No, if they have been applied correctly and applied by a qualified lash technician, always check your technician’s qualifications to ensure she is qualified in the treatment you are paying for. Lash extensions can be worn continually if applied properly, the natural lash cycle has a natural growth rotation, they grow, rest then fall out naturally and this cycle is endless. As long as the eyelash root isn’t damaged the lashes will keep growing forever.

This is due to hormonal changes in the body such as the menopause, lashes will shorten, diminish, become more brittle and turn lighter or grey as women get older. However, there are plenty of options to choose from to make your lashes look longer, from lash extensions to thicken and lengthen the lashes, lash lift and tinting, to curl the natural lashes and tinting will dye the lashes giving the appearance of longer lashes, and even lash serums to encourage growth.

Classic lashes means one synthetic lash extension applied to one natural eyelash. Russian Volume lashes are much finer lashes, and are hand made one by one into a tiny, small lash fans, then the lash fan is applied to one natural lash. We can use between 2-16 super fine synthetic lashes to one natural eyelash. Both lash styles take even the most skilled stylists between 1 to 3 hours to apply.

Volume Lashes can be anything between 2D and 16D meaning, 2 Dimension or 2 lashes creating 1 fan and 16D is 16 lashes creating 1 fan but are much finer and lighter in weight. Lash extensions for Volume lashes come in various thicknesses, the thicker the synthetic lash the least amount can be applied to a natural lash.

Hybrid lashes is a 50/50 slightly faster lash technique and is a mixture of 50% Classic lashes ‘one on one’ lash application and 50% Volume fans applied to the natural lashes mixed together. Volume lashes is where all healthy strong lashes have only volume lash fans applied, taking approximately ½ hour longer than a hybrid set.

Lash extensions last up to 2-3 weeks before they need a ‘fill’ this is for several reasons, natural lash loss, wear and tear such as using your hair dryer, sleeping on your side, natural oils around the eyes, there are many reasons but to keep your lashes looking lush and full, it is recommended to visit your lash technician every 2-3 weeks.

The cost of lashes can vary in the UK between £25 and £170 depending on location and also stylists, whether working from home salons or beauty salons. Always check your stylists’ qualifications and length of experience.

Good quality training is paramount, do your homework, check reviews, shop around, remember the saying “you get what you pay for” check your chosen lash training company offers mentoring and continued support as you develop. Training as a technician needs patience and dedication, you can learn the theory and the methods in a day or two however working on this new skill takes time and commitment.

Always check your stylists’ certification, how long has the person been trained, the styles they are qualified in. Look at their social media and photographs of previous work, word of mouth and ask questions, don’t be shy to ask for a lash design consultation, any reputable stylist would be more than happy to work with a potential new customer.

The sky is the limit on how much the top stylists can earn, but its dependent on your skills and client base. If you price yourself too low, then it can be difficult to increase your prices. Location can also dictate, for example the average cost in London is much higher than in Northamptonshire for example, so more affluent areas command higher prices. Lashers to the rich and famous often have to travel with their clients and can earn a great deal more as well as enjoying the benefits that go with that lifestyle.

A natural lash spread can be anything from 80 natural lashes per eye to many more lashes depending on the ethnicity of client, therefore lash timing vary too. The reasons why lashing takes so long is, the eye area needs to be cleaned, padded up and protected ensuing only the upper lashes are lashed, this takes at least 10 minutes. We can only lash the medium and fully grown lashes (we always avoid the new growth or baby lashes). With one hand using a tweezer a natural lash is chosen and separated from the others, with the other hand and using another tweezer a synthetic lash extension is picked up, dipped in a tiny amount of glue then applied to the chosen natural lash. Classic lashes can take between 1-2 hours to apply, and Volume lashes depending on styling can take up to 3 hours. Skill and styling takes time.

Yes, you can swim in sea water or chlorinated water, however you must rinse your eyes when you finish your swim. Be mindful of not getting suntan lotion on your lash extension as they are cream, or oil based and will cause your lashes to fall more quickly as the cream breaks down the glues adherence.

The cross section of a Natural Lash is cylindrical, and the end of a synthetic Classic Lash is also cylindrical, and the synthetic lash is glued and placed on top of the natural lash, so placement is really important as it’s only the glue that is bonding the two together. A Flat Lash is designed differently and instead of the end being cylindrical it has been manufactured with a groove at the base of the lash and this allows it to fit more snuggly to the cylindrical shape of the natural lash. Some lash stylist prefer the Flat lash however, there is no difference when applying it. Flat lashes offer better retention for Classic styles and come in various lengths and thicknesses as regular Classic lashes.

There are a few ways to hide a gap in the lash line. (a) choose a lower weight lash such as a 0.03, 0.04 or 0.05 and create a wide Volume fan on each lash on either side of the gap, the wider lashes will hide the gap beautifully. (b) You can use the Capping method and cap the lashes either side of the gap to hide it, however, be mindful of the weight of these lashes including the weight of the glue which may over weigh the lash. (c) If you cannot create a Volume fan, you could use Pre-made Lashes instead. Sadly, you cannot apply lashes where there aren’t any natural lashes as lash extension glue must never touch the skin, the only glue that can touch the skin is latex glue using cluster lashes, however these will not last more than a day or two.

Straight or downward facing lashes can be tricky to lash, but there are ways to get around this. (a) You can use tape and slide it under the tips of the lashes to lift the lashes back onto the eyelid, releasing some lashes making it easier to apply the lash extensions, repeating this until your set is finished. Be mindful to detach the tape so when you remove the tape it doesn’t cause pain. (b) You can also use tape to lift the skin on her eyelid that will gently lift her lid lifting the lashes off the eye pad enabling you to access them more easily. Take a piece of tape and tear off approximately 6cm in length fold in one end creating a ‘tab’ stick the other end to the eyelid close to the lash line area of the eye you want to lift, with the tab end gently pull back and lift the lid to where you want it and then stick the tape down, you are now ready to lash. Tip: You can use this method too for accessing the inner or outer corners of the eyes, and this is an excellent technique for looser skinned eyes.

A Lash Lift and Tint treatment involves using 4 different chemicals, all of which touch the skin therefore a thorough patch test is mandatory. The patch test should be carried out between 24-48 hours before your lash treatment, and if there is any reaction itching or redness of the patch test then the treatment cannot be carried out. If its red don’t touch it!

A Lash Lift treatment can last between 6-8 weeks, but this is dependent on the growth cycle of the clients lashes as some lashes grow faster or slower than others, therefore the treatment can be adjusted according to the clients’ needs.

Brow Lamination is a perming and setting treatment of the eyebrows, perming the brow hairs in an upward direction, creating a thicker and fluffier effect. The eyebrows are also tinted which enhances the brows further, then trimmed to the desired shape and this effect can last 6-8 weeks until the treatment can be repeated.