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From busy professionals to stay-at-home mums, eyelash extensions are every woman’s quick solution to a hassle-free beauty treatment. Despite being a lifesaver beauty hack, some people are still apprehensive about it due to negative feedback. One of the most infamous complaints is, “every time I shower, my eyelashes sting, I think eyelash extensions don’t suit me, or maybe the job wasn’t done well.”  First, eyelash extensions are a non-invasive and safe beauty treatment that will garner plenty of compliments in your social circle and will be life-changing to your beauty routine. They make your life easier, not difficult if cared for the right way. If washing your lashes is causing your eyes to sting, it is good to understand the...

Some of your clients may want eyelash extensions, and some may opt for a lash lifts. While eyelash extensions are popular worldwide, they certainly aren't for every client. Whatever your clients' choice, to run a successful business as a lash artist, your job is to provide your client with the best lash experience they have ever had, the perfect set of lashes for your client's eyes, and a clear guide to how to look after them. Before we delve into the best practices for eyelash aftercare, let's run through once again how exactly these two techniques of enhancing lashes work. What are Lash Lifts? If your clients have naturally medium to long lashes, lash lifts can be a great option...

So, you have done a beautiful set of lashes on your client. A few days later, you get a call from them panicking over their lashes shedding. While you are aware that the seasonal change is causing the natural shedding of their lashes, your client may need to be educated on why it’s happening to them and how they can accept the changes without losing sleep over it.  To begin with, let’s refresh our memory on the different stages of lashes, their effects on lash extensions, and how Prolong Lash can help ease this process for you and your clients. What is Lash Cycle? An average person has 90 to 150 lashes on the upper eyelid and about 70 to...

Winter is a time that calls for hot cups of tea/coffee, snuggles, and the warmth of a fluffy blanket. One can allow themself to be their lazy best during this time of the year. While slacking and procrastinating may seem easier this season, dreary weather and sunless sky can have an effect on your mood, your skin, and, more importantly, your lash extensions if you do not look after them. It is integral to understand that looking after your skin will directly affect your lash health, especially if you have lash extensions.  Our skin deserves our attention, and your beautiful lashes need to be looked after if you still want to wake up on wintery mornings looking fresh. After all,...

Lash extensions are a godsend for those who want the quickest and surefire way to look put together, even on a rushed morning. Despite being a luxurious beauty treatment, eyelash extensions are growing in popularity, and the desire to have them is becoming a practical solution to feeling confident and beautiful every day. However, it is the aftercare that can be the real catch that many need to be made aware of. Not wanting to spend extra money to buy the right products on top of the price of lash extensions can be the usual dilemma many faces. The repercussions of this decision can be the classic case of "Penny wise pound foolish." Settling in with baby shampoo to wash...