Eyelash extensions - a popular cosmetic procedure, which is chosen by girls and women of various ages. Due to the fact that artificial hairs or strands are attached to natural eyelashes, the look becomes more expressive, brighter and more attractive. Also, with the help of building, you can visually change the size of the eyes and adjust their shape.
The rules of care in the early days
Women who first encountered this procedure are often interested in how to care for their eyes after building. Special attention deserves the question of how to wash with artificial eyelashes, so as not to damage them and natural hairs. Specialists from the field of cosmetology say that the first unpleasant sensations may appear on the second day after the procedure. therefore It is important to provide special and gentle care in the first few days.
Adhesive Features
Artificial hairs are attached to natural eyelashes using special adhesives. Specialists use products that are safe for the delicate skin of the eyelids and eyes. If expired glue or a low-quality compound was used, even with careful care, the extended strands will not hold in place and will peel off very quickly. The use of such a product is also fraught with the appearance of irritations and other unpleasant symptoms. If the procedure was carried out correctly, and the master is confident in the quality of the materials used, the following recommendations should be followed.
- Watering the eyelashes the next morning after building is impossible. Therefore, a full wash will not work. Some experts advise not to wet your eyes for two days.Moisture on artificial eyelashes leads to the fact that the adhesive begins to dissolve.
- To make the procedure more comfortable, many masters prefer to use formulations with a long drying time. The glue completely hardens in 24-48 hours, depending on the composition. The tool is better set if you do not touch artificial eyelashes and do not affect them in any other way. It is recommended to wash your face with clean or boiled water, avoiding the area around the eyes and eyelids.
- Do not use oily cosmetic formulations. These include creams, lotions, and other drugs. They can not be used both in the first days after the procedure, and during the entire period of wearing.
- If you are going to wash your hair, take a bath or shower a day or two after building, you should be as careful as possible. Keep water and foam away from eyes and eyelashes.
- Also, experts recommend doing without makeup for several days. It is allowed to apply only the foundation for make-up, foundation, powder, as well as cosmetics for the lips (tints, lipsticks, gloss).
The implementation of simple and understandable tips will preserve the effect of the procedure for the longest possible time and save natural eyelashes whole and healthy.
External influence
To have any, even insignificant mechanical effect on eyelash extensions is fraught with serious consequences. If you make a careless and sharp movement, you can lose not only synthetic hairs, but also uproot your own eyelashes. The following manipulations are considered dangerous.
- The most common mistake is now the eyes. Even with severe discomfort, this cannot be done. Such actions can not only spoil the eyelashes, but also cause redness and irritation due to glue in the eyes. To cope with unpleasant sensations, it is better to close your eyes and gently rub the eyelid without touching the eyelashes.
- Sleeping in the pillow is strictly prohibited. It is best to fall asleep on your back or side, if you are sure that you will not toss and turn during sleep. Otherwise, the eyelashes will break and fall off.
After 2 days after the extension, the care for artificial eyelashes does not end. It is necessary to follow certain rules every day so that the effect of the procedure is pleasing every day and does not cause discomfort.
Features of daily washing
Daily water treatments are the basis of self-care. You need to wash your eyelashes with extensions so that this process does not spoil the external effect. Consider the basic rules of care at home and how to wash, so as not to damage the eyelashes. When the adhesive has completely hardened, the main thing is not to provoke its dissolution. Even ordinary washing can cause shedding of eyelash extensions. Also necessary carefully remove makeup and conduct other daily procedures, given the presence of artificial hairs.
Water
Wash your face better with warm water. This will help to more effectively get rid of dust particles, sebum and other contaminants. To clean your eyes, just rinse your face several times. Water will gently wash the small particles of dirt stuck between the eyelashes. Particular attention is not paid to the eyelids.
Sensitive skin owners are advised to use purified water.
By means of
To remove makeup, as well as additional facial skin cleansing, special cosmetics are used. Professional cosmetologists allow the use of lotions, foams, gels and other compounds, but only if they do not affect the eyes. Step-by-step washing with the use of a cosmetic preparation goes like this.
- To begin with, gently rinse your face with water.
- The required amount of composition is applied on the palms.
- The liquid is triturated or foamed if necessary.
- The composition is carefully applied to the face and treated with face skin, without touching the eyelids and the area around the eyes.
- After cleaning, the composition must be washed off with water.
The skin around the eyelids can be wiped with a cotton swab soaked in a cleansing tonic based on water or a decoction of herbs.
Wiping
After building it is necessary to abandon the usual wiping after washing. With the advent of fake eyelashes should wash your face very carefully. To remove moisture it is better to use a towel made of soft and delicate material. Nice-to-touch material is also better for girls with sensitive skin.
In no case can your eyes be rubbed; you just need to lightly pat them with a towel, gently pressing it to your face. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated. Some girls use thick paper towels or towels to remove moisture in their eyes.
How to remove makeup?
Most girls and women apply makeup every day. Even after the procedure for building artificial eyelashes, there remains a need to use decorative cosmetics. In order for synthetic hairs to last longer on natural eyelashes, you should correctly and carefully get rid of cosmetics.
The need to dye eyelashes after building is completely eliminated. Artificial hairs have saturated color, volume, splendor and expressive length. Even the highest quality and most expensive mascara cannot be compared with this effect. Eyelashes are slightly tinted only before correction or re-extension, when some of the artificial hairs have already fallen off. In addition to hair extensions, other decorative cosmetics are used:
- shadows;
- eyeliner;
- concealer;
- powder;
- small sparkles.
When removing makeup in the sensitive area around the eyes, you need to be as careful and attentive as possible. Oily formulations should be discarded. It is recommended to use micellar water, which will effectively remove makeup and also refresh the skin. When cleaning, it is better to wipe the skin of the eyelids with cotton towels. The corners of the eyes are often cleaned with cotton swabs dipped in makeup remover. Do not forget that you can not rub much.
After eyelash extensions, cosmetologists advise switching from oily formulations to water-based cosmetics. This applies not only to makeup remover, but also to cosmetics. The modern market offers a wide selection of compounds that effectively cleanse the skin from makeup, as well as tone, refresh and nourish it. Sensitive skin products suitable for daily use can be found on sale.
Makeup on the rest of the face can be washed off just like before. One difference - water should not fall on the eyelids and eyelashes.
Many girls and women use special brushes to remove makeup, impregnated with a special composition. This is a convenient and quick way to clean, but it is not suitable for removing makeup from the eyes.
Regular home treatments
Even with artificial eyelashes, you can perform the usual skin care procedures at home (peeling, masks, moisturizing the skin, etc.). In this case, special attention should be paid to the composition of cosmetics. It is better to refuse oils based on oils. Using masks, cosmetologists recommend choosing tissue options. They are very convenient to use and there is no need to wash the skin after use. Liquid formulations may be applied to eyelashes when applied and removed.
After complete drying, you can safely take a bath and shower, avoiding contact with water. Do not direct jets of water towards your face. Also, glue and synthetic hairs are adversely affected by prolonged exposure to high temperatures and high humidity. For this reason, girls with fake eyelashes It is not advisable to visit saunas, hammams and baths.
By adhering to the above recommendations, you will retain the attractive effect of building for the longest possible time. Also necessary periodically carry out correction. If there is a desire to completely get rid of eyelash extensions, shooting them yourself is strongly discouraged. So you can severely damage natural hairs.
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