Curls and lifts your own lashes for six to eight weeks, no extensions
A lash lift curls your natural lashes from the root using a soft silicone shield and a perming solution, then sets them in their new shape. It is the low-maintenance alternative to extensions: nothing is added, so there is nothing to grow out or refill, and the lashes simply look longer, lifted and more open. It is usually paired with a lash tint to darken the tips, which makes the effect much more visible.
It suits people with straight or downward-pointing lashes and anyone who curls their lashes every morning. Very short lashes lift less dramatically, and the result depends on the length you already have. The curl lasts until the lashes shed naturally, around six to eight weeks.
The treatment takes 45 minutes to an hour with your eyes closed throughout. Keep the lashes dry and avoid steam and mascara for 24 hours afterwards. A patch test at least 24 hours before your first appointment is standard, because of the solutions and tint involved.
Also known as: lash lift and tint, LVL lashes, lash perm.
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Around £35 to £55 for a lift and tint outside London, and £50 to £80 in central London. A tint on its own costs £12 to £20.
It is easier to live with — no infills, no special care after the first day — and costs less over time. Extensions give more length and volume. If your lashes are reasonably long, a lift gives a natural result with almost no maintenance.
Yes, from 24 hours afterwards. Many people find they no longer need it, particularly with a tint, but a water-based mascara will not affect the curl.
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