If your client doesn't have 'the time', they're not the client for you....

[ Rome wasn't built in day'

Isn't Rome a beautiful city? It's somewhere I'd love to visit; after being to Florence, I can only imagine it's 10 times better!

Its beautiful architecture and detailed sculptures took time and passion to build, and this is how we should all treat anything we are trying to create.

You cannot rush a service and still achieve beautiful, long-lasting results. Yes, we should advise our clients how long a service may take, but as a client receiving a beauty treatment, this is your time to relax, unwind, and catch up with your therapist.

To expect a set of eyelash extensions to be applied in an hour or less, where we have to isolate every individual lash one by one, is absurd. It takes anywhere between 150-250 single lashes or fans to achieve a full set; that's applying one synthetic lash to one natural lash 150-250 times!

This also has to be done methodically to make sure no lashes get stuck together. This can happen when we're trying to work as fast as we can or 'rush' the service, where lashes get stuck together because we haven't allowed the adhesive to dry fully before placing another one next door. This can also happen when humidity in the room is low, causing the adhesive to dry a lot slower. It's vital we take the time needed, as trying to separate lashes after they've dried is frustrating and, quite frankly, a put-off.

When lash extensions are applied incorrectly this can cause premature shedding resulting in your lashes looking 'gappy'. Either they're too heavy, not isolated properly and just plain uncomfortable.

By methodically, I mean most beauticians/lash techs will work section by section. Everyone has their own method of application, but depending on room temperature, humidity, or how many sections, this working style may need to change from time to time. Personally, my favourite method is applying one lash in each section on one eye, then copying this format on the other eye, working back and forth until the set is complete. But when the temperature is spot on, I like to work section by section; for example, say my client has 9mm in the inner corners followed by 10, 11, and 12mm on the outer corners. I will complete the 9mm section first, working from eye to eye, then 10mm, and so on.

Every lash appointment is bespoke, from creating the perfect style to suit the client's eye shape or preference to choosing the right curl, diameter, and fan dimension. If it takes 2 hours, it takes 2 hours. If it takes 3, it takes 3; if it takes 1.5 hours and the placement and isolation are perfect, then who am I to judge! It takes as long as it takes.

Remember...

[ Rome wasn't built in a day'