FIRST 24 HOURS AFTER APPLICATION:
• Use cold water to wash your face
• Avoid touching your lashes with your fingers
• Do not wear eye makeup or use oily products around the eyes
• No spray tanning/ hot yoga/ sauna/ steam room/ hot tub
• Take shorter/ colder shower to avoid steam
• Sleep on your back and avoid squishing your lashes
EVERYDAY CARE:
• It is normal to lose up to 3 - 5 lash extensions per eye each day, which is why touch ups are recommended every 2 - 3 weeks
• Use oil-free products around your eyes (avoid creamy eye makeup, rich creams, and oily cleansers)
• Clean your lashes daily with 1 pump of the provided Cucumber Lash Wash for both eyes. Use provided cleansing brush or Makeup Removal Cloth.
Watch video below on how to wash your lashes.
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• Sleep on your back or have your face slightly off pillow when sleeping on your side
• Brush your lashes 2-3 times a day with provided lash wand
• Do not use a mechanical lash curler on your extensions
• For great lash retention, do not wear eye makeup
• Do not perm or tint your eyelash extensions
• Avoid being close to extreme heat (camp fires, oven, smoking, steam)
• Resist the temptation to touch, rub, pick or tug your lashes
• Do not attempt to remove your lashes by yourself! Book a removal instead. If your lashes were done at Lash Cottage, a removal is complimentary.
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TIPS AND TRICKS
• Dry your face and lashes with fiber-less cloth like bamboo. Use blotting motion.
• Do not brush your lashes while they're wet. Use a blow dryer on ‘cool setting’ to blow dry the lashes while separating them with lash wand.
• If you wish to have a full and great looking lashes every day, consider booking a that you get a touch up 2 - 3 weeks after the first application
MAKEUP TIPS
• If you must wear eye makeup, avoid waterproof makeup, wax-based pencil liners and gel eyeliners as it's very difficult to remove and clean from your lashes
• Use liquid eyeliner or black eye shadow instead to line your eyes
• Remove eye makeup by using 1 pump of Cucumber Lash Wash on the Makeup Removal Cloth. Get close to the lash line and blink onto the cloth to clean under the lashes.
• Remove makeup and clean lashes daily to improve lash retention
PRODUCTS TO AVOID:
• Avoid using skin care products that contain oil
• Avoid eye makeup and foundations that contain oil, silicone, and wax (waterproof makeup typically contain these ingredients)
The following skin care products are safe to use with lash extensions:
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How to Take Care of Your Eyelash Extensions