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One or the Other: Eyelash Tinting Vs Eyelash Extensions

Eyelash Extensions, Tinting Services

Posted by Jennifer Ngo at March 7th, 2019

While they may seem similar to those who are new to an eyelash salon, eyelash tinting and eyelash extensions are two completely different services. If you're just starting to search or if you've been having coming into a salon for a while but haven't been told how eyelash tinting vs eyelash extensions work, here you go! Eyelash tinting will darken your lashes, making them appear bolder, but tinting will not add length or thickness to your lashes. In some cases, tinting the lashes will make them appear thicker as you are now able to see them easier, but it will not add the same thickness as adding on an extension. Eyelash extensions, on the other hand, can add length, thickness, and curl to your natural lashes. The eyelash extension process is also a longer process. A full set of eyelash extensions can take up to two hours as opposed to lash tinting, which takes about 15 minutes. Eyelash tinting lasts for about a month before clients have to come back in to get another tint job. Eyelash extensions require routine maintenance of refills every 2-4 weeks. While the maintenance of eyelash tinting vs eyelash extensions may vary, both are subject to the hair growth cycle of the individual. This means that getting a touch-up for each service can vary or depend on your natural lash cycle. All of us have a hair growth cycle that includes a growth phase, a transition phase, a resting phase, and a shedding phase. If you receive your service close to the shedding or growing phase, you may find yourself going back to the salon sooner than you thought. The hair is in its resting phase when it has reached max length and will stay there until the cell cycle enters the shedding phase. We can typically expect to lose 1 to 4 lashes per day. When selecting a service for your lashes, decide on the overall look you would like to aim for. This will allow you to narrow the service and aid your artist in guiding you to the best service for your desired eyelash look.