Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Try an At-Home Lash Extension Application

There’s an old saying about beauty being pain – and it’s true! Of course, sometimes that pain isn’t physical, but the type of pain you experience when you take a hit to your pocketbook. Yes, beauty can be costly, and painfully so. Take eyelash extensions, for example. You know that you want them, but you can’t help but wonder whether they’re worth the cost. Moreover, you may have seen online articles or videos talking about do-it-yourself at-home lash extension applications and wondered whether you should just try that option rather than relying on a professional lash service. Before you give that any serious thought, here are three reasons you really shouldn’t try that at-home lash application.

The Application Requires Precision

Let’s get this one out of the way first: you’re not a trained lash technician. And even if you were, this is not the type of beauty enhancement that you can expect to perform on your own. At a salon, you will lie in the chair for around an hour – eyes closed – as the technician carefully and methodically applies lash extensions one-by-one, with each extension glued to an individual lash. That’s the only way to get the best effect from the application.

Now, picture yourself in front of your mirror, trying to glue each extension to a single lash. How accurate do you think you can be? If you’re like most of us, chances are that you’ll end up with clumped lashes, and find that you’ve wasted your time and money on that DIY effort. Even worse, you could end up causing even more serious problems.

There’s Always the Adhesive to Consider

How much worse could it be than clumpy lashes? That’s easy and can be explained with one word: adhesive. Lash salons use carefully-selected adhesive to glue those extensions to your lashes. Used incorrectly, it could glue your natural lashes together. Miss your lashes altogether and you could end up with adhesive on that delicate skin around the lashes – and cause irritation that might ultimately lead to an infection.

It May Not Be as Safe as a Salon

Finally, there is the safety issue to consider. Lash salons employ trained technicians who know how to perform these applications in a safe, sterile environment. Can you say the same? What will you do when you try to do that application at home and end up getting debris, oils, or other foreign substances in your eye? How will you feel when you discover that your effort to save a few dollars ends up costing you a trip to the doctor – and an even bigger hit to your pocketbook?

The fact is that it’s always easier, more effective, and safer to have your lash extension application performed at a competent salon. Fortunately, Ebenezer Eyelash offers the best eyelash extension in New York City, applied by trained, state-licensed technicians who truly care about helping you achieve the best results possible. Give us a call today to learn more about how a professional lash extension salon can help your eyes look and feel their best!