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Lash & brow know-how
Straight answers to the questions we hear in the chair every week: what each treatment does, how to look after it, and how to choose between them.
Lashes3 min read
Lash lift vs. lash extensions: which is right for you?
A lash lift curls and tints your own lashes for about four to six weeks with almost no upkeep. Extensions add length and volume with individual fibres, but need fills every few weeks. If your natural lashes are a decent length and you want low maintenance, a lift is usually the better fit.
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Aftercare2 min read
Lash lift and brow lamination aftercare: the first 24 hours and beyond
Keep lifted lashes and laminated brows dry, and away from steam and makeup, for the first 24 hours while the shape sets. After that, brush them daily and go easy on oil-based products, and your lift should last its full four to six weeks.
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Your visit2 min read
Your first lash lift or brow lamination appointment: what to expect
Arrive with clean lashes and brows and no makeup on the area. Your first appointment starts with a consultation, then the treatment itself while you lie back with your eyes closed. Allow a little extra time on your first visit so nothing is rushed.
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Lashes2 min read
What is a Korean lash lift?
A Korean lash lift is a semi-permanent treatment that lifts and curls your natural lashes from the base, then tints them, for an open, wide-eyed look. It uses no extensions and no glue, and typically lasts four to six weeks.
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Brows2 min read
Brow lamination explained: who it suits and how long it lasts
Brow lamination relaxes your natural brow hairs so they can be brushed into a fuller, lifted, uniform shape, then sets them there for several weeks. It is non-invasive, involves no needles or pigment in the skin, and includes a brow wax and tidy, with a tint as an option.
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Lashes & brows2 min read
What is a keratin lash infusion?
A keratin lash infusion is a lash lift made with the ECO Infusion system from Korea, which infuses lashes with keratin, peptides and biotin while it lifts them. Lashes come out lifted, stronger and shinier in one appointment. Brows can be done the same way with a keratin infusion brow lamination.
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Lashes2 min read
How long does a lash lift last?
A Korean lash lift typically lasts four to six weeks. The lifted lashes do not relax back; they shed as part of your natural growth cycle and are replaced by new, straight lashes. Good aftercare helps you get the full four to six weeks.
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Brows2 min read
Brow lamination vs. microblading
Brow lamination reshapes your own brow hairs into a fuller, brushed-up look that lasts several weeks, with no needles. Microblading is a cosmetic tattoo that adds hair-like strokes of pigment to the skin and lasts a year or more. Lamination suits brows with hair to work with; microblading suits brows with real gaps.
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Your visit2 min read
Are lash lifts safe? Sensitive eyes and gentler formulas
For most people a lash lift is a safe, comfortable treatment when it is done by a trained technician with gentle products. Sensitive eyes do not usually rule a lift out. If you have an eye infection, recent eye surgery or a medical concern, wait and check with your doctor before booking.
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Planning2 min read
When to book a lash lift and brow lamination before a wedding or event
Book your lash lift and brow lamination a few days to a week before the event. That leaves time for the shape to settle and for the 24-hour aftercare window to pass, while the result is still at its freshest on the day.
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Training2 min read
How to become a certified lash lift technician in Calgary
To become a lash lift technician you complete a hands-on certification course covering theory, product safety and supervised practice on live models. At Bliss Academy in Calgary, lash lift and brow lamination certification is taught 1:1 or in small groups, with online theory the week before and a full day of hands-on training.
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Lashes & brows2 min read
Can you get a lash lift and brow lamination at the same time?
Yes. A lash lift and brow lamination can be done in the same appointment, and many clients book them together. They frame the eye as a set, share the same 24-hour aftercare, and last a similar number of weeks, so they are easy to keep in sync.
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