Easy Ways To Remove Eyelash Extensions At Home
Eyelash extensions are attached with very strong glue, so they won’t come off easily. To avoid damaging your natural lashes, you’ll have to break down the glue before removing the extensions. However, you can remove your eyelash extensions easily at home using glue remover. But ensure that you have followed each step carefully.
What ingredients does Eyelash Extension glue contain?
- Benzoic Acid
- Formaldehyde (low concentrated)
- Cyanoacrylates
- Latex
- Cellulose Gum
So let’s explain how you can remove eyelash extensions at home step by step by using glue remover.
Step 1: Remove eye makeup
At first, you have to remove your eye makeup to see easily where the eyelash extensions start. You can use a normal makeup remover for this. Be sure that you remove all of your mascara and eyeliner.
Step 2: Take 2 Under-eye Pads
Under-eye pads are C-shaped thin containing adhesive on the back. It can be used to protect the delicate skin under the eyes. This step is optional, but it will help you to keep the glue remover off of your skin.
Step 3: Take eyelash glue remover to 2 brush spoolies
Make sure that you have bought a professional-grade eyelash extension glue remover. You can find it at a drug store, in a beauty supply store, or online shop.
Ingredients of Eyelash Extensions glue remover:
- Formaldehyde
- Propylene Glycol
- Geranial
Use disposable brush spoolies to easily apply the glue remover to your eyelashes. However, Coat the brush end with glue remover of both spoolies. Since you are doing this by yourself, so remove eyelash extensions from your eyes one by one. It will allow you to check your work as needed using the eye you aren’t working on.
Step 4: Close your eye
It’s important to close your eye tightly that you are working on. Because the glue remover can sting and irritate your eyes. So be careful.
Step 5: Swipe the spoolies on eyelashes
It’s time to wipe the spoolie from the midpoint of your eyelashes to the tips. Pull the spoolie through your eyelashes like you are applying mascara. You don’t need to apply the glue remover on your natural eyelashes. Ensure that you close your eye tightly and you have coated the area where the glue is located.
Step 6: Wait for breaking the glue
It takes some time for the glue remover to dissolve the glue. This time may vary from product to product (Glue remover). So, read the instruction given on the product label.
Don’t wash out the glue remover after the recommended time because you still have to remove the eyelash extension.
Step 7: Remove the eyelash extension
Pull the second spoolie slowly through your lashes that you previously coated with glue remover. After all, the lash extensions will come off in the brush. Then pick the lashes from the spoolie by using your fingers. This work will be continued until all of your extensions are gone.
When you see your natural eyelashes (a shorter and even length of eyelashes), then you will confirm that all of your extensions are removed.
Step 8: Clean the eyes
Finally, you are in the last step. In this step, use a soft eye makeup remover for cleaning the excess glue remover. Soak a cotton pad with your makeup remover and wipe it several times to ensure the area is totally clean.
Remove Eyelash Extensions at Home by Using Steam and Oil
If your lashes are beginning to fall off, you can remove the rest with steam and oil. Here the steps are given below.
Step 1: Remove Eye Makeup
Use your normal makeup remover to wipe away mascara or eyeliner from your eyes so that you can see easily where your real eyelashes end and the extensions start.
Step 2: Take Steam Water:
Fill a heat-safe bowl with steaming hot water and set the bowl on a table where you can bend down over it. You might add 2-3 drops of essential oils like eucalyptus, lavender, tea tree, etc. to give you relaxation.
Step 3: Lean over the Steam
Take a towel and wrap it over your head. Then lean towards the bowl and keep your head over the steam for 15 minutes. Ensure that the towel is in that position where it encircles the bowl and traps in the steam. It helps to loosen the glue on your extensions.
Step 4: Dip a Cotton swab in oil:
Take a new cotton swab and immerse it into olive or coconut oil. Be confirming that the cotton gets totally saturated. You may need multiple cotton swabs to get off all of the lashes.
Step 5: Swipe the oil-based Cotton:
Pull the oil-saturated cotton swab across your eyelashes to coat the eyelash extension in the oil. Do it several times and then the extensions will begin to come off.
Warning: Don’t get oil into your eyes. If so, rinse it with cold water.
Step 6: Wash the eyes:
After removing all of your eyelash extensions, you can use a normal facial cleanser to clean away the excess oil. Wash your face with cool water and then dry it with a clean towel.
Okay! If you do the above steps without facing any problem, congrats! You have done this professionally.
But If you face any problem like penetrations of oil, glue remover on your eyes, it may be irritating or harmful. So, take the precaution of using eyelash extensions glue remover before doing the above process.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is it safe to remove eyelash extensions at home?
Basically It depends on you how concisely you will do it. But there is a possibility to get the glue and oil in your eyes because of becoming non-professional. So, I recommend you to take proper advice from an experienced, licensed technician.
2. Do eyelash extensions ruin your natural lashes?
If you apply for the extensions correctly and properly, it won’t ruin your natural lashes. But don’t rub your eyes or pull on the extensions. It might cause lash loss and damage to your natural lashes.
3. Will my eyelashes grow back after extensions?
Somehow If you lose your natural lashes, don’t worry about that. You will get back these natural eyelashes after few months by taking medicine or home remedies.
4. Can you go blind from eyelash extensions?
Eyelash extensions glue contains formaldehyde. So, close your eyes properly during the procedure. Otherwise, formaldehyde may cause blindness.