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Eyelash extensions

If you want long, full lashes that are long and beautiful, you can easily achieve this with an eyelash extension. By lengthening the eyelashes, you wake up in the morning with fresh eyelashes and can do without the use of mascara. For eyelash extensions, mesh or silk eyelashes are individually glued to your own eyelashes. This gives them more volume, intensity and length.

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How can you lengthen your eyelashes?

There are several ways to lengthen your eyelashes. Lash extensions are an eyelash extension trend that makes the eyelashes more voluminous and longer. Artificial hairs are glued to the eyelashes and thus compacted. This is one of the most expensive ways to lengthen eyelashes. The costs in a cosmetic studio are between 120-400 euros for the first application and between 50-120 euros for topping up.
Another, cheaper method is fake lashes. You can buy fake lashes in any drugstore and use them at home. The artificial eyelashes must be glued to your own eyelashes with a special adhesive. This requires a certain amount of tact. The fake lashes only last a day and have to be removed in the evening when removing make-up.

Another possibility to lengthen the eyelashes is eyelash lifting. The eyelashes are optically lengthened by opening the hair structure from the roots and lifting the eyelashes upwards. Eyelash lifting is offered in many beauty salons and cannot be done at home. You can also optically thicken your eyelashes by coloring them. You can dye eyelashes easily at home, at the hairdresser's or beautician for 5-20 euros. This saves the daily application of mascara.

Another possibility to lengthen the eyelashes is eyelash serum. Eyelash serum stimulates the growth of the eyelashes and must be brushed onto the eyelashes every day. The first effects can be seen after 6-8 weeks. If you want to lengthen your eyelashes naturally, you can use castor oil. This also stimulates eyelash growth.

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What does an eyelash extension set contain?

A professional eyelash extension set includes eyelash extensions, a primer that prepares the eyelashes and removes dirt, an adhesive and a remover that removes the eyelashes from the adhesive. The set also includes eye pads. In addition to the materials listed, you will also need cotton swabs, tweezers and scissors, with which the desired length can be cut.

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What are the costs for an eyelash extension?

The cost depends on the eyelash extension method and varies widely. The cheapest option are fake lashes or eyelash coloring sets from the drugstore. These can easily be used at home and cost between 6-15 euros. Eyelash serums that stimulate eyelash growth are between 40-100 euros.

An eyelash lift has to be carried out by a beautician and costs between 40 and 60 euros. The most expensive way to have your eyelashes extended is with eyelash extensions. For such a single eyelash extension you should expect between 120-400 euros for the first application in a cosmetic studio. For filling the eyelashes, the costs are between 50-120 euros, depending on the effort.

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How can you extend your eyelashes yourself?

Eyelash extensions with fake lashes: You should clean the eyelashes thoroughly before use. Next, shape the lashes into the desired shape with an eyelash curler and draw a dark eyeliner so that the attachment point of the lashes does not stand out. Now put some eyelash glue on a flat surface, let it dry for about 1 minute and then use tweezers to dip a tuft of eyelashes into the glue. Start sticking the fake lashes at the corner of your eye. Finally, you can apply mascara to the eyelashes for a wow effect.
Eyelash extensions with eyelash serum: apply the eyelash serum every evening after cleaning the eyelashes and distribute it from the inner to the outer corner of the eye with a brush included in the set. You should see the first effect after 6-8 weeks of daily use.
Tinting eyelashes: first, it is necessary to clean the eyelids and eyelashes. Then apply some fatty cream (Vaseline) to the skin under the eyes. Make sure that no color gets on the eyelashes, otherwise the color will not adhere. In the next step, stick a pad included in the eyelash set as close as possible under the lash line. Now the color can be applied to the eyelashes with a brush or cotton swab. Start at the lash line and spread the color down to the tips. Finally, let the color take effect according to the instructions on the package and clean the lashes with a damp cotton pad.

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Which glue can you use?

To fix the eyelash extensions, you should only use a special eyelash glue. This is available in every drugstore. Before using it for the first time, test whether you are allergic to any component of the adhesive.

How can you remove an eyelash extension?

You can have the eyelash extensions professionally removed by a trained beautician or remove it yourself at home. If you remove the eyelashes yourself, there is a higher risk of losing your own eyelashes. You need a solvent for the eyelash adhesive (remover) for eyelash removal. First, make-up and mascara have to be removed from the eyes. Next, you should glue an eye pad under the lower lid to protect your eye from the solvent.

Then apply the remover with a special cosmetic stick and let it work for about 5 minutes with your eyes closed. Then the artificial eyelashes can be brushed from your own eyelashes with a cosmetic stick. If an artificial eyelash cannot be brushed down, you can carefully help with a pair of tweezers. After the artificial eyelashes have been completely removed, clean the eyelashes thoroughly with water or eyelash shampoo and finally apply a care product (e.g. castor oil).

Disadvantages of eyelash extensions

An eyelash extension does not only bring advantages. A major disadvantage is the high cost of eyelash extensions. In the cosmetic studio, these are between 120 and 400 euros for a treatment with lash extensions. In addition, the eyelashes usually only last 3-4 weeks, so you have to see a beautician every month. Another disadvantage is the time required (1-2 hours) for an eyelash extension.
Artificial eyelashes are often sensitive to oil and grease, which is why you should use oil and grease-free makeup removers. Another disadvantage is that when the eyelash extensions are removed, your own eyelashes are often also removed and the eyelashes continue to thin out and break off.

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Eyelash extensions with single eyelashes

Eyelash extensions with individual eyelashes are often performed by cosmetologists. Artificial eyelashes are glued to the lash line and the lashes are compressed and lengthened. For a natural eyelash look, you should have a maximum of 50 eyelashes inserted. The hairs can then be shortened to the desired length by the beautician. The beautician attaches each artificial eyelash individually with tweezers. The eyelash extensions with individual eyelashes cost between 120-400 euros.

What do you have to consider when removing make-up?

When removing make-up, you should make sure that you use oil-free make-up removal products. Oily eye make-up removers or make-up removing tissues can damage or even loosen the artificial eyelashes. You should also make sure that you use high-quality cotton pads and cotton swabs that do not leave any lint on the eyelashes. It is best to use water-soluble mascara, as waterproof products are more difficult to remove and can damage your make-up removal process.

Eyelash extensions with real hair

When it comes to eyelash extensions, you can choose between synthetically produced eyelashes or eyelashes made from real hair. Synthetically produced silk lashes (Silk Lashes) are very soft and light and offer a natural shine thanks to their silk protein. Mink lashes are of slightly higher quality than silk eyelashes and have a firmer structure and a more beautiful curve. If you have a very sensitive eye area and are prone to allergies, you should choose real hair eyelashes for eyelash extensions. They are made from either animal or human hair and are available in different hair colors.

Can you shower with an eyelash extension?

You can shower safely with an eyelash extension. However, try to avoid salt water, chlorine and oily products so that the eyelash extensions last a long time.

What can I do if the eyelash extensions are itchy?

If you feel more itchy eyes after an eyelash extension, this could be an indication of an allergic reaction. You should be careful not to rub your eyes to avoid contamination with bacteria. If the itching does not decrease, you have to have the artificial eyelashes removed.

What can I do if the eyelash extension is stuck?

If the eyelash extensions stick, you should first carefully remove mascara and eyeliner from the eyelashes and then clean the eyelashes thoroughly with oil-free products. With a small brush you can try to comb your eyelashes carefully. If the stuck eyelashes do not come off, you should visit a cosmetic studio. In the worst case, the glued eyelash extensions must be gently removed.

Can you wear glasses with eyelash extensions?

You can wear glasses with eyelash extensions without any problems. Make sure that the eyelashes are not too long and nicely curved so that they do not touch the glasses.