Waking up already fresh and beautiful in the morning is something many girls desire. Not spending time on the morning make-up and still looking perfect sounds very tempting. That is the reason why permanent makeup procedures, such as painting eyebrows and eyelashes, lamination and, of course, eyelash extension are so popular among women.
But no matter how professional and expensive the salon you go to is, there are certain things that you need to know about before visiting a specialist.
1. Allergic reactions
The adhesive compounds used to attach artificial eyelashes to the natural ones may cause allergic reactions. Most of them contain formaldehyde, a harmful chemical irritant. Characteristic signs of formaldehyde intoxication:
- delacrimation;
- itching and burning in the eyes;
- sneezing and coughing;
- difficulty breathing;
- headache.
A regular eyelash extension may also impair vision and even result in complete or partial blindness.
2. Eye infections
Artificial eyelashes are excellent conductors of bacteria and dirt. On top of this, you could get a bacterial infection while still sitting in the salon chair. If your eyes are red, itching or burning after the procedure, you should immediately see an ophthalmologist. At the very least, you will have to remove the artificial eyelashes. And remember, they need daily care. After showering, in the morning and in the evening, brush the eyelashes with a wet brush a few times in order to remove dust particles from them.
3. Lesion of hair follicle
During the correction procedure, the hairs are slightly stretched, which inevitably leads to the lesion of the hair follicles. For this reason, your eyelashes may literally fall out in bundles after the procedure. Also, the chemical compounds weaken the roots of the eyelashes and provoke alopecia.
4. Damage to your own eyelashes
As artificial eyelashes are attached to your own, their lifetime is shortened and your lashes fall out faster. Very often, they also break, which indicates the low level of the specialist’s professionalism. And one more thing, do not try to remove extended eyelashes at home! This procedure should only be carried out in salon conditions, where the specialist can remove the artificial lashes using a special dissolvent.
5. Reflection in the mirror
After removing artificial eyelashes, you’ll have a hard time accepting your reflection in the mirror. This is already related to psychological side effects, as, to many girls, their natural appearance seems pale and miserable after the procedure.
Among the benefits of extended eyelashes are time economy, the brightness of the look, and a perfect appearance at any time. Whether you agree to make certain sacrifices and take risks for the sake of beauty or not is always up to you.
