After-Care Procedures
There are three main reasons you would want to look after them properly:
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.
They will look better for longer. Eyelash extensions that have been coated in mascara, oily makeup and strip lashes don’t look that great.
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.
DO
Try not to touch them much, 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 24-36 hours. This means, it’s ideal if 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. All of this will allow the adhesive to cure as strongly as possible.
After the 24 hour mark, they are technically waterproof, however, if you are swimming or sitting in a hot spa daily, they probably won’t last quite as long as if you didn’t, more from rubbing them when water gets in your eyes.
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.
Clean them properly, at least a few times a week with a foaming lash cleanser. Baby shampoo (not the conditioning type) in very small amounts is ok too. You can also use Micellar water to clean your lashes.
Please brush your lashes regularly!!
DON’T
Do not play with or pick at your lashes, rub your eyes roughly. If you are a picker, it can really damage your natural lashes
Do not use oily products on your eyes or face
Do not use waterproof or oil based mascara or eyeliner (felt tip/pen-style liquid liner is usually fine)
Do not use any mascara if you can help it
Do not use baby wipes/makeup wipes/cotton pads to wipe makeup off them
Do not try to remove them yourself – as it may damage your natural lashes. I can remove them for you if you wish.
Do not use cleansing oils, coconut oil etc. on your face if you want the lashes to last
Do not 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.
Do not 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!)
Please follow theses tips for better retention and healthier lashes !