History of eyelash extension
Extending eyelashes is a great way to draw attention to your eyes and add brightness to your look. Modern methods of creating "additional framing" for beautiful eyes are put on stream. The history of the emergence and spread of this approach to improve the appearance is very entertaining.
Who invented the extension and when?
Eyelash extensions are associated with the emergence of cinema. At the beginning of its existence, it was dumb. The expressiveness of the actors' faces at that time was of particular importance. Therefore, a special emphasis was placed on the “mirror of the soul” of the person in the frame. A Hollywood-based makeup artist named Max Factor invented false eyelashes in 1927.
For the first time, this technology of giving eloquence to the eyes was tested in the film adaptation of the musical "Chicago" on the actress Phillins Hiver, who played the role of Roxy in the film.
The audience was really captivated by the look of the beauty, very expressively flapping her extended eyelashes in black and white.
These "onlays" were created using the finest fringe on a string glued to the eyelid. However, the technology did not go to the masses. The fake eyelashes looked fake at close range, besides, they held out for a very short time, and were expensive. So the creation of images with the help of such structures did not go beyond the limits of the set. up to the beginning of the 50s of the last century.
Technology development stages
Really popular eyelash extension procedure began precisely in the 50s of the XX century. The technology became simpler and cheaper, and the "decorations" themselves already looked more natural - long and fluffy. Instead of fabric fringes, more modern materials such as plastic were now used. Therefore, not only film stars, but also ordinary women flaunted with such beauty on their faces. The real boom in the incredible length of the eyelashes fell on 60s. In the 70s and beyond, fashion faded and re-emerged in the 90s.
At the beginning of the 21st century, another technological breakthrough took place, which brought the build-up to a new level.
The Japanese first suggested the procedure for gluing eyelashes in bundles, and after only 3 years, the system came into play, when they began to impose separate artificial hairs on their own hairs above the eyes. Like real ones, they have a thicker base and thinner towards the ends.
The eyelash frame looks very natural and impressive due to the fact that the overhead elements are beautifully curved, giving the eyes a special beauty. The technology of gluing with bunches is relevant for those who have natural eyelashes that are not thick. If there is no such problem, you can apply lash gluing.
It is no coincidence that Japanese makeup artists have become trendsetters in this area. Japanese women tend to have natural eyelashes half as long as those from European countries. The use of extensions solves a lot of problems, starting with the fact that mascara, unlike "spare eyelashes", sometimes flows, requires removal, reapplication, and so on.
Thanks to the "long-term design", you can remain beautiful day and night.
It is important that the eyelash extender is a true professional. Only a firm experienced hand is able to make the border of the transition between its own "edge" above the eyes and the auxiliary one invisible.
At the current stage of development of the building technology, there are several options for creating a visage with lash gluing:
- silk;
- mink;
- chinchilla;
- protein;
- sable, etc.
Despite the fact that most of the names of animals are mentioned, the use of natural fur is out of the question - its use is excluded, since it causes allergic reactions.
In fact, synthetic materials are used here to create a certain visual effect. Artificial eyelashes come in different lengths (6 to 15 mm) and a diameter of 0.25 to 0.1 mm. Thanks not only to the length, but also to the direction of growth of false eyelashes the shape of the eyes and even the expression of the gaze are corrected. With the help of such a make-up, you can give it, for example, some "childishness" or mystery.
More suitable for everyday use silk building up. Often, one's own hairs around the eyes are supplemented with short cilia made of the appropriate material, which are identical in appearance and touch to natural ones. This increases the "fluffiness" around the eyes. Silk eyelashes up to 1.5 centimeters long can be used, but they do not last as long as short ones and are most often used for a festive occasion or for memorable photos.
To create a certain effect, they use both black and dark brown, and even purple artificial hairs.
A truly voluminous effect can be created with mink building up. In this case, your own eyelashes should be thick and strong. After the procedure, the effect of an especially long, shiny and voluminous fluffy frame is created, which does not suffer from moisture or heat.
The latest advances in eyelash extension include 3D-lashes technology. In this case, the latest material is used, which is almost identical to natural human hair. As a result of its use, the eyelash border is resistant to water, sweat and tears. Such eyelashes are slightly thicker and darker than natural ones, because of which, after gluing them, the look becomes deeper and more expressive.
The following video will tell you where the roots of the classic eyelash extension come from.
