Summer is approaching, which means sun, sea and beach. Eyelash extension clients are wondering how they should care for their eyelash extensions during this season of high temperatures. For example, can they swim with them? In this blog, we provide you with essential tips that you can share with your clients to keep their eyelash extensions looking radiant and healthy during the warmest months of the year.

Challenges such as UV light that require extra care

Summer brings some challenges for eyelash extensions. Think, for example, of high temperatures, UV radiation from the sun, and salt water or chlorine when swimming. These are challenges that can cause your clients to ruin their eyelash extensions during their holiday. With some extra care, this can be prevented, and the eyelash extensions will look beautiful throughout the entire holiday.

Eyelash extension adhesive does not like heat and humidity

Heat and moisture are two factors that fresh eyelash extension adhesive applied to newly fitted eyelash extensions is not a big fan of. Excessive humidity can cause the eyelash extension adhesive to weaken, or the adhesive can become brittle and clumpy on the lash line. In addition, moisture can cause sweating. Sweat carries natural oils that can travel to the eyelash extensions and affect the adhesive.

The solution: Superbonder ensures strong and flexible results

The solution to this is the super bonder. The super bonder is a sealant that immediately hardens the adhesive after the treatment is completed, while maintaining flexible adhesive bonds that do not break or detach from the lashes. The only thing the client needs to do is clean their lashes daily. With a good cleansing foam, the client can wash her eyelash extensions in combination with a cleansing brush to remove sweat and product buildup, so that the lashes stay as good as new.

 
After 24 hours, your clients can swim with eyelash extensions

Frequently asked questions from eyelash extension clients include: 

• Can I swim in the sea with my eyelash extensions?
• Can I swim in chlorinated water with my eyelash extensions?
• Can I wear swimming goggles over my eyelash extensions?

The answer is: yes. Do you use super bonder when applying the eyelash extensions? Then they can swim immediately. Do you not use super bonder? Then they can swim after 24 hours. Clients are advised to wait 24 hours before their eyelash extensions come into contact with water. This is so that the lash adhesive can harden and to prevent shock polymerization. 

It is advised to swim with swimming goggles

Whether swimming in the ocean or in a swimming pool, eyelash extensions can be affected. Salt and chlorine can build up on the eyelash extensions. This can lead to clients rubbing their eyes excessively, weakening the extensions. Furthermore, the friction of swimming underwater can cause retention problems if the water moves through the lashes. By using swimming goggles, your clients can enjoy themselves worry-free with minimal damage to their lashes. If your client still swims without swimming goggles? Then the advice is to have the client use a good cleansing foam. This way they can remove any residue of salt water or chlorine from the eyelash extensions.

Advise your clients to avoid sweat around the eyes

Some eyelash extension clients like to work out. This means that sweating is often unavoidable. The advice for these clients is therefore to avoid sweat around the eyes as much as possible. For example by using a sweatband or a small towel. This is simple and effective. However, it is also advised to avoid hot yoga. This is because it will inevitably affect their lash adhesive.

Use of COSMETICS AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS

Oil-based products are a big 'no' when it comes to eyelash extensions in the summer heat. Although oil-based products affect the retention of the lashes, it is most effective during the summer heat because of the simple fact that the combination of moisture, heat, sweat, and products can become a recipe for failure.

Avoid tanning products around the eyes

Clients who use spray tans or tanning products should avoid contact with the eyes. This can be avoided by wearing safety goggles over their eyes. This is to prevent oil-based chemicals from the tanning solution from coming into contact with the extensions.

Apply makeup carefully around the eyes

It is advisable to apply makeup and facial products such as moisturising creams carefully around the eyes. This is because oil-based products must not come into contact with the eyelash extensions. Furthermore, makeup residue can build up around the adhesive and eyelash extensions and cause retention problems over a long period. To prevent this, the client must ensure that they remove all makeup from their eyes daily.

Use oil-free sunscreen

Last but certainly not least: sunscreen. A very important part of everyone's routine in summer is wearing SPF. Unfortunately, many sunscreens are oil-based, so they must be applied carefully around the eyes. If the sunscreen is water-based, it should not be sprayed directly onto the face. By spraying it into the palm of the hand, the client can carefully dab it around their face while avoiding their eyes. Alternatively, oil-free sun filters are available that are perfectly suitable for clients with eyelash extensions.

Have clients come in for a lash check-up

These are some of our tips for caring for eyelash extensions in summer. You can advise your clients to come to you regularly, so you can assess the condition of their lashes and ensure they follow the tips. This way, your work will last longer in summer and your clients will be left satisfied.

☀️ TIP FROM LASH ART PRO ☀️
At the end of the treatment, give your client's lashes a quick summer fan breeze with the Lash Art Pro fan before applying super bonder as a finish.