Lash Extensions: What Are the Benefits and How Can You Take Care of Them?

Enhancing the beauty of female eyes has always been a thing and apart from makeup, this is best done through the use of lash extensions. In contrast to the painful methods used in the past (like needling in Ancient Rome), in the 20th century, particularly the 1940s and 1950s, lashes became a huge trend thanks to film stars who started wearing them quite often, like Rita Hayworth, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly.

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After some ups and downs in the following decades, false lashes have certainly had their huge comeback in the 2000s, and they’re here to stay for good now after having evolved in a much better version: individual extensions. Unlike years before when designs were rather limited in terms of size, length, density and material, the lash extensions of today come in a vast array of choices.

This means there are plenty of cruelty-free options too, made from the finest grade synthetic silk for a touch of volume that’s ultra-light and wispy, with a lasting curl. Even though not all women are fans of lashes, their benefits cannot be denied.

Convenience

In this day and age when we’re pressed for time, not all of us have the luxury to spend too much time in front of the mirror applying mascara every morning. Also, when you’re in a hurry, chances are you’d end up frustrated for creating a clumpy and smudgy mess more often than not.

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Well, with the help of lash extensions, you can avoid all this drama and still look your best and you can keep them on for as long as it takes for your own lashes to grow – up to six weeks, with a little maintenance.

Also, in comparison with strip eyelashes, you won’t risk smudging the adhesive to the point of messing up your entire makeup -they are individual and attach to the natural lashes without the need for too much adhesive.

Self-Confidence

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all wake up with makeup on, looking our best while adding half an hour to our sleep? Well, thanks to the extensions, this is possible even without any makeup, and is certainly helpful with giving a boost to a woman’s self-confidence first thing in the morning thanks to how they improve the overall appearance effortlessly.

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No need to go heavy on the makeup! Since they add volume, individual eyelashes can enhance the look of your eyes even without the use of makeup. One of the reasons long lashes are so trendy has to do with the youthful result bigger eyes provide, while sparse lashes can make you look older.

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Want to be easily noticed wherever you go? Well, since when communicating with people, even without saying a word, when just throwing a glance, it is the eyes that do most of the work. By enhancing them with lashes, you’ll be able to capture the attention and appear much more feminine.

Comfort

Thanks to how light they are, individual lash extensions are comfortable to wear and don’t weigh on the eyes. In addition to this, there’s no risk of them poking your eyes, and the fact they’re waterproof means you wouldn’t get any product in your eyes either due to humidity or tearing up.

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How to Care for Your Voluminous Lashes

Though extensions can last up to a whole growth cycle of your natural lashes, they still need proper care and maintenance, especially now in the midst of coronavirus and social distancing when we can’t have our lash infill appointments every second week.

· It’s good to have in mind that although they are waterproof, it’s better to avoid getting them wet the first two days so the adhesive can stay firm. Furthermore, when using makeup, specifically mascara as to make your lashes even more striking, stay away from waterproof types because they’re difficult to remove afterwards; trying to remove it might cost you the extensions and perhaps even your own lashes.

Also, when it comes to the beauty products, it’s best to steer clear of oil-based makeup removers, cleansers and creams as they might affect the adhesive. Give them a comb through daily, from root to end, to prevent criss-crossing and try and sleep on your back. For side sleepers, it’s advisable to consider getting a silk pillowcase or use sleeping masks to protect them.

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· In case you want to know how to remove lash extensions yourself, and simply can’t wait for each of them to fall out on their own, don’t ever consider pulling them. They’re attached to the natural lashes, so if you don’t want to end up pulling your own lashes too. If you don’t have a specialised gel remover, fill up a bowl with hot water, cover yourself up over it with a towel, and wait for about 10 minutes or so. Once done, dip some olive oil on a cotton pad, swipe over the lashes gently and you’ll see them coming off on the pad.