Eyelash Extension. Step-by-step instructions for beginners at home. Classic build-up, 2d. Photos, pros and cons, consequences

Not every woman has natural luxurious lashes. To make eyelashes thick and beautiful, extension comes to the rescue.

Isn't extension dangerous for your eyelashes?

Eyelash extensions allow a woman to save time on the daily application of makeup on her eyes.

Despite the comparative safety of the procedure, in contrast to permanent makeup, there are myths about the dangers of eyelash extensions and about the procedure itself:

• break and loss of natural eyelashes;
• negative effect of glue on the skin of the eyelids;
• short duration of the effect.

Fracture of native eyelashes is possible in case of the wrong choice of thin eyelash substrates for extended hairs. Fallout can provoke unprofessional removal of artificial eyelashes. Resinous adhesives can harm the skin of the eyelids and cause burns to the mucous membrane of the eye if poor-quality glue is used.

The short duration of the effect is due to the non-professionalism of the master, the low quality of the material used, improper care of the eyelashes after the procedure, and untimely correction, which should be carried out once every 3-4 weeks.

Who is contraindicated in the extension procedure?

Eyelash extensions are categorically contraindicated if a woman has a number of diseases and other indicators:

• chronic conjunctivitis, the exacerbation of which can be triggered by the use of even high-quality glue;
• allergy to cosmetics, which can be excluded by a preliminary detailed ophthalmological examination;
• wearing contact lenses, which increase the risk of developing allergies to building materials;
• thinness and fragility of natural eyelashes, which after extension can completely fall out;
• unhealthy skin, including its increased oily and dryness: oily skin will lead to a short build-up effect. Dry skin requires the use of special oily cosmetics, which will also lead to a short duration of wearing artificial eyelashes.

Choosing eyelashes for extension: shape, length, thickness, manufacturer

Before extending eyelashes at home, you should decide on the desired way - the choice of extension technique and materials used depends on it. For eyelash extensions apply:

• natural fibersmade from hair. Without creating a weighting effect, such eyelashes look the most natural. Their advantage is hypoallergenic. The disadvantages include the complexity of carrying out the procedure yourself;
• silk hairsgiving volume and length. Ideal for events. They look out of place for everyday wear;
• mink ciliathat looks natural and easy. Ideal for everyday wear.The main disadvantage of mink material is the increased risk of developing an allergic reaction and itchy eyes;
• sable hairs, despite their naturalness, they are a heavy extensible material, and therefore are not suitable for women with weakened native eyelashes. The stunning effect they create is short-lived.

Unlike the lash technique, the beam technique is much simpler. The applied artificial eyelashes are collected in a bundle. This extension technique does not require additional professional skills and takes no more than 15–20 minutes. However, the end result is outwardly inferior to eyelash extensions.

The main parameters when choosing eyelashes are length, thickness and curvature. The length of the extended eyelashes should suit the shape of the face: on a small thin face, long eyelashes look unnatural and vulgar. Thick long eyelashes look harmonious on a large wide face.

The golden rule of lashmakers says: “The ideal length of artificial fibers does not exceed their own by more than 2–4 mm.

Depending on the area of ​​the eyelid, the range of hair lengths is 4–18 mm ”. Professional lashmakers consider hairs number 8, 10 and 12 to be the best option.

Before you extend eyelashes yourself at home, it is necessary to select the optimal hair thickness, the range of which is from 0.1 to 0.25 mm with an interval of 0.05 mm:

• 0.1 mm - option for a natural soft look;
• 0.15 mm - a more solemn option, creating the effect of mascara painted eyelashes;
• 0.20 mm - a bright image, however, building up heavy hairs of this thickness is not recommended for women with weakened own eyelashes;
• 0.25 mm - an extravagant look is guaranteed, but the effect is extremely short-lived.

By the shape of the bend, they are distinguished:

• eyelashes J and I with minimal bending;
• categories B, C and their combinations allow you to achieve the perfect look with smooth curves. Most popular among lashmakers;
• eyelashes L and L ++ used to correct the shape of the eye. Visually create a greater openness of sight;
• U and CC bends give the popular youth effect of doll eyes.

Eyelashes also differ in color. However, the most popular is the classic - black and dark brown shades.

Currently, the proven manufacturers of the timber industry are Titania, Dolce Vita, Ag Beauty, City Lashes, Macy. Professional lashmakers also advise firms "Andrea", "Glams", "Novel", etc.

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Required tools and materials

Before you can grow eyelashes yourself at home, you need to purchase the required tools and materials:

• an antibacterial hand treatment;
• eye makeup remover, taking into account skin type;
• spray degreaser or toner to remove grease from the eyelids and eyelashes;
• hypoallergenic glue;
• a set of cilia;
• 2 tweezers: one with straight ends for extension, the other with curved edges for correction;
• gel pads, regular paper tape or cotton pads;
• container for glue;
• toothpicks and cotton swabs;
• magnifying mirror;
• lamp;
• tray for laying out all tools and materials.

Today, there are 2 main methods of building:

• beam extension - gluing a bunch of artificial hairs at once;
• eyelash extension - gluing each hair separately.

Step-by-step instructions for building bundles

Bundling is carried out very quickly. The look becomes expressive and deep. However, the effect of such a procedure is less natural in comparison with eyelash extensions, and the period of wearing tufted eyelashes is also much shorter.

The bundles differ in the method of attachment:

• nodular have a small nodule at the point where the cilia are attached to form a bundle. When growing, this knot is glued to the eyelid. The main disadvantage of such beams is the visibility of nodules;
• nodular have a gently sloping eyelash attachment, gluing is done directly on the eyelid.

Before lengthening, the hands are treated with an antibacterial agent.

Make-up is removed from the eyes, lower own eyelashes are fixed on the skin of the face with gel pads or paper tape to facilitate the extension procedure.

Fixation is carried out from the inner corner of the eye. Native eyelashes-bases for artificial hairs are treated with a degreaser using a cotton swab. After finishing the preliminary procedures, you should start building.

With beam augmentation, an average of 15–20 beams are glued to each eye.

The technique is as follows:

• drip glue onto glass or into a special container;
• dip the tweezers with the ends in the adhesive and grab the bunch of eyelashes;
• with the second tweezers, the native eyelashes are moved apart at the place of the alleged attachment of the artificial bundle, and this bundle is glued to the formed area;
• the bundle is fixed with tweezers at the base of native eyelashes or glued to the skin of the eyelids;
• the gluing process is carried out from the outer to the inner corners of the eye. The fixation of the bundles should be uniform, otherwise gaps will form in the eyelashes, which will negatively affect the final result.

Step-by-step instructions for building individual cilia

Professional lashmakers prefer eyelash extensions due to their greater naturalness and effectiveness. The most popular and accessible is the Japanese technique, which includes the following steps, carried out after preliminary procedures:

• sorting of cilia by length, thickness and curvature;
• degreasing tweezers, your own eyelashes and their growth line;
• securing a gel patch or wet disc under the lower eyelid to protect the skin of the eyes;
• thorough combing and separation of native eyelashes;
• picking up a separate artificial hair by the tip with tweezers, dipping it in glue and sticking it on your own eyelash base, retreating 0.5–1 mm from the eyelash growth line. The rest of the native eyelashes are pushed back with a toothpick to simplify work;
• fixing the extended hair by light pressure at the place of gluing.

The eyelash extension is carried out in a direction similar to the beam mount. A more reliable fixation of the augmented fibers is achieved by lying for 5-10 minutes with closed eyes at the end of the procedure.

Leshmakers also distinguish American and Indonesian techniques, which differ from Japanese only in the material used: the first involves the build-up of silicone or rubber fibers. The second one uses a special adhesive composition enriched with nutritious vitamin complexes.

The masters, advising on how to extend eyelashes at home, suggest creating various images using the appropriate extension effects performed by gluing artificial fibers of different lengths, depending on the desired result. Distinguish:

• natural effect - is more popular. It is a smooth increase in the length of the growing fiber to the outside of the eye. The effect makes the look expressive and additionally excludes the use of mascara;
• discharged effect performed by alternating the length of artificial hairs;
• fox ("Cat's eye") effect is achieved by a sharp transition from shorter eyelashes to longer;
• squirrel effect - similar to fox, the difference is in the increase in the length of the section of short eyelashes: only a few long artificial hairs are fixed on the outside of the eye;
• puppet effect achieved by choosing eyelashes of category C ++ and U of the same length. The length of the eyelashes is 12-15 mm.The look becomes flirtatious. This technique is most popular among young people.

To date, the lash-by-lash extension techniques have gained particular popularity, creating the effect of 2, 3, 4, 5D volumes. The procedure consists in sticking several artificial fibers (2, 3, 4 or 5) on one own eyelash, depending on the chosen effect. Most often, the working materials are either core hairs.

Professional lashmakers advise to build up in stages, alternating gluing 25-30 eyelashes to each eye. The final stage involves visual control of the number of eyelash extensions and the filling of discharged gaps, if any.

Correction of individual eyelash extensions

Correction of artificial eyelashes should be done monthly. Oily skin requires more frequent correction. The use of mascara for 3–5D volume extensions is not recommended in order to avoid clogging of lumps of mascara to the hair roots. Otherwise, the correction will be powerless, and you will need to build up again.

Pros and cons of different techniques

Lash and beam extension techniques have their own advantages and disadvantages. Lack of skill and ignorance of how to properly extend eyelashes by lashes at home leads to negative result:

• inappropriate puppet appearance;
• damage to the mucous membrane of the eye with glue fumes;
• loss of time (5-6 independent work) without achieving the desired image;
• the possibility of adjusting the build-up only after a month.

The advantages of eyelash extensions are the long period of wearing artificial eyelashes, the naturalness of the image and the ability to choose the desired look effect.

The disadvantages of beam extension include a short-term effect of the procedure and a less natural appearance in comparison with eyelash extension. The advantages are the simplicity of the procedure, saving time when building up and the cost of services in the salon.

Safety and Precautions

Safety precautions and precautions are required at every stage of the procedure. Sterility of reusable instruments, use of disposable supplies, and cleanliness of the workplace are critical.

A professional lashmaker uses only quality materials. In order to identify a possible allergic reaction, a woman initially grows a pair of hairs in the corner of her eye. After 20 minutes, in the absence of allergic manifestations, the procedure is carried out in full.

Before building up, it is necessary to undergo a complete ophthalmological examination in order to exclude various eye diseases. It is strictly forbidden to build up in asthma, psoriasis, SARS and a number of other diseases.

The safety rules of the applied extension technique are due to the qualifications and experience of the master: the ability to separate weakened and healthy cilia will avoid their fragility and loss after removing artificial ones.

Sterilization of reusable instruments is carried out in two stages:

• disinfection of tweezers in a special solution;
• heat treatment.

The couch and work table must be processed. It is imperative to use a disposable sheet and a hat on a woman's head.

Observing safety rules when building, you can avoid serious ophthalmic diseases.

Eyelash Extensions Care

Using the opportunity to build eyelashes with your own hands at home, with proper care for them, you can save the result for several weeks. Absolutely forbidden:

• rub your eyes;
• sleep on your stomach with your face buried in the pillow;
• the use of oily cosmetics;
• long visit to the bath, sauna and pool.

After building up, cleanse the skin, preferably with an antibacterial toner.

Oily skin requires additional defatting with a tonic.It is recommended to remove extended eyelashes in the salon, which will avoid their fragility in the future.

How to build eyelashes at home: video

Tips on how to build your eyelashes at home:

Useful information on how to build eyelashes at home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQXCVGInhkU

Extended eyelashes are the standard of a well-groomed woman with an attractive luxurious expressive look. Beauty at the tip of the eyelashes!