How to extend eyelashes at home: extensions for yourself (photo)

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The beauty industry offers women many options to improve their natural characteristics: today you will not surprise anyone with extended nails or hair, an improved shape of the lips or nose.

To highlight the beauty of the eyes, many fashionistas prefer to extend eyelashes, fortunately, there are several technologies, for example, individual extensions (it is divided into classic, volumetric, partial), and beam extensions.

The cost of such procedures in fashion salons can be very immodest, but there are many who want to add mystery and depth to their look.

In this regard, many enterprising ladies decide to learn how to do extensions themselves, thereby not only saving their own money, but also getting another opportunity to earn money. How to master all the intricacies of this procedure, is it possible to do it yourself? We are looking for answers to these questions further.

Preparatory stage

In order to properly prepare, you can visit a store specializing in the sale of extension materials and tools. A qualified seller will always tell you exactly what you need if you perform this procedure yourself for the first time.

First, of course, you need to choose the fibers that will serve as future eyelashes. Depending on the technology, these can be either tufts or individual bristles.

It is equally important to choose an adhesive without allergens in its composition. Of course, you can’t do without the seller’s advice here. It’s not worth saving on this, since eyelash extensions at home are very difficult to do if the materials are of poor quality.

You will also need special curved tweezers, a needle or thin toothpick and a brush that can be used to comb out the lint.

It is advisable to first familiarize yourself with the appearance of the necessary devices for the first time by watching a thematic video.

Contraindications

Recommendations regarding contraindications will help potential clients determine whether they have a condition that makes it worth visiting a lash maker or not. The best option is to contact a dermatologist, cosmetologist or extension specialist in advance, who will provide qualified advice. There are a number of contraindications to the procedure, which should be treated carefully and carefully .

1. It is not recommended to carry out extensions for persons suffering from acute respiratory diseases. Even a cold, runny nose, or cough can interfere with safety. These irritants provoke discomfort during the entire procedure. Watery eyes will cause poor-quality adhesion of the glue.

It is unsafe to do the extension procedure if you have a runny nose, cough, or watery eyes.

2. Persons with diseases of the eyes and skin of the eyelids - conjunctivitis, eyelash mites - are not allowed to participate . External interference in diseased eyes will provoke a worsening of the clinical picture of the disease. Extensions are done only on healthy eyes and eyelids.

Eye diseases are contraindications for eyelash extensions.

3. Eyelashes do not adhere well to oily skin of the face and eyelids . This is not a ban, but the validity period of artificial samples will be halved.

4. You cannot do extensions if you are individually intolerant to drugs or their components - this applies to glue and all liquids.

Before undergoing eyelash extensions, you need to know about your health status.

5. Girls with sensitive eyes should be careful about the procedure. A qualified technician will know how to properly attach eyelashes without pain, but the process will take longer. Sensitive eyes will twitch nervously, interfering with the process. This can cause glue vapors to get into your eyes and cause redness.

Eyelash extensions are contraindicated for girls with sensitive eyes

Selecting an assistant

How to grow eyelashes at home by yourself? Let's reveal a little secret - it's impossible. You definitely need a person who has enough patience for this long procedure (on average half a day). Husband, brother, dad - these candidates can be immediately discarded. A sister, mother or friend would be better suited for this. They may have additional skills, and their nerves will be stronger. After all, it is possible that something unpleasant will happen in the process. For example, glue will get on the mucous membrane of the eye. In this case, the man will immediately start calling an ambulance. And women will solve this problem on their own.

What volume to use - how to extend eyelashes correctly?

Not all extension options are suitable for home use. It is advisable to create a simple style for yourself, which, if done incorrectly, will not be noticeable.

It is recommended to use not very voluminous designs if you want to extend your own eyelashes. For this, the classic option of artificially increasing the density of eye vegetation, or a small volume - 2D or 3D, is suitable. If you add artificial fibers incorrectly, the defect will be very noticeable. And when the technique is performed correctly, the style looks impressive.

If you want to achieve a voluminous appearance of the vegetation of the upper eyelid, you should first take into account the features of the technique. You should not perform a complex technique as a first experiment, so as not to spoil the result.

Execution technology

After preparing the necessary tools and choosing an assistant with strong nerves, you need to get a good night’s sleep, or at least rest. It is also advisable to follow the tips below:

First of all, watch a few videos with a detailed description of eyelash extensions at home.
Choose for this procedure morning or afternoon sunny time and place of conduct - near the window. Use additional artificial lighting if necessary.
Makeup can and should be removed in the evening. This will allow the eyelids to rest before prolonged strain.
Before starting the procedure, you need to thoroughly wash your face and degrease your hands and eyes (not only your own, but also your assistant’s).
For the first time, a set with a small number of bunches (“fox look”) is suitable.
A couple of weeks before the planned event, you need to start strengthening your eyelashes. Liquid vitamins and vegetable oils are perfect for this.
Choose only natural fiber material (mink, silk). This will avoid the development of allergic reactions.

Having familiarized yourself with the above points, proceed to the immediate stage of increasing your eyelashes:

Using curved tweezers, grab individual fibers or bundles of them, drop a little glue and attach to the base of natural eyelashes;
You cannot glue it directly to the skin, otherwise you will get irritation even if you use natural materials;
during the first extension procedure, it is better to acquire colorless glue, which will help hide particularly unsuccessful moments;
Carefully place artificial eyelashes, having first tried on the length. This should be done either on top of the natural eyelashes or between them;
Hold the eyelid that is currently being processed with your fingers so as not to blink and disturb the process.

For more detailed instructions with visual examples, watch several videos on the topic.

Build-up effect

This procedure includes both a significant transformation of volume and the attachment of individual hairs - decorative, for example. You can handle the latter yourself even if you lack experience and patience.

Attaching individual eyelashes - we are talking about a decorative type of decoration: hairs of unnatural length, color, decorated with rhinestones or sparkles. To create an interesting look, a few pieces in the corners of the eyes or along the lash line are quite enough. This option allows you to quickly change the look of 1 party.

Fox eyes - long hairs or tufts are attached only in the corners. This visually changes the shape of the eyes: they become elongated and seem slightly raised towards the temples. A more complex option involves attaching hairs along the entire eyelash edge - long at the outer corner, and short at the inner corner.

Squirrel effect - bunches of long eyelashes are fixed, slightly retreating from the outer corner, the bunch forms a kind of “squirrel tail”.

The puppet effect is a complex technology that is not recommended for beginners: it is difficult to perform correctly. Firstly, only eyelash extensions are intended, and secondly, only long hairs are used, including when attached to the inner corner.

Sparse eyelashes - this refers to the alternation of short and long eyelashes from the inner to the outer corner. The technology is no less complex and requires taking into account the shape of the eye: if long eyelashes are placed incorrectly, you can visually emphasize a disadvantage instead of an advantage.

Natural ones are also a very difficult technique. Eyelash extensions are performed in compliance with the natural length: short ones near the inner corner, long ones near the outer corner.

The nuances of home eyelash extensions

Like any other specialized procedure in cosmetology, extensions have their own characteristics:

It is necessary to degrease the eyelashes directly, as well as the eyelid.
The glue should be distributed evenly over the eyelash. If lumps of glue form, remove them with a toothpick.
Glue the eyelashes in a cascade, not the same length. This will give the result a natural look.
If the natural eyelashes are weakened and poorly prepared, the villi should not be particularly long to relieve excessive stress.
Studying additional thematic videos is also encouraged.

Types of eyelashes by parameters

Eyelash extension hairs are defined by their length, thickness and curl. The shortest eyelashes are needed for extensions on the lower eyelid and inner corners of the eyes. The use of eyelashes of different sizes depends on the result you want to achieve. The lengths of artificial eyelashes are: 4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 12-14 mm main length . For competitive extensions, you can use eyelashes 15-22 mm long.

The thickness of eyelashes is : ultra-thin - from 0.07 mm; natural – 0.10-0.12 mm; thickened – 0.15 mm; thick – 0.18 mm-0.20 mm; ultra-thick – 0.25 mm-0.30 mm.

Eyelash extension parameters

According to their bend, eyelashes are classified into : J curve – weak, almost imperceptible; B – faintly noticeable; C – close to natural bend; SS – curved for an expressive look; U – obvious bend; L – strong bend, curved close to the edge.

Eyelash extensions are carried out with classic black eyelashes, gray, brown, chocolate, dark chocolate . Eyelashes of extreme colors are also available for theatrical or thematic looks. One palette can contain one eyelash color, or several different ones. For example, for a spectacular combination, purple and pink eyelashes, blue and aquamarine, etc. are used .

Eyelash extension palette

Before choosing a product, you should decide on the effect you want to achieve . For a natural look, eyelash samples with a length of 8 to 12mm are suitable. The longest eyelashes are suitable for a theatrical and shocking look.

Eyelashes with a thickness of 0.10 mm are thin and natural looking. To create the appearance of painted eyelashes, a thickness of 0.15 mm is needed . These eyelashes are light and flexible. Thickness from 0.20 mm to 0.25 mm is suitable for photo shoots and a bright image . These eyelashes are difficult to wear due to their stiffness and heaviness.

You can use eyelash extensions for a successful photo shoot.

The most successful eyelashes for creating a visible natural effect are those with B, C and CC curves . They are able to “open” a girl’s gaze and make her gaze expressive. D-curved lashes give the appearance of “doll eyes.” The curve is selected according to the shape of the face and the shape of the eyes.

Features of courtship

After a successful procedure, it is advisable to make every effort to preserve and prolong the beauty of your newly acquired eyelashes. Water and makeup removers containing fats are something that your eyes should not have contact with. If you use eye creams, you should also use them very carefully as they can dissolve the glue. Resting with your face on a pillow, rubbing your eyes with your hands and other mechanical influences are strictly prohibited. You should also remember that the procedure for removing contact lenses shortens the life of artificial eyelashes.

Advantages and disadvantages

Of course, you can carry out this procedure at home. But only if it justifies the possible risks. Saving money and acquiring such valuable skills are factors influencing the choice to conduct it at home. There is another side to the coin - security. After all, in the salon, extensions are performed in a highly sterile mode, but this is impossible to achieve at home. You can not only introduce an infection or irritant to the mucous membrane of the eye, but also with the help of poorly disinfected hands of an assistant or an inexperienced handyman invited to your home.

Eyelash extensions at home do not always go perfectly (especially the first few times), there are various embarrassments and there is a certain risk. But having acquired the necessary skills to perform this procedure, you are unlikely to ever want to seek help from a beauty salon. After all, eyelashes extended “with soul” will always delight its owner more than those created by a specialist, for whom you are just another “beauty on the assembly line.” And of course, it will be very nice to brag to your girlfriends about the fact that you made all this beauty with your own hands (even if not in person, but in a photo or video).

Conclusion

When carrying out extensions, it is important to choose the right material, prepare tools and learn all the rules for carrying out this procedure. Then it will be done safely, and the effect will last for a long time. You can find out more information on the topic from the video in this article.

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Text \ Photo Ekaterina Posted 12/20/2015

Eyelash care

Typically, artificial material lasts for two months or longer. At this time, you do not need to use mascara, which saves time and money.

When wearing artificial eyelashes, it is important to:

Do not sleep on your stomach, with your face in the pillow.
Stop the habit of rubbing your eyes.
Wash your face carefully.

Some fibers will still come off, so periodic correction will be required. You can also deal with it yourself, simply by gluing the fibers to those areas where the previous ones have fallen off.

Removing artificial eyelashes

If you need to remove hairs, do it very carefully. It is unacceptable to tear them off or wash them off with soap. There are special removers for safe and gentle removal of artificial villi.

You can use folk remedies: oil or rich cream. The composition is applied to the edges of the eyelids and left until the glue becomes soft. It may take several hours.