How to remove eyelash extensions

Quick and practical guide on how to remove eyelash extensions

In my personal experience of working and taking advanced courses with colleagues who are experts in the field of eyelash extensions, I have noticed that nowadays there are still some gaps in basic training regarding the retouching and removal of eyelash extensions .
For this reason, I thought I would delve deeper into these two topics since there is always an increasing demand and I think it is essential that everyone knows how the operation should be carried out correctly to remove eyelash extensions without causing harm to the client.
Therefore, what follows will be my advice and suggestions, based on my years of study in the field.

In this article I will focus on the topic of complete removal of eyelash extensions, while in the next one I will go into detail about everything related to touch-ups.

Ready to get started? Well, first of all I would start by indicating what materials we need to be able to remove eyelash extensions:

The Remover

There are 3 types of Remover:

• Cream Remover is a product for removing eyelash extensions from natural eyelashes by dissolving the glue. Its creamy consistency makes it extremely safe and non-irritating to the eyes. Its formula is in fact specially designed not to damage natural eyelashes and is particularly suitable for anyone with sensitive eyes. For this reason, I highly recommend it to beginners because thanks to its compact formula the Remover does not drip and stays where it is placed;
• Remover Gel is used to remove eyelash extensions quickly and easily without damaging the natural lashes. The gel consistency makes it quicker to remove the glue than the cream one. It is suitable for all skin types, does not irritate the eyelid and I recommend its use to experienced Lashmakers.
• Remover Liquid as the name suggests, has a liquid consistency that allows you to remove extensions almost instantly (obviously it always depends on the amount of glue present). This product is not suitable for those who have extremely delicate eyes and, in my opinion, should only be used by Lashmakers with experience in the field since being liquid the risk of getting it in the eyes is very high.

The bearings

Another essential material for me are the pads to apply under the eyes. These are in fact very useful to avoid that the skin under the eyes comes into contact with the consistency of the Remover.

Microfiber toothbrushes

With the help of these fantastic brushes it will be possible to apply the product in the best possible way, wrapping each lash and reaching all sides where the glue is present.

Once you have made sure that you have all the useful materials indicated above, we can proceed with the explanation of how to perform the removal:

1. As you can see from the image, first of all, you need to clean your eyelashes from any make-up, mascara, smog, grease, etc.
2. You should block the very delicate skin under your eyes with the pads . Don't worry if you block your lower lashes too, you can easily do without it.
3. Once you have chosen the type of Remover to apply, place it on the jade stone or crystal and with the help of a microfiber brush distribute the product on the eyelash extension to be removed . Leave it on for 2-5 minutes (the time varies depending on the glue used at the time of application)
4. Start removing by dragging the two microfiber brushes, one under and one over the lashes, from the root to the tips . If any lashes show resistance to being removed, repeat step 3 and continue until all the extensions have been removed.
5. Remove any residue of Remover. And voilà, you can admire your clients' natural lashes!

After following this entire procedure, if you want to apply a set of extensions again, remember that the lashes must first be cleaned with running water and an oil-free makeup remover , to remove all residues of Remover. Otherwise, you risk not being able to create a perfect adhesion between the natural lashes and the artificial ones... because the remaining Remover would repel the glue.

I hope I was helpful!