Choose tweezers for eyelash extension

Tweezers for eyelash extension - a necessary tool used by masters when performing work. Novice specialists are usually interested in how to properly hold and sterilize it, what types exist to create a volumetric effect. All these issues are worth considering in more detail.

Eyelash Extension Tweezers is a specialized tool with which the master performs his work. It is made of metal - durable hardened or stainless steel. The description of this tool is similar to the information on classic models for plucking eyebrows, but the purpose of the tweezers for volumetric and classic extensions will be radically different. With its help, they fix artificial eyelashes on the surface of natural ones and prevent contact of consumables with the skin of the master.

The purpose of the tweezers is to conduct the procedure of lashmaking. As part of the workflow, the tool is involved in several stages.

1. When separating eyelashes intended for fixing artificial fibers. All the hairs are moved away from her as accurately and delicately as possible.
2. When capturing an artificial eyelash. It can not be taken with your hands, otherwise in the future the adhesive composition will not be able to grasp correctly.

Depending on the technique of building, the size and shape of the tool and its length change.

The modern eyelash extension industry involves the use of a wide range of tools. Only tweezers are 15 types, you can purchase a ready-made set or individual professional models for each type of work. There are tools focused on working with specific building technologies. It is worth considering the most popular types of tweezers for lashmaking in more detail.

Traditional tweezers, equally convenient for both experienced craftsmen and beginners. This shape of the tips is used. when working with the customer’s own eyelash line. With the help of such tweezers, 1 desired hair can be separated from the total mass without damaging the others. In addition, it is convenient when working with beams with minimal bending. This tool is used in Japanese extension technology.

There are three types of straight tweezers.

• 1 shoulder. It is convenient for masters who are accustomed to hold their hand straight when highlighting hairs. So it’s more convenient to view the ciliary edge, work with individual eyelashes.
• With 2 shoulders. Such models are ideal for craftsmen with a leading left hand. The shape of the tool is such that it allows you to easily view the work area, regardless of the choice of the side with which the master enters.
• Tweezers. It has a minimum contact area, allows you to work in the most difficult cases.

Eyelash extension tweezers, Ideal for forming hypervolume bundles. Using tool You can create an effect from 4D to 12D. The assembly of eyelashes in bunches is carried out on the hand, in the future, other auxiliary devices can be used for gluing.

L-shaped tweezers suitable for use in work full volume in classic techniques. In decorative it is used as an element of modeling. The tip is convenient for working with materials of varying degrees of bending. Allocate tweezers:

• semi-curved, at an angle of 45 degrees, with a short nose;
• at an angle of 65 degrees, convenient for working with ribbons;
• completely bent at 90 degrees, are considered universal, very popular.

The tweezers of the “classic” format have a not too sharp bend of the tip. It is used in Lashmaking for half and full volume. Also, classic tweezers are used when attaching eyelashes placed in ribbons or bundled. When using such a tool manages to work with maximum accuracy, because its tip is quite thin. Tweezers allows you to capture several eyelashes from the tape at once.

The hatchet-shaped tweezers or boot has the widest and most convenient working area. With proper sharpening, such a tool allows you to successfully work with the largest volumes of material. Using the boot, you can work with the assembly of the beam on the fingers. This model is especially loved by masters working in volumetric extension techniques such as Hollywood and 3D.

The best global manufacturers of tweezers for the field of Lashmaking are well known to the masters. Newcomers to the eyelash extension industry should study their list in more detail. There are a number of brands that deserve the trust of specialists.

• Shine The following product lines are produced under this brand: Deluxe - for experienced craftsmen, Classic - lightweight, with a smooth ride. For their manufacture, Japanese and stainless steel are used. You can pick up magnetic models, options with manual sharpening.

• Zinger. A German company that produces a wide range of tools for cosmetic procedures. Brand tweezers are used in beauty salons.The range of models is quite wide, you can choose options for home use and professional tools.

• Vetus Swiss manufacturer, known among masters and home builders. The assortment has straight and curved ends made of high quality stainless steel.

• Metzger. A company from Germany, respected throughout the world. It is worth paying attention to the fact that each product must be tested before being sent for sale. High quality is one of the reasons for choosing firm tweezers for professional use.

• Vivienne. A world-famous professional brand that produces tools for Lashmaking. The quality is very high. The tools are reliable, durable, rarely require sharpening.

• Sephora A company from France specializing in the manufacture of makeup products, brushes, cosmetics, accessories and much more. The company produces tweezers for both home and professional use. Product quality at a fairly high level.

To make it easier for a beginner to choose convenient tweezers for eyelash extensions, just pay attention to the most significant parameters.

1. Tool purpose. Tweezers can be designed for beginners or experienced craftsmen; specialized options are used in complex extension techniques. In addition, there are models for home extensions, focused on working with bunches and ribbons. In the arsenal of a good tweezers master there can be dozens to fulfill any customer wishes.
2. Base material. Traditionally, metal tweezers are used in Lashmaking. Only salons made of stainless steel that comply with hygienic standards may be used in salons. Additional spraying is acceptable, but the base remains unchanged. Tweezers for home use can be aluminum or “Japanese steel” with a low-carbon composition.
3. Tool weight. For beginners, the most lightweight models that do not overload the hand while working are more suitable. Experienced craftsmen prefer to deal with heavier, but more durable and wear-resistant tweezers.
4. The type of mechanism used. The less effort the master will make when performing the extension, the easier it will be to work throughout the day. If the mechanism is chosen too tight, even an experienced specialist will get tired of the effort of many hours.
5. Tweezer Tip Shape. With natural eyelashes work only models of the direct type. For artificial hairs having a curved shape, the appropriate tweezers will be needed. The configuration can be varied.
6. Type of sharpening. Hand sharpening tweezers are sold with a blunt tip; they are sharpened individually in the workshop. Machine sharpening tools are used primarily by lay people.
7. The fame of the company and the cost of the product. For professional work in the salon, it is necessary to choose tools from trusted, leading companies with a sufficient number of positive reviews. Saving on a purchase is definitely not worth it. For home use, you can choose options in the middle price segment.

When eyelash extensions, the master - both the beginner and the experienced - have to hold the tool on the weight for a long time.In order for the work to be done correctly and accurately, and the client did not experience discomfort, it is necessary to follow safety precautions. The correct position of the instrument in the hand is the best guarantee that the procedure will be successful.

There are certain recommendations that take into account the shape and bending of the tweezers tip:

1. curved tweezers are held with the thumb and forefinger at a distance of about 1/4 of the tip;
2. to facilitate the task, you can props the side of the tweezers with the middle finger;
3. you can not hold the tweezers like a spoon - this will prevent the capture of eyelashes, make manipulations more time-consuming;
4. when working with direct tools, it is recommended to direct them from top to bottom at an angle of 45-65 degrees.

Care for tweezers for eyelash extension must be done after each use. Contact with the hands of the master, eyelashes and skin of the client, adhesives and consumables makes the tool hygienically unsafe.

First of all, upon completion of the procedure, remove traces of glue from the metal surface. An organic solvent will help to clean the tool, as well as a debonder, designed to remove the already done building. The first option is cheaper, you just need to choose the right composition for processing.

The next step will be disinfection. The easiest option is to soak all used tools in a bath with a special solution.

Weekly to all tools used by the lashmaker, full sterilization required, in an emergency, it is carried out in contact with blood, pus or other biological fluids of a person. An autoclave is installed in the cabin for this. At home, you can sterilize the tweezers in the oven at temperatures above 200 degrees in the microwave. Such measures are only suitable for all-metal products, without the inclusion of rubber or plastic. Silicone coatings are not afraid of high temperatures, they can be subjected to the most intense heating.

From the sharpness of the tweezers for eyelash extension depends on the comfort and speed of the wizard. Gradually, even the most reliable tools lose this property, need sharpening. The ideal angle of the house can only be set with a professional diamond grinder and microscope. It is worth considering that a lot depends on the sharpness of the working surfaces of the tweezers. If the lips of the instrument do not close or are not connected tight enough, they will cause serious problems when gripping the eyelashes.

Properly sharpened tweezers will have the following parameters:

• jaw contact area - at least 3 mm;
• edge - not sharp, injury-proof;
• gaps and crevices are absent;
• there are no burrs, bulges, notches along the edge.

With independent sharpening, the master often makes mistakes that lead to damage to the tool. It is strongly not recommended to use grinding wheels when sharpening.

Tweezers for volume eyelash extension are presented in the video below.