Aftercare, Maintenance, Removal, and Correction Procedures
The first 24–48 hours
No water, steam, sauna, swimming, heavy sweating, mascara, or eyeliner for 24–48 hours while the adhesive fully cures. After that, brush daily with a clean spoolie, cleanse with an oil-free lash shampoo, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a fan or lint-free cloth. Avoid oil-based makeup removers and creams near the lash line, waterproof mascara, and mechanical eyelash curlers.
Maintenance
Refills run every 2–3 weeks as natural lashes shed and extensions grow out. At each refill, remove grown-out, twisted, or damaged extensions, isolate, and fill the gaps rather than layering new extensions over old ones.
Removal
Use a gel or cream remover with the client's eye closed, the lower lid protected, and the product kept away from the eye itself. Allow the bond to release, then gently slide the extension off. Never pull, pick, cut, or use household solvents. If adhesive reaches the eye, flush with water for at least 15 minutes and refer for medical care.
Corrections
Correcting another tech's work begins with assessment: identify stickies, poor direction, or heaviness. Remove anything compromised before rebuilding; never work over a bad set to save time. Document what was removed and why.
Traps
Recommending oil-based cleansers; telling a client to pull loose extensions; over-applying remover and irritating the lid; promising zero shedding; skipping aftercare instructions verbally and in writing.
Rule of thumb
Give aftercare in writing every time: 24–48 hours dry, brush daily, oil-free products only, refill in 2–3 weeks.