9 Simple Aftercare Tips to Keep Your Eyelash Extensions Beautiful and Long-Lasting

Keep Your Lashes Perfectly Beautiful, Day After Day

Eyelash extensions are an easy and convenient way to have pretty lashes daily. With minor day-to-day maintenance, you will be able to maintain your lashes as beautiful and flawless as ever. To make them last longer and continuously enhance the natural beauty that you have, here are 9 aftercare tips that easily fit into your daily routine:

Improve lash retention by using lash products

Here are 9 simple aftercare tips to help improve the retention and longevity of your eyelash extensions.

1. Keep Your Lashes Clean:

Just like your skin and face, your lashes need regular care too. Gently clean them with an oil-free cleanser or a lash-specific shampoo to remove dirt, makeup, and any buildup. Keeping your lashes clean not only prevents residue but also helps your extensions last longer. Plus, it keeps them looking fresh and full, maintaining that natural, flawless look.

Lash Cleanser Shampoo

2. Avoid Water for 24 Hours:

After your lash appointment, whether it’s a new set or any maintenance touch-up, it is important to avoid water for the first 24 hours. This allows the adhesive time to completely bond and set with your own lashes. Any moisture during this period can weaken the bond and affect the lifespan of your extensions. By staying away from water for 24 hours, the adhesive will settle properly, and your lashes will stay put to keep the look last longer.

3. Use a Lash Spoolie:

Brushing is one of the simplest, most effective methods for maintaining the health of your lashes. Using a clean spoolie brush, gently separate your lashes and prevent them from tangling together. This maintains them fluffy, full, and helps maintain their shape. Be gentle to avoid pulling or tugging on the extensions.

Using spoolie helps keep your lashes neat and untangled.

4. Avoid Mascara and Oil-Based Products:

We know that, sometimes, applying a bit more makeup for special occasions is a must, but keep in mind that skipping mascara is essential to lash extension maintenance.

Mascara can lead to buildup, clumping, and even weaken the adhesive, which will result in poor retention. Aside from skipping mascara, oil-based products must also be skipped. They break down the adhesive bond, weakening it and causing extensions to fall out earlier. This applys to oil-based makeup removers, cleansers, or skincare products on or near the eyes. Instead, use gentle and oil-free products to remove makeup and clean the face. This will keep the lashes fresh and longer-lasting

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5. Limit Heat Exposure:

Excessive heat can weaken the adhesive that holds your lash extensions in place. Try to avoid hot showers, saunas, and steam rooms, since the high heat and steam can cause your lashes to loosen or fall out early. When blow-drying, hold the blow dryer at a distance from your lashes. This protects the adhesive and keeps your lashes from falling off prematurely.

Avoid excessive heat

6. Be Gentle:

Lashes are delicate and need to be handled with care. Pulling, rubbing, or tugging can cause damage and lead to poor retention. Be gentle when removing makeup, washing your face, or touching your eyes. Instead of rubbing, lightly dab with a soft cloth around the eye area. Treating your lashes gently helps keep them looking beautiful and lasting longer.

7. Avoid Cotton for Lash Care:

When caring for lash extensions, the materials you use matter. Cotton can easily get caught in your lashes and be tough to remove. The tiny fibers may also cause irritation or weaken the adhesive. Instead, go for microfiber or cotton-free materials that are softer and gentler on your extensions. These options help protect the bond and keep your lashes looking fresh and flawless for longer.

Avoid cotton based products

8. Sleeping Habits:

While you sleep, the friction between your lashes and your pillow can cause them to bend, twist, or even fall out early. To avoid this, try sleeping on your back to limit contact. If that’s not comfortable, a silk pillowcase is a great alternative, it reduces friction and helps protect your lashes overnight. A few small sleep adjustments can keep your lashes looking their best.

9. Regular Refills:

It’s totally normal for lash extensions to shed over time, since your natural lashes go through a growth cycle, so some fallout is expected. That’s why regular touch-ups are key. Booking a refill every 2-3 weeks helps replace any lashes you've lost and keeps them looking just as full and fresh as day one. With a little routine maintenance, your lashes can stay gorgeous every day with minimal effort.

Click below to understand more about the lash shedding cycle.

Why Do Eyelashes Fall Out? Understanding the Lash Shedding Cycle

Recommend Refill 2 - 3 weeks

With just a little care, you can keep your lash extensions looking amazing every day! They don’t just enhance your natural beauty, but they also save you time and make your routine so much easier. A few simple habits go a long way in keeping your lashes full, fresh, and long lasting!