The 7 Most Common Problems of the Eyelash Lifting Procedure and the Mistakes that One Can Make,

Hi, my name is Simone and I run an Eyelash Studio in Chemnitz and specialise in Eyelash Extensions and Eyelash Lifting. We have been a Certified Eyelash Studio since 12 years and have ample experience in the use of the available standard products. Time and time again we are faced with the same problems that recur in the Eyelash Lifting procedure in our daily work. Here I am going to explain how to avoid these problems:

Problem no. 1: The lifting glue does not hold?

These are the most common reasons for lifting glues to lack holding capacity:

1. Lifting glue quality: pay attention to the glue quality; we have achieved positive results by using the XXL Lashes Lifting Adhesive, products by the Augenmanufaktur company and by the Korean company Dolly Lash. Chinese products are to be avoided.

• Inadequate pre-cleaning: if eyelashes are not well cleaned or if oil-based cleansers are used for the same, it reduces the adhesive capacity of the lifting glue.
• Primer: after pre-cleaning, the eyelashes need to be primed once again with a primer or cleanser to remove all traces of residual oil film. For this directly affects the fixing process of eyelashes on the silicon pad. Often this leads to excessive application of the lifting glue negatively impacting the efficacy of the lotions applied thereafter. XXL Lashes Primer is an ideal cleaning and degreasing agent.

• The eyelashes have not dried completely: damp eyelashes require a lot of lifting glue to get optimum holding capacity. Thus do see to it that the eyelashes are completely dry before starting on the application. An air blower can be come in handy for this.
• Very high humidity: whereas high humidity is welcome in an eyelash extension procedure, it is exactly the opposite with eyelash lifting. High humidity is also the reason for the lifting glue to not dry thoroughly and upon applying the 1st lotion some of the already set eyelashes come off the silicon pad. You must avoid this, since it prevents the undone eyelashes from setting uniformly with the rest in the application process. Use a Hygrometer to check the humidity in the room, we advise you to use a dehumidifier should it exceed 55 %.

• Warmth and heat: the lifting glue consistency changes in exceedingly warm studio spaces. It becomes runnier. Remember therefore to store it in a cool place.
• Clean silicon pads: squeaky clean silicon pads are a prerequisite for proper adhesion. Always clean them in hot water before application.
• Old glue loses its adhesive quality. Thus check the expiry date of your lifting glue in time before the scheduled application session.

Problem no. 2: Using excessive lifting glue

If excessive glue is used to set the eyelashes, they get “sealed”. The lotions used after that cannot penetrate the structure of the eyelash hair adequately and absorption is not sufficient to achieve an ideal eyelash lift.

Problem no. 6: When eyelashes sustain chemical burns by lash lifting

Hair structure that appears crimped or ‘charred’ is indicative of this form of damage. It comes from excessive use of perming lotion or the upper and finer part of the eyelash tips being subjected to an excessively long exposure time. Prevent this by following the instructions below:

• The most commonly made mistake is ignoring the recommended exposure time. Using your discretion in this case is entirely inappropriate as this, more often than not, severely damages eyelashes or even causes chemical burns.
• Between each step, the lotion used before has to be removed first. You must be mindful of removing it carefully before applying the next lotion. If they happen to mix, it will trigger an undesirable chemical process that will later cause the eyelash tips to crimp.
• Avoid applying too much lotion since it “creeps” into the tips during the exposure time. Even if it is not apparent to the naked eye, it can well be that the lotion has leaked into the tips because of heat and set off the lifting effect there too.
• You have to go about even more carefully when working on fine eyelashes since the lotions react much faster in this case. Even as far as the amount of liquids applied is concerned, the “better less than more” maxim applies to reduce the chemical exposure.
• It is very important to clean the eyelashes thoroughly with a cleansing lotion after the lifting procedure. Only by washing thoroughly can you remove and avoid all the chemical substances that can react with heat, sun, sauna or solarium to set off or continue further uncontrollable chemical reactions.

Problem no. 7: No notes were made on the application procedure

We hope your clients remain loyal to you and will return. You should follow the tips mentioned below to get consistently best results, also at repeat visits:

1. Make copious notes on the sequence of action taken for the eyelash lifting procedure for each client, especially, how much lotion was applied and the time of exposure
2. Make a note for yourself also of how successful the outcome was. I suggest you take before and after photos.
3. Ask your client at the next lifting session whether there are any changes in health conditions, e.g. whether there are changes in medicine intake, since such changes in living conditions can have an impact on the outcome of follow-up lifting procedures. Make a note of this information. 
4. If you notice that the client still has too many baby eyelashes at the follow-up lifting session, postpone the session to a later date to avoid crimping (chemical burn) of many of the baby eyelashes.
5. Monitor the growth of eyelashes. How far has the client’s eyelash growth cycle advanced at the follow-up session? Are 6-8 weeks enough, or can the next lifting procedure be done only after 10-12 weeks?

TIP: Colour the eyelashes thereafter

We advise you to colour the eyelashes subsequent to the eyelash lifting procedure with this eyebrow and eyelash colour for two reasons. Firstly, this visually enhances the eyelash lifting effect and secondly it helps to ease out the eyelashes from the silicon pads.