Eyelash Extensions vs Strip False Eyelashes
Some people think that there is no difference between an eyelash extension procedure and strip false eyelash procedure. They think that the two achieve similar results and look similar. While the ultimate goal of both procedures is similar (to give the lashes a fuller, longer and thicker look), the results are very different. The eyelash extension is much more natural and better looking.
The strip false eyelashes contain a sticky adhesive that you apply to your upper eyelid. All of the lashes are arrayed on this strip and then attached to the lid. It is possible to purchase false eyelashes at almost any store and beauty outlet. An eyelash extension is not sold at stores. Instead, professional technicians offer this procedure. Each extension is made to look identical to a natural lash, and each is placed on top of the natural lash. A special bonding solution is used to hold the extension in place. Because each lash extension is precisely placed, it requires a professional to apply extensions, and it is not a procedure you can do yourself. Also strip eyelashes are quick, cheap and provide acceptable results, only eyelash extensions offer “close to natural” end result.
Unlike false lashes, eyelash extensions do not feel heavy on your eyelid. False strip lashes can weary the lid and feel heavy. Sometimes, if not applied properly, they can also damage the natural lashes and cause them to fall out prematurely. Because an eyelash extension is an exact replica of an eyelash, it weighs about as much as a natural lash: practically nothing. You will not notice the addition of the extensions to your lashes, and they will not cause your natural lashes to fall out ahead of their natural cycle.
An eyelash extension will remain in place until the natural lash on which it rests falls out. This can be as long as two months or more. False eyelashes last only about a week at most. Additionally, there are many activities that you cannot do while wearing false eyelashes: swimming, heavy workouts, sometimes even sleeping. With lash extensions, however, it is possible to do any activity that you would normally do. The special adhesive creates a waterproof and sleep proof bond that will not break no matter the level of your physical activity.
Finally, there is a permanent eyelash extension solution that lasts a lifetime. Because natural lashes fall out, the only permanent eyelash solution is surgical implants. This procedure requires a graft from another part of the body, usually the nape of the neck. The hairs from this area are then transplanted, each individually, to the upper eyelid. These hairs will not ever fall out, as do eyelashes. They do need to be trimmed, as they will continue to grow. This procedure adds volume to the eyelashes, and can add some length if allowed to grow a little longer than the natural lashes. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic, and usually takes right around an hour to complete. Clients need to make sure that the person performing the procedure is properly licensed, procedure is done at special clinics and that the work appears to be sterile.