Lash Lift Vs Lash Extensions: Which One Is Perfect For You?
Two of the most popular procedures for helping you smash your lash goals are lash lifts and lash extensions. Lash lifts and eyelash extensions both let you wake up with beautiful lashes, but they’re very different procedures.
After being in the lash game for a decade, I find the major difference between lash lifts and lash extensions is that lash lifts subtly boost your own lashes, while lash extensions add fullness and length to your natural lashes for an extra-impressive transformation.
I’ve gone over the other differences between these two lash-enhancing treatments with countless clients to help them find the procedure that gives the results they keep coming back for.
A Lash Lift gives you longer, lifted lashes that accentuate your eyes. With the help of nifty silicone pads and special softening and fixing solutions, your natural lashes are reshaped to give them lasting lift and curl.
You can have your lashes tinted after they’re lifted.
This combo called a lash lift and tint is the most popular appointment type at my lash studio.
Lash Extensions
Individual or lash fans are attached to your natural lashes, one by one. Depending on the effect you’re after, individual or multiple fans are fixed to each of your natural lashes using an eye-friendly adhesive.
Technique #1: Classic. One extension is attached to each of your natural lashes.
Technique #2: Volume. Multiple extension fans are applied to each of your natural lashes.
Technique #3: Hybrid. A combination of classic and volume – some of your natural lashes get individual and fan extensions attached, and some get more.
There’s a lash style to flatter every eye shape - from the cat-eye (with the longest lashes at the outer corners of the eye), which works magic for almond-shaped eyes to the dolly (with the longest lashes in the middle) to open up small eyes.
Eyelash extensions are a great tool to alter your look since they are fully customizable.
For example, for a cat-eye style, I would add longer extensions on the outer corners of the eyes.
How They Compare
Lash lifts are a great way to give your lashes an extra oomph without adding anything to them. They give a very natural-looking result.
Lash extensions, on the other hand, are perfect if you’re looking for a more dramatic transformation – you can choose the design, length, thickness, and curl of your lashes. Perfect for an event.
Having said that, well-done eyelash extensions can also be very natural-looking. They are completely customizable.
Both procedures give amazing before and after results. Here, it really comes down to what kind of look you want to achieve.
If you want a more natural-looking result, both options are good. If you want longer, fuller lashes with a more dramatic effect, go for lash extensions.
Lash Lift and Lash Extensions
Both procedures are all completed at Mojo Beauty within an hour
Properly applying eyelash extensions needs care and time. The procedure takes about an hour or two but can take longer, depending on the lash style you choose.
From a lash artist’s perspective, doing a lash lift is a more standard process that involves less customization. For that reason, I can safely say that an appointment is always around 1 hour with a tint.
Lash lifts subtly enhance your natural lashes. The lift and curl will make your lashes look longer and more groomed and brighten up your eyes.
The optional tint gives your lashes extra definition and makes them pop.
After that, your lashes will gradually return to their natural shape and state.
Lash Lift
Look after your lashes post-procedure. Keep them dry afterwards, and they will last between 6-8 weeks.
After that, your lashes will gradually return to their natural shape and state.
Lash Extensions
They generally last from 2 to 4 if you treat them well.
Your lash extensions fall out naturally with your natural lashes during their normal shedding phase. Getting a refill every 2 to 3 weeks will keep your lashes looking luscious.
