Lash Lift FAQs: Everything You Need to Know for Flawless, Long-Lasting Results

Lash Lift FAQs: Everything You Need to Know for Flawless, Long-Lasting Results

Lash Lift FAQs: Everything You Need to Know for Flawless, Long-Lasting Results

Are you curious about lash lifts and whether they’re right for you or your clients? You’re not alone! Lash lifts are one of the most popular beauty services today—but with popularity comes questions. From longevity to aftercare, we’ve rounded up the most frequently asked questions about lash lifts and answered them all right here.

At Elleebana, we’re proud to be global leaders in lash lift education and product innovation. Whether you’re new to lash lifts or a seasoned artist, this guide will give you the clarity and confidence to create stunning, safe, and long-lasting results — using the best in the business.

How long does a lash lift last?

A lash lift typically lasts 6 to 8 weeks, depending on your client’s natural lash growth cycle and how well they follow aftercare instructions. Using a high-quality system like the Elleeplex Profusion Lash Lift System can help extend those results while nourishing the lashes during processing.

Will a lash lift damage my natural lashes?

When done correctly with professional products and training, a lash lift should not damage the lashes. In fact, our Elleeplex Profusion system and Elleebana One Shot System are formulated with lash health in mind, featuring nourishing ingredients. Plus, we offer advanced education that teaches proper timing, technique, and lash assessment — so you lift safely and confidently, every time.

Can I wear mascara after a lash lift?

Yes, you can wear mascara after a lash lift — but we recommend waiting 24–48 hours post-treatment to allow the lashes to fully set. For best results, avoid waterproof formulas and opt for nourishing mascaras, such as our Elleevate Lash Lift Mascara, specially designed to complement lifted lashes without breaking down the curl. Plus, this mascara CAN be worn directly after a lash lift without affecting the results!

How do I maintain my lash lift results?

Maintaining a lash lift is all about aftercare. Here are a few essential tips:

  • Avoid heat, steam, or heavy makeup for 24 hours.

  • Don’t rub your eyes or sleep face-down.

  • Use a nourishing aftercare product like Elleeplex Advanced Aftercare daily to keep lashes hydrated and healthy.

  • Encourage clients to brush their lashes gently with a clean spoolie.

 

What’s the difference between a lash lift and lash extensions?

A lash lift enhances the natural lashes by curling and lifting them from the root, giving a wide-eyed, defined look with zero maintenance. Lash extensions, on the other hand, involve applying synthetic lashes onto natural lashes to add length, volume, and drama. A lift is perfect for clients who want a low-maintenance enhancement, while extensions offer more customization and fullness.

How soon can I get a lash lift again?

We recommend waiting at least 6–8 weeks between lash lifts to ensure the natural lash cycle has reset. It’s important to assess the clients lashes before they get another lash lift to ensure their lashes are in a healthy condition. Over-processing can lead to dryness or breakage, which is why proper timing and technique — taught in all Elleebana training programs — is essential.

Why did my lash lift not last or drop quickly?

There are a few common reasons:

  • Incorrect processing times (too short or too long).

  • The lashes weren’t fully cleaned or prepped.

  • The client did not follow the aftercare instructions given to them.

  • There was too much adhesive left on the lashes.

The managing director of Elleebana – Otto Mitter, taught a live webinar on the phenomenon of “The False Lift Paradox”. Dive deeper into the topic of ‘why did my lash lift drop overnight’ here.

What are the best aftercare products for lash lifts?

For optimal results, we recommend:

Download Aftercare Guide Here

Want to learn from the best?

Whether you’re a beauty professional looking to get certified or you’re already trained and want to elevate your technique, our Elleebana Lash Lift Courses are trusted by artists around the world. Learn the science behind the system, perfect your application, and offer your clients industry-leading results.

With Elleebana, you don’t just lift lashes — you lift standards. 💫

Explore our training programs or shop lash lift essentials today at www.houseofelleebana.com

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Eyelash Lifting Vs Eyelash Extensions

Eyelash Lifting Vs Eyelash Extensions

With eyelash lifting becoming such a popular treatment we’ve had lot of people asking, what is the difference between eyelash lifting and eyelash extensions?

Here is some helpful information that will take out some of the guess work for you.

What is the difference between Eyelash Extensions and Eyelash Lifting?

Both are designed to enhance and complement your natural beauty.

Eyelash Extensions – Eyelash Extensions are a synthetic lash made from a high quality PTB (Polybutylene terephthalate) fibre, designed to mimic the natural lash. They are applied to your natural eyelash and come in a range of different lengths, curls and thicknesses and can be applied one by one (classic) or can be applied in multiple (volume) sets of 2D (2 lashes) up to 8D (8 lashes) enabling you to create anything from a natural look to quite dramatic.

Eyelash Lifting – Eyelash lifting is an enhancing treatment on your natural lash. The treatment occurs when the natural lashes are lifted and set around a selected size silicone rod. Lifting and Setting lotions are applied during the treatment and an eyelash tint to finish, resulting in a lengthened, lifted, curled and darkened result.

How long does each treatment take?

Eyelash Extensions – Eyelash extensions can see the initial treatment time vary pending if you are choosing to have classic set or volume set. Classic sets can take about 1.5-2hrs on average with Volume sets taking anywhere between 2-3hrs.

Eyelash Lifting – Elleebana Eyelash Lift, including an eyelash tint can take as little as 30 – 45mins.

How long does the treatment last?

Both treatments are designed to last the duration of the natural lash cycle which can last up to 90days.

Eyelash Extension – An appointment for eyelash extensions is recommended every 2-3 weeks to infill the lashes that have grown out and fallen off.

Eyelash Lifting – Eyelash lifting “re-lift” is recommended anywhere from 6-12 weeks pending on the client’s natural lash and growing cycles.

Are either of these treatment’s uncomfortable to have done?

No – if done correctly, you will not experience any pain from either treatment. Both treatments are done laying down and are the perfect excuse for some quite “you” time.

Are either of the treatments damaging to my lashes?

If done correctly by certified technicians neither treatment should not cause any damage or stress to your natural lashes.

Treatment costs

Eyelash Extensions – Lash Extensions can range from $100 for a classic set to $200 + for a volume set

Eyelash Lifting – Lash Lifting can range from $75 – $120 on average

It’s safe to say each of these amazing lash enhancement treatments sit perfectly in the beauty market place and can both give you the luscious lashes you desire. The question is…. Which one do would you chose?

To find out more about our Lash Lifting or Extension training courses please click below. 

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What makes an awesome Lash Lift Artist of the Year Award entry?

What makes an awesome Lash Lift Artist of the Year Award entry?

The Elleebana Lash Lift Artist of the year Award is the world’s biggest lash lift competition – with each year comes more entries and the stakes get higher but so too do the prizes. This year saw the total prizes skyrocket to a combine total of almost $10000.00.   With these massive prizes, it’s no wonder taking out the top spot is a coveted position to be in. Beside from bragging rights of being titled Global Lash Lift Artist of the Year for an entire year, it is also an incredible marketing opportunity to further sell the treatment of Eyelash lifting to your customers.   

Elleebana directors Otto and Zoe Mitter have the mean task of selecting the final top ten and with over 1800 entrants in 2018– this was a MAMMOTH task. However, with the help of our International guest judges, we released the highly anticipated winner on Good Friday (Australian Eastern Standard Time).   Our judges, over the course of this competition been well respected makeup artists, or lash masters – we like to share it out a little but often times (because the pictures are all pretty spectacular) we ask our judges to focus on some key factors when we choose our winners.  Every finalist has to meet a very particular set of criteria to be considered. Below, we want to share with you some of the ways to improve your entries, your chances at being seen and what the judges look for in the perfect Eyelash Lift.

What does it take to win our Global Lash Lift Competition?

  1. A really visible and obvious result between the before image and the after image.  The entries that look like a client has zero lashes in the before picture and then BAM – long thick and dark looking lashes in the after picture are what makes our hearts flutter.   
  2. Clear photography – no shadowing or shading.  We like to be able to zoom in and see as much as possible through the lash line.  We can then hunt for cross overs and isolation perfection this way so be sure to get your lighting looking sublime.   
  3. Tint staining on the skin is marked down.  If there is visible tint residue on the skin, in the water line or even left-over tint residue on the lashes this is marked down and won’t get considered for the top ten positions. 
  4. Crossed over lashes or lashes that are obviously curling too far back (over processed) are also marked down.  Know your client and know their processing times.  Lashes that are touching the eyelid will no doubt require relaxing.  
  5. A nice eye colour, good eye shape, clean skin/tidy brows and an open eye that gives wonderful clarity to the image is eyesential (see what we did there?)  This is an Instagram competition after all and imagery is everything – the image has to look amazing!  The whole picture needs to sell your work.
  6. Inner corners – oh those pesky inner corners are a nonnegotiable even with lash lifting.  These tend to be the lashes that get over processed or kinked from incorrect styling rod selection or lash placement, so if they are consistent with the entire lash line then you know the technician has had great control with their lash placement and their processing time is well controlled.  Big tick from the judges there.
  7. Lashes that dip down from the lash line before raising up – this is often an indicator of incorrect rod placement or that the lashes have lifted from the rod during the processing time.  This is marked down also.
  8. Read the terms and conditions – We repeat – Read the terms and conditions – We cannot stress this enough!  We had many epic entries this year – some that would have easily been in the top ten for certain, but they did not meet the criteria because they didn’t use the correct hashtags, they used too many hashtags, they didn’t have the correct statement under their picture or they had too much information in the comments or tagged others.  Please, please read the T’s and C’s to ensure your entry is valid and you aren’t disappointed.
  9. Proof of purchase – every one of our top ten and our wildcard entries had to provide proof of purchase of Elleebana products to ensure they fall in line with the criteria.  Be sure you also have proof of your purchase if you are entering next year as this will always be a requirement of the competition.  

 

2018 saw the introduction of the wildcard entry award that was voted by the people. These lucky nominations were not judged under the normal criteria, this was a “likes” take out the prize scenario so this is considered a people’s choice voting system.  They were chosen because they were so close to making the top ten with these images and they honestly deserved some acknowledgement as do each and every one of the 1800+ entrants! 

 

If you intend on entering next year’s lash lift competition, the best place to keep up to date is our Instagram page @elleebana 

https://www.instagram.com/elleebana/

We launch in the lead up to the Easter long weekend and drawn the prize always on Good Friday – we hope to see you all for next year’s entries.  The strive for Eyelash perfection has the potential of some huge rewards that could be all yours.  

 

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