You may be thinking, who the heck would want to remove their eyelash extensions?
There are a variety of reasons you might need to do this, so it’s good to have it broken down so there’s no question about how to do it safely. The client may have had a reaction to the glue, they have allowed most to fall out, and those last few pesky lashes holding on makes them look like Carrot Top’s head, or maybe, lash extensions just aren’t for them.
Step 1 - Apply Eye Pads
Unlike eyelash extension application, this isn’t all about protecting the bottom lashes, but your client’s skin. The skin under your eye is really sensitive and thin, and while remover is totally safe to use and isn’t harsh, it can cause discomfort to your client if the correct safety measures aren’t taken. Not only that, but the light colour of the eye pads against your client’s lashes make it so much easier to see what you are actually doing!
Be sure that you are placing them comfortably, aka not too high so that your client can’t close their eye comfortably, but not low enough to miss the bottom lashes entirely, just as you do when applying lashes.
Step 2 - Remove Eyelash Extensions
To remove the eyelash extensions, you want to put onto whatever application tool you’re comfortable using and that won’t get remover into your client’s eyes (we recommend lip wands, they have the nice pointy end to help with the removal). Some artists recommend using two at a time and attacking the lashes from both the top of the extensions and underneath the extensions, to really get that remover in there. Work with the remover and the extensions by coating the extensions from base to tip with remover. After a few minutes, you should see the extensions begin to easily slide off your client’s natural lash. I take a break from the lash wand, and brush with the mascara wand.
It’s especially important during this step to be gentle. Remember, you’re working with adhesive with strength comparable to super glue. Harsh pulling at extensions when trying to remove them could accidentally break the natural lashes, or even prematurely pull them out. This can not only damage your client’s lashes immediately, but permanently. If there are a few stubborn lashes left, I use the banana peel technique to take the few remaining lashes off.
Step 3 - Remove the Remover
After every eyelash extension has been removed, clean the lashes with a lash-safe cleanser or even just a mix of baby shampoo and water. Wipe the lashes gently (with the eye pads still on!), to ensure that you got any pesky remover residue.
It’s important to ensure that you’ve cleaned the lashes thoroughly before you remove the eye pads and allow your client to open their eyes. Again, remover is safe to use, but stings when it gets in your eyes. That’s definitely a no-go! Getting lashes (on or off) shouldn’t be a painful process.
If you have any questions about how to remove lash extensions, or any tips for our readers, please email us at info@infinitilash.com
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