False Eye Lashes: Can You Really Where Them for Years?

If you follow beauty trends, you’ve probably caught on to the fact that false lashes are all the rage these days. But not just any false lashes, lash extensions are what everyone is really talking about. 

Extra-long, voluminous and full, with the perfect curl – what’s not to love about extensions, after all? It is like the look you get with your best mascara, but taken to another level. It can give you an elevated look at all times, and knock a little time off your getting-ready routine. Just take a moment to imagine waking up already looking like you have a small amount of make-up on.

There are some people who just dabble in lashes, and reserve them for special occasions such as a big vacation, a night out or a wedding. And then there are those who keep up with their extension fills in the same way other women would with a standing manicure or blowout appointment. 

But, is there such a thing as too much of a good thing (eyelash extensions)? We say no. 

The truth is: your natural hair growth cycle occurs every six to eight weeks, so there is no need to give your lashes a break from the eyelash extensions. However, you should get refills done on a regular basis, which is about every three to four weeks. 

The real tricks to ensuring that long-term eyelash extensions don’t damage your real lashes are:

• Getting your eyelash extensions done by a professional, and a professional only.

• Take the best care of your eyelash extensions.

• Give your real eyelashes extra attention and care once the eyelash extensions come off. Be sure to nourish them with eyelash conditioning serum and other recommended products.

If you have had false eyelash extensions for an extended period of time and decide to remove them, it can be easy to quickly assume that your natural eyelashes have been negatively-affected. However, that is likely not the truth.

After seeing yourself with extensions, you get used to the reflection in the mirror and might easily forget what your natural lashes really looked like. It is easy to remember them as more long, curly and voluminous than they actually were.

Believe it or not, there are plenty of women out there who haven’t been seen with just their real lashes for years, and they have all the juicy insights on eyelash extensions and what they are like long-term.