One trendy way celebrities enhance their natural look is using eyelash extensions. Extensions provide a variety of looks--from fuller, thicker lashes using mink or human hair extensions, to glamorous extensions perfect for special events--there is sure to be a product out there to achieve the look your client wants. Don't miss out on the booming business to be had by learning to apply eyelash extensions. Understanding the Eyelash Life Cycle Each human eye has about 200 lashes. The lashes usually grow in 3 rows and have a lifespan of 60 to 90 days. Extensions can last 3 to 6 weeks, following the lashes' natural cycle, and are easily touched up. With proper care, the lashes should last an average of 4 weeks, and possibly longer depending on the adhesive. To maintain the lashes, clients need to return every 3 to 6 weeks for touch-ups to replace lashes lost in the natural growth cycle. Natural eyelashes grow in three stages: the Baby (short) stage, the Teenage (medium) stage, and the Mature (long) stage. Choose to attach extensions to the medium, or Teenage lashes. They're stronger than the Baby ones, and won't fall out as soon as the Mature ones at the end of the growth cycle. If you want to apply eyelash extensions, you will increase the lifespan of the extensions by isolating lashes that are in the middle stage of their growth cycle. Types of Eyelash Extensions There are many options in eyelash extensions, but the most common are more natural in appearance, though colors vary widely. The standard color is black, but there colors to match the rainbow on the market, including purple, pink, green and red as well as lash crystals for extra glam. Brown is available. However, it does not provide the contrast that clients are seeking. Short lashes are 6 and 8 mm; medium are 10 and 12 mm; and long are 13, 14, and 15 mm. The medium lashes are the most popular lengths. Lashes also vary in thickness from .10 mm which is thin to .15 mm which is thick and point .020 which is very thick. Eyelash extensions are available in several curl styles. Natural lashes have a slight lift, mimicked in narrow or J curls. The B curl has a slight curve, and the C curl has an exaggerated curve for a more dramatic effect. There is even a Y curl for special applications. The number of lash extensions you'll use will depend on what type of look you're creating. It will also depend on the quality and quantity of your client's natural lashes. Obviously, the more lashes you use, the longer your service, so you can charge accordingly. First-time clients can expect a full or complete set to take up to 1.5 to 2 hours. The time to place eyelash extensions varies with experience, but typically you should allow one hour for a partial set, one half to one hour for occasional touch-ups and fills.
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