Eyelash extensions are cosmetic applications that improve the length, curl, fullness and thickness of natural eyelashes. The extensions can be made of a variety of materials, including mink, silk, synthetic, human or horsehair. The main method for applying the extensions is to use a cyanoacrylate adhesive to apply the extensions to the natural eyelash 1-2 mm from the base of the natural eyelash, without ever coming into contact with the eyelid. In 1911, a Canadian woman named Anna Taylor patented artificial eyelashes for the first time, using a fabric half moon implanted with tiny hairs.
In 1915, Karl Nessler, a hairdresser known for his permanent waves, opened a hair salon in New York and sold eyelash services, promoting false eyelashes in his salon as, according to the New York Times, “protection against the glare of electric lights”. He also hired choristers to sell them and beat up customers. In the United Kingdom, the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists accredited courses for the safe application of individual semi-permanent eyelash extensions. One of the scariest things about eyelash extensions is that the process is not regulated in some states, such as Alabama, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho and Wisconsin.
Now you know that eyelash extensions are available in many types, from mink to silk and synthetic materials. Another outstanding inventor of eyelash extensions is Maksymilian Faktorowicz, a Polish beauty guru and businessman, who founded the company Max Factor. Hybrid eyelashes include classic individual eyelash extensions and volume fans mixed together for the ultimate in fluffy, textured eyelashes. Sable or fox fur is generally used for people with thin natural eyelashes because it is the thinnest type of eyelash extension.
While natural products are generally preferred over synthetic options in most industries, the opposite is true when it comes to the world of eyelash extensions. There are different companies that provide training and certification for prospective eyelash extension technicians. Voluminous eyelashes are two to six thin eyelash extensions that form a fan shape to allow for the appearance of plump, plump eyelashes. Even if an eyelash extension brand advertises that its eyelashes are “vegan” or obtained cruelty free, most animals that are caged for hair suffer endless suffering and abuse at the end of the day.
Magnetic eyelashes work by placing the magnetic false eyelashes between the eyelashes and are therefore interspersed in the natural eyelashes with the magnetic eyelashes. While it may seem like a one-size-fits-all deal, there are actually several types of eyelash extensions. The result was great (I woke up with bangs full of eyelashes and went to work without wearing any makeup), but after a week I started waking up with my pillowcase covered with eyelashes, both extensions and my own natural eyelashes. Other beauty books, such as My Lady's Dressing Room (189) by Baronne Staffe and Beauty's Aids or How to be Beautiful (190) by Countess C, also state that trimming eyelashes together with the use of Trikogene ointment benefits eyelash growth.
While most eyelash extensions range from 5 mm to 16 mm, there are rare lengths that also reach up to 20 mm.
