How To Remove Fake Lashes at Home?

How To Remove Fake Lashes at Home?

Every lash extension user should familiarize themselves with the safe and hygienic methods to remove the false extensions. This is to maintain their quality and keep your natural lashes at their best state. Most people are used to using lash professionals to take off the lashes. However, they are proven and safe techniques that you can use to remove fake lashes at home. Below are affordable and accessible ways to take off your faux lashes.

Is it necessary to remove fake lashes before sleeping?

Lash removal is as necessary as makeup removal is; it aids in cleaning the natural lashes and preserving the fake lashes for future use. There are several methods that you can use to remove fake lashes at home. Ensure that you are detailed enough about each before trying it out. Understanding your skin type also helps you not get your skin tampered with the wrong products. Fake lashes removal should be part of your skin routine every day.

Essential things you should understand when removing lashes at home

1. Cleaning your hands thoroughly 

Always have quality products to wash your hands properly to ensure that you do not contaminate your natural lashes with germs. Also, dry off any moisture from your hands to avoid tampering with the lashes extensions. You can consider using a pair of gloves to ensure hygiene.

2. Have a clear source of the lash removal products

They are pretty several lash removal products advised on the online platforms. Before you try out either of the products, have a historical background about each of them. You can also research them, keeping in mind the reviews that different users might have made.

How to remove false lashes at home?

1. Steamy bath

A steamy bath is mainly recommended to people experiencing nasal congestion, removing false lashes effectively. The impact felt through the steamy bath makes the false lashes lose, making it easy to remove the lashes. It would be best if you took your time to ensure that the glue becomes loosely attached from the natural lashes. The steamy bath not only effectively removes the lashes but also keeps you free from the chances of contracting eye infections. These are problems caused by the traditional manner of removing lashes that pull or scratch them off. This is the best technique to remove medium volume lashes.

2. Coconut oil

Coconut oil is beneficial for skin health; it moisturizes and keeps your skin in its keeps it young and rejuvenated. You can remove the lashes using the following procedures.

• Remove all the makeup from your skin.
• Use a moderate cleanser to clean your entire face.
• Boil water in a tightly closed pot
• Cover your head correctly and team your face for around ten minutes
• Use a clean cotton pad and apply the coconut oil to your eyelashes.
• Carefully remove the eyelashes and moisturize your face again; it avoids you feeling the significant impact after removing the lashes.

3. Pure petroleum jelly

Many brands are making and marketing pure petroleum jelly today; before you should the particular one for use, ensure that you have a background check on the products. Below is a detailed guide on how to use the products to remove the lashes

• Use a good makeup remover product and clear it off your face
• Boil water in a pot for fifteen minutes. This is to ensure that the water is steamy enough for use.
• Steam your face for as long as you find it satisfying
• With the help of a clean cotton pad, apply a generous amount of pure petroleum jelly.
• Gently remove the eyelashes and moisturize your entire face.

4. Oil-based cleanser

There are several cleanser products in the market today, and there are water-based and oil-based cleansers. The oil-based cleansers tend to be more concentrated and therefore are more effective than the water-based ones. If you have an oily skin type, a water-based cleanser can still work out for you. Apply your cleaner choice on your face and gently remove the lashes extensions.

5. Oil-based makeup remover

Just as the oil-based cleanser, an oil-based maker up remover can be used to remove fake lashes. All you need to ensure is quality products to promote your skin health. However, oil-based removers are not recommended by lash tech since they affect the duration of your lash extensions. Apply a good amount of the oil-based makeup remover and carefully remove the lash extensions.

6. Lash glue dissolver

This technique is used mainly by professional lash techs. The following materials are required to have the lashes carefully removed; cotton pads, under-eye gel pads, tweezers, and extension lash glue dissolver. Below are the steps to follow to remove the lash extensions effectively;

• Wash your face using your preferred type of cleanser
• Use the under eye gel pad to cover part of the lashes
• Put the lash dissolver on a clean surface.
• Apply the lash dissolver product on all the eyelashes
• Through the use of the tweezers and cotton pads, carefully remove the lash extensions
• Soak the cotton pad in water and moisturize your eyes evenly
• Remove any remaining products from the eyes
• Using an eye brush, brush your lashes and apply a moisturizer

Aftercare routine after removing lash extensions

1. Nourish your lashes after removing them

If you want to put on your lashes for an extended period, you must nourish them in a mild moisturizer to keep them in their best condition for future use. Use a gentle lash brush and keep them aligned in the best manner.

2. Clean your face using a cleanser

After removing the lashes, clean your face using a cleanser; this helps clean the upper surface of your natural lashes and keep them off from bacteria and possible germs. Always ensure that you get quality products from the right supplier. This is to promote your skin health. 

If you do put on fake lashes every day, removing them before you retire to bed is essential. It helps you promote the condition and structure of your natural lashes and protects and increases the fake lash value for future use.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates