Lavish Lashes Professional Eyelash Extensions

What exactly are Eyelash Extensions? Lash Extensions are an exciting, new product and technique for thicker, longer, yet natural looking eyelashes. Eyelashes are made thicker and longer through professional application of individual synthetic eyelash onto your own natural eyelash with a specially formulated bonding agent. Lash extensions are not strip lashes or three pronged, cluster lashes. They are individual, synthetic hairs that look just like your own natural lash hairs. True eyelash extensions take approximately 2 hours to apply a first time, full set.

How long will they last? They will last up to 4-8 weeks depending on how well you take care of them and also depending on your own lashes natural growth cycle. If you are like most of our clients, once you have them applied, you will become addicted and want to wear them all the time! In order to keep your lash extensions full and looking great, simple maintenance or "fill" appointments are needed typically every 2-3 weeks. They are necessary because, like your fingernails and the hair on your head, your individual eyelashes grow out on a continuous cycle of replenishment. As your eyelashes that are at the end of their growth cycle shed, it is necessary to apply some new extensions to maintain the fullness of your set. Retouch or "fill" appointments take only 45-60 minutes and cost as low as $65 (for a package of four) or $75 if you pay individually per appointment. You can come as often as you like for retouches! Your initial complementary retouch will be scheduled before you leave your first appointment.

*** If you are currently having your extensions applied elsewhere and you are losing most of your lash extensions within 2 weeks time, please know that this is not normal.

The more healthy your natural lashes are in texture, density and volume, the more beautiful your lash extension set!

I heard extensions will harm my own lashes! Is this true? This is an excellent question and one that everyone should be asking! Eyelash extensions will not harm your lashes if they are applied safely and correctly. The picture below is unfortunately, a great example of a very bad lash extensions application. You can see that the lashes are clumped together with adhesive (no, that's not mascara!) and some of her natural lashes have even broken off due to the damage. It will take months for her lashes to get back to normal--if they all grow back. In addition to a poor quality job, the issue of safety should be considered. Since adhesive in your eyeball is obviously something that will harm you, be sure to have your extensions done by someone who has engaged in a hands-on training course and is trained in safety of the technique. It never fails a few times every month, we gain a new client from someone who had a pretty bad experience. The outcome and quality of your lash extensions will rely heavily upon whom you choose to do your application!

How do I take care of my new lashes? It is not difficult to care for you new lashes. You will be given "after care" instructions before you leave your first appointment. Do not rub your eyes excessively when you clean them. Avoid any oil based cleansers, lotions or make-up removers. Use only gel based cleansers and/or oil free eye makeup remover to remove makeup and cleanse your lashes. Warm water with

brand gel based cleanser is the absolute best product available to cleanse your lashes. This is because it not only cleanses but also nourishes and promotes new eyelash growth and will not harm your new extensions. Gently pat dry if necessary. Cotton or Q-tips for cleaning is not recommended as cotton remnants will get caught in your lashes. Do not get lash extensions wet for 24 hours and avoid hot steam from the shower or sauna etc. for two days. Occasional short visits to the sauna or steam room is fine, however daily or extensive exposure to steam or intense heat may cause the bonding agent to loosen. If this happens, you may require a re-touch to correct any lashes that may have fallen off or tilted in direction.

Can I use an eyelash curler? Synthetic lashes already come with a very nice tapered curl to them. Eyelash curlers are extremely harsh and will break both natural and synthetic lashes. Too much of this treatment and it is possible that your natural lashes will not grow back!

Pictured left is an example of what eyelash curlers will do to your lashes! Notice how much longer her natural lashes are compared to the broken ones pointed out by the red arrows. Even though her broken lashes are extremely small, we can still add extensions to them. By applying eyelash extensions, this client will be able to look good and feel confident while growing out her damaged lashes. The new heated eyelash curlers that have recently become available may be used and will not harm your extensions if used properly.

Can I still use mascara if I want to? Sure! But, there are some things you should know. If you choose to wear mascara, use only brands recommended by

to be sure it is a water based product that will easily wash off without having to scrub. Since your lash extensions are already curled and long you will need just a "hint" of mascara taking only a few seconds to apply. Waterproof mascara is definitely not recommended because the cleaning agents will loosen the adhesive.

Remove all eye makeup; be sure not to use oil based makeup removers or cleansers to clean your lashes prior to the application.
Do not curl your lashes.
Remove contact lenses and wear glasses to your appointment instead. Or, bring a lens case and remove your contacts when you arrive.
If your natural lashes are very light, a lash tint prior to application is strongly recommended. Your new lashes will appear much fuller if your own light lashes have been tinted prior.
Plan to set aside about 2 hours for your appointment. Don't worry! You will be comfortably laying down on a "comfy", massage table with a bolster under your knees!

Who can apply lash extensions? Lavish Lashes Professional Eyelash Extensions are for professional use only, and must be applied by someone trained and certified in applying eyelash extensions. In the state of Arizona, you must be licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology to perform this procedure on the public. Unfortunately, there are several irresponsible lash extension companies that do not require a hands on training course or proof of credentials prior to purchasing their products. As a result, many establishments are popping up that either do not have state board licensed people working for them or simply have licensed individuals who learned this technique by watching a DVD only. You can not learn the safe and proper way to do this by watching a DVD.

To Search the Arizona Board of Cosmetology Records to See if Your Lash Technician is Licensed
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If they are not listed, they are not licensed!

Do they feel weird of heavy? When professionally and properly applied, you cannot feel any difference after having your lashes enhanced by The Lash Bar. Our lashes are weightless and you will forget that they are even there! If you do feel a difference, then your lashes were not properly applied!

Do they look fake? –Look closely at the picture on the right of a partial application. You can see that these individually applied synthetic eyelashes actually appear to have a root. They only way you can tell which are real and which are not is that the extensions are longer. They have a natural looking curve so there is no need to use eyelash curlers. They come in various lengths, colors and thickness to create a beautiful and natural look. Brilliant colors such as blue and green are very popular and help to accentuate the natural beauty and color of one’s natural eye color and natural lashes. In addition, scroll back up to the picture at the top of this page. Our model Ashley, at the top of this page, is wearing a full set applied by Jill. It is easy to see the quality and beauty of the application you will receive at