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Lash Lift | How To
December 5, 2019 by The Lash Professional.
This week we’re laying out all the things you need to know to do a lash lift. There are different supplies you’ll need and steps to follow, so I’ll be linking the necessary supplies for each step!
Lashes are like snowflakes. Each client’s lashes are unique, so have a consultation with your client before you perform the service. Some have short lashes and some have lashes for days. This is why you should always have a variety of lash lift rod and shield sizes on hand. Not only this, but some clients might want super curly lashes, while some might just want them just a little less straight. It’s important to have a consultation so you can provide your clients with the look they’re going for, and keep them happy.
To have the best possible results for pretty much any lash service, we want the lashes to be squeaky clean. Use a gentle lash cleanser and a soft lash cleansing brush to clean your client’s lashes, so the different solutions are able to get to the lashes and not just the oil and debris buildup. When you’re done cleaning the lashes, make sure they’re dry and apply the eye pads to protect the sensitive under-eye skin!
Once you’ve chosen the correct rod or shield size for your client’s lashes, apply lash lift glue to the back of it. This is what sticks the rod or shield to your client’s eyelid and keeps it from shifting during the service. Once the adhesive is tacky, apply the rod or shield as close to the lash line as possible, without touching the lashes. This will help make sure the lashes can curl around the rod comfortably.
Now, there are lash rods and shield that won't have to apply glue to. Pay attention to the product description when purchasing.
You’re going to use the same lash lift adhesive to glue the lashes to the rod or shield. You’re going to want to wait until it’s tacky again. Guide the lashes up onto the rod with whatever tool works best for you. We personally like to use a curved lash tweezer, because it’s not only comfortable, but it helps really flatten the lashes onto the rod, and spread the adhesive through the lashes.
Additionally, work in sections. This will help you ensure that every lash is sticking to the rod, and that they’re staying there! Apply more adhesive as necessary.
Again, use whatever works best for you, but we highly recommend using micro brushes to apply the lash lift solution. Micro brushes work great, because you only want to apply the sotion to only a section of the lashes, and micro brushes are small enough to allow you to be very precise with application. Check the processing time of each product, and take into account the conditions of your client’s lashes.
After the processing time is up, you can remove the lash lift solution with a clean micro brush.
Apply the set solution the same way you applied the lift solution. Follow the processing times.
Repeat Step 6. Isn’t this easy?
Unlike the lift and set solution, you can actually get nourish solution all over the lashes. This is a good time to begin to remove the lashes from the rod or shield, by gently getting under the lashes with a micro brush. Also, gently remove the lash lift rod or shield, keeping in mind that you glued it on! Nothing we do should cause discomfort to your client.
Make sure your client is totally ready when the service is over. This means making sure they look flawless. No glue residue should be found after the service, and if you tinted the lashes, make sure their skin didn’t get stained somehow…but you used eye pads, right? Clean the excess nourish solution off of the lashes, too.
