June is always a busy month. The tradition of "June brides"bring more weddings, some people guraduatly started their holidays, and others more frequently gathering on parties, events and fastivals. All of these made eyelash extensions and eyelash lift started to getting popular over the past month. However, some people get confused by these two treatments and wondering what's the differences. In this blog, I will briefly talk what you are expecting from lash lifting and lash extension and which one may better for you.
The difference between eyelash extenions and eyelash lift
Eyelash extensions and eyelash lift are two separate beauty treatments. The main difference between them two is the extension coats existing lashes, while a lash lift actually changes the structure of your natural lashes.
With eyelash lift, a curlly shape will be lifted up, which allowing you to wear mascara without running down onto your cheeks. If you are not into wearing makeup, lash lifting is one of the best beauty treatments to give you wide awake without makeup add on your face.
If you are seeking longer, thicker lashes, eyelash extensions will provide your desired results. You can opt to wear mascara on top or not which is completely up to you! With a lash lift, only thin coats of mascara should be applied on top as too much mascara can weigh down your lashes and cause damage to the lift.
Who is better suit for lash extension
If you are opting for eyelash extension, we do recommend getting them done just before the big day such as wedding or graduation ceremony as they last up to three weeks on average! once applied, it will feel like you have falsies on. However, you don't need to extra care them. In fact, you can go shower or even swimming without having to worry about them. It is important that you get refills every two weeks to achieve optimal look. It is normal if your lash extensions start to slightly fall out one or two weeks after the extension treatment. Avoid frequently rubber your eyes can make the lash extensions last longer.
Who is better suit for lash lifting
If you are looking for something more like maintenance free, a lash lift is the correct option. It does not require any touch ups fills in between and it can last up to 5 weeks on average. For those who don't want to deal with mascara every morning and confident with their natural eyelashes, this is definitely the treatment for them.
What are shortcomings of these two treatments
For lash lifting, the major shortcoming is not everyone can get their lashes lifted. Because some people's eyelashes are too short. You are resticted by the limitations of your natural lashes. If your natural lashes are too short, they won't get curled. If you force to have the treatment, it will be hard to make it looks like what you want.
For eyelash extensions, if you never had this treatment applied on you before, then you may need some time to use to having extra little weight on your lashes. More watery eyes than usual within the first couple of hours after the treatment is very common for lash extension fresher. However, the biggest shortcoming of lash extensions is that they last for only a month. And they might also need to be top up.
Summary
If you are still wondering about choosing eyelash extensions or lash lifting, it all comes down to what you are looking for in terms of results and how much time you have to maintain them. Eyelash extension can give an unparalleled luxurious look that is uncompareable by eyelash lift. But eyelash extension needs regular top up to keep lashes full and luxuriant. Eyelash extension is more suitable for people in special occation which have higher requirements for appearance, such as job interviews, family dinner, friends' parties, and wedding. It can make you to be the focal point on the filed. Eyelash life is relatively maintenance-free option. And the results can last approximately 5 weeks. Eyelash life may cannot give you as elegent looking as eye lash extension. But it is very suitable for people with light make-up for daily routine or some people with sagging lashes or hard lashes. However, eyelash life requires your eyelashes to be long enough for curling, so it may be not the option for people with shorter nature lashes.
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