The completely painless process entails individually applying synthetic lashes on a hair-by-hair basis to your own natural lashes. The outcome is a longer, darker, fuller set of totally natural looking lashes.

These luxurious lash extensions take between two and three hours to apply and can last up to two months with proper care. As your natural lashes go through their normal life cycle (about 90 days) they fall off taking the extension with them.

Touch-ups will be required after initial set in order to maintain fullness. The timing and terms for touch ups will be determined based on the client’s expectations.

Caring For Your New Lashes
In order to get the best results and longevity out of your new beautiful lashes follow these simple steps:

• First of all you must remember everyone is different. Although 90 days is the life-span of an average eyelash, not all of us are average.
  The rate at which you turn over lashes will affect their longevity.
  
  
• On the day of your appointment your lashes and eye area should be clean and free of makeup and oils. Clients must wash eye area with mild cleanser prior to lash application. Use of cosmetics and eye makeup removers containing P.E.G. (polyethylene glycol), propylene glycol, or any other glycol-based ingredients may result in failure of lashes to bond. (No moisturizer or eye cream in the eye area that morning-please.)
  
  
• For best results the adhesive needs to cure for about twenty-four (24) hours. This means that keeping water and extreme heat to a minimum during that time will give you the best adhesion (no steam, sauna, etc.). Also, no mascara that first day would be best.
  
  
• You may wear water-soluble glycol free mascara. When wearing mascara, keeping it towards the tips of the lashes provides the least amount of stress to the bond. (Constant use of even gentle glycol free mascara can sometimes shorten the life-span of the extensions)
  
  
  WATERPROOF MASCARA IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE AT ANY TIME.
  IT WILL DISSOLVE THE BOND OF THE ADHESIVE TO YOUR NATURAL LASHES.
  When you do wear water-soluble glycol free mascara (on the tips), the ideal way to clean them is by gently splashing water on them, this creates the least amount of stress to the bond. (Letting shower water run over them is a great alternative.) Gently pat the lashes dry and remove mascara residue from the skin under the eye with a glycol free cleanser. You may use gentle oil product such as baby oil or even olive oil as eye makeup remover; as long as the product you chose is glycol free, the oil will emulsify the makeup without disturbing the bond. Remember, the glycol in cosmetics and cleansers is what will soften the adhesive which will cause your lashes to either stick together or fall off completely. Try to avoid rubbing lashes directly with cloths, cotton, or cleansers (even glycol free cleansers).
  
  
• Eye creams, eye makeup remover, and facial moisturizers containing glycol ingredients or solvents will jeopardize the bond that holds your lash extensions on, thereby reducing longevity. Use eye creams sparingly and avoid lash/lid area. Only use glycol free eye makeup remover gently when needed. Ingredients to look out for: PEG (Polyethylene Glycol), Hexalene Glycol, Butylene, and Propylene Glycol. Glycol and alcohol containing products such as these will breakdown the adhesive.
  
  
• DO NOT Curl NovaLash extensions. The process of curling WILL crack the adhesive and reduce longevity. Because the lashes come pre-curled, additional curling is not necessary.
  
  
• The less you fuss with the lashes the less you will stress the adhesive. Rubbing, combing and other such activities should be avoided as much as possible.

For more information about NovaLash™ Eyelash Extensions visit www.novalash.com