How To Wash Your Face With Eyelash Extensions To Make Your Lashes Last Longer!

How to Wash your Face with Eyelash Extensions to Make your Lashes Last Longer!

How to Wash your Face with Eyelash Extensions to Make your Lashes Last Longer!

Eyelash extensions are all the rage right now as one of the most popular beauty trends. And it’s easy to see why. Eyelash extensions are relatively affordable to maintain and provide an impressive aesthetic impact to enhance both your natural beauty and makeup routine. Though temporary, they can last about 6 weeks with proper care, sometimes even longer with excellent care. One way to extend the life of your lash extensions with excellent care is to know how to wash your face with eyelash extensions properly. 

The lash struggle is real

The longer the lash glue stays intact, the longer your lash extensions will last. The biggest culprits that will cause the lash glue to prematurely dissolve are water and oil. This presents a problem because your face naturally produces oils. It can be even more troublesome if you have oily skin, are active and sweat a lot, or don’t practice a proper face washing routine that considers your extensions.  

Although water is not a friend to your lashes, you still need to wash your face properly and regularly to remove makeup, dirt, and excess oil that accumulates on your skin daily. A proper face-washing and skincare routine will help unclog your pores and keep your skin fresh, clean, and radiant.  

However, if you have lash extensions, you cannot wash your face as you might normally do. Splashing water on your face in the sink or allowing running water to pummel your lashes in the shower is a big no-no. It will cause your lashes to fall off sooner than they might have otherwise, essentially washing your money down the drain along with your lashes. The trick is to wash your face regularly, but strategically in a way that cares for both your skin and your lashes. 

How to care for both your skin and lash extensions

Here are some tips for how to wash your face with eyelash extensions properly to help your eyelash extensions last longer.

1. No water exposure for 6 to 48 hours after initial application
2. No running water. Use a cloth or a clean, round facial sponge.
3. Remove makeup
4. Wash your face in sections
5. Pat dry
6. Moisturize
7. Use an eyelash sealer

1. No water exposure for 24 to 48 hours after initial application

The first important tip for how to wash your face with eyelash extensions is to make sure your lash extensions are not exposed to water for a certain period of time after initial application. This is because the glue needs time to properly adhere the lash to your skin. The general rule is not to get your lashes wet for 24 to 48 hours after application. 

2. No running water. Use a cloth or a clean, round facial sponge.

Next, as previously mentioned, avoiding running water is an important aspect of how to wash your face with eyelash extensions. Be especially careful in the shower. If possible, use a handheld showerhead to more effectively avoid your face while showering. Some people even choose to wear goggles in the shower to further protect their lashes from moisture. When washing your face in the sink, no splashing all over your face like normal. Instead, use a facial cloth or a clean, round facial sponge, especially above the brow area. 

3. Remove makeup

Next, if you use a lot of makeup, particularly eye makeup, use an oil-free makeup removing cloth. It is important to choose an oil-free makeup remover because oil will prematurely dissolve your lash adhesive. Gently use the cloth to remove all makeup from your face, being extra careful around your eye area and lash lines. 

4. Wash your face in sections

After your makeup is removed, it’s time to discuss how to wash your face with eyelash extensions. To begin, you need to divide your face into 2 sections: one from your cheekbones down and the other from your browline up. Next, choose a high-quality facial cleanser that is water-based or gel-based, preferably one that foams well. Using a cream-based facial cleanser can leave excess unwanted residue. 

First, wash the section of your face from your cheekbones downwards as you normally would. Use your cleanser and water from the sink or with a cloth for a more controlled approach, always taking care not to splash.  

Your browline and upwards require more care. For this section, create a foam with your cleanser and gently cleanse the area, taking care nothing drips on your lashes. Next, take a round facial sponge and get it wet. After squeezing out excess water, remove the cleanser, again making sure no water drips from the sponge onto your lashes. Do this until all the cleanser is removed.  

5. Pat dry

Next, gently pat your face dry with a clean, dry face cloth, making sure to avoid hitting your lashes. At this point, some people choose to use a lash brush or a clean disposable mascara wand to brush their lashes. This helps wick off any moisture that might have accumulated on your lashes from the shower or washing your face and keeps them fluffed and clump-free. 

6. Moisturize

No guide for how to wash your face with eyelash extensions as a proper skincare routine would be complete without encouragement to moisturize. Keeping your skin hydrated (on the inside and outside!) and moisturized preserves its elasticity, vibrance, and youthful appearance. It also helps to prevent premature skin aging. However, when applying moisturizer with eyelash extensions, be sure to avoid the areas near your lash lines. 

7. Use an eyelash sealer

Our final tip for how to wash your face with eyelash extensions is to use an eyelash sealer after you’re washed, dried, and moisturized. An eyelash sealer will help to further protect your lashes and adhesive from the oils from your skin and humidity in the air that might naturally begin to accumulate again after your skincare routine is complete.  

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