a surgeon to get them off gently! Don’t use eyelash curlers of any kind on them – they don’t like it need it and we can make them more curled at infills if you want to change anything. Don’t try to light a cigarette on your toaster or stove-top (good life advice generally.. – but will also stop your lashes getting singed and frazzled on the ends!)