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BOSTON LASH FAQ FOR EYELASH EXTENSIONS AND LASH LIFT AND TINT

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EYELASH EXTENSIONS

 

HOW ARE THEY APPLIED?

ONE INDIVIDUAL EYELASH EXTENSION OR ONE HANDMADE FAN OF MULTIPLE EYELASH EXTENSIONS IS ADHERED TO ONE NATURAL LASH USING A MEDICAL GRADE AND FORMALDEHYDE FREE ADHESIVE. THE EXTENSION IS APPLIED TO THE NATURAL LASH AND NOT THE SKIN OF THE EYELID.

THE LENGTH AND WEIGHT OF THE EYELASH EXTENSIONS APPLIED WILL DEPEND ON THE HEALTH AND LENGTH OF YOUR NATURAL LASHES, FACIAL FEATURES, AND DESIRED LOOK. THIS MEANS THAT YOU WILL BE SURE TO RECEIVE A CUSTOMIZED SET OF EYELASH EXTENSIONS THAT ARE SAFE FOR YOUR NATURAL LASH. WE WILL NOT COMPROMISE THE HEALTH OF YOUR LASHES AND WILL HELP YOU NAVIGATE ANY EXPECTATIONS THAT WORK AGAINST THE VIABILITY OF YOUR NATURAL LASHES.

 

WILL THEY DAMAGE MY NATURAL LASHES?

WHEN PROPERLY CARED FOR AND APPLIED BY A CERTIFIED AND EXPERIENCED LASH ARTIST, EYELASH EXTENSIONS WILL NOT HARM YOUR NATURAL LASHES. OUR APPLICATION TECHNIQUE WILL ALLOW YOUR NATURAL LASHES TO GROW AND THRIVE WITH YOUR EYELASH EXTENSIONS.  

 

HOW LONG WILL THEY LAST?

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO RETURN FOR A FILL EVERY 2-4 WEEKS TO KEEP YOUR EYELASH EXTENSIONS LOOKING FULL AND BEAUTIFUL. THIS TIME FRAME DEPENDS ON YOUR OWN NATURAL GROWTH CYCLE, SHEDDING, AND HOW WELL YOU CARE FOR YOUR LASHES AT HOME.

SHEDDING IS A NATURAL PROCESS AND WE TYPICALLY SHED 1-3 NATURAL LASHES PER EYE, PER DAY. HOWEVER, THE SPRING AND FALL SEASONS CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN YOUR NATURAL SHEDDING AND FILL APPOINTMENTS MAY NEED TO BE INCREASED FOR A 4-6 WEEK PERIOD. 

 

CAN I USE A LASH SERUM?

LASH SERUMS TEND TO BOTH PROMOTE GROWTH AND STRENGTHEN YOUR NATURAL LASHES. YOUR LASH ARTIST CAN HELP YOU DETERMINE IF A SERUM IS NECESSARY AND RECOMMEND ONE THAT IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR EXTENSIONS. NOTE: SOME SERUMS WILL BREAK DOWN THE BOND OF THE ADHESIVE CAUSING POOR RETENTION OF YOUR EYELASH EXTENSIONS. 

 

CAN I GET THEM WET?

YES! CLEAN LASHES ARE HEALTHY LASHES. YOU SHOULD BE WASHING YOUR EYELASH EXTENSIONS DAILY WITH AN EYELASH EXTENSION CLEANSER. SWIMMING IS ALSO PERMITTED AFTER THE FIRST 12 HOURS.  

 

CAN I USE MASCARA?

MASCARA IS NOT NEEDED WITH EYELASH EXTENSIONS. HOWEVER,A WATER-SOLUBLE MASCARA CAN BE WORN ON THE BOTTOM LASHES. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU NEED TO WEAR MASCARA BECAUSE YOU ARE OVERDUE FOR A FILL, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO GENTLY BUMP THE EXPOSED NATURAL LASHES AT THE LASH LINE ONLY. COATING THE ENTIRE EYELASH EXTENSION WILL ONLY WEIGH THEM DOWN AND WORSEN THEIR APPEARANCE AND RETENTION. NOTE: CONSTANT USE OF MASCARA WILL RESULT IN SHORTER RENTENTION TIMES. NEVER USE WATER-PROOF MASCARA.

 

IS THIS A GOOD IDEA FOR MY WEDDING?

EYELASH EXTENSIONS ARE TERRIFIC FOR ALL SPECIAL EVENTS.  IF YOU HAVE NEVER WORN EYELASH EXTENSIONS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU APPLY A SET 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR EVENT.  THIS ENSURES THAT YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO ADJUST TO WEARING EYELASH EXTENSIONS, WILL GIVE US TIME TO TWEAK YOUR DESIRED LOOK, AND WILL PREVENT HAVING ANY ALLERGIES OR SENSITIVITIES TOO CLOSE TO YOUR BIG DAY.

 


LASH LIFTS AND TINT

 

HOW DOES IT WORK?

WITH JUST ONE 45 MINUTE PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT YOU WILL HAVE A LUXURIOUS LASH LIFT THAT IS RETAINED EVEN AFTER SHOWERING AND SWIMMING. WE USE A TECHNIQUE OF COMBINING A LIFTING LOTION AND SILICONE RODS OR PADS TO LIFT YOUR NATURAL LASHES AT THE ROOT, MAKING THEM LOOK LONGER AND FULLER. AN OPTIONAL BLACK LASH TINT IS APPLIED FOR A DARKER, MORE DRAMATIC EFFECT. THEY ARE A FANTASTIC ALTERNATIVE TO LASH EXTENSIONS.

 

WILL THIS DAMAGE MY NATURAL LASHES?

NO.  OUR PROPERLY TRAINED AND SKILLED PROFESSIONALS ENSURE PROPER LASH LIFT PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED.

 

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH AND QUALITY OF YOUR NATURAL LASHES, A LIFT CAN LAST 6-8 WEEKS.

 

HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THE SERVICE?

PLEASE ARRIVE TO YOUR APPOINTMENT COMPLETELY FREE OF EYE MAKEUP. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING WATERPROOF MASCARA AT LEAST 2 FULL DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.  

 

WILL A LASH LIFT LOOK LIKE EXTENSIONS?

LASH LIFTS AND EYELASH EXTENSIONS ARE TWO VERY DIFFERENT SERVICES. THERE WILL BE NO EYELASH EXTENSIONS ADDED TO YOUR NATURAL LASHES. YOUR NATURAL LASHES WILL BE CURLED AND APPEAR SLIGHTLY FULLER BECAUSE THEY ARE UPLIFTED.

 

ARE THERE AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS?

AFTERCARE IS QUITE EASY. PLEASE KEEP YOUR LASHES DRY FOR THE FIRST 24 HOURS FOLLOWING YOUR APPOINTMENT. BRUSH YOUR LASHES DAILY.

 

CAN I STILL USE MASCARA?

YES! YOU WILL ACHIEVE A MORE DRAMATIC EFFECT WHEN MASCARA IS APPLIED TO YOUR LIFTED LASHES. THE USE OF WATERPROOF MASCRA IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE OF YOUR LIFT. 

 

CAN I USE A LASH SERUM?

YES! LASH SERUMS TEND TO BOTH PROMOTE GROWTH AND STRENGTHEN YOUR NATURAL LASHES. YOUR LASH ARTIST CAN HELP YOU DETERMINE IF A SERUM IS NECESSARY AND RECOMMEND ONE THAT IS SUITABLE FOR YOU.

 

ARE LASH LIFTS SAFE DURING PREGNANCY?

AS WITH ANY BEAUTY SERVICE, PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN SHOULD SPEAK WITH A PHYSICIAN BEFORE GETTING A LASH LIFT. LASH LIFTING PRODUCTS DO NOT TOUCH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, IF A REACTION OR SENSITIVITY WERE TO OCCUR DURING OR FOLLOWING A SERVICE, PREGNANT WOMEN MAY NOT BE PERMITTED TO TREAT IT WITH ANTIHISTAMINES OR OTHER MEDICATIONS. PREGNANCY HAS ALSO BEEN KNOWN TO AFFECT THE GROWTH RATE AND TEXTURE OF HAIR AND EYELASHES, SO PREGNANT CLIENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A CHANGE IN LASH LIFT APPEARANCE.


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