Tips To Get Your Lash Extensions To Be Perfect For Longer
Keep them dry 12 hours after application - Avoid getting water near your eyes as a whole but also steamy showers, hot cooking environments and any damp or humid spaces.
Lash trials and patch tests - It’s so important to get your lashes done in plenty of time in the lead-up to the wedding day to avoid any last-minute disasters or allergic reactions. Don’t skip that patch test!
Tell your makeup artist - Let your makeup artist know that you won’t need false lashes from them if you’re getting your makeup done professionally as some makeup artists will charge more for falsies.
Refills - Keeping up with refills is actually so key to ensuring you keep that fresh and fluttery look for as long as possible. No, your eyelash technician isn’t just saying this to keep you coming back, it’s true!
Avoid rubbing eyes - It sounds obvious but anything you do to aggravate that bond the glue has formed is going to weaken it.
Cleaning - In relation to the previous point, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be keeping your lash extensions clean. If you do wear eye makeup, make sure to remove it in its entirety every night. Brush through your lashes regularly.
Avoid oil-based products - Some eye makeup removers contain oil to help break down the makeup easier but this will also impact your glue. When removing makeup opt for water-based cleansers instead.
Alternative options to lash extensions
Lash lift and tint - Also known as LVL, this is a lash-lifting treatment that works by applying serums to lashes that help them hold a curl followed by a tint to give them a more striking colour. The result can last up to two months.
Waterproof mascara - Waterproof mascara is pretty much a given for weddings to ensure it lasts all day long and doesn’t cause any unwanted smudging. But it’s up to you (or your makeup artist) whether you choose to focus on lengthening the lashes or choosing a more voluminous mascara.
False eyelashes - As we mentioned, the most common alternative to lash extensions is a false lash, whether that be a strip lash or individual lashes. If you’re not too worried about wearing false lashes after the wedding day, this will be the best option for you to still achieve a more glam and elevated everyday look. If you are having a makeup artist, they’ll have plenty of styles you can work with.
A combination of two or more of these - If the super natural look is your thing, going for a lash lift and then using a waterproof mascara on the wedding day might be for you. At the same time, using mascara on your natural lashes and then applying some falsies just to the outer corners of your eye for more of a cat-eye look could be another option. Just have fun creating the look you want!
