What do you need for eyelash extension?

The magic of the female gaze works on all men without exception. But not all girls know how to use it. Before a ceremonial exit, receiving guests or just going to work, most of the fair sex do make-up, emphasizing the eyes and lengthening the eyelashes with mascara. But how to stay fully armed at any time of the day - at home, on vacation or on a sea voyage, in the gym or on a walk in the woods? Cosmetologists have invented a wonderful way to emphasize the beauty of the eyes - eyelash extensions. The procedure is effective, not too expensive, painless, and the result lasts for a long time. What is needed for eyelash extension and is it possible to carry out this manipulation at home?

Salon or home conditions?

There is an old saying that it is not the gods who mold the pots, which means that everything done by one person can be repeated by another. To do this, you need to acquire the right tools and materials, study the technology and gain some experience. Of course, many cosmetic procedures are quite realistic to repeat at home. But the first extension is best done in the salon, entrusting yourself to an experienced master. So you can observe the process, feel it for yourself, and sometimes spy on certain methods and tricks that facilitate the process.

The work done by a competent specialist, as a rule, guarantees a lasting result. With regular correction every 2-3 weeks, eyelash extensions can last up to three months. In addition, a self-respecting beauty parlor will certainly ensure the sterility and cleanliness of the instruments and premises, as well as the high quality of the materials used. After the procedure, the master will give detailed recommendations on how to care for the acquired beauty, what means to use and what to be extremely careful with. If necessary, you can agree on the extension at home, then the master will come to you with his tools and consumables.

If a girl decides to build on her own, then it is best to carry it out in a pair with a friend - making her eyelashes immediately beautiful and even will be very problematic, it is better to practice on someone. And only then, having mastered the basics and basic movements, you can try to manipulate your own eyelashes.

Ways and technology of extension

Cosmetologists distinguish several techniques for performing this procedure: Japanese, Indonesian, French or Hollywood technology, mink extension. They differ mainly in how many fibers are attached to each eyelash (one eyelash or a bundle of 5-6 pieces) and what they are made of (silicone, synthetic materials, surrogate fibers that imitate silk, mink or sable wool). The procedure with bundles is faster, it is easier to deal with them even for a person without much experience. Single villi (Japanese technology) are more difficult to fasten, the work is more delicate and painstaking, but the result is closer to natural, it looks elegant and sophisticated. A professional makes a build-up in bunches in 1-1.5 hours, but piece-by-piece fixing will take at least 3 hours.

The essence of the procedure is that an artificial one is attached to each natural eyelash with a special glue. Either the material is sorted in advance by length, or then all unnecessary is cut off with scissors.

Materials and tools

An untrained person can get confused, studying the assortment of various cilia, villi, chemical compounds and tools. What do you really need? How to choose quality products and not be disappointed in your purchases? And where is it more profitable to buy everything you need?

The tools used for building on any technology are exactly the same. The only difference is in the fibers themselves that will be used, and in the way they are placed. To carry out such a procedure at home, you will need the following consumables:

  • sets of eyelashes of various lengths;
  • glue;
  • liquid for degreasing;
  • Glue solvent.

From tools and improvised means it is necessary to prepare:

  • tweezers;
  • special silicone strips for separating the lower and upper eyelashes (in the absence of a plaster, you can do);
  • container for glue (nylon cap or plastic saucer);
  • toothpicks and cotton swabs for adjusting and removing excess glue;
  • a clean, light surface on which it will be convenient to sort and arrange the cilia;
  • A magnifying mirror (for those who will do eyelash extensions on their own) and a well-lit, comfortable work area.

Eyelashes, in addition to being made of various materials, also differ in length - short, medium and long. Depending on the desired result, their size is selected. As a standard, they try to stick short eyelashes in the inner corner, medium ones closer to the center, and long eyelashes in the outer corner of the eye. Interesting variations are obtained if you combine different beams, gluing in turn either long or medium - this is how the eyes look more natural.

The adhesives used for building up are usually made from rubber resins and are black or transparent. Before purchasing, carefully study how long it is designed for fastening - different varieties can fix from 1 day to a month. Two more important factors are the shelf life and hypoallergenicity of the product. The same applies to eyelash degreasing liquid. It is needed to remove the remnants of sebaceous secretions that can prevent the glue from adhering well. When making a purchase, you should always remember that the materials will be used in the immediate vicinity of the eyes, so you should not save on quality. It is best to purchase them in a beauty salon or specialized retail outlets; you can also use the services of online stores. For a start, it is more convenient to get all the materials in the kit, and then, as necessary, buy something that will be consumed faster.

Tweezers are the main working tool that will need to take surrogate hairs, dip their base in glue and press them against the eyelashes. For work, you need 2 tweezers - with straight and curved ends. It is better to choose them in the store in order to be able to carefully examine the working surfaces - there are no gaps, chips and other defects. Tweezers are good if they fit comfortably in the hand, do not slip, spring enough, and the material should not be too soft and deformable (aluminum tweezers will bend too quickly and fail).

Buying quality materials and convenient tools is already half the success in eyelash extension. Experience and the necessary skills will certainly come with time. The main thing is accuracy, perseverance and attentiveness in work, as well as compliance with all necessary hygiene standards.

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