Unlike the expensive salon eyelash extension, where the procedure is carried out by an experienced master, this method requires both your direct participation and the help of a friend, since in the process of fixing artificial cilia the eyelids must be lowered, which considerably complicates independent work. So without an assistant in this difficult, but very pleasant business is indispensable.
Before eyelash extensions
First you need to choose the type of artificial eyelashes - small bundles or single cilia. On the quality they also differ - natural and synthetic. Choosing the length of the cilia, you need to understand that longer ones will hold less tightly to your own eyelashes, besides they are heavier. It is better to start with the minimum length, which is 7 mm, and already in time can be adjusted if desired to the existing maximum of 12 mm.
To fix cilia, special glue is used. It can be of two colors - black and transparent. The first creates an even greater visual volume, while the transparent one helps to hide the possible first flaws. Find glue for eyelash extensions today is not a problem, it is presented in a wide range practically at any point of sale of cosmetics. But it's better to buy a similar product in a specialized store after all. You do not need to save money either, because cheapness is not always a quality, but in this case your eyes will suffer.
Materials for eyelash extension at home
- Oil-free means for removing makeup, since oil-containing products are a bad basis for glue;
- Special adhesive for building;
- A set of artificial cilia;
- Tweezers, with which the cilia are fed for gluing;
- Special separating tweezers, with which help to separate the eyelashes.
The procedure for home eyelash extension
On a flat saucer to squeeze out a small amount of glue, and on any light surface to place the cilia. Having picked up one cilia with tweezers, grease it with glue along the entire length, from the root to the tip. Separating forceps, starting from the outer corner of the eye, to separate one cilium, apply to it greased with artificial glue, and paste.
The number of glued eyelashes is chosen depending on personal preferences. To achieve the effect of super-eyelashes, it is necessary to glue artificial cilia to every native one, without a single pass. For greater naturalness - to glue artificial cilia it is necessary through one native.
At the first stages of building up the eyes it will be difficult enough to get used to such changes, so it is desirable to observe the adaptation period, that is, to build up in a sparing mode. After completing the procedure, the eyes should remain at rest and untouchability for a few more hours.
As you can see, the process of home eyelash extension is quite an increase. However, there are some caveats that you just need to know about:
- On the weakened eyelashes, the artificial cilia remain fragile;
- Any eye diseases (conjunctivitis, allergic reactions, etc.) are a prohibition to the procedure of eyelash extension;
- Before the start of the buildup, it is advisable to conduct a sensitivity test: a few cilia to glue to the eye and sustain a day. If any allergic reactions and discomfort does not arise, then you can safely proceed to build.
Care for eyelashes
To grow eyelashes, as practice shows, it is simple enough. It is much more difficult to properly care for them, so that they will please you during all three months of their exploitation. The main and only condition for proper care for the extended eyelashes is the minimum of mechanical impact. You also need to exclude the use of oil to remove make-up from the eyes and do not use mascara.
To remove damaged cilia, either a special remedy or conventional vegetable oil is used - cilia are processed all over the surface and after a few hours they are removed with a paper napkin.