Aftercare Instructions: Lash Extensions

One-page aftercare for lash extension clients. First 24-48 hours, daily care, infill timings and warning signs.

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Your Lash Extension Care Guide

Client name: _______________

Date of treatment: _______________

Lash style: _______________

Technician: _______________

First 24 to 48 Hours

• Do not get your lashes wet for at least 24 hours (some adhesives require 48 hours - your technician will confirm).
• Avoid steam, saunas, steam rooms and hot baths.
• Avoid swimming pools, the sea and hot tubs.
• Avoid heavy exercise that causes sweating around the eye area.
• Do not rub your eyes or touch your lashes.
• Avoid sleeping face-down. Sleep on your back or side if possible.

Daily Care

• Brush your lashes gently with a clean spoolie each morning to keep them neat and separated.
• Avoid oil-based products near your eyes. Oil breaks down lash adhesive.
• Use oil-free makeup remover if you wear eye makeup.
• Clean your lashes regularly with a lash-safe cleanser (your technician can recommend one). Dirty lashes do not last as long and can cause irritation or infection.

What to Avoid

• Waterproof mascara. The remover needed to take it off will damage the adhesive bond. If you want to use mascara, use a water-based one on the tips only - never at the base.
• Cotton pads and cotton wool near your lashes. The fibres catch on the extensions and pull them out.
• Pulling, picking or twisting your lashes. This will pull out your natural lashes along with the extensions.
• Eyelash curlers. These will snap your extensions and damage your natural lashes.

Sleeping

• Try to sleep on your back. Side sleeping is fine but may cause the lashes on that side to lose shape faster.
• A silk or satin pillowcase reduces friction and helps your extensions last longer.
• If you are a front sleeper, consider a contoured sleep mask that keeps pressure off your lashes.

Infills

• Expect to need infills every 2 to 3 weeks.
• Your natural lashes shed on a 6 to 8 week growth cycle. You will lose some extensions as the natural lash they are attached to falls out. This is completely normal and not a sign of a problem.
• If you leave it too long between infills, you may need a full new set rather than an infill.

When to Contact Me

Contact me as soon as possible if you notice:

• Redness, swelling or puffiness around the eyes that does not settle within a few hours
• Itching or a burning sensation
• Pain or discomfort
• Any lash extension that feels stuck to the skin rather than attached to a natural lash
• Crusty, sticky or weeping eyes

Do not try to remove your extensions yourself. Pulling them off will damage your natural lashes. I can remove them safely and painlessly.

Phone: _______________

Email: _______________

If you cannot reach me and you are worried about your eyes, call 111 or visit your nearest eye casualty.

Your Next Appointment

Your next lash appointment is booked for: _______________

If you need to reschedule, please give at least [24/48] hours' notice.

How to use this template

Give a copy to every new lash client and remind returning clients of the key points at each appointment. Written aftercare is your evidence that you gave proper care instructions if a complaint or claim arises. Fill in your contact details on the template before you start using it. Print copies to hand out or send digitally after each appointment.