Long, wispy, voluminous and full lashes – It is every girl’s dream come true. False eyelashes not only highlight the eyes, enhances your face, makes your pictures look insta-worthy but also makes you look awesome without a ton of makeup on your face. What’s not to like about false lashes? But does it come at a price? Does our quest to get the perfect lash harm our natural eyelashes in the process?
This is a question that has haunted many fashionistas who consider false lashes as an extension of their own skin. They religiously wear these falsies to get that glam look. Though occasional use of false lashes should not harm your natural lashes, excessive use can cause some damage if not used in the right manner. False lashes are usually fastened on top of the natural lash with the help of an adhesive material. If the lashes are applied or removed incorrectly, then it can damage the natural lash. Hence, great care should be taken when wearing and removing the lashes.
Factors that can cause damage to your Natural Lashes
There are certain factors that can cause your natural lashes to fall off or break. These are as follows:
Type of Glue used
The type of adhesive or glue used to attach the false lashes over your natural lash can potentially damage your lashes. Long lasting eyelash glue is designed to keep the false lashes on for several days as it is made of stronger chemicals. However, this kind of glue can put a strain on your natural lashes, especially during the process of removing the false lashes. If the lashes are not removed correctly and are pulled out roughly, it can also remove strands of your natural eyelashes along with the false ones. However, this damage is temporary as your lashes can grow back in six to eight weeks.
Solution
The best way to remove false eyelashes without causing damage to your natural eyelashes and ensuring that they are not accidently pulled out in the process is to use a waterproof eye makeup remover to dissolve the glue before removing the lashes. Apply the remover to the base of the lashes, close to the glue. Wait for a few minutes to allow the adhesive to dissolve. Next, gently remove the false lashes. This will ensure that your natural lashes will stay safe.
Application of False Eyelashes
The way you apply the false eyelashes also affect your natural eyelashes. You should make sure that the adhesive doesn’t touch your natural eyelashes as it contains harmful chemicals that can harm your eyelashes if they come in contact with it for a long period of time.
Solution
In order to ensure that the harsh chemicals of the adhesive do not come in contact with your natural lashes, you should apply the eyelash glue directly above the natural eyelash. You should take extra care that it doesn’t touch your natural lashes. In this way, you will know that the chemicals are not affecting your natural lashes in any way.
The good news is that false eyelashes generally do not harm your eyelashes if worn occasionally. However, if you are a frequent falsie queen, then it would help to take the above tips into consideration so that you protect your natural lashes.
A few extra tips that can come in handy.
- If you are a contact lens wearer, you need to be careful when using false lashes as the glue can transfer into your contact lens and there could be a risk of infection to your eye.
- If you experience excessive burning in your eye due to the adhesive, you should discontinue use immediately and look for false eyelash glue with different kinds of adhesive.
- If you have experienced some damage to your lashes, such as sparse lashes, you can check out some over the counter remedies that can help regrow lashes. You may also apply castor oil or olive oil to your natural eyelashes that is known to boost hair growth.
Using the above tips, you will be better placed to choose from our selection of faux mink false eyelashes without running the risk of damaging your natural eyelashes.
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