What is a lash cleansing routine, and why do you need one?
The health of your natural lashes is crucial to maintaining the beauty of your lash extensions. A regular lash cleansing routine is an essential aspect of keeping your lashes in good condition. Cleaning your lash extensions helps remove oils, dirt, and buildup that can lead to various problems such as red eyes, dryness, irritated eyes, inflamed eyelids, and even styes. If left unchecked, these issues can worsen over time and potentially result in natural lash loss or discomfort. However, by performing a quick cleanse daily, you can keep these issues under control and maintain the health of your lashes. Establishing a consistent cleansing routine not only helps keep your lashes looking gorgeous but also ensures that your lash bonds are strong and long-lasting. Cleaning your lashes removes any unwanted buildup that can weaken the adhesive and cause your extensions to fall out prematurely. Taking care of your lashes is crucial not only for their appearance, but also for the longevity of your lash extensions. Keep your lash bonds in top shape and enjoy your luscious lashes for weeks to come!
What To Use To Cleanse Your Lash Extensions, and WHY
When it comes to cleansing your lash extensions, it is important to choose the right products to keep your lashes and eyes healthy. Our favorites to use are LBLA's Restorative Foam Cleanser or Bubble Lash Shampoo. The Restorative Foam Cleanser is a pH-balanced foam cleanser with a blend of sage, calendula, and cucumber extracts to soothe and improve the skin barrier, and tea tree extract for antibacterial properties. The Bubble Lash Shampoo is a gentle and non-irritating formula specifically developed with the same pH as your skin to remove proteins, oils, and impurities. Both products can be used daily and are ideal for at-home care and professional deep cleanings.
While other makeup removers or face washes (insert baby shampoo) may seem like a good option, they often contain ingredients that can be harmful to your lashes, like oil or alcohol. These ingredients can break down the adhesive, causing your lashes to fall out prematurely. Using products not designed for lash extensions can lead to eye irritation and dryness, which is the last thing you want when you're trying to keep your lashes looking their best. Additionally, it may not effectively remove oils, impurities, and buildup from the lashes. Stick with products specifically designed for lash extensions, and you'll be sure to keep your lashes healthy and beautiful for weeks to come.
How to Properly Cleanse Your Lashes
Knowing how to cleanse your lash extensions is essential to maintaining the health of your natural lashes and extending the life of your false ones. Start by removing all traces of makeup around your eye area (think eyelids, creases, and under eyes). Wet the extensions with water from a squeeze bottle, then take one pump of foam cleanser per eye in a little cup. Use your lash shampoo brush to create a delicate lather directly on and around your lash line. Use gentle side-to-side motions as well as small circular movements to break away oils, dirt, and bacteria that accumulate over time. Rinse them off with water from the squeeze bottle and pat them dry—though feel free to use a lash fan for complete drying if desired. After this thorough cleansing, you can use a lash wand to brush them into place (that's just like putting on mascara!). Now your beautiful lashes are back to their best!
What happens if you don't cleanse your lashes regularly?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and found your once-voluminous lash extensions now looking a little wilted? Well, this is likely due to an accumulation of dirt, oil, and bacteria building up on the lash extensions. It can be easy to overlook, but removing oils and bacteria regularly is essential for keeping your lashes vibrant and healthy. Without regular cleansing, it can weaken the bond between natural lashes and extensions, causing them to fall out prematurely. If enough fallout happens, you might have to schedule a full set appointment instead of a fill in appointment to achieve a full look. A great way to maintain the optimum health of your lash extensions is to create a routine that includes removing any oils, bacteria, or dirt. With regular cleaning, you can keep your lashes looking like they just came from the salon!
How to Tell if You're Cleaning Properly
Knowing if you are properly cleansing your lash extensions is essential for their long-term health and staying power. Pay attention to whether your eyelash extensions feel clean after the process, as well as how thick and full they remain. Do you notice excess flakes or debris above or under your lash line? Production of excess residue or prematurely losing lash extensions could be an indication that you're not adequately removing all the oils and makeup residue necessary to maintain their pristine appearance. Doing the work upfront not only ensures superior longevity but also ensures they maintain their gorgeousness throughout! The right products to use when cleansing make all the difference, so take heed of this advice before prematurely losing those precious lashes!
A few pro tips for keeping your lash extensions looking their best
Get pro tips for keeping your lash extensions looking their best! The longer you want to keep that gorgeous look, the more attention you must give them. When it comes to sweat and post-workouts, make sure to cleanse your lashes in a gentle, downward motion—right after you finish up. That will help get rid of any dirt or oils that linger from sweating. Similarly, a deep clean 4-6 hours after a spray tan is essential. If you want to keep those lashes on point (and I know you do!), then avoid touching, picking, and prodding at your lash extensions altogether. Let them be, and they’ll repay you! Keep heavy eye creams and other moisturizing products away from your lashes as a precaution; they can weigh down your extensions and cause them to clump or separate from your natural lashes prematurely!
All right, all you lash divas (or should we say Lash-Lifers?)
Here’s the bottom line: having a good lash cleansing routine is absolutely necessary to achieving long, luscious, and healthy lashes. Doing something as simple as using a PH balanced lash cleanser regularly will keep your lashes looking flawless! We bet you didn't expect that such a small effort could make such a big difference for your eyelashes, but hey, it's true. Understandably, no one wants dirty clumps of old extensions and dust drifting about the eyes; that doesn't always guarantee great and healthy extensions.
Cleaning your eyelash extensions regularly will help preserve them from damage and keep them looking just as beautiful and full as when they were first applied. Now that you know what to do, implement a lash cleansing routine into your daily life, and we can promise you—your lashes will thank us later!
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