Since the beginning of time, long, full, dark, fluttery, curled eyelashes have been the symbol of pretty, sexy, and femininity. They draw attention to our eyes unlike anything else. Congratulations to those who have used Latisse regularly and have achieved long thick, dark, fluttery, beautiful lashes.
Unfortunately, many women find their lashes grow down, instead of curling up. As of now, there, unfortunately, is no permanent fix, but luckily there are tricks, products, or services anyone can try to give your lashes the flirtatious look you desire.
Lash Lift
A lash lift is essentially a perm for your lashes. Lash lifts chemically alter the shape of your natural eyelashes. It is a way to make them look more realistic and up-to-date.
The procedure is quick and easy. You will meet with your technician to discuss the size of your curls based on your eye shape, goals, and desires. Once agreed upon, your lash artist will clean your lashes and apply a “silicone shield” to the skin.
This is an adhesive that is similar to the glue used to apply fake lashes and is applied on top of the shield. The lashes are then combed upwards to take their new shape, and the perming product is applied. The perming solution is left on for five to twelve minutes to harden and lock in the new shape.
A nourishing cream product is applied to the lashes. The initial 24 hours following your treatment is critical to how long the lift will last. Within the first 24 hours, your lashes should be kept completely dry, avoiding water, steam, and any and all makeup to help the lift last the full six or even eight weeks.
Following the first 24 hours, you are free to live your life as normal. False lashes and extensions are not allowed. You can use your natural lashes to wet them, wear makeup, or sleep as you, please. If you are trying to be as low maintenance as possible, speak to your technician about adding a lash tint.
A lash tint will give you weeks of beautiful, full, dark eyelashes without mascara. It is a quick process you may want to pair with the eyelash lift to give you the flirtiest eyes.
An eyelash lift usually lasts around six to eight weeks and should cost anywhere between $70- $115 dollars. If you spend less, you risk losing the artist’s skills and knowledge. Be sure to search for someone who has several good reviews and years of experience. This is an indication that you can trust the person.
If you are looking for a more natural route, there are methods of eyelash curling that you can attempt that may help you achieve curlier lashes.
You can become a pro at eyelash curling!
If you are looking to curl your lashes, get acquainted with the tips and tricks to make them as curly as possible.
1. Train your lashes
Just as you train your wavy hair to straighten or straight hair to be wavy, to a certain degree, you can train your eyelashes to curl. The trick is to curl your lashes every single day, even if you are not leaving your house. You can curl your lashes by pressing down harder than normal. Take a few moments to do this, and then slowly curl. Over time you will see that this tip works and they are used to being curled.
2. Spend the money on a quality eyelash curling tool
If you are struggling with your lashes growing down, the type of curler you use can make a great difference. We’ve said it before, but quality over quantity. It is 100 percent worth it to splurge on a quality curler
3. Are you curling properly?
Properly curling is imperative to the success of your eyelashes actually staying curled.
- With your clean lashes, no eye cream, or last night’s makeup lingering, bring the eyelash curler to the base of your eyelashes, avoiding touching or tugging the eyelid skin.
- You should place the curler on your cheek. Be sure to not lift the tongs, you will pull out your eyelashes.
- Gently squeeze and hold the curler there for ten seconds, slowly release the curler and move towards the middle of your lashes, and then move to the tip of your cilium repeating the process of gently squeezing the curler for ten seconds.
4. Rotate your curlers or switch out the pads
After daily use, your curler or the pads on your curler will begin to break down and they will need to be replaced. The buildup will become a hindrance to the swoop of your eyelashes. If the pads on your eyelash curler develop holes, it needs to be replaced, otherwise, the tool will cut your lashes.
5. Heat your eyelash curler
You have most likely heard this tip a few times. A heated eyelash curler will help your eyelashes remain curled for longer periods of time. Because heat is what keeps our hair curled or straight, why wouldn’t it work for eyelashes too? It is important to note that intense heat will do more damage than good so keep the heat to a minimum and test the temperature before putting it near your eyelids.
6. Seal your curls with mascara
Just as we seal our curls with hairspray to hold the curl, we need to seal the curl on our eyelashes. As soon as you finish curling your eyelashes they begin to fall. Mascara acts to seal the curls so it is important to apply mascara right after curling. Mascara will also push your eyelids upward.
7. Waterproof mascara
Waterproof mascara may be the key to fixing eyelashes that naturally grow down. The formula for waterproof mascara was designed to be lighter and the consistency drier so the lashes hold quicker. This drier and lighter consistency is ideal because it means the lashes freeze in the curl quicker, which is necessary to maintain the curl.
If your eyelashes don’t hold a curl after you apply mascara, curl them. As mentioned above, the waterproof mascara formula is a drier consistency which can lead to the eyelashes falling and/or breaking.
It is dangerous to apply waterproof mascara, curl your lashes, and then follow up with waterproof mascara. You have to make sure that the mascara is completely dry and not sticky before gently squeezing.
You can try our eyelash curling techniques or a lash lift if you have unflattering eyes. If you are also looking to grow your lashes, give Latisse a try first! You can also order directly from us If you have any questions about Latisse, feel free to contact us. We would love to help you start your Latisse journey!
