At what age can eyelashes be extended?
Eyelash extensions are done by professional cosmetologists. Special technologies allow you to absolutely safely attach synthetic hairs to natural ones so that the eyes look more expressive and attractive. The procedure is safe if quality materials are used.
It is important to have eyelash extensions done by an experienced professional who can improve the look. The specialist must be able to identify flaws and correctly mask them.
Features of the procedure
Eyelash extensions require certain skills and materials. The hairs are of various materials. Artificial eyelashes can be of any length and color.
The most commonly used hairs are mink, sable or silk. The latter are especially in demand because they are the most wear-resistant.
Additionally, masters use glue and tools... You also need to build up disposable patches under the eyes and brushes for combing eyelashes. The master may need and degreaser... Usually micellar water is used for this purpose.
Extension is a laborious and lengthy cosmetic procedure. Before going to a specialist, you should be patient.
The procedure itself goes like this.
- The master degreases eyelashes and removes makeup, if any.
- The client selects the appropriate hair length and the desired volume.
- The eyelashes are carefully combed. Each hair must be separated from the rest.
- The master glues one or more units of artificial material to each lash. The amount directly depends on how much is planned to be received in the end.
- The whole process takes about 2.5-3 hours.
There are two building technologies: eyelash and bunches... After the first, the result lasts about 2-3 months. Correction is performed approximately every 30 days or less. This is directly related to the fact that when one of your eyelashes falls out, only one artificial one is lost. The difference is not striking.
When building with bundles, 3-5 hairs are glued to one natural eyelash. The result looks less natural than with the previous version of the technology. The client can choose any density and length of the beams. This service is cheaper, but the result lasts only 2 weeks or even less. When one natural eyelash falls out, a noticeable bundle of material is lost.
When can you start building?
Many people think about how old you can start to extend eyelashes. In fact, there are no restrictions. Both a child and a teenager can build up cilia. Masters recommend the procedure after 10 years. It is advisable to lengthen the eyelashes only for a couple of days or during the event, and then remove the material.
It is difficult for children to explain not to rub their eyes and tug on artificial eyelashes. Moreover, hair care is quite laborious. Masters advise until adolescence of 15-16 years to use eyelash extensions only for a short period of time..
True, experts are also careful with young girls. Youth is just made for experimentation. Young people under 20 are often prone to maximalism, which is not always good. When choosing the wrong extension technology, girls get a result that looks more like a prototype doll than true beauty.
It should be noted that professionals always try to persuade the client to the most successful way of carrying out the procedure.
Children and adolescents should not use volumetric bunches for everyday life. This technology is only relevant for the holidays. Thickness of eyelashes can be enhanced with incomplete or complete lash extensions.
It is worth paying special attention to such effects.
- Natural... In this case, the length of the eyelashes grows smoothly from the inner corner of the eye to the outer one.
- Fox... Short villi are attached near the bridge of the nose. In the area of the temple, long hairs are glued. As a result, you can visually improve the shape of round and bulging eyes.
- Sparse... This option is considered as natural as possible. The master glues short and long hairs alternately. As a result, the eyelashes look more attractive and the look becomes more expressive.
- Squirrel... It is used for visual correction of drooping corners of the eyes. The master conventionally divides the eyelash growth line into 3 parts. The first third, near the nose, is worked out by short hairs. Further, the size gradually increases.
It should be borne in mind that eyelash extensions in cosmetology are used to visually bring the shape of the eyes closer to the ideal almond-shaped. The latter is considered a reference. If the shape of the eyes is already almond-shaped, then it makes sense to build up only for the holidays. This will create an unusual look with long and thick lashes.
Contraindications
The build-up is for visual benefit only. To make your eyelashes look good, you need to look after them. It is worth noting that if the procedure is carried out incorrectly or when using low-quality materials, there may be negative consequences. As a result, the life cycle of the eyelashes can be disrupted, the hairs weakened and damaged.
Among other things, there are a number of contraindications, in which it is strictly forbidden to carry out building.
- Propensity for allergic reactions. Hypersensitivity of the skin around the eyes and mucous membranes.
- Conjunctivitis, which occurs in a chronic or acute form.
- The need to constantly use contact lenses.
- The use of caring cosmetics, which are classified as oily.
- Pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding.
Extension should not be carried out if the eyelashes are weak, thin or fall out strongly.The material is heavy and weakened hairs simply cannot withstand the excessive pressure. Only a professional should carry out the cosmetic procedure.who has completed the required training.
You can start building eyelashes at a fairly young age. It is only important to ensure that all materials are of high quality and safe.
You can see the eyelash extension procedure in the following video.