First-timer guide
First-timer guide
Lying still with your eyes shut for two hours while someone works a few millimetres from them is an odd thing to sign up for if nobody has told you what happens. Here is the whole appointment, start to finish.
If you have never had lash extensions or a tint, you need a patch test first. A small amount of product goes on the skin to check you do not react to it.
It takes two minutes, it is free, and it has to be done at least 24 hours before your appointment. 48 hours is better. If you are driving in from further out, tie it to another trip so you are not coming up twice.
For a first set, classic or hybrid. Both are natural enough to live with while you work out what you like, and you can always go fuller next time. Starting with mega volume is the most common first-set regret.
You do not need to decide alone. The appointment starts with a look at your eye shape and your natural lashes, and what they can comfortably carry narrows the choice quickly. If you want to read up first, the differences are laid out in classic, hybrid or volume.
Clean lashes, no eye makeup. No mascara, no liner, no oily skincare around the eyes. Adhesive bonds to a clean lash and slides off an oily one, so this makes a real difference to how long the set holds.
Contact lenses. If you wear them, it is more comfortable to take them out for the appointment. Bring your case and glasses.
Comfortable clothes. You will be lying down for about two hours.
Come alone. It is a home studio with sharp tools and adhesive fumes, so it is not a place for children, and the two hours are yours.
Consultation. Your eye shape, your natural lashes, your routine and how bold you want to go. The length, curl and thickness of the extensions are mapped across the eye from that.
Preparation. Your lower lashes are covered with soft pads so nothing bonds to them, and your lashes are cleansed. Your eyes stay closed from here until the end.
Application. One natural lash is separated from its neighbours, and one extension is attached to it, a millimetre or so from the skin. Then the next one. That separation step is called isolation, and it is what stops lashes being glued together.
What it feels like. Very little. A light touch on the lids, and tweezers you can hear but not feel. It should never sting. If it does, say so straight away.
Most clients fall asleep, which is the highest compliment the studio gets.
Allow about two hours for a classic full set and up to two and a half for volume or mega volume. Only one client is booked at a time, so your appointment starts when it says it does and nobody is waiting on you to finish.
Refills afterwards are much shorter, at around an hour.
Keep them completely dry for 24 hours while the adhesive cures. No shower on the face, no steam, no swimming and no heavy sweating.
After that, cleanse them daily with a lash-safe foaming cleanser, keep oil-based products away from your eyes, and do not use a lash curler or waterproof mascara. The full list is on the aftercare page.
Then book your first refill for two to three weeks later. It is easiest to do that before you leave.
A classic full set is $120, hybrid $140, volume $160 and mega volume $180. Every price is on the services page, and it is the price you pay.
Bookings are made online and confirmed with a $50 deposit, which comes straight off your total on the day. Give at least 24 hours’ notice and the deposit moves with you to a new time.
Questions
No. You feel a light touch on your eyelids and that is about it. Nothing should sting or pull. If anything does, say so during the appointment and it is adjusted on the spot.
No, they stay closed the whole time. That keeps adhesive fumes out of your eyes, and it is why most people end up asleep.
Yes. It takes two minutes, it is free, and it needs to be done at least 24 hours beforehand, preferably 48.
Usually, yes. A hybrid set is the most forgiving on sparse or uneven lashes because the fans fill gaps. What your lashes can carry is assessed at the consultation, and you will get an honest answer.
Three to five days before. That gives the set time to settle and leaves room to adjust anything. Do not book a first-ever set for the morning of an event.
Reactions are uncommon, and the patch test exists to catch them first. If your eyes are red, swollen or itchy after an appointment, get in touch straight away so the set can be removed safely, and see a pharmacist or doctor if it is severe.
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First set? Start with the patch test and a classic or hybrid. New clients are always welcome.
