Lashes Too Heavy

[Francesca]

After getting all excited with the thicker lashes .20 and .25's in various curls, I've noticed that even though the client looks great when they leave the salon, I'm finding that after a week the lashes are irrititating the client, so much so, they want them off, and the client's that don't want them removed fall alot faster than the thinner lashes so the refills are like putting on a new set.

Does anyone else have this problem? Any help or solutions?

I've resorted to using .10's and .15's with a small amount of .20's and almost given up using the .25's.

Francesca x

[ilashes4u]

Yes I did the same thing at first and lost a handful of clients because of it. In the beginning there wasnt a wow factor so I started using more .2's and thats exactly what happened. I talk to them before I start and explain to them that I'm only going to do whats safe for them. I let their natural lashes dictate to me what lashes to put on and its been working alot better for sure.
ILashes4u

[Lash Out! Administrator]

Hi Francesca,

I must admit I have not used the .10 thick lashes for the past year.
They are too much work with little result !
All my full-sets consist of using the .20's to set my frame and then I'll combine the
.15's to fill in the spaces. This gives a beautiful natural look.
If the client wants a dramatic WOW effect, then I'll use the .20's
thoughout - providing they don't have fluffy fine natural lashes!
Also the thickness of the .15 will always outlast the .20's or .25's.
Don't stress about it - It's all normal ;D

Very rarely do I use the .25 thick lashes, because it's a VERY rare client that can wear them.
Firstly, the thicker the lash - the heavier the weight.
Secondly, the thicker the extension - the less flexability it has.
Also this type of lash need's more glue to secure the bond.
More glue need's more drying time between lashes, which can slow you down a bit.
Even with the Flash Lash glue

The natural lash needs to be quite thick/strong in order to support the weight of the .25's lashes. I do NOT recommend that a full-set be done exclusively. When the odd occasion arises, I'll use the .25's only to set my frames/structure in the outer 3/4 of each eye and then fill-in between with the .20's and a few .15's in the inner 1/4. But I will not go past a 10mm or 11mm length.

I do have a couple of questions about your application:
1. Do you bond the extension to the TOP, UNDER or SIDE of the natural lash?
2. When you say the lashes Irritate the clients, what exactly is irritating them?
Eg. Is it the weight?, Are they poking the clients eyes at the base? Is it the flexability?
3. When your using the .25's are you using enough glue?
4. Which glue are you using?
5. When the client returns, are her natural lashes in tact? (or are they broken or fallen out?)

[lashesbyfm]

Hi Tami

I bond wherever I can ... I prefer to bond on the top, although sometimes it's not possible so I bond from the underside and if the lashes are sparse I bond on the side.

When I say irritate, I think it's the fact they are not 'weightless' and can see/feel the lashes even though the bonding is fine. I did have mink .25's on my lashes and must admit I didn't like them compared to the finer lashes, for the same reasons my clients are mentioning. I remember I just wanted them off!

I must have clients who have weak lashes ....

[lashesbyfm]

thanks for your answers .... all makes sense and I'm just annoyed I've got soo many .25 lashes in really loooong lengths!!!

we all live and learn

[eyecandy]

I hear you Francesca:(
I've heaps of the 0.25 lashes that just sit there mocking me.