Lamination VS Eyelash Extensions. What to choose for you?

"The agony of choice": lamination VS eyelash extensions.

Long, voluminous, beautiful and curved eyelashes can replace makeup in all respects, giving every woman a special charm. There is a wide variety of mascaras on the market with all kinds of effects. Lengthen, curve, give volume, separate - choose any! But why, when you can significantly reduce the time for makeup, if you resort to modern methods?

There are 2 types of women: those who prefer eyelash extensions and those who are attracted to lamination. These procedures are fundamentally different, they have their disadvantages and advantages. If you don't know what to choose, our article will definitely help you understand all the subtleties!

1. What is eyelash lamination.

Eyelash lamination - is a treatment that gives natural eyelashes a beautiful curvature, color brightness, shine and density. All thanks to the active ingredients in the composition of the products, in particular, keratin. As a result of lamination, the eyelashes look very expressive, long and beautiful, and the image is natural and well-groomed. Indeed, lamination is a healing procedure with a visible aesthetic result. Eyelashes are not only transformed externally, but also strengthened from the inside, receive a dose of vitamins and trace elements, become hydrated and healthy. Even after the procedure, you may notice that your eyelashes grow faster.

During lamination, the lashes are lifted and fixed on rollers/curlers/pads. Then we move on to applying the compositions on the eyelashes (there are three in total). First, a composition is applied that cleanses the hairs and opens their scales, allowing subsequent compositions to penetrate the structure of the eyelashes. The second composition nourishes the hair with keratin and vitamins, and the third fixes the result. During the lamination process, you can dye your eyelashes if you want to add brightness to the color, as well as do Botox to further strengthen your eyelashes.

The procedure lasts about 1.5 hours, and the effect lasts about 1-2 months, depending on the individual characteristics of the body and the care of the eyelashes themselves.

2. Pros and cons of eyelash lamination.

• A long-term result that will please with its perfection for up to 1-2 months.

• Unlike extensions, when laminating your eyelashes, the result gradually disappears. There are no "gaps" due to the eyelashes that have fallen out.

• During lamination, it is not necessary to make a correction/refill. The compositions are washed off on their own without causing any discomfort.

• Eyelashes can be dyed with mascara to give them extra density.

• Lamination is faster than extensions, which will help save time.

• Eyelash lamination is suitable for absolutely everyone, regardless of the length and density of the eyelashes, as well as the shape of the eyelid. However, it is best recommended for girls who have long, dense and thick eyelashes. For girls with weakened and short eyelashes, the result will hardly be noticeable.

• After lamination, it is not necessary to constantly carry a brush to comb and lay the eyelashes so that they are always perfect and tidy, as they will look natural in any case.

• Lamination, unlike extensions, has no contraindications in the form of not sleeping with your face in the pillow or avoiding solarium, sauna, steam room and other "hot" places. High temperature and humidity do not affect lamination in any way, and do not shorten the service life.

• Eyelash lamination looks much more natural than extensions.

• Quality compositions do not cause allergic reactions and irritation and do not affect the condition of the hairs themselves.

• The special compositions nourish natural hair, enrich them with the necessary components, which makes the eyelashes hydrated, dense and also accelerates their growth.

Among the disadvantages of lamination - do not wait for the "WOW!" effect. The eyelashes will seem more lush and well-groomed, but we are not talking about a volume or a half, nor double, nor triple. In addition, after lamination, the hairs do not lengthen much. The effect will be as natural and almost imperceptible as possible. If you like the visible result, you want density, noticeable curvature and volume, then you should give preference to eyelash extensions.

In addition, if you violate the lamination technique, you can seriously damage your eyelashes and take a long time to restore them.

3. What is eyelash extensions.

Eyelash extension is a procedure that consists of applying an artificial eyelash to a natural eyelash with a special professional glue. The extension techniques can be: classic, double volume (2D), triple volume (3D), Hollywood volume / Russian volume 5D-8D-10D. Depending on the technique, the lashmaker glues a certain number of artificial eyelashes to the natural eyelashes, thus creating volume. The thickness of artificial eyelashes changes based on the volume chosen, the higher the volume the thinner the lashes applied, so as not to weigh them down and damage the natural lashes. You can choose not only the desired volume, but also the curvature, color and length of the eyelashes.

The effect, with increasingly modern glues, lasts on average 4-5 weeks (in some cases up to 2 months). The duration is influenced by the quality of the materials, the professionalism of the lashmaker, the subsequent care, the growth phase of the eyelashes in which the treatment was performed, as well as the individual characteristics of the body. Gradually, the eyelashes will fall out, so it is necessary to refill to make the image always tidy.

The duration of the treatment lasts approximately 2-3 hours, depending on the volume and effect.

4. Pros and cons of eyelash extensions.

The most important advantage of eyelash extensions is that you can forget about MASCARA for at least a month. When you wake up, you are already ready and made up, which saves a lot of time. Extensions are a great option for girls who have naturally thin, short and sparse eyelashes.

Extensions are also often done on the eve of an important event. The procedure will allow you to radically change the appearance, transform and achieve a seductive and expressive look.

Artificial eyelashes are not afraid of water and are perfect in everyday life.
A professional lashmaker will be able to not only increase the volume and length of the eyelashes with the help of extensions, but also visually change the shape of the eyes and lift the drooping eyelid.

You can choose the length, thickness, volume, color and curvature of the eyelash extensions to your liking, radically changing your image.

Among the disadvantages of extensions are the following:

• A long duration of treatment. It is difficult for some girls to lie on the lounger for 2-3 hours without opening their eyes.

• There may be redness and irritation of the eyes after the procedure due to the individual reaction to the glue.

• You will need to carry a brush and comb your eyelashes regularly so that they look neat and are evenly separated.

• Sleeping with your face in the pillow and rubbing your eyes is not recommended, otherwise the eyelashes will lose shape and begin to fall out more quickly.

• After 3-4 weeks, the extensions will begin to fall out, creating so-called "gaps". This point depends a lot on the lashmaker who carries out the treatment, if the eyelashes are positioned uniformly and the ready fans are not used, the fall of the extensions will also be uniform and the "gaps" will not be visible.

• The glue used for treatment does not tolerate oily consistency and high temperatures. You will have to forget about oil-based eye products, as well as decrease visits to saunas or steam rooms.

• After removing your eyelashes, you will never be able to stay without them again!!! They create addiction.

5. The fundamental difference between lamination and eyelash extensions.

Implementation methodology. In the case of extensions, artificial hairs are applied to natural eyelashes and during lamination, natural eyelashes are covered with special compositions.

Treatment time. Lamination takes less time than extensions. In the first case, the master can perform the procedure in 1-1.5 hours, while during extensions it will take at least 2 hours, depending on the desired volume.

Effect. Both after lamination and after extensions, the eyelashes are transformed, becoming more expressive and beautiful. But after lamination, the eyelashes remain natural. After extensions, eyelashes can either look natural and slightly elongated, or more lush and longer.

Further opportunities. Lamination and extension allow you to correct the anatomical characteristics of the eye structure and reshape your gaze. However, this can be done more prominently during extension treatment. You will not be able to play with the curvature or the color of the lashes during lamination.

Duration of the result. Eyelash extensions can last for about 2 months, but artificial hairs will start to fall out after about 3 weeks, so it's important to make corrections in time. The effect of lamination lasts up to 1-2 months, but 4 weeks after the procedure, the curvature of the eyelashes becomes less pronounced and gradually fades.

Compatibility of procedures. After removing the eyelash extensions, lamination can be done on the same day. However, after lamination, extensions can only be applied after a while. The fact is that the fatty components of the compositions will not allow the glue to stick properly, so the result will be short-lived.

Care after procedures. 24 hours after lamination, you can lead your normal lifestyle and not limit yourself. When applying extensions, if you want them to last as long as possible, you should follow some care rules, which we wrote about above. At the same time, both after lamination and after extensions, it is better to use special products for cleaning eyelashes.

6. What to choose: Lamination or eyelash extensions.

It all depends on you and what effect you want to achieve in the end. It is also worth considering the peculiarity of the eyelashes. Lamination can be done on weakened eyelashes prone to loss to strengthen them and nourish them with useful components. However, the result will be practically not visible on short and rare eyelashes. Extensions can give thin, short eyelashes additional expressiveness, volume and length.

Furthermore, after the eyelash extension treatment, you can see the "WOW!" effect. The eyelashes become much lusher and longer, and the look is more expressive. During lamination, the appearance of your own eyelashes improves, so the visible effect is almost non-existent.

In any case, there is no unambiguous effect: what to choose - lamination or eyelash extensions. Focus only on your desires!