Many people may ask, “Can I use a lash serum with eyelash extensions?”. On the market today, there are hundreds of lash serums available. However, some people hesitate to combine lash serum and eyelash extensions. Lash serum and eyelash extensions are two beauty products that do the same thing: improve the beauty of your lashes. But can you apply both of them simultaneously?
The answer is that you can use a lash serum while wearing extensions. It can keep your lashes healthy and reduce the time needed to repair your natural eyelashes.
If you want to keep your natural eyelashes healthy and strong while wearing extensions, you should consider using a lash serum for extensions. But before you apply eyelash serum with lash extensions immediately, you must learn the type of serums safe for extensions and how to use them for your safety.
Benefits of serums to lashes
You probably don’t know the intimate relationship between serum and eyelash extensions. Lash serums are peptide-infused formulas that stimulate lash growth. They work on boosting their ability to grow stronger and thicker lashes, improving natural hair follicles’ health. Applying lash serum regularly extends the growth phase (telogen) and makes your lash growth cycle longer. If you have healthy and robust natural lashes, you will have flexibility with your lash extensions. You can even experiment with long and thick eyelash extensions or different styles when you have lush natural lashes, and it also helps your lash extensions last longer.
Be aware!!!
To protect eyelash extensions, you should avoid applying lash serum right after your eyelash appointment. The serum water can affect the glue, causing the bond to become brittle and easy to break. So, you should avoid putting additional moisture from a lash serum on your lashes during the curing period. It is safe to use a lash serum after 4 hour curing period.
You should not apply a lash serum with mascara. You’ll also want to skip mascara, even the ones that market themselves as “extension-safe”. Waterproof make-up, such as mascara, can soften the glue on your lash extensions. There are two main applicators for lash serums: a mascara wand or a liquid eyeliner. However, the liquid eyeliner type is preferred when wearing eyelash extensions because it allows applying the lash serum along the root of your upper lash line. Then, work along the lash line (from the inner to the outer corner). You need to apply the lash serum along the lash line on the eyelid and not directly on your lash extensions. That’s why the liquid eyeliner type of dispenser is perfect for lash extension wearers.
It would help if you did not use a lash serum without oils. Oils are the number one enemy of eyelash extensions. Cyanoacrylate from the quick-drying resin of adhesive can damage your eyelash. Oil eats down at the cyanoacrylate bond to dissolve, affecting how long lashes will last. However, some eyelash serums rely heavily on oils to achieve their intended results. Many serums for eyelashes on the market contain various oils. Some common lash serum ingredients are castor oil, coconut oil, and almond oil. If you want your eyelash extensions to stay in for as long as possible, they should keep any oil away from your eyes while wearing them. So, please, for the love of lashes, never do you use a serum with oil and make sure to take a look at the ingredient list before buying a lash serum. Instead, you should make sure your lash serum contains vitamins. The vitamins such as Panthenol (vitamin B-5), Biotin (vitamin B-7) and Vitamin E are practical options that help your lashes be hydrated and nourished while helping prevent breakage.
How to apply a serum on lashes?
It is crucial to apply the serum in the right ways. You should grab the brush and apply the serum just like liquid eyeliner. Apply the lash serum along the root of your upper lash line from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eye.
It would be best if you used the serum as a habit to achieve the best results. The best time to apply your lash serum is in the morning. You can decrease the chances of lash serum getting in your eyes and reduce the potential for irritation as our eyes become more sensitive when sleeping.
Lash serum is the best way to keep them looking healthy and protect your lashes. But, you need to apply serum carefully if you have lash extensions – it may make the product stuck in the attachment. Besides, it would help if you waited for a few minutes before applying any eye makeup around the lash line after applying lash serum to let it dry.
In conclusion, how you take care of your lashes after getting a lash extension is also how you love them. Of course, as we mentioned above, lash serums can be safely used with eyelash extensions if you know how to use a serum correctly.
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