Problems With Eyelash Extensions
Beauty has become as much a science as it has always been an art. There are ways to correct almost any beauty defect you might feel you have, and more and more techniques that used to belong only to Hollywood are becoming widely available to the general public. Eyelash extensions were first used in Asia in the 1990's and were mostly used by actresses and models. Salons in the U.S. started offering this technique in the early 2000's. Does this Spark an idea?
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What Are Eyelash Extensions?
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Eyelash extensions are individual artificial lashes that are bonded directly to your own eyelashes one at a time, allowing your eyelashes to continue through their natural growth cycle.
What Are Eyelash Extensions Made Of?
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The most expensive extensions are made of mink hairs that have been combed from a living mink and then sanitized. Most salons use nylon-based synthetic hairs.
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How Are Eyelash Extensions Applied?
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A technician uses tweezers to glue each individual extension to your individual eyelashes, one by one. It is very important to make sure that the technician is using a hypoallergenic, formaldehyde-free bonding glue.
The process involves 30 to 50 separate extensions per eye, and can take between 60 to 90 minutes. As of October of 2005, the usual cost of the procedure was anywhere from $200 to $500, with maintenance appointments starting at $50.
Are Eyelash Extensions Hard to Maintain?
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For the first 48 hours or so, you must be very careful not to injure the bond between your lashes and the extensions. That means you can't get them wet at all for the first 12 hours. After that, you should not go swimming, wash your face with any type of cleanser or go into a steam room or sauna for 48 hours after the extensions were applied.
Make-up removers and moisturizers often contain emollients that will dissolve the bonding glue, so they should be avoided.
Mascara, curling irons and cream-based eye pencils should also be avoided, as all of these can damage the extension or dissolve the bonding agent.
Problems With Eyelash Extensions
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Any time you are dealing with your eyes, there is a risk. A well-trained, experienced technician is still a human being using tweezers and glue on your eyes, and accidents can happen.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that some women find that their own eyelashes suffer from repeated applications, and not all women are good candidates for extensions.
The biggest problem is that extensions are expensive and must be refreshed every two weeks. For those who can afford the cost and the time involved, extensions seem to be a problem-free way to get longer, thicker eyelashes.
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