How to wash with extended eyelashes?

Eyelash extension is a popular cosmetic procedure chosen by girls and women of all ages. Due to the fact that artificial hairs or strands are attached to natural eyelashes, the look becomes more expressive, brighter and more attractive. Also, with the help of extensions, you can visually change the size of the eyes and correct their shape.

The fair sex, who first encountered this procedure, are often interested in how to care for their eyes after building up. The question of how to wash with artificial eyelashes, so as not to damage them and natural hairs, deserves special attention. Experts from the field of cosmetology say that the first discomfort may appear on the second day after the procedure. That's why it is important to provide special and gentle care for the first few days.

Artificial hairs are attached to natural eyelashes using special adhesives. Specialists use products that are safe for the delicate skin of the eyelids and eyes. If expired glue or poor quality composition was used, even with careful care, the extended strands will not hold in place and will come off very quickly. The use of such a product is also fraught with irritation and other unpleasant symptoms. If the procedure was carried out correctly, and the master is sure of the quality of the materials used, the following recommendations should be adhered to.

• It is impossible to wet the eyelashes the next morning after the extension. Therefore, you will not be able to fully wash your face. Some experts advise not to wet your eyes for two days.The ingress of moisture on the artificial eyelashes leads to the fact that the adhesive begins to dissolve.
• To make the procedure more comfortable, many craftsmen prefer to use formulations with a long drying time. The glue hardens completely in 24-48 hours, depending on the composition. The product grabs better if you do not touch the artificial eyelashes at all and do not act on them in any other way. It is recommended to wash your face with clean or boiled water, avoiding the area around the eyes and eyelids.
• Do not use oily cosmetic formulations. These include creams, lotions, and other medications. They cannot be used both in the first days after the procedure, and during the entire wearing period.
• If you are going to wash your hair, take a bath or shower a day or two after the extension, you should be as careful as possible. Make sure that water and foam do not come into contact with eyes and eyelashes.
• Also, experts recommend doing without makeup for several days. It is allowed to apply only make-up bases, tonal creams, powders, as well as lip cosmetics (tints, lipsticks, glosses).

Any, even minor, mechanical effect on eyelash extensions is fraught with serious consequences. If you make a careless and abrupt movement, you can lose not only synthetic hairs, but also tear out your own eyelashes by the roots. The following manipulations are considered dangerous.

• The most common mistake is now the eyes. Even with strong unpleasant sensations, this cannot be done. Such actions can not only ruin the eyelashes, but also cause redness and irritation due to glue getting into the eyes. To cope with unpleasant sensations, it is better to close your eyes and gently rub the eyelid without touching the eyelashes.
• Sleeping with your face in the pillow is strictly prohibited. It is best to fall asleep on your back or on your side if you are confident you will not toss and turn while you sleep. Otherwise, eyelashes will wrinkle and fall off.

Daily water treatments are the basis of personal care. You need to wash your face with extended eyelashes in such a way that this process does not spoil the external effect. Consider the basic rules of home care and how to wash your face properly so as not to damage your eyelashes. When the adhesive has completely hardened, the main thing is not to provoke its dissolution. Even regular washing can cause shedding of eyelash extensions. It is also necessary carefully remove makeup and carry out other daily procedures, taking into account the presence of artificial hairs.

It is better to wash your face with warm water. This will help to get rid of dust particles, sebum and other impurities more efficiently. To cleanse your eyes, it is enough to rinse your face several times. The water will gently wash away small particles of dirt stuck between the lashes. No particular attention is paid to the area of ​​the eyelids.

To remove make-up, as well as to further cleanse the skin of the face, special cosmetics are used. Professional cosmetologists are allowed to use lotions, foams, gels and other formulations, but only if they will not affect the eyes. Step-by-step washing with the use of a cosmetic preparation goes like this.

• To begin with, the face is gently rinsed with water.
• The required amount of the composition is applied to the palm of your hand.
• The liquid will be pounded or foamed if necessary.
• The composition is carefully applied to the face and treated with the skin of the face, without touching the eyelids and the area around the eyes.
• After cleaning, the composition must be washed off with water.

The skin around the eyelids can be wiped with a cotton swab soaked in a cleansing tonic based on water or herbal decoction.

After building up, it is necessary to abandon the usual wiping after washing. With the advent of artificial eyelashes, especially gently wash your face. To remove moisture, it is better to use a towel made of soft and delicate material. The soft-touch material is also better for girls with sensitive skin.

In no case should you rub your eyes, you just need to easily blot them with a towel, gently pressing it to your face. The procedure can be repeated if necessary. Some girls use heavy paper towels or towels to remove moisture from the eye area.

Most girls and women wear makeup every day. Even after the procedure for extending artificial eyelashes, there is a need to use decorative cosmetics. In order for synthetic hairs to last longer on natural eyelashes, you should properly and carefully get rid of cosmetics.

The need to dye eyelashes after extension is completely eliminated. Artificial hairs are rich in color, volume, splendor and expressive length. Even the highest quality and most expensive mascara cannot be compared with such an effect. They tint the eyelashes a little only before correcting or re-lengthening, when some of the artificial hairs have already disappeared. In addition to extended hairs, other decorative cosmetics are used:

• shadows;
• eyeliner;
• tone cream;
• powder;
• small sequins.

When removing decorative cosmetics in the sensitive area around the eyes, you need to be as careful and attentive as possible. Formulations with a greasy texture should be abandoned. It is recommended to use micellar water, which will effectively remove make-up and also refresh the skin. When cleaning, it is better to wipe the skin of the eyelids with cotton wipes. The corners of the eyes are often cleaned with cotton swabs dipped in a makeup remover. Remember not to rub hard.

After eyelash extension, cosmetologists advise switching from fatty compositions to water-based cosmetics. This applies not only to makeup removers, but also to cosmetics. The modern market offers a wide range of formulations that effectively cleanse the skin from make-up, as well as tone, refresh and nourish it. You can find products for sensitive skin that are suitable for daily use on the market.

Makeup on the rest of your face can be washed off just as before. One difference is that water should not get on the eyelids and eyelashes.

Even with artificial eyelashes, you can perform your usual skin care procedures at home (peeling, masks, moisturizing the skin, etc.). In this case, special attention should be paid to the composition of cosmetics. It is better to refuse preparations based on oils. Using masks, cosmetologists recommend opting for fabric options. They are very convenient to use and there is no need to rinse the skin after use. Liquid formulations can get on the lashes when applied and removed.

After complete drying, you can safely take a bath and shower, avoiding getting water on your eyes. Do not direct jets of water onto your face. Also, glue and synthetic hairs are negatively affected by prolonged exposure to high temperatures and high humidity. For this reason, girls with fake eyelashes it is not advisable to visit saunas, hammams and baths.

By adhering to the above recommendations, you will retain the attractive effect of the build-up for the longest possible period. It is also necessary periodically correct. If you have a desire to completely get rid of eyelash extensions, taking them off yourself is strongly discouraged. This can severely damage natural hairs.

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