LASH BY DESIGN
LASH AFTERCARE
LASH AFTERCARE
CARING FOR YOUR LASHES
Any type of moisture should be avoided- such as steam rooms, swimming, steam from the bathtub and working out. Think of it like getting your nails polished – nail polish can feel dry to the touch, but take 24 hours to completely ‘cure’ from the outside in. (As you know with nail polish within the first 24 hrs. you can easily smear your newly polished nails, it is the same for your new lash extensions.)
Don’t be afraid of messing up your lashes after the first 24 hours. Oils from your skin build up on your lashes and will cause loss if not properly washed off. Even more importantly, lash extensions increase the surface area available for bacteria build up around your eyes and not washing can lead to irritation or infection. Every day, simply wash your eyes/lashes with a mild oil-free cleanser, gently clean the lashes with a clean dedicated soft eye shadow makeup brush and rinse with water.
Lashes get may get tangled and twisted during sleep and as your natural lashes grow out. It is important to brush your lashes to keep them groomed. Once they get twisted and tangled – they will start to pull out your natural lash and may cause pain and discomfort.
Oil breaks up the integrity of the lash adhesive and causes the extensions to peel and then fall off Check your cleanser, face creams, eye makeup, sunscreen, makeup remover, etc. (You can use oil blotting tissues after you use your eye cream or if you have oily skin.)
You can damage your natural lashes and will have to wait until those lashes grow out again.
Especially during the first 24 hours. (You can also try a satin pillowcase or molded eye mask). The lashes will be bonding during that time, so if you sleep on your face or to the left or right you might wake up with the lashes smashed and twisted and they will be permanently bonded that way. After 24 hours they are a little more resilient, but the extensions still run the risk of being damaged if they are rubbed hard.
Especially during the first 24 hours. (You can also try a satin pillowcase or molded eye mask). The lashes will be bonding during that time, so if you sleep on your face or to the left or right you might wake up with the lashes smashed and twisted and they will be permanently bonded that way. After 24 hours they are a little more resilient, but the extensions still run the risk of being damaged if they are rubbed hard.
Rinse your lashes with tap water or give them a gentle washing after you swim or work out. Salt is a solvent, which can weaken the adhesive as will oil.
Other ‘pampering’ appointments on the same day, such as waxing, chemical peels, facials, etc. should be avoided.
Same day exposure to other chemicals such as hair dye may trigger dormant allergies when combined with ‘cyanoacrylate’ the active ingredient in lash adhesive.
