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I receive emails practically everyday with all sorts of eyelash questions and there is one I'm asked alot by people who are interested in doing the eyelash extensions. The question is "Do I need a license to do extensions?" While every state is different as far as their laws and regulations go regarding this service most if not all states will require you to have some sort of health or beauty license. In the state of California if you do not have an esthetician or cosmetology license you can get fined or if you own a business, closed down. Also, some other things to consider.... no spa or salon will hire you without a license and no insurance company will cover you without a license and you do not want to be working near someones eyes without insurance. For those of you who are looking for an extensionist make sure to ask to see your lash tech's credentials. Before and Afters wouldn't hurt either.
Ok, I have to mention this because I hear this ALL the time from women who have had eyelash extensions done - "My natural lashes were not this short before I had the extensions put on!". Actually, yes they were. We don't really pay attention to how our natural lashes actually look. Prior to extensions we have them camoflauged with mascara orfalse lashesand spend most of our day looking this way.
Once you have lash extensions applied which are much longer and darker lashes that you wear 24/7 you forget what your natural lashes looked like. So when the extensions start shedding you are able to see your natural lashes again and because of the major difference the extensions made you think that your natural lashes really were alot longer... but they weren't. Anyhow, I just wanted to explain this incase anyone else out there was thinking the same thing and thought maybe they were the only one. Once you do start to notice a difference though it's time for a touchup!
If you’re eyelash extension professional has not consulted with you on this listen up. If you want to take off your eyelash extensions DO NOT remove your eyelash extensions by trying to pull or rub them off yourself. Doing this can damage or pull out your natural lash. It may cause the eyelash to be “plucked” out by the root whichcould result in your natural eyelash taking a very long time to grow back in.
Natural eyelashes are on a grow and fall out cycle of about 60 - 90 days.Whenyour natural eyelashhas grown it’s course itfalls out and a new natural lash has already started to replace it. It happens so quickly that you don’t even notice this. Now,if you pull out your natural lash by pulling it or rubbing it off itwill take a lot longer to replace which may result in a temporary bald spot which could take a few months to grow in.
What is recommended is that you contact your eyelash extension professional. They will have a special glue remover to take off the eyelash extensions. If you can’t make it in, there is something else you can do that can help to remove those lashes. Run a hot cloth under water (make sure it’s not too hot where it will burn you), close your eyes and lay the cloth on top. Leave there for a few minutes. If you have an eyelash comb, you can comb through gently to see if any have started to come off. If not repeat the process. I also only recommend this if you have a few extensions left. Ifyou want to remove a full set please see your eyelash professional.
Well, if you didn’t have a consultation for your eyelash extensions I will tell you the process. When you come to your appointment the first thing you will need to do is sign a client release form. Since the eyelash extension professional is working near your eye area they will want to make sure that you are aware of certain things that can occur even though chances are rare: eye irritation, itching, infection. The release should also state what not to do after having the eyelash extensions applied such as: no waterproof mascara, no rubbing of the eye area, no tinting or perming of the lashes and no oil based products to name a few.
The Eyelash Extension professional should also ask you if you are wearing contact lenses. Contact lenses should be removed prior to having the extensions applied incase of any glue getting into the eye - which is very rare and i haven’t heard of this happening to anyone. Therefore it is recommended that you wear your eye glasses to the appointment and wait a few hours before putting the contact lenses back in after the eyelash application. I would even wait longer so that you do not accidentally mess up your lashes even though I have had clients who have come to the appointment wearing their contacts and thankfully I did have little cups and saline solution for them to use and afterwards they did put the lenses back in with no problems.
Ok, moving on. Now that the release is signed you are ready to get started. You will be laying down on a massage table. You will be face up. Your eyelash extension professional will be sitting in a chair behind you. The first thing they will do is make sure you are not wearing any mascara. With clean lashes they will proceed. The first thing they will do is place an eye gel pad under your eyes. They will then use a surgical tape to tape down your lower lashes. The reason for using the eye gel pad is to avoid having the tape stick to your delicate under eye area. If this is done the tape will pull at your skin which can cause redness as well as promote wrinkles in that area. The lashes are taped down so that they will not stick to the upper lashes. With all this in place the eyelash extension application can begin.
A new cosmetic procedure isbeing madeavailable to those who want long, full, natural lashes permanently instead of the super popular semi-permanent eyelash extensions that have just exploded this past year and are a must for most women.
The latest technique in beauty is surgicallytransplanted eyelashes where a smallincision is madeon your scalpin the back area and 30 to 40 hair follicles areremoved and sewn on one by one onto the eyelid.Since yournatural head hair grows this then means that your transplanted eyelashes will also and therefore will need regular trims otherwise you will have hair covering your eyes. Having this done may sound a little strange to some and it is definitely not for everyone. With the transplanted eyelashes you will probably need to use an eyelash curler since the transplanted eyelash will not have a natural curl to it unless of course you have naturally curly hair and then you may want to think twice about having the eyelash transplant surgery. You will also most likely need to wear mascara.
Alot of my clients like the semi-permanent extensions for these reasons - not having to deal with mascara since the black bonding agent gives the elusion of mascara and also the synthetic lash already has a natural curl to it. Both however are maintenance. Which eyelash extension technique works best for you depends on what you want your end result to be permanent or semi-permanent?
The procedure does not come cheap - cost for the eyelash transplant surgery isabout $3000/eye. Visit www.baumanmedical.com fo r more information or click here to view video.
Wereceive many calls from people all over the country asking about eyelash extensions. Most common questions are what are semi-permanent eyelash extensions?, where in my area can i go to get lash extensions done?, how much do they cost?, how long do theeyelash extensionslast? etc… I’m going to cover some general information right now and get into more specifics later. Since this type of service is still fairly new alot of people don’t really know what to expect the first time around. I see clients almost daily and for some they are quite at ease with the application of the lash extensions where others feel a bit nervous and of course everyone feels anxious about the end result and seeing their new long beautiful lashes. I have to say that the majority of people who do have this done are very happy with the outcome. It’s impossible to look bad.. unless of course you go to someone who does not know what they are doing. One of the first things i have to say is make sure you go to someone who is certified by a reputable company. There are alot of companies out there that offer eyelash extension kits some that provide training and others that don’t. When you contact an eyelash extension specialist always ask if they are certified and thru which company, ask if the company they were certified through has a website so you can check them out, and ask how long they have been doing the lashes. Always ask for before and after photos so that you can see their work. Some may have the before and after picturesposted on their website like LASH OUT! anyhow you are spending alot of money .. which brings us to how much do a full set of eyelash extensions cost. The cost to have the first full set of eyelash extensions applied is going to vary from city to city and state to state but the average is anywhere from $150 to $450. The cost may also depend on how many lashes you are having applied. I get alot of people who think that the eyelash extensions will last a month or longer without having to come back.. this is not the case. They may last a month or longer but you will defintely have some that have fallen out. The one thing i do tell all my clients is that this type of service is maintenance. What does this mean exactly? Well, once you have your full set applied you will need to come back in for touchups every 2-3 weeks in order to keep you lashes looking fresh and full. Once again costs for touchups will vary depending on where you are. If you wait to long to have a touchup done and more then 50% of your lashes have fallen you will more then likely need to have a full set applied again. There is alot to cover and i will keep regular posts to discuss many questions I am asked. Please feel free to post any questions you want me to cover as well.
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