Five Things to Make Your Lash Extensions Last Longer

 If you want to get the most out of your eyelash extensions, it is important to properly care for them at home.
It is very important to apply sealant daily, clean around the lash line every day, twice a day & refill them in every two to three weeks.
1. Do not swim or have a facial or spray tan right after your application for 4 hours. You can still rinse them right away but pat them dry and air dry before combing them. (avoid swimming laps, hot yoga or sauna for 24-48 hours)
Especially soaking the extended lashes under the shower head or swimming is a no-no. It is not water that makes the extensions fall off but the water pressure that causes them to fall out prematurely. Try taking a bath or leaning your head back to shampoo your hair. You may shampoo the lashes with a cleanser the evening after the initial service, rinse and pat the eye area upwards gently with a dry towel cleaning around the lash line with fingers, cleansing with pointed q-tips. Blow dry on a low cool setting and use a dry eye shadow brush gently and blot the excess water in an upwards motion to dry and fan them out.
2. Do not rub your eyes or tug at the extensions.
Rubbing your eyes can introduce bacteria and diseases into the eyes and also damage the look you have achieved by causing extensions to lift from the base and fall out.
3. Oil-based products are not recommended for use around the eye area or on the lash extensions.
This includes creamy makeup, waxy or treatment-based eye liners, anti-aging creams, serums, oil based or duo phase eye makeup remover, skin creams and oily or cream cleansers.
4. Groom your lashes and use an eyelash brush. Part of good maintenance is a neat appearance.
Gently using an eyelash brush will help improve the look and length of the natural lashes as well as the lash extensions. Additionally, the brush will keep lashes and extensions from clumping or sticking together.
5. Be careful of what other beauty products you use (no water proof liners or mascara)
It is possible to use mascara just at the tips (classic 1:1 only) when you have extensions. It should be water-based, and never waterproof.
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