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You just treated yourself to some eyelash extensions! How exciting! Now, how to take care of eyelash extensions? This is very important to increase the longevity of lashes and maintain your natural lash health. Most reputable salons will walk you through the aftercare and send you home with a guide on how to care for your lashes. Below we outline steps on how to care for them given the timeframe. During the first 24 to 48 hours With newer glues, the curing process should be complete within the first 24 hours. However, it is safe to avoid excess water on your lashes the first 24 to 48 hours in order to ensure proper curing. Although some moisture aids in the curing of the glue, excessive amounts of water may supersaturate the glue and make it tacky and difficult to dry. During the first 48 hours, the adhesive bond is vulnerable to moisture, steam, excessive heat, cosmetic ingredients, and friction from rubbing and cleansing. The following activities will result in a weaker bond, premature eyelash extensions loss and/or irritation, and therefore should be avoided during the first 48 hours:

• Allowing direct stream of water or pooling of water to come in contact with eyelashes
• Exposure to heat, steam, sauna, and friction (heat from stovetop cooking or oven use)
• Application of eye and eyelash cosmetics
• Receiving chemical treatments, such as eyelash tinting or perming
• Receiving irritating eye-area treatments, eyebrow waxing or laser treatments.

After the first 24 to 48 hours After the first 24 hours, although the adhesive has fully cured, persistent exposure to moisture, steam, heat, incompatible cosmetics, and friction from rubbing, sleeping on the face, and cleansing may impact the durability of the adhesive bond. The following activities will weaken the adhesive bond and result in premature eyelash extension loss, and therefore should be AVOIDED.

• Excessive exposure to heat, steam, sauna, and friction (rubbing/pulling on lashes & sleeping on face)
• Use of glycol or oil-based eye care products on or near your lashes, such as eye creams, eye serums, Vaseline and cleansers
• Use of waterproof mascara and eyeliner
• Excessive mascara application and use of mascara not compatible with extensions
• Use of mechanical curlers
• Picking or pulling on your eyelashes
• Excessively rubbing your eyes

The most important thing to do is to make sure you are brushing through your lashes with a clean mascara wand, properly clean your lashes with the right products and always discuss the quality of your lash health with your artist.