Lashing Blondes

Lashing blondes can be difficult

Their lashes tend to be hard to see. Some lashes may get glued together just because they blend in so well with the pad it can be hard to isolate correctly. Here are some tips to help those beach blondes fall in love with their lashes without giving you a headache!

 

1 | SAFELY USE: GEL PADs + TAPE + LASH MAPs

Blondes tend to have short bottom lashes that can vary in color from brown to white. They can be hard to spot and will easily slip out from underneath the gel pads. Use the gel pads to secure the inner corner and use 3M surgical tape to secure the outer corner. This prevents you from getting those annoying stickies; when the bottom and top lashes get glued together. After you apply the gel pad, have the client close their eyes and ask if they are comfortable in that resting position. Remember to lift up their top lid a bit to ensure the gel pad and tape are not creeping up into their eye.  LashMaps available in the SHOP.

 

 

2 | HIGHLIGHT BLONDE LASHES WITH A MARKER

 

Blonde, nearly white, lashes can blend in with the gel pad and make it hard to isolate. In those instances, take a pink marker and shade along the gel pad under the lash line to help them show up better. This helps ensure that a white baby lash isn't getting stuck while placing the extension on an adult lash.

 

3 | TAPE LASHES BACK 

The inner corner can be the most frustrating on any client but especially on blondes. Those baby lashes can sneak under the gel pad or be frustrating to isolate when they seem to be going different directions. Take a bit of 3M surgical tape and lightly pull from the middle of the lid outward, so it spreads out the lashes in the inner corner. This makes them much easier to see and isolate in order to correctly place the extension. 

 

4 | PLACE EXTENSION NEAR NATURAL LASH BASE

It's important to get the extension as close to the base of the lash as possible, just 1-2mm off the skin. This helps to create a seamless transition between the light colored natural lash and the darker extension. A darker lash line means the appearance of thicker lashes that my clients like to flaunt without anyone knowing they have extensions on. The Perfect Fit is a fan favorite pair of tweezers for classic or volume application!

 

 

5 | APPLY LASHES IN LAYERS

Have you ever cut into a layered cake and found there was no frosting in between the layers? I hope not. Well, natural lashes grow in layers too, usually top, middle and bottom. We recommend you cut your gel pad in half and use it to lift the top layers out of the way, so you can adhere extensions flush with the base on the bottom layers. That way when the client opens their eyes, they aren't disappointed to find little blonde lashes that were missed.

 

6 | ADD-ON OPTIONS

TRY ADDING BOTTOM LASHES

During your consult with a blonde client, offer to apply some bottom lash extensions so their eyes look more balanced and not too heavy on top. If they want to add this service, and if you have time, perform a bottom lash application after the full set or fill is complete. Apply bottom extensions by placing the gel pad underneath the bottom lashes and using another gel pad to lift the top lashes up. For a natural look, place one bottom lash extension every 3-4 natural lashes. For a more dramatic look, put one extension per every 1-2 natural lashes.

 

TRY A LASH TINT

At a client's consultation, you can recommend a lash tint if their lashes are blonde and long. Short blonde lashes will often be concealed by the extension placed on it, but longer lashes can peek out through the extensions. This application will cause lack of uniformity in a set and will also affect the overall darkness of the set. Our artists have tinted before a full set or a fill and have not seen a difference in retention. Check out our lash and brow kit

 

TRY A VOLUME LASH SET

Many blondes, especially if they are over 50, are frustrated with their natural lashes, and that's why they are coming to you. Although classic lashes can be full and beautiful on a young girl with full, long, dark natural lashes, the same set can fall flat on a blonde with sparse natural lashes. This risk for disappointment is why it is important to do a consult with all new clients and analyze their lashes and their expectations. This client was looking to enhance her beautiful blue eyes while speeding up her morning makeup routine. She also had issues in the past with retention when she had classic lashes. Doing a combination set of classic and volume lashes will give her natural texture without overwhelming her eye. In addition, she received bottom extensions to remove the need to apply any mascara during her morning routine.

 

 

SHARE YOUR LASH ARTIST TIPS + TRICKS ON FACEBOOK

We would love for you to share your tips and tricks for lashing blondes in the comments below. The best tricks are often learned from asking questions of co-workers, employers and on lash forums. If you don't know something, are frustrated or seem to have reached a dead end, don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Someone else is probably wondering the same thing, and the worst thing you can do is to stay quiet. The lash artist community really is, a community.

 

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3 comments


  • Christie Huerta

    Thank you so much for the tips, will definitely try them!!!


  • Anonymous

    Very helpful! Is there a video on how to apply gel pads for when you’re applying lower lashes?


  • Abby

    Love this! So many great tips!


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