What is the advantages of eyelash extensions?

Eyelashes have the unique ability to bold the outline of your eyes. Ultimately, eyelashes make the eyes look bigger and studies say that large eyes are attractive.[1] Moreover, eyelashes also prevent dust and debris from entering your eyes to a large extent.

So eyelash extensions must be a good thing, right? Let’s find out the benefits of lash extensions.

1- Look Gorgeous All The Time

Unlike strip lashes that need to be taken off after a few hours, eyelash extensions are shed with your natural lashes.

Put simply, you can go to bed with them and expect to wake up with perfect lashes whether or not the rest of you looks great.

It can even change your confidence levels. Imagine looking like a diva without a drop of mascara or eyeliner while working out at home or the gym.

And truth be told, I’ve never seen a mascara or pair of strip lashes that can look as long, fluffy, or natural as custom eyelash extensions.

2- Cut Down Your Total Makeup Time

According to the show Today study, the average woman used to take about 55 minutes for makeup back in 2014.[2] The Big Fabulous Beauty says it came down to 11 minutes in 2020.[3]

Could the cause be the new trend of eyelash extensions?

Perhaps yes. Because if you have lash extensions on, you no longer need mascara, eyeliner, or even any eye makeup.

3- Great For No-Makeup Looks

If you want to look natural without looking too dolled up, going for eyelash extensions is a great move.

When you wear false lashes, your eyes look larger and defined without the need for usual makeup products like mascara and eyeliner.

Moreover, false lashes are great for tying out no-makeup or natural styles too.

4- Forget Eye Makeup Accidents

Ever had to go out in a hurry but ended up having to deal with a smudged eyeliner first?

Perhaps you’ve had to put on makeup while driving and accidentally pricked your eye with the mascara wand in the process. Say goodbye to all that because you don’t need eye makeup once you get eyelash extensions. That means you can step out without feeling naked once you have lash extensions on!

Pro Tip: Did you know that some makeup can ruiin your lash extensions? If you choose to wear makeup, make sure to only select makeup that is compatible with eyelash extensions!

5- Exclusively Made For Your Face

While there are many types of eyelash extensions like strip lashes and clusters or premade lashes apart from lash extensions, the best choice is false lash extensions.

Being customized for each person, false eyelash extensions can make thin lashes look voluminous and short ones look long and gorgeous in no time.

To be honest, the right set of eyelash extensions can even modify the shape of your eyes and face!

Fun Fact: Some lash styles are best suited for certain eye shapes. Check out my article on the best lash extension styles for various eye shapes before choosing one!

6- Pain-Free Procedure

Once upon a time, fake lashes were sewed onto eyelids to make lashes look fluffy. But, that’s far from what happens now. Lash extensions treatments are non-invasive and totally painless for a few decades.

I can cross my heart and confess that the majority of my clients even sleep off mid-treatment because it’s quite cozy for clients because it’s such an intricate and sophisticated job for us lash techs.

Take a look at this article to know more about when and why eyelash extensions may hurt.

7- Waterproof

You can get lash extensions wet without worrying about them falling off. That’s because lash extensions are affixed on your natural lashes with the help of a medical-grade glue made from the chemical cyanoacrylate.

Once the initial cure period of four hours is over, all you need to do is clean and brush eyelash extensions after wetting them and still expect them to stay perfect for almost a month.

8- Long Lasting

When you compare lash extensions with strip lashes, the former is long-lasting unlike the latter. While eyelash extensions stay intact for three to four weeks, strip lashes don’t last longer than 24 hours.

Most of it depends on your natural shedding cycles and lash extensions typically fall off with your natural lashes. That’s why for people with low hair loss, eyelash extensions may even last for six weeks.

9- Change Your Look Every Time

There are several styles to experiment with when you’re getting eyelash extensions. From doll eye to cat-eye, kitten eye, squirrel, Kim-K, and so on you can try different curls, lengths, and thicknesses to change your look every time you go for a refill.

In short, you can make your eyes look tapered, larger, smaller, longer, etcetera with every lash session.

10- Perfectly Safe

Unlike how artificial lashes were dangerous a few decades ago, lash extensions are totally harmless and safe today.

Make sure you are getting your lashes done by a licensed professional. That’s because a certified lash artist will use adhesives, gel pads, cleansers, and tools that are safe, hygienic, and approved.