Do These Lashes Make My Trunk Look Big?


by Jill Heijligers-Peloquin - Date: 2010-09-01 - Word Count: 969 Share This!

Yes, even my car has Lash Extensions!

I cannot help myself. Lash Extensions are my business, and really... they aren't just makeup. They are a way of life! Ask any eyelash extension wearer, and they'll tell you all about it... (if you can tell they're wearing them!)

The trick is to have them applied in such a styling that you look

* fresh
* 5 years younger
* like you simply have amazing eyes & lashes
* like you are NOT wearing glued-on strip lashes

The secret is to understand the process as a consumer, and to trust only in certified and appropriately trained professionals.

Eyelash Extensions are not new to the beauty scene, but they are recently more well-known... and definitely more available to women (and Men!) just like you.

The extensions themselves are perfectly polished polyester points. They come in a variety of thicknesses, colors and degrees of curl. This is no "small-medium-large, off the beauty rack" treatment. One size does NOT fit all. While one gal might wear 30-40 culy-perfect lashes per eye (and look like a knock-out!), another might go for the full-glam-slam: up to a HUNDRED lashes per eye. And she'll still not look like her lashes enter the room before her. Everyone she meets will be mesmerized, and her lashscape will have been designed uniquely to suit her features and lifestyle.

It takes a seasoned, skilled, appropriately-trained hand to deliver this kind of style. As easy as it might look on YouTube, eyelash extensions cannot be applied by yourself. The tools and adhesives are designed to be used by a trained professional. But how do you know who is appropriately trained?

I know from first-hand experience that even a licensed professional, who advertises they've done EEs for 4 years, can do a less than wonderful job. If you are among the lucky to know somebody who has had a successful, safe Lash Extensions procedure with beautiful results - go directly to that same professional. Do not shop around for the best deal. The best deal in dollars can be the short end of the lash for you. Some salons ask a higher price than others, especially in large, metro areas. With some careful research, you can expect to pay as low as $100 to as high as $600 for that initial lash design visit. Touch-ups range from $25-$125.

In my experience, a client who cares gently for her lash extensions, following the professional's aftercare tips, can count on returning for touch-up visits every 2-4 weeks. You will know when you are ready for a touch-up - when about 25-30% of your lash extensions have fallen out. That might place you at the 2 week mark in the beginning. At that point, you are learning to live with your new lash extensions. Later on, you could stretch it an extra week or two between appointments. A word to the wise: if you are booking with a busy, successful lash provider, think ahead for special occasions & holidays. You might even consider a standing appointment once you know your "lash life rhythm". There's a reason its difficult to get last minute appointments with the best lash artists - they're in demand, and their clients book in advance to secure their spots!

Speaking of "lash life", it is surprising that many don't know how short a lifespan their eyelashes have,. While the growth stages are exactly the same as the hair on your head, the lifespan is much shorter. An individual eyelash only lives in your lashline for a total of 90-120 days until it falls out.Your eyelashes are a reflection of your health, hydration and your nutrition - very much like your skin, nails and hair show signs of stress or exuberance. Under normal, healthy circumstances, anywhere from 1-4 lashes will shed each day - total, between the two eyes. Some days you will lose none - or at least none that you are aware of! They constantly and randomly grow, shed and re-grow. They have a job to do after all - to help lubricate and protect the eye.

Eyelash hairs are cilia hairs with fine reflexes - very much like a cat's whiskers. They send split-second signals to shut the eyes, protecting them from passing objects or dust in the wind. It's involuntary and instinctual. the eyes and eyelashes are very sensitive. This is another reason to only trust a tried and true professional. The seasoned Lash Artist knows not to over-burden the lashes with excess length or weight. The perfect set of lash extensions should not only look fabulous, but feel weightless and stress-free. Too much adhesive (a beginners error) causes stress points in the lash bond. Our sensitive eyes can feel those blobs of glue when they wince shut - for instance when you sneeze or flinch.

Your Lash Extensions Provider should carefully coach you on gentle care and maintenance of your eyelash extensions. Cleansing the eyelids and eyelashes everyday is a must. Here is a link to a video on how Lash FX recommends you care for your lashes.

While your Lash Provider might have slight variations, these are the basics:

* Never tug, twist, pick or pull at your lashes or extensions
* Treat your eyes gently - as if you have makeup on that you don't want to smudge
* Wash them daily with a lash shampoo (1 part baby shampoo, 3 parts water + a half teaspoon baking soda)
* Brush & groom them gently with a disposable mascara spoolie or eyeshadow brush (best choice!)
* Try to sleep on your back or side, avoiding smashing the lashes completely as you sleep
* If you choose to wear mascara - only apply to the tips & used water-based mascara that washes off easily
* When using night creams/serums, apply sparingly & blot off excess
* When you touch your lashes, always use upward, sweeping motions - no side-to-side rubbing at the lashline

That's about it.
Now if I can just train my car to treat her Car Lashes as gently!

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