Choosing eyelash extension tweezers

Tweezers for eyelash extension are a necessary tool used by masters when performing work. Novice specialists are usually interested in how to properly hold and sterilize it, what types exist to create a volumetric effect. All of these issues are worth considering in more detail.

Eyelash extension tweezers are a specialized tool with which the master does his job. It is made of metal - strong hardened or stainless steel. The description of this tool is similar to the information about the classic models for plucking eyebrows, but the purpose of tweezers for volume and classic extensions will be radically different. With its help, artificial eyelashes are fixed on the surface of natural ones, and they prevent the contact of consumables with the master's skin.

The purpose of the tweezers is to carry out the lashmaking procedure. As part of the workflow, the tool participates in several stages.

1. When separating the eyelashes, designed to fix artificial fibers. All hairs are moved away from it as carefully and delicately as possible.
2. When grabbing an artificial eyelash. You cannot take it with your hands, otherwise the adhesive composition will not be able to grasp correctly in the future.

Depending on the extension technique, the size and shape of the instrument and its length change.

The modern eyelash extension industry involves the use of a wide range of tools. Only tweezers are of 15 types, you can purchase a ready-made set or separate professional models for each type of work... There are tools focused on working with specific extension technologies. It is worth considering the most popular types of lashmaking tweezers in more detail.

Traditional tweezers, equally convenient for experienced craftsmen and beginners. This tip shape is used when working with a client's own eyelash growth line... With the help of such tweezers, you can separate the desired hair from the total mass without damaging the others. In addition, it is convenient when working with beams that have minimal bending. This tool is used in Japanese build-up technology.

Straight tweezers are of three types.

• With 1 shoulder... Convenient for craftsmen who are used to keeping their hand straight when selecting hairs. So it is more convenient to view the eyelash edge, to work with individual eyelashes.
• With 2 shoulders. These models are ideal for craftsmen with a dominant left hand. The shape of the tool is such that it makes it easy to view the work area, regardless of the choice of the side from which the wizard enters.
• Tweezers-needle... It has a minimal contact area and allows you to work in the most difficult cases.

Eyelash extension tweezers, ideal for shaping hypervolume beams. With a tool you can create an effect from 4D to 12D. The assembly of eyelashes in bundles is carried out on the hand; in the future, other auxiliary devices can be used for gluing.

L-shaped tweezers are suitable for use in work with full volume in classical techniques... In decorative, it is used as an element of modeling. The tip is suitable for working with materials of varying degrees of curvature. Allocate tweezers:

• semi-curved, at an angle of 45 degrees, with a short nose;
• at an angle of 65 degrees, convenient for working with tapes;
• fully curved at 90 degrees, they are considered universal, very popular.

Tweezers of the "classic" format have a not too sharp bend of the tip. It is used for half and full volume lashmaking. And also the classic tweezers are used when attaching eyelashes, placed in ribbons or collected in bunches. When using such a tool manages to work with maximum precision, because its tip is quite thin... Tweezers allow you to grab multiple eyelashes from the tape at once.

Tweezers in the form of a hatchet or boot have the widest and most comfortable working area. With the correct sharpening, such a tool allows you to successfully work with the largest volumes of material.... With the help of the boot, you can work with the assembly of the bundle on the toes. This model is especially beloved by artisans working in volumetric techniques such as Hollywood and 3D.

The world's best manufacturers of lashmaking tweezers are well known to the artisans. Newbies in the eyelash extension industry should study their list in more detail. There are a number of brands that deserve the trust of specialists.

• Shine. The following product lines are produced under this brand: Deluxe - for experienced craftsmen, Classic - light, with a soft stroke. Japanese and stainless steel is used for their manufacture. You can pick up magnetic models, options with manual sharpening.

• Zinger... A German company that produces a wide range of instruments for cosmetic procedures. The brand's tweezers are used in beauty salons.The range of models is quite wide, you can choose options for home use and professional tools.

• Vetus. The Swiss manufacturer, known among the craftsmen and lovers of home extensions. The range includes straight and curved versions, made of high quality stainless steel.

• Metzger. A company from Germany, respected all over the world. It is worth paying attention to the fact that each product is necessarily tested before being sent for sale. High quality is one of the reasons for choosing the firm's tweezers for professional use.

• Vivienne. World renowned professional brand for lashmaking tools. The quality is very high. The tools are reliable, durable, rarely require sharpening.

• Sephora. A French company specializing in make-up products, brushes, cosmetic bags, accessories and more. The firm produces tweezers for both home and professional use. The product quality is at a fairly high level.

To make it easier for a beginner to choose a convenient tweezers for eyelash extension, it is enough just to pay attention to the most significant parameters.

1. Purpose of the tool... Tweezers can be designed for beginners or experienced craftsmen, in complex extension techniques, specialized options are used. In addition, there are models for home extensions, focused on working with bundles and tapes. In the arsenal of a good tweezers master, there may be dozens to fulfill any wishes of clients.
2. Base material. Traditionally, metal tweezers are used in lashmaking. Only instruments made of stainless steel that meet hygienic standards may be used in salons. Additional spraying is acceptable, but the base remains unchanged. Home use tweezers can be aluminum or low carbon Japanese steel.
3. Tool weight. For beginners, the lightest models that do not overload the hand during work are more suitable. Experienced artisans prefer to deal with heavier, but more durable and wear-resistant tweezers.
4. The type of mechanism used. The less effort the master makes when performing the build-up, the easier it will be to work throughout the day. If a mechanism is too tight, even an experienced technician will tire of hours of effort.
5. Tweezer tip shape... Only straight type models work with natural eyelashes. For artificial hairs that have a curved shape, tweezers will need appropriate tweezers. The configuration can be varied.
6. Sharpening type. The hand-sharpened tweezers are sold with a blunt tip and are sharpened individually in the workshop. Machine sharpening tools are mainly used by non-professionals.
7. Fame of the company and the cost of the product. For professional work in a salon, you must definitely choose tools from trusted, leading companies that have a sufficient number of positive reviews. It is definitely not worth saving on the purchase. For home use, you can choose options in the middle price segment.

When extending eyelashes, a master - both a beginner and an experienced one - has to hold the instrument on weight for a long time.In order for the work to be done correctly and accurately, and the client does not feel discomfort, it is imperative to observe safety precautions. The correct position of the instrument in the hand is the best guarantee that the procedure will be successful.

There are certain guidelines that take into account the shape and bending of the tweezers tip:

1. curved tweezers are held between thumb and forefinger about 1/4 of the tip;
2. to facilitate the task, you can prop the tweezers from the side with your middle finger;
3. you cannot hold the tweezers like a spoon - this will interfere with the grip of the eyelashes, make the manipulations more laborious;
4. when working with straight tools, it is recommended to point them from top to bottom at an angle of 45-65 degrees.

The eyelash tweezers should be cleaned after each use. Contact with the hands of the master, eyelashes and skin of the client, adhesives and consumables makes the instrument hygienically unsafe.

The first step after the completion of the procedure is to remove traces of glue from the metal surface. An organic solvent will help to clean the tool, as well as a debonder designed to remove an already made build-up. The first option is cheaper, you just need to choose a suitable composition for processing.

The next step will be disinfection. The easiest option is to soak all used instruments in a bath with a special solution.

Every week, all instruments used by the lashmaker are complete sterilization required, on an emergency basis, it is carried out in contact with blood, pus or other body fluids of a person. An autoclave is installed in the salon for this. At home, you can sterilize tweezers in the oven at temperatures over 200 degrees, in the microwave. Such measures are only suitable for solid metal products, without the inclusion of rubber or plastic. Silicone coatings are not afraid of high temperatures, they can be subjected to the most intense heating.

The comfort and speed of the master's work depend on the sharpness of the eyelash extension tweezers. Gradually, even the most reliable tools lose this property and need sharpening.... Setting the ideal tilt angle of the house is possible only with a professional diamond grinder and a microscope. It is worth considering that a lot depends on the sharpness of the working surfaces of the tweezers. If the jaws of the instrument do not close or are not connected tightly enough, they will create serious problems in the grip of the eyelashes.

Correctly sharpened tweezers will have the following parameters:

• contact area of ​​the jaws - not less than 3 mm;
• edge - not sharp, traumatic;
• gaps and slots - absent;
• there are no burrs, bulges or grooves along the edge.

When self-sharpening, the master often makes mistakes that lead to damage to the tool. It is strongly not recommended to use grinding wheels when sharpening.

Tweezers for volumetric eyelash extension are presented in the video below.