Which one is better lash lift or lash extension?

The times are such that people want to look perfect from every aspect, various beauty treatments are being made available to people to enhance their look, and get the desired results. And, when it comes to eyes, everybody wants to have long, thick, and attractive lashes. In this article, we’ve tried to extract the difference between lash lifting and lash extension, and we’ve compared them to draw inferences about the superior option.

What is lash extension?

Lash extension refers to a beauty treatment in which synthetic lashes are applied individually on the natural lashes of a person to elongate the length of the natural lashes. These synthetic lashes are usually made of mink fiber, faux material, or silk fibers, and are fixed strand by strand onto the lashes of the person.

What is lash lifting?

Lash lift or eyelash lifting is a treatment in which the professionals curl eyelashes from their base to the top to make them visible up to their exact length, using a curling rod and a lifting liquid solution. It is one of the most trending beauty treatments

Bothe lash lifting and lash extension are beauty treatments that have a business to do with eyelashes, but which one is better?

Benefits of lash lifting and lash extension:

§  Lash lifting:

• Lash lifting provides us a more natural look, as a keratin-based lash curling solution is applied to the lashes from their tip to the top, to elongate them to their full length.
• Getting an eyelash lift is easier to maintain, there are no huge changes in the daily routine – makeup or skincare.
• It is an inexpensive mode of getting an eyelash beauty treatment. It costs around 33.36 to 240.19 USD.
• The treatment lasts for about 4 to 6 weeks if more care and attention is paid to the lashes the treatment can also last for about 2 months. 
• The treatment saves us from everyday hassle, fake lashes are not required for everyday use anymore and the application of mascara also becomes easy.

§  Lash extensions:

• Before lash lifting, lash extension was a huge fad among people, however, it is a treatment that requires huge maintenance, it requires fill-ins, and cleansing on a biweekly and daily basis respectively.
• In lash extensions, strands are individually attached to the natural lashes with glue, there is a huge possibility of these extensions forming a clump and falling off, or breaking down if too many extensions are placed together.
• Lash extension ranges from 66.71 USD, since it is not a permanent solution to get luscious eyes, the additional expense has to be incurred from time to time depending upon the additional strands that need to be attached to the natural lashes.
• The lash extension lasts for around 3 to 4 weeks, it is also dependent upon many factors, most importantly the care and maintenance that is provided to the eyelashes after the treatment.

Which beauty treatment among lash lifting and lash extension is better ?

Lash lifting is a better treatment as:

• It only lifts the lashes whereas lash extension goes harsh on our eyelashes.
• Lash extension includes a strong adhesive to stick the strands of lashes, which may hamper the natural growth of the eyelashes after they fall out.
• The process of lash lifting is less time-consuming, it only takes around 45 minutes to an hour, whereas lash extension takes around two hours.
• Lash lift is more hassle-free in comparison to lash extensions, post lash extension the client needs to be very careful of what he/she applies on the eyelashes, makeup remover, oily products, sticky pot eyeliner, mascara, is not a good idea, especially if the lashes are more voluminous, they may just get distorted. Thus, for people who can not engage in such minute precautions, a lash lift is a better choice.
• The adhesive used to glue the strands of lashes on natural eyelashes in lash extension may cause an allergic reaction on people. The cases might be rare, but not negligible, this factor needs to be considered before going for the process.
• For some people, there is a tendency to fiddle with the eyes, rub them, touch them, so for such people lash extension is not a right choice.
• Also, for people with oily skin, eyelash extension may cause a  problem, because the adhesive might shed earlier than it should due to the high level of oil present.
•  However, lash lift is not customizable, and a certain length of eyelash is required to get this treatment done, it at least does not require fill-ins unlike lash extensions every 2 to 3 weeks.

The conclusion to the question that which eyelash beauty treatment is better lies in the hands of the different requirements of the clients. Some might find lash lift better, for some lash extension might be better.