Chic Lash Boutique

preparing for your eyelash extensions Appointment

To get the best possible results, please read through the following notes carefully:

• It is essential to arrive completely free of eye cream, face oils and makeup around the eye area, including foundation, concealer, eyeliner, eyeshadow and mascara. If the lashes are not clean and oil-free, this can greatly compromise the life of the extensions, and in certain cases a removal or cleaning fee of £20 will apply to ensure a clean base before application of the lash extensions.

• We recommend using an oil-free cleanser to remove makeup Please avoid micellar water right before appointments as this leaves a filmy residue that will affect the bond of your new extensions. You can remove your eye-makeup with makeup remover, then wash your lashes and eye area with an oil-free face wash so that they are free of residues. Any residues will lead to poor adhesion of the lash extensions making them fall off sooner.

• Give yourself enough space in your day to relax, by having a break from modern life so please switch off your mobile phone before your appointment. Calls and text messages (including vibrate mode) can disrupt your relaxation. Mobile phone use is not allowed during treatments except in emergencies (music and podcasts through headphones are ok!)

• Allow plenty of time and make sure you put enough money in your parking meter, as the initial appointment for a full set takes about 2 hours.

• We recommend booking regular infills at the end of your appointments to keep your lashes looking fabulous and guarantee your preferred slots. We advise to book lash infills every 2-3 weeks for full sets.

how to look after your eyelash extensions

• Keep lashes dry in the first 24 hours after application for the adhesive to cure properly, so take an umbrella if it looks likely to rain and have a quick shower before the appointment.
  
  After 24 hours you are free to get them wet, and it is recommended to keep lashes hygienic and clean of dead skin cells, oils and bacteria by washing daily with a lash & brow cleanser - this will also ensure maximum retention of your new lashes. Please avoid micellar water or wipes to clean lashes and eye makeup off as this can dissolve the glue bonds leading to eyelash extensions falling off early.
  

• It is recommended for lasting retention of your eyelash extensions that you do not wear mascara or liquid and creamy-pencil eyeliners. Avoid waterproof mascara (use water-based eyelash extensions mascara and eyeliner only) as it can dissolve the lash glue and clog your natural lash roots. We recommend using only eyelash extension-safe makeup on the eyes that washes off easily, e.g, powder makeup.

  If you are a regular heavy eye makeup wearer, eyelash extensions may not suitable for you as daily pulling and tugging when cleaning may remove the extensions early as well as cause damage to natural lashes.
  

• Avoid hot water, steam and sauna for 48 hours. After that, the odd steam or sauna will be fine but frequent or prolonged exposure to high heat and steam e.g. very hot showers directly onto the lashes will weaken the glue bonds and cause lash extensions to fall off early, leading to poor retention and extensions to lose their curl. This can also put you at higher risk for developing irritation or allergic reaction to lash glues in the long term.
  

• If at any point after application you experience itching, pain, swelling or discomfort, please contact me for advice and do not attempt to remove them yourself.
  

• If using eye makeup on your eyelids, gently clean daily with an eyelash extension-safe makeup remover or lash & brow shampoo. Powder and mineral makeup is advised over creamy and oily makeup.
  

• For hygiene and longer lasting lash retention, it is recommended to wash your lashes daily with lash shampoo Take extra care with face oils and eye creams. Oils are the arch-enemy of the lash glue. Make sure you use these carefully and sparingly around the eye area, avoiding the lids and lashes completely. Use lash shampoo daily to remove build-up oil from the skin and skincare products. Ophthalmologist formulated antibacterial lash shampoo is available for purchase in the salon or from specialist stores online (e.g. Amazon, eBay)
  

• Regularly brush through your lashes gently with a mascara wand after showering or cleaning lashes to keep them separated and tidy.
  

• Be gentle - avoid pulling, rubbing, or fiddling with your lash extensions as they will fall out early, and you run the risk of prematurely pulling out your natural eyelashes with the extensions. They will grow back but fiddling will lead to sparse lashes (not a good look!)
  

• If you can, avoid sleeping on your face or with your lashes pressed into the pillow as they will last longer
  

• Do not perm your lashes or use eyelash curlers when you have lash extensions.
  

• It is a good idea to wear a sweat-band when you exercise, so that sweat does not mix with oils from your skin and travel down towards your eyelashes, affecting the lash adhesive bonds and leading to poor retention.
  

• In hot weather avoid sun cream or tan sprays on the extensions as droplets can end up on your eyelashes. Always apply sun tan or cream very sparingly on the eyelid area as sun cream can mix with sweat, slide down and make your eyelash extensions fall off early.

Don’t worry if you don’t manage to follow all the tips on this list at once - adopting even just a couple of good lash aftercare habits will let you have those gorgeous lashes for longer and be able to stretch your infill appointments further out! Good luck :)