Semi-permanent Eyelash Extensions FAQs
Where does the treatment take place?
In my Studio above Madeline House, High Street, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1AA. I would suggest putting a ticket on your car for 3 hours (80p) so that you can relax if we go over the 2 hours. Your eyelashes are designed specifically for you and I like to take care to get the look exactly right, this is not an express lash bar, but a totally relaxing service, individual to you.
How long does the treatment take?
The first application will take approx one and a half hours to two hours with you comfy, lying down on a therapist’s couch, so I’ll be checking that you can turn off your mobile phone and totally relax. I like to take a little of that time to have a consultation with you to hear about the look you would like and then I use my knowledge and experience to select from the range of lengths and thicknesses to create something truly beautiful. Some eye shapes can take a lash-line of densely applied extensions like Cheryl Cole; some eyes suit better a gentle sweep from middle to outer lash as preferred by Jennifer Aniston. It’s up to you, naturally believable to A list diva, but Jordan this isn’t!
What do they look like?
They give you natural looking, thicker and much longer lashes than your own, even if yours tend to grow straight out or even downwards, these weightless curled extensions will help give you lift. As the dark colour of the extensions is black or brown you can choose to go without mascara on the upper lashes with just a little, perhaps, on the lower.
Going without mascara make semi-permanent lash extensions perfect for everyday wear, special occasions, holidays, weddings and honeymoons.
How long do they last?
The average natural lash line has three lengths of lash, a very fine baby one that cannot take the weight of an extension, a mid-length lash that will be growing for another two to three weeks and a full length lash that could fall out at any time. It is estimated that we lose about 4 eyelashes per eye per day, usually the longest lashes that shed to allow a new baby hair to come through. A good Eyelash Extension Technician is aiming to attach the lash extension to your mid-length lash to ensure a good 3-4 weeks of owning the lashes. Sometimes, if your lash growth is slow you can make these last up to five weeks, it’s a very personal thing and we won’t know until you have owned and lived with them for a while. So if you had a set applied and did nothing more, you could expect to lose the whole set within approximately 4-5 weeks, however as I say, they are addictive and I suspect you will want to maintain them in which case when you notice a decline in the number and thickness of your lashes it’s time for some infills, usually 3-4 weeks, to keep the lash line looking fabulous.
Very occasionally, over the past two years of doing extensions with hundreds of client’s, I would estimate that about 5% have trouble keeping the lashes on, always with shedding at night, which we can only put down to rubbing/pulling the lashes in their sleep. It’s seems that these clients need time getting used to the lashes and so I do offer a complimentary re-lash within the first week, however if the problem persists then we have to regrettably assume that they are just not suitable for the treatment but this is for a very small number of people.
How to prepare for extensions -
Before lashes are applied some consideration is required, if you suffer from sties, conjunctivitis, bruising, swelling or alopecia then you will have to be patient till you can experience the extensions.
If your natural eyelashes are fair then I would thoroughly recommend a dark brown or black lash tint at least 48 hours before the extensions are applied. This gives a more natural look to the overall finish and means you can ditch the mascara completely as your lower lashes will be darker too! If your own eyelashes are very fair and you usually wear brown mascara only then I do have a range of brown lashes to give you a very convincingly natural look. If you like to use eyelash curlers please stop using a day or two before the extensions go on as eyelash curlers don’t really create a curl, but more like an L shaped kink which makes it difficult to apply and retain the extensions. Ideally, please come with really clean eyelashes, try to remove every lash trace of previously worn mascara.
I want these for my wedding, when’s the best time to get them done?
As most ceremonies are at the weekend I’d suggest a couple of days before the big day. I do have early morning appointments and late evenings too, so I can fit in around your hectic schedule. the Thursday before your wedding is the best day, it’s a lovely time to start your beauty preparations. and there is a beauty therapist in the room below me who can create a package for you, ie mani/ped, massage, waxing etc. Please let me know if you would like more info.
I’m tempted but also a little nervous, can I try them out in some way?
Yes, with what I call a ‘Taster Set’ this would usually be most of the extensions in the outer half of the eye and then a few blended across the lash line, certainly less full that a ‘Full Set’ but it gives you a good idea of what they feel like to wear, how easy they are to look after and how long they last with you. This is a popular option for brides and the treatment can be at the same time as you have your make-up trial to give you a good idea of how the lashes intensify the make-up look for the wedding, or instead you could have them for your hen day/night preparations.
Do I need to be tested for any allergy to the glue?
You don’t need to be sensitivity tested because the glue doesn’t come into contact with your skin, the extensions are applied about 1mm off your natural lash line. Please feel confident that application and removal causes no damage to your natural lashes.
How should they be looked after?
Something this desirable is going to take some looking after, so once you have your luscious lashes, here are my tops tips for keeping them looking fabulous:-
For the first 48 hours avoid heat and steam, ie sauna/steam rooms and solarium and also no showers/potentially steamy bathrooms for 5 hours after treatment, to allow glue to fully bond. Don’t use waterproof mascara or oily eye-make-up removers. These two are the enemies of your new lashes!Where possible avoid mascara altogether as this will save having to rub the extensions to remove the product.
Don’t perm or use eyelash curlers
Don’t pull the lashes or rub the eyes, if any lash becomes crooked, simply hook it onto its neighbour or carefully trim with nail scissors.If possible try not to sleep on your lashes, so if you sleep on your front or you really snuggle into a pillow you may find your lashes become bent and tangled.
The more you look after your fabulous new additions the less they will cost you in up-keep. Did I mention that they are addictive?! I feel sure that like my many other clients, you will love your new lashes and want to upkeep with the infill’s however if and when you want them removed, the process is quick, easy and painless, don’t try to do this at home, call me to book the quick removal process.
Prices:-
Taster set weekday < 3.00pm £40 – approx one hour
First application of full set, up to 2 hours:
Thursdays and Fridays < 3.00pm £75
Saturday or weekday >3.00pm £95
Infills: from £40 depending upon requirements (you should have at least 50% extensions remaining) – approx. one hour
Removal: £25 approx. half an hour
(For weekdays >3.00pm and Saturdays appointments please add £10 to the Taster, Infills and Removal services)
If you wear contact lenses where you cannot close your eyes for too long with them in, please bring with you the necessary to allow you to remove them for the treatment and reapply afterwards.
Also if you like, please bring make-up with you so that you can re-apply before leaving my Studio and continuing your day.Please use the Contact Me button for any questions you may have or to make a booking.