The Secret to Longer Lasting Lash Extensions
We can all agree that lash extensions make life and getting ready in the mornings ten times easier. But getting lash extensions regularly aren’t cheap and can add up over time. So, here’s the tried and true secret to making your lash extensions last a little longer before your next fill.
The Beauty Pillow
Your sleeping position plays a big part in lash loss. If you’re a side sleeper, the side you sleep on will normally experience more lash loss than the other, resulting in uneven shedding. The solution to this is getting a beauty pillow. The beauty pillow cradles your head and neck so that your lashes are not pressing against the pillow, therefore protecting your lash extensions while you sleep and reducing the pressure and tension against your skin which helps with anti-aging and anti-wrinkles.
Anti-Wrinkle Beauty Pillow - $49.95 - for back sleepers
YourFacePillow - $69.99 - for back and side sleepers
Just The Pillow by Save My Face! - $26.95 - cheaper alternative, smaller, good for travel
Silk Pillowcase
Don’t want to spend on a beauty pillow? Get a silk pillowcase! Regular cotton’s rough and coarse fibers can rub and catch on your lash extensions when you toss and turn at night, whereas silk’s smooth and slick surface is more gentle against your lashes. As a bonus, your skin and hair will thank you too! Silk pillowcases also have anti-aging and anti-wrinkle benefits when it comes to skin and anti-breakage when it comes to hair.
Alaska Bear Natural Silk Pillowcase - $22.99
Cheaper alternative:
Satin Pillowcase - $6.99
Contoured Sleep Mask
If you like to sleep with a mask, try a contoured sleeping mask when you have lash extensions. The inside of the mask is raised, giving you the pitch-black darkness you need to sleep while keeping your eyelash extensions safe. This is best used for short and medium length lash extensions. This can be used for longer extensions as well, but you will need to be careful when removing the mask.
Bucky 40 Blinks Sleep Mask . - $13.00
Of course, these products are used in addition to washing your lash extensions daily with an oil-free cleanser and brushing them with a spoolie. When you’ve decided to make the time and financial commitment to getting lash extensions, make sure you are protecting your investments.
What are your favorite products and tips to having your lash extensions last a little longer? Drop them in the comments below and help a lash sista out!