Eyelash extensions

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I've just been to enquire about having these done at a salon that I've been to before to have my hair done.

When I asked if I needed a patch test, she said I didn't need one, yet the few other places where I enquired have said I did. I told her I haven't had eyelash extensions before, but have had my hair done at the salon before. I chose to have Russian lashes. I'm not having them done for a couple of weeks but I'm just a bit unsure as to why I don't need a patch test at this place? I would have thought its standard practice everywhere? I think a phone call is in order!

Okay so I've rang the salon & they said the actual eyelash extension/glue doesn't touch the skin, it's adhered to the eyelash itself about half way down & they wouldn't do a patch test anyway as it would be putting glue onto your skin that wouldn't come off.

I wonder if this is just an alternative way they do it, more research I think! I'm having them done before I go away & the last thing I want is something going wrong 4 days before I fly! I can't get in anywhere else, there was Superdrug, but I got a bad feeling when I enquired in there!

Not sure if Russians are the same as classics but I had to get patch test for classic extensions.

I recently had eyelash extensions and didn’t have to have a patch test. The glue doesn’t touch your skin. I have never had a reaction to any hair colour products or lash lift (which I did have a patch test for) but I will say my eyes watered a lot because of the glue fumes. I was streaming for whole treatment but it wore off straight after. My eyes were a bit puffy after because of this. Just something to bear in mind maybe.

Ive had lash extensions at various places for around 6 years or more now. I have always been asked to have a patch test 48 hours before treatment.

The glue doesn't touch your skin but it doesn't mean you won't be allergic to it. Someone I know had a reaction to the glue and had to go back the next day for them removing.

Ok so I've been googling about it & surprise surprise lots of horror stories, cue DM stories about ladies who have had reactions to because they weren't patch tested!

I am a bit 🤔 about going ahead with them now. I don't want to risk ruining the first holiday in 6 yrs just because I wanted some eyelash extensions! Maybe Superdrug was a safer bet after all, she did offer a patch test & it is my eye area we're talking about! I think I'd be a fool to have something done that I'd not had done before without having a patch test - or am I over thinking it?

Unless I can find a really good bloody mascara!

Tbh, I got patch tested and everything was fine. I went away for the weekend and my right eye became very sore with a red lump on lash line.

I ended up pulling them off as they irritated me.

I’ve had patch tests at the two places I’ve had them done. As bekind says though, a lot of people find them too irritating even if they don’t react to the glue. I love mine and have had them done every fortnight for 6 years now! Loads of my friends found them really annoying though and had picked them off within a couple of days.

The more I actually think about it, the more I'm talk myself out of it, I don't usually bother with lashes/nails or anything like this, I just wanted to have nice lashes/have a change for my holiday. And it's another expense too! I occasionally wear contact lenses, not very often, but maybe more so on holiday.

I've just seen somewhere not far from that does lash tinting for a very reasonable price, I think that might be more suitable for me, after all I'll be spending most of the holiday in the pool & beach with the kids. I may just go for that.

You should maybe try elleebana lash lift op?

I work in a salon and our insurance requires us to patch test. Although the glue doesn't touch the skin it can still cause a reaction and I have seen it happen. I've had clients had them on for years then suddenly became allergic. Tbh I wouldn't have them done by someone who was happy to do them without a patch test I'd go somewhere else.

I’ve been having mine done for a year, and I needed a patch test every time I went somewhere new. My friend now does them at her house and she insisted, because it invalidates her insurance without it.

I had a patch test for eyelash tinting which I had before eyelash flares. The eyelash tint was rubbish by the way although I have fine lashes so it didn’t make any difference.

You could try LVL instead - it's like a perm for eyelashes so adds in a bit if curl and makes them look longer.

You definitely need to have a patch test first though but it's brilliant especially if you aren't used to false lashes. I much prefer LVL as it's more natural yet still enhances your lashes.

The glue on false eyelashes can also be eroded when using sun cream.

Enjoy your holiday!

Thanks for the replies, I definitely think it's not worth the risk going ahead without a patch test. At least I know there's an alternative if I decide not to have eyelash extensions.

I used to have eyelash extensions quite often. First place I went to did not do a test (I was naive!) and I had no problems for months. Then I had a bad reaction and was told I could not wear extensions, contact lens or mascara for two weeks. Gutted. I've now not worn them for over a year and recently went somewhere else to try them again. They did a test with the glue on a patch of skin behind my ear and I had an IMMEDIATE reaction. So no extensions for me! I now use Spectaculash eyelash serum - been using for a few weeks and will not go back to extensions again as my lashes now look ok _ yeah they are never going to be looooong, but they look good enough for me with mascara. You only get one pair of eyes and I would definitely not risk it!