Have you ever wondered what the solution is doing while you’re letting it sit on your lashes?
We give a general answer to clients, but lets dive deeper into the science behind the lash lift!
We all remember the perms of the 70s and 80s right? Well a lash lift is essentially the same thing, on a smaller scale.
There are 3 solutions that we use at Elevate Esthetics during the service to lift and secure your lashes. The first solution that we will use is the heavy hitter. This is the lifting solution.
Your hair is made of up keratin proteins and depending on your specific structure of proteins, this gives your hair its density, flexibility, and length of your natural lash. The lifting solution contains the thioglycolic acid which aids in breaking down the keratin molecules in your hair shaft. This will, in a sense, loosen your hair shaft and allow the lashes to mold to the silicone rod that we use to hold the curl.
The second solution that we use on your lashes is a setting solution. These solutions normally contain sodium bromate and a conditioning agent. This solution helps to redcoat the hair shaft re-harden it in to the shape of the curl. This is what helps the lashes to stay in that curled state.
The last solution that we use, here at Elevate Esthetics, is a lash conditioner. This solution contains amino acids and peptides which mimic the natural amino acids found in your lash hair. It helps to strengthen, nourish, and relieve stress put on the hair shaft from lash curlers, astringents, eye rubbing, mascara, etc.
The solutions that we use are safe for the eye area and they are only applied to the lashes themselves.
It’s always fun to know what exactly is happening during your service! I hope this helped to navigate the lash lifting world and what happens to your lashes while the service is being performed.
As always, check out our website for more information and FAQs on your lash lifting journey!