Women with expressive eyes sink into the soul from the first meeting. Luxurious eyelashes give the image a flawless look. But not everyone can boast of natural density and length of hairs. A cosmetic procedure called eyelash extensions, the pros and cons of which is worth considering in advance, will help to give expressiveness to your eyes.

Description of the procedure

The essence of the procedure is that by gluing artificial hairs to natural ones, the volume and length increase. The look becomes expressive and attractive.

False eyelash is made of monofilament of artificial origin. Its quality depends on the elasticity of the silicone, the higher it is, the better the flexibility and strength. Fastens with hypoallergenic glue. The work begins with the treatment of the hands of a master lashmaker with an antiseptic. For the reason that the extension takes place above the client’s head, a protective mask is put on the face. Tool and material are prepared in advance.

The algorithm of the classic building technology:

  • the client is placed on a massage table, the master sterilizes his hands, puts on a bandage;
  • comb eyelashes, fallen hairs eliminate;
  • degrease the eyelid with a primer;
  • the client looks up, and a hypoallergenic patch is glued under the lower eyelash;
  • the false eyelash fiber is dipped in a container with glue, attached to the core of the first eyelash at a distance of 0.5 mm from the dermis, then the remaining hairs are extended.

Note. Opening eyes while working is strictly prohibited. Before performing, it is worth considering the duration of this procedure (up to 2 hours).

Types of Eyelash Extension Techniques

Artificial eyelash extensions can be classified by volume and technique.

By volume:

  • 1D or classic eyelash extensions. It gives a minimal volume, the effect of false cilia is almost imperceptible. One artificial fiber is glued to the core of natural hair. Thus a natural look is achieved. Ideal for those whose hair structure is weakened, thin.
  • 2D or volume increase in eyelashes. The volume is more noticeable than with 1D, two cilia are glued to the shaft of each hair;
  • 3D effect, 4D, 5D or "Hollywood". Three, four or five cilia are attached to the shaft of each natural hair, respectively. The main rule: the material used must be thin, thick will be heavy, so it will quickly disappear.

Having chosen the type of building, it is worth deciding on the execution technique.

There are such varieties:

  1. Piliary - to the cilium with the help of hypoallergenic glue one hair of a monofilament is glued. It is applied to thinned, lost naturalness and density eyelashes. It is almost impossible to distinguish between the ciliary glands from real hairs.
  2. Puchkovoe - false hairs are attached to the stem of a natural eyelash in several pieces. Those who like to stand out among the rest at a celebration or celebration will ideally have the effect of building up bundles. This is one of the fastest procedures. The bundles can consist of a bouquet of hairs in an amount of from 2 to 5 pcs., While it is not necessary that they have a length identical to a natural eyelash. The only negative is not the long-term effect. Also, bundle extensions should not be used with weakened and thin hairs.

The modern beauty industry, taking as a basis the ciliary type of equipment, today has several fashionable subspecies of its execution:

  1. Japanese This method of extension, built on the ciliary fixation of natural hairs, has won many supporters: it allows you to get beautiful magnificent eyelashes. The client can independently determine the density and length of the eyelashes, as reported to the leshmeiker. The procedure lasts about 3 hours, correction - 1 hour. The effect with careful care lasts up to 4 months.
  2. American The presented technology is completely similar to the Japanese one, but the material used is different. Artificial silicone fibers look gorgeous, while still quite resistant to moisture and temperature extremes. With eyelashes built up according to American technology, you can visit the baths and saunas, which is completely excluded in Japanese.
  3. Indonesian. Glue gluing is taken as a basis. However, the glue with which the hairs are attached is required to meet the requirements of not only a hypoallergenic composition, but also contain a complex of vitamins. This technology is recommended to be applied to eyelashes with a weakened shaft, which need additional nutrition.

Advantages and disadvantages

Regardless of the type you choose, the pros and cons of the procedure exist with any extension technology. Of great importance are the quality of the material used, the proper care of glued hairs.

Benefits of eyelash extensions:

  • eyes become large and expressive;
  • long-term effect;
  • no more spending a huge amount of time on make-up, in which special attention is paid specifically to the eyes;
  • Ideal for owners of straight eyelashes who are tired of their curls (hair extensions are naturally curved).

Disadvantages of eyelash extensions:

  • permanent correction is required, usually at least 1 time per month;
  • the extension procedure takes up to 3 hours;
  • weak living eyelashes can not withstand the load of artificial and fall away;
  • frequent visits to the sauna or bath, a trip to the sea and trips to the pool reduce the life of the hair extensions;
  • it is forbidden to touch the eyelashes unnecessarily, wash, rub, apply mascara;
  • it is worth making a choice: either massages and face masks, or extensions;
  • you can’t sleep on your stomach with your face buried in a pillow;
  • The cost of the procedure for a professional lashmaker is quite high.

Eyelash care after the procedure

Eyelashes after extension become more vulnerable. It is their care that is the key to a long-term effect. It is not always worth blaming the master for unprofessionalism if the hairs fall off prematurely. In many cases, the fault lies behind the negligence of the client himself.

In order to further eliminate improper care and extend the long-term effect of eyelash extensions, you should familiarize yourself with some rules:

  1. Avoid any physical contact with eyelashes (do not apply makeup, do not wash, do not rub your eyes).
  2. Do not wet your eyelids (do not wash your face) for 2 days after the extension procedure. Try to clean the surface for about a century with a moistened sponge. Later wash your face with running, not cold water. It is forbidden to wipe your face with a towel; slight blotting is allowed.
  3. In no case do you do eyelashes before leaving for another country, the climate in which is very different from home. A sharp temperature drop will negatively affect the condition of the newly made eyelashes, after a few days they will disappear. If, nevertheless, the girl decided to go on vacation with a beautiful look, it is worth doing a buildup a few days before departure so that the glue can dry completely.
  4. Only a professional is required to remove eyelashes, otherwise the structure of their hairs when pulling out glued beams is damaged forever, which is why they thin.

Note. Crying is strictly prohibited. The tear salt acts on the glue as a solvent. Therefore, if you often watery when wearing lenses, you should think about whether eyelash extension is worth doing.

Until the glue dries, the eyes may itch. Rubbing is strictly forbidden, it is better to use a fan. If the itching does not go away for a long time, you should consult a doctor, most likely, this is an allergic reaction to the material used during eyelash extensions.

When is it better to abandon building

To increase eyelashes is not difficult, choosing an experienced master. It’s harder to give up a beautiful look. But there are warnings for some people who should refrain from artificial beauty, so as not to harm themselves.

Contraindications are as follows:

  • poor condition of natural eyelashes - thin, weakened, prone to hair loss;
  • too sensitive skin of the eyelids, increased lacrimation;
  • allergy;
  • skin diseases, for example, dermatitis or eczema;
  • infectious-inflammatory or allergic eye diseases.

Do not build up with instability of the hormonal background, namely during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and also during menstruation. The extended cilia will not last long.

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