

These are ideal for an extension, because they still have quite a bit of life left but are also strong enough to support an extension. Catagen are “middle”, or “teenager” lashes. Anagen lashes are “babies”, new little lashes that need time to breathe before having the weight of an eyelash extension on it.

There are three phases of hair growth including anagen, catagen, and telogen. This is an extremely difficult technique to learn because it requires the use of both hands at the same time, and most people are not used to using both at once. Using eyelash extension tweezers, the natural eyelash is found, and separated from the rest by moving natural lashes from the left and the right side, completely away so that the lash artist can place one single extension on that one single natural eyelash without it touching another natural eyelash. This is done by a process referred to as isolation. For eyelash extensions to feel like your own, they must only be attached to one single natural lash. There are many live and online courses available today. Eyelash extension training is important in teaching the fundamentals of proper application. This is paramount in achieving long term wear that does not permanently damage the natural eyelashes. One of the most important factors that determines good vs bad application is ensuring that the eyelash extension is attached to one individual natural eyelash.
