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| False Strip Lashes |
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False Strip Lashes
Traditional false lashes are made up of numerous human or synthetic
eyelashes attached together in one pre-made strip. A full set is placed
(via a special adhesive applied to the strip of false eyelashes)
against your upper lash line on the skin, as close as possible to your
actual lashes, but not on your real lashes (which indeed is as tricky
as it sounds).
Readily available and often used by makeup artists for their dramatic
effect, there are many disadvantages associated with the wearing of
strip lashes:
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Visually, false lash strips tend to look, well...false. They are often
glaringly phony and stiff in appearance, proclaiming to all that that
the wearer’s lashes are, quite obviously, not real.
- The temporary adhesive used can come loose due to perspiration from
heat, exercising, dancing or doing any strenuous activity, creating a
potentially embarrassing situation.
- The weight of an entire strip of lashes added to the eye can feel
heavy and weary the lid.
- False lash adhesive, which is attached directly to the skin, is
difficult to remove and can irritate the eye and tear ducts during both
application and removal.
- Contact lens wearers should avoid strip lashes as the temporary
adhesive used will destroy their lenses should it come in contact with
them at any time.
- Because the adhesive is applied to the skin, there is the possibility
of an allergic reaction and an increased risk of infection.
- If used frequently strip lashes can cause irreparable damage to the
natural lashes and cause them to fall out prematurely.
- Long-term use can lead to permanent lash baldness caused by hair
follicle blockage or even infections.
- Clients should never sleep in false eyelashes as there is a danger
that the glands in your eyelids may become blocked and cause an
infection.
- Because they cannot be worn while sleeping, false lashes must be
removed and reapplied each day.
- Removing false eyelashes must be done very carefully. Natural lashes
can be pulled out by the root along with the false strip during
removal. Repeatedly pulling the same lashes out by the root can
eventually prevent their re-growth permanently.
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| Lash Clusters |
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| Lash Clusters
Cluster lashes, or flares, typically consist of groups of 5-8 blunt-end
lashes knotted together in a bunch. These clusters add instant fullness
because of their multi-lash flare and they tend to be smaller and
shorter than strips. They can be applied either directly to the skin
(between natural lashes) or on top of a grouping of existing lashes.
They are more natural in appearance than strips however they do carry
many of the same concerns (the same skin adhesives are used when
attaching to the eyelid) as well as a few additional ones:
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If you look closely you can see how flares and individual (see left)
lashes are not tapered but are blunt at the end. This creates a stiff,
abnormal appearance to the lashes.
- Lash clusters that are adhered to the natural lashes need to be
placed on top of several natural lashes at once because their large
size and weight cannot be supported by a single lash.
- Natural lashes grow at different rates. When they are glued together
to support flares and left in place for a period of time, the flares
will cause faster growing natural lashes to prematurely pull out slower
growing lashes from the root because they are adhered together. This
can result in permanent damage and lash baldness if done repeatedly.
- If flares are attached to the skin, the adhesives can damage the
follicle, irritate the eye and increase the risk of infections.
- When applied to the skin, cluster eyelashes will last no more than a
week at most.
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| Individuals |
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Individuals (Sometimes incorrectly portrayed as eyelash extensions)
‘Individuals’ are synthetic lashes that are stacked one on top of the
other and attached at the base, often with a knot to allow for fast and
easy adhesion. Typically there are three lashes in each grouping with
the longest on the bottom and the shortest on the top attached
together. Like flares, individuals can be attached to either the skin,
if they are knotted, or the natural lashes.
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Individuals have the same concerns as clusters or flares (see above)
with regards to weight when applied to the lashes and skin irritation
when applied directly to the eyelid.
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| XTREME LASHES™ |
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XTREME LASHES™ Semi-Permanent Eyelash Extensions
Xtreme Lashes™ are single strands of synthetic eyelashes that are
curved to replicate a natural eyelash. Our lashes are thicker at the
base and taper to fine point. They are applied to individual eyelashes,
one lash at a time, for a natural, elegant and luscious look.
Xtreme Lashes™ Stylists Are Professionally Trained
Xtreme Lashes™ is proud to require quality training for the safest
application.
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Every client purchasing professional products from Xtreme Lashes™
must be Licensed or Certified in the health or beauty industries. We
require this to protect not only our name but the reputations of our
clients and the eyelash extension industry as a whole. We train only
professionals who are familiar with health and hygiene procedures due
to their previous experience.
Xtreme Lashes™ Uses The Safest Eyelash Extension Adhesives
Although our procedure does not entail the use of adhesive on the skin,
our adhesives have been formulated to be perfectly safe for skin
contact. Both of our adhesives are medical grade, created with the same
ingredient that is used by surgeons to close wounds on the skin without
stitches.
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