Preparing for your Eyelash Extension Appointment

Here are some tips on Preparing for your Eyelash Extension Appointment.

Appointment Day:

Clean Eyelashes

It is important to arrive with clean lashes and no eye makeup.

Oils and makeup will prevent the adhesive from properly bonding and can result in poor retention.

Facial and brow makeup is fine.

Mascara

Remove before your appointment.

If you wear waterproof mascara, stop using it for 3 days before your appointment.

The compounds in water proof mascara will remain on your natural lashes, even after properly cleansing.

The residue from water proof mascara can prevent my adhesive from properly bonding.

preparing for your eyelash extension appointment - Waterproof Mascara

MAKEUP

Don’t wear eye makeup to your eyelash appointment.

Removing eye makeup can be time-consuming and take away from your lash extension application time.

preparing for your eyelash extension appointment - eyemakeup

Products around Your eyes

Avoid oil based products on and around the eyes.
On the day of your appointment, apply your eye cream sparingly, if at all.
NO oil based makeup remover
On the day of your appointment, do not use any oil based makeup removers.

Contacts

Remove your contacts, if you wear them.

For your first appointment I would recommend being contact free. This is a safety precaution and will ensure you leave with happy, healthy eyes and lashes.

Many of my clients keep their contacts in at their appointment and this is something you can make a decision about after your first appointment.

preparing for your eyelash extension appointment - contacts

Cell Phone

Let your family and friends know that you will be unable to answer their calls for a few hours. This is time for you to relax and enjoy some pampering.

Before Appointment Day

Please inform me of any known eye conditions before your appointment. If you do have any type of condition, your appointment may have to be rescheduled.

Perm, Tint Lashes

Do not perm or tint your natural lashes. For at least 6 weeks before your appointment.

Facials or Tanning

If you are receiving any sort of facial treatment that includes cleansing or steam, this must be scheduled PRIOR to your lash appointment.

If you are scheduling any type of tanning this should be scheduled PRIOR to your lash apppointment.

48 hours after lash application is the recommended time post-lashing.

Fun Facts

- Your first appointment will generally last 2-3 hours.
- For each appointment that you are with me, your eyes will be closed the entire time. Enjoy this time to relax and have a nap.
- I customize your Eyelash Extensions to accentuate and compliment your eye. There are many different lengths, curls and diameters of eyelash extensions as well as different looks that can be created.
- Be sure to check out my Before and After Lash Extension Pictures.
- I do not use human hair or real mink eyelash extensions. I use synthetic mink and synthetic silk eyelash extensions. I am a cruelty free salon. This post may interest you: Genuine Fur Eyelash Extensions.

Yes! You Can:

- Get them wet. You DO NOT have to wait 24-48 hours before you get them wet. Be sure to check out this post: Wash Your Lash Extensions.
- Wear makeup. The best part of lash extensions is you will cut your beauty routine time down. You will no longer need mascara or an eyelash curler. You can wear eye makeup as long as it is oil free and you you are using something oil-free to take it off.

Lash Extensions WILL NOT damage your Natural Lashes.

I should expand on that. Eyelash Extensions will not damage your natural eyelashes, IF they are applied properly by a certified professional.

If lashes are applied correctly, they will never break off or pull out your natural lashes.

One thing you should NEVER do is to pull your extensions off. If you do this, you will be pulling your natural eyelashes at the same time.

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