I think every woman at one point in her life has considered getting eyelash extensions. I think everyone is in agreement when I say putting on false eyelashes every single day can be a big pain. This is why most people think of just getting eyelash extensions to get the look of falsies without the constant hassle. However some people tend to avoid getting eyelash extensions under false assumptions about the procedure. At the other end of the spectrum, people also get eyelash extensions without properly learning how to take care of them properly. We will be discussing common myths and misconceptions about eyelash extensions in this article.

You can put on eyelashes extensions all on your own
Though there are loads of do it yourself (or DIY) videos circulating around the Internet today, we are of the opinion that DIY eyelash extensions should not be one of them. Unless you are a trained professional, you are at a high risk of hurting your eyes. The procedure of putting on eyelash extensions entails placing sharp tools very close to your eyes. So if you do not have the license to perform this, we suggest you put the tools down and go down to your local beauty salon to have it done there instead.

They are permanent eyelash extensions
We are of the opinion that the better term would be semi permanent. You can’t really say that this stuff is permanent considering that around the 6th week mark, you start to notice your eyelash extensions slowly falling out. It’s merely semi permanent because it does need maintenance every few weeks or so.

Maintenance is a breeze
This belief probably stems from the fact that it is so much less of a hassle as compared to applying false eyelashes every single day. However, famous vlogger Judy Travis has slightly busted this myth. She admitted to loving the look of eyelash extensions however, she could not stand the amount of work and hassle she had to put into her lashes. You’re required to actually comb your lashes and even dry it using a blow dryer in order to keep them in tiptop shape. This probably sounds like such a drag considering some of us don’t even have time to blow dry our hair and yet we have to blow dry our lashes?

Avoid them at the risk of contacting eyelash mites
Eyelash mites is sort of a myth. It actually doesn’t happen all the time. But if you are kind of a germ freak and you cannot stand the slight possibility of contracting this, then you can try sleeping on silk pillows as opposed to the usual cotton sheets. These little mites can thrive in cotton sheets and cannot stand silk pillows.

You can say goodbye to mascara and eye shadows
This is a big fat lie since you can actually still use your favorite eyeliner and eye shadow palette as you normally would. It however depends on how you like to remove your makeup at night. Weylie Hoang, a famous beauty vlogger, suggests avoiding the use of any oil based makeup removers since this can damage the lashes or loosen them. She suggests using makeup wipes to gently remove any eye makeup.

They will damage your natural lashes
An extremely common concern when it comes to eyelash extensions is whether or not it will damage natural lashes. Licensed cosmetologist and lash specialist Arianna Montazem has answered this in the negative. She asserts that eyelashes naturally fall out every few weeks anyway. The fact that you had eyelash extensions done does not affect this completely natural schedule. She also reminds people that getting eyelash extensions will not thin out your lashes or make them shorter or will stop them from growing altogether. As was already mentioned, our lashes naturally fall off and grow back with or without eyelash extensions. It does not affect this process in any way.

We hope this article has busted any misconceptions or myths you may have of eyelash extensions. Maybe this article will make you start considering getting them done considering they don’t damage your eyelashes in anyway. However, as was mentioned, there is still a need to take care of maintain the lashes. But at least this way, you’re making a more informed decision.