All about perm eyelashes
Since ancient times, all girls have strived to have a seductive look, emphasized by luxurious long black eyelashes. Unfortunately, not every nature has awarded such a luxury, so over time, more and more ways have appeared to make your eyelashes more visible and thick.
In addition to using classic mascara and extensions, which sometimes quite aggressively affect natural hairs, there is also a perm procedure. Let us consider in more detail all its features, varieties and possible consequences.
What it is?
Chemical (permanent) eyelash curling is a procedure due to which you can add extra volume to the eyelashes and curl them, fixing them for a certain period. For the procedure, special volumetric rollers are used, selected individually for each girl's eyelashes, chemical components that provide long-term fixation, brushes for separating hairs, as well as disposable attributes such as cotton pads, fabric patches, napkins and gloves.
The procedure is practically safe, provided that all the rules for its implementation are taken into account, as well as the use of high-quality materials, when choosing which you need to be especially careful, since nowadays there are a lot of fakes that can greatly harm not only the appearance of the cilia, but also health in general.
Varieties
Exists several varieties of this procedure... This is due to the fact that all representatives of the beautiful half of humanity have different external data, for each of them it is necessary to individually select the degree of curling of the eyelashes, the intensity of curling, etc.
Let's consider the main differences between each type.
Basal
With the root method of the procedure the roller is fixed as close as possible to the roots of the eyelashes, and the curling is done only on a certain part of the hairs. In order not to damage the mucous membrane of the ciliary edge, as well as to prevent the composition from getting into the eye itself, special thick gel-based products are used.
Thanks to this method, you can give the maximum volume to the eyelashes.
For the ends
For this type of curling, a roller is not used, and the basal ciliary space is not affected at all. The master works exclusively with the tips, twisting them and processing them with a special compound.
This type of procedure is ideal for owners of long straight eyelashes, which, when curled up, will look very seductive and playful.
Combined
This type of procedure is the most common, since it is he who allows you to create the most open and natural look. The essence of this type of curling is that eyelashes are treated with the composition completely, and the shape is given to them thanks to a special semicircular roller.
It is worth noting that gel compositions are also used to treat the root zone in this case, since they are as safe as possible for this area of the eye.
Advantages and disadvantages
As with any beauty procedure, permanent eyelash curling has its advantages and disadvantages, which should be paid special attention to.
Among the advantages are the following.
- The effect, although it depends on the structure of the hairs of each girl, generally lasts quite a long time and sometimes even reaches 3 months.
- When curling, you can adjust the degree of curl in specific areas of the lash. For example, by working the outer corners of the eyes most intensively, you can get the effect of a fox's gaze.
- You can forget about mascara and curling tools, and also not be afraid of contact with water - eyelashes will keep their shape.
- After the procedure, you do not need to resort to any special care. Enough of the usual procedures, masks to strengthen the hair, as well as gentle handling.
- Of course, the most obvious benefits are the look and feel and time savings for makeup.
Among the shortcomings, the following are most often distinguished.
- This procedure may have side effects. in the form of burning sensation in the area of the mucous membrane of the eye, as well as hair loss. This may be due to an allergic or individual reaction of the body, as well as the wrong actions of the master.
- Some girls have lightening of hairs., which greatly reduces the effect of the procedure, since it is practically invisible with light eyelashes. Fortunately, this problem is solved very quickly - you should contact a professional for dyeing eyelashes.
- If the procedure is abused, the condition of the eyelashes can deteriorate greatly, therefore, it is recommended to take long breaks from time to time.
- Curling takes a long time. For an experienced master it takes about 40 minutes per eye, for a beginner it takes twice as much.
How is perm done?
The technique for performing this procedure is quite simple, which allows you to perform it not only in the salon, but also at home. But before you start perming your eyelashes, you should select all the necessary tools and materials:
- first of all, you will need special rollers, rounded pads and silicone mini-eyelash curlers - without these details, the procedure will simply be impossible;
- orange tree sticks come in handy;
- cotton swabs will also not be superfluous;
- cotton pads or lint-free wipes;
- additional paper napkins may be needed;
- you must have a good cleanser to remove make-up;
- fixing compounds are needed to fix eyelashes on curling parts;
- the chemical composition, thanks to which all the action takes place;
- special glue, also designed for curling, which must be applied not to the eyelashes themselves, but to the rollers and curlers;
- petrolatum;
- neutralizing agent that prevents eyelash breakage.
In the cabin
As mentioned earlier, the procedure is pretty simple, so with precise step-by-step execution, the effect will surpass all expectations.
An experienced salon master, of course, will be an advantage in this matter, since he knows exactly what step should be next, what time frame should be observed and other important nuances.
Let's consider in more detail the step-by-step execution of this procedure.
- First you need to wash your face thoroughly, completely cleansing your eyes of all cosmetics and impurities.
- Dry the eye area and around them. It is recommended to use a paper napkin for this.
- The surface of the cilia and upper eyelid must be degreased with special napkins.
- Then you should treat the cilia with glue and wait literally half a minute for the composition to activate.
- Next, you need to fix the rollers and curlers on the eyelids, after which, carefully, using an orange tree stick, you need to wind each eyelash in turn.
- If the hairs stick together during laying, you need to separate them with a brush or the sharp end of an orange stick.
- Apply petroleum jelly to the lower hairs and cover them with a cotton pad or special fabric patches (these are very often used for eyelash extensions).
- The next step is to apply the chemical composition, which must be left on the hairs for no more than 15 minutes.
- After this time, you should remove the remnants of the product using a cotton swab.
- Then you need to apply the neutralizer to the entire length of the hairs, wait 10 minutes.
- We wash off the composition with a damp cotton pad and detach all curling details.
- Apply a fixing agent to the cilia without rinsing.
- If necessary, you can comb the eyelashes and wipe the eyelid with a damp cloth.
At home
Carrying out the procedure at home may differ in means, duration and other not so significant factors, but it should be done exactly in the same steps as the curling of eyelashes in the salon, because otherwise you will not achieve the desired effect.
In shops of professional salon products, you can find special kits for permanent curling of eyelashes at home, which contain everything you need: so you will not forget about the important components and carry out the procedure properly.
If you are curling yourself, then it will be possible to perform this procedure on your own only in turn - first on the eyelashes of one eye, and after washing off the components, you can move on to the eyelashes on the other eye. In addition, it is necessary to provide good lighting, and for convenience, you can use a mirror with a slight magnification effect so that you can work through all the hairs without missing a single one.
Photos before and after the procedure
To get a complete picture of permanent eyelash curling, you need to study photographs showing the initial data and the effect after the procedure. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with several photos and make sure that after the procedure, the eyelashes become longer, curled and voluminous.
Review overview
When reviewing the reviews of girls who have tried this procedure on themselves at least once, it becomes clear that opinions are divided - not everyone is happy with the effect, and some are completely disappointed. Many people notice that partly the result depends on the skills of the master, so a home procedure or the work of a novice master may seem of poor quality. Therefore, at the first experience of obtaining such a procedure and in the absence of personal skills it is better to contact professional craftsmen with good reviews and extensive experience. Also, from the reviews, we can conclude that all the girls who were satisfied after this procedure, seeing the effect of an open gaze, express a desire to repeat the perm of eyelashes.
In general, there are more positive reviews about the procedure itself, and negative ones are mainly associated with some insignificant factors.
For information on how the eyelash perm procedure goes, see the next video.