SERVICES
CLASSIC LASH EXTENSIONS:
Application of individual lash extensions, adhered to each natural lash using a 1:1 ratio. This technique provides a natural and subtle enhancement, adding length and slight thickness.
VOLUME LASH EXTENSIONS:
Application of multiple lightweight extensions (2-6) to one natural lash, creating a voluminous and fuller look. This technique requires advanced skills to craft handmade fans and achieve a customized appearance.
HYBRID LASH EXTENSIONS:
A combination of both classic and volume techniques, offering a balanced and textured result. This service provides a middle ground, catering to clients seeking a more varied and personalized lash appearance.
LASH REMOVAL:
The professional and safe removal of existing lash extensions using a specialized adhesive remover. This ensures the preservation of natural lashes without causing damage.
LASH BATH:
A "lash bath" is a specialized cleansing solution for eyelash extensions, designed to gently clean and maintain their hygiene, promoting longevity and overall eye health.
Eyelashes are made up of proteins that are produced by cells within the follicle. The lash shaft begins here as well. Keratinisation is the process through which cells mature. The cells are totally keratinized by the time the shaft protrudes through the skin. The lash is now only made up of keratinized protein cells, which are not live cells. Lashes are composed of around 90% keratin and 10% pigment, water, and lipids.
The medulla is protected by the coarser-textured cortex, which ensures its strength and stability. The cortex is the most densely packed section of the lash. Pigmentation of lashes or hair occurs as a result of melanin deposits in the cortex; the more deposits, the darker the hair. Blonde eyelashes are those that have no pigment deposits.
EYELASH ANATOMY
The anatomy of eyelash and hair are similar in some aspects. They both have (1) a shaft that extends outside the skin, which is the visible part, (2) a root that is under the skin and (3) a bulb, which is the enlarged terminal portion.
EYELASH STRUCTURE
From outside to inside:
1. Cuticle
The outermost impermeable layer of lash, offering protection to the internal structures.
2. Cortex
Ensures the strength and stability of lash, containing melanin, which results in pigmentation of lash.
3. Medulla
The innermost portion, consisting of loose cells.
LASH CYCLE
Eyelashes have a lifespan of roughly 3 months, consisting of an active development phase, a rest period, and then the lash falls out and is replaced by a new eyelash. Because our eyelashes do not grow in unison, we lose lashes every day (about 2-5 per day from both eyes). Because the eyelashes are delicate and small, most people do not notice this happening. However, because eyelashes with extensions are more obvious, the life cycle of the eyelashes should be explained to prospective consumers. As a result, when the customer loses them, it may appear that she is suddenly losing a large number of lashes.
Lash cycles might be difficult (if not impossible) to detect in new customers because you may not know what her "regular" lashes look like. When you have a repeat customer, compare photos of her natural lashes over time to learn her cycle and timing lifts properly for a longer-lasting outcome.
The life cycle of lashes is divided into three stages: active growth (anagen), transition (catagen), and resting (telogen). The lash falls out after telogen, and the life cycle begins again with a new lash in the anagen phase. A lash grows at a rate of 0.12-0.15 mm every day.
ANAGEN
(ACTIVE GROWTH PHASE)
CATAGEN
(TRANSITION PHASE)
TELOGEN
(RESTING PHASE)
RETURN TO ANAGEN
EARLY ANAGEN
1. Anagen phase
The growth phase is also known as the anagen phase. This is the active growth phase of the lashes, which lasts between 30 and 60 days. At any given time, only around 40% of the upper lashes and 15% of the lower lashes are in the anagen phase. Each lash will develop to a certain length before stopping.
Anagen lashes are referred to as "baby" lashes in the industry. When putting extensions to these infant lashes, you must be careful not to overwhelm the growing eyelashes with extensions in order to avoid harming them. On infant lashes, we usually do not recommend utilising lashes with a thicker diameter than 0.10 mm.
2. Catagen phase
During the Catagen phase of the eyelash growth cycle, your eyelashes have reached their full length and stop growing by shrinking the hair follicle and detaching from the fuel supply.
Your lashes will stay in this transition phase for about 2-3 weeks before moving to the final phase of the eyelash growth cycle.
Unfortunately, in the instance that a lash falls out or is removed during the Catagen phase, the eyelash will be unable to grow back until the cycle finishes and the Anagen phase begins again. That's why lash artists have to be so careful with lashes because we never know when they're in this transition phase!
3. Telogen phase
The resting phase is also known as the telogen phase. The hair is keratinized, and growth slows to a halt. This stage can extend for more than 100 days before the eyelash comes out and a new one grows in its place. Because each lash is in its own stage of growth, it's normal for a few lashes to fall out on most days. It usually takes four to eight weeks to completely replace one eyelash. At any given time, approximately half of the upper lashes are in the telogen phase.
LASH SHEDDING
Many factors influence lash growth cycles, and changes in those factors might cause a shift in the lash growth cycle. Spring/fall lash shedding is the most major annual shift in lash development cycles, and it has been the focus of numerous lash industry discussions.
Because there is less sunlight in the winter than there is in the summer, our vitamin D levels drop dramatically. Because sunshine is the key predictor of our bodies' vitamin D status, vitamin D deficiency can result in hair loss. This is considerably more visible in locations where the seasons change more dramatically, therefore the latitude where you reside has a great impact on whether or not you are likely to see these seasonal shifts. This is critical to understand because if you reside in a region that receives a lot of sunlight all year, you are unlikely to observe a big shift in your customers' lash cycle.