Setting Bones/Frames

[Lash Out! Administrator]

We teach our students to apply specialized lashes as the framework of their full sets. Some of you call them 'Bones' as they appear to look like fish bones

Rapids, Y's, C-Curls or Thicker/Longer J-curls can be used. There is NO right or wrong way to do this. It all comes down to YOUR unique individual style and creativity.

I love to use the Rapids or the 0.20 thick J's as my Bones and fill in with the individual lashes in a finer thickness. Generally I apply about 7-15 bones on each eye, depending on the look the client is after.

[glow=red,2,300]What is everyone applying to their framework?[/glow]

[Lash Out! Administrator]

Here are is a photo that I took the other day. These bones/frameworks were 0.20 thick J-Curls.

[lashsis]

Tami,

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I looks like about 20 to 22 on each eye.
What are the lengths?

[Bonnie]

Those are bones? That looks more like my full sets

[i-LashNYC]

I start with my thickest lash width and set my frame. This is where I map it out the styling- natural, cat eye, doe eye whatever their eye needs to make it look it's best.

I use anywhere from 8-15 lashes to do this and then I just keep following my pattern alternating thicknesses and slight variations of length as I go along. Towards the end of a set I fill randomly to make sure it looks balanced and even.

[Bonnie]

Does anyone use the Rapid lashes to set their frame?

[Lash Out! Administrator]

Hi Bonnie, I've used the Rapids to set my frame and they look quite dramatic.
I rarely use them, as I apply them on clients that want a real WOW look and have
naturally thick lashes.

[eyecandy]

Tami - I love the WOW look.
I figure, why else bother getting Eyelash extensions.

[clarityskincare]

I have a regular client who doesn't want the wow look. She's just looking for a little enhancement. Her lashes are very blond and she just wants to be able to see them

[eyecandy]

Most of my clients are modest with their length choice.
Especially the clients 35+ years old.
But, I must declare that I get really excited when the opportunity
to use my 12's and 13's on the younger girls. More so when they want
the Crystals on them.

[Lash Out! Administrator]

I've noticed my younger clients like them longer too.
I love the pumped full and luscious sets, as they are more fun and
creative to do. Don't do many of the Swarovski Crystals

[Bonnie]

what is the most common length for setting the frame or bones?