WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR LASH ISOLATION SKILLS
WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR LASH ISOLATION SKILLS
No lash tech wants to be known for messing up a set of lashes. Especially a rookie mistake as lash stickies. Not only are stuck-together lashes unappealing, they might also cause long term damage to your client’s natural lashes. That’s why in this post we will cover ways to improve your lash extension skills.
WHAT IS LASH ISOLATION
When applying lash extensions, Each lash that is placed onto a natural lash whether it be a single classic lash or a Russian fan has to be placed on one single lash alone. Doing this ensures the most comfort and lash safety for the client. That is why isolation skills are needed. This is done by taking tweezers to split natural lashes to one strand and then applying lashes on.
WHY IS PROPER ISOLATION TECHNIQUE IMPORTANT?
A better looking lash set
When putting on a lash set, it is important to know that individual lashes grow at different stages and have different sizes. For that reason, if you don’t have proper isolation techniques, it could mess up the entire look of a lash set.
Our lashes aren’t all perfect and in line. So separation of each single lash is crucial. This means that you can choose the right size and shape of extension for each natural lash.
Preventing sticky lashes
Our natural lashes, much like our hair, all go through a life cycle. They grow and fall out and repeat, each does so at its own rhythm. One lash may just be sprouting, while the one next to it is ready to fall out to let another one come through.
That’s why, when you don’t isolate lashes properly when doing a lash extension, they tend to stick together. Lashes won’t be able to shed like they are intended to. Lashes that are not properly isolated could be pulled out ahead of time, and damage the hair follicle. Damaged hair follicles take months to recover, if at all.
Now imagine a bunch of lashes sticking together. Not isolated, clumped and causing all hell for your client. You don’t want to do you?
Not only are they heavy, but they’re also uncomfortable as stronger lashes put pressure on weaker ones. They might even cause issues with vision as a clump may be visible in front of your client’s eye, distracting them. With good isolation, this becomes a non-issue.
TYPES OF ISOLATION TECHNIQUES
The name is practically self-explanatory, but with the double-handed isolation technique you use both of your hands to isolate lashes.
In the beginning, if you are right-handed, you will find it difficult to use only your left hand for isolating the lashes. Feel free to use the right hand to assist the isolation until you feel comfortable to use just one hand.
We have a video demonstrating this technique
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