Eyelash extension effects. Schemes, photos with names, how to choose the shape of the eyes

There are different types of eyelash extensions for each eye shape. The effects are selected individually for the style and image of the girl.

What are the effects in eyelash extension

Eyelash extension effects are artificial eyelash application techniques that can visually change the proportions of the eyes.

Building masters (or lashmakers) create effects using different curves of the eyelashes or their alternation:

• "J" - rarely used as the “J” eyelashes are almost straight. Usually combined with another curve and attached to the inside of the lash line for the most natural effect.
• "B" - a slight bend used to create a natural effect.
• "C" - the most popular curl with medium curls. Eyelashes with this curl make the look open without creating an unnatural effect. There are also varieties: CC and C +, which have a steeper curve, but not as strong as the “D” and “L”.
• "D" - is also a frequently used bend, which is more suitable for giving lush lashes. This curl is strong, but the eyelash curls gradually.
• "L" - the strongest bend, having a straight base and a noticeably curled tip. Curl “L” is not suitable for weak and sparse lashes.

Also, volumes are used in building: classic (1D), 2D, 3D, 4D and more.

The numbers indicate the number of eyelashes that are glued onto one of your own. That is, if a girl wants to increase the volume of 2D, then a bunch of 2 artificial ones is glued onto one of her own eyelashes. Accordingly, the larger the volume, the more magnificent the ciliary row will be. Most often, girls choose volumes from classic to 3D, as they look the most natural.

The most popular material for the manufacture of artificial fibers is polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), a polymer that is resistant to temperature, water, sunlight and has a high dimensional stability.

There are several types of PBT eyelashes that differ in color saturation and elasticity - for this they were given the following names:

• "Mink" - Moderately shiny, of medium thickness. They have a deep black color.
• "Sable" - the thickest and hardest villi, most often used to create volumetric effects.
• "Silk" - very light, thin and soft fibers designed for everyday wear.

Mink, sable and silk have nothing to do with natural materials (although some manufacturers make eyelashes from natural animal furs, these fibers are of lower quality). Also, eyelashes can be made of polyester or natural rubber material - they almost do not absorb moisture, have a deep and uniform color and are very soft.

How to choose an eyelash extension effect? Main criteria, tips

Extensions can either brighten the eyes or make them look unnatural. The result depends on the chosen effect: whether it will be natural and beautiful.It is selected based on the proportions of the eyes, the length and density of your own eyelashes. If you choose everything correctly, then the extended eyelashes will look natural.

By the shape of the eyes

For rounded eyes, natural or “painted eyelashes” are suitable. The fox effect also looks good, visually lengthening the outer corner of the eye. With deep eyes, the main task is to open the gaze. A puppet effect or an extension with an outer edge stretch will do.

The second option is also suitable for narrow eyes, as it will help make them a little rounded. Owners of slanted eyes (when the outer edges are slightly raised) can emphasize them with the help of a fox or cat effect.

If you want to make the raised corners less noticeable, you can use a mix of bends - for example, glue the “C” or “C +” bend eyelashes to the inner and middle of the eyelid, and add “B” bend to the outer.

Thus, due to the difference in curves, the raised eye shape will become less noticeable.

For those who have dropped eye corners and want to make them raised, it is worth using the "squirrel" effect. In this case, you can also combine different types of bends, but add more curled eyelashes to the lowered corners, and not to the middle.

The bulging shape of the eyes can be corrected using the techniques of stretching the outer corners. With this shape, it is better not to resort to doll extensions, as it will make the eyes even more bulging and unnatural.

By the length of the eyelashes

Your own eyelashes also play a role in choosing the type of extension. For example, weak and thin lashes will not be able to withstand thick fake hairs. In this case, it is worth choosing “light” effects, otherwise the eyelashes will fall out due to heavy load.

Also, you should not build large volumes with very short own eyelashes. By the way, many masters generally do not advise resorting to extensions with very short own eyelashes, since artificial ones will not stick to them.

For those who by nature have thick and long eyelashes, you need to glue hairs of equal length. Too short will look strange and may not stick, while longer ones will make your eyes look unnatural.

Basic Effects

The basic effects are the basic ones that are used most often and have a greater naturalness. There are 3 basic styles in total.

Natural effect

The natural effect is achieved by applying lashes of the same length as your own, and so that they follow the natural growth line. To do this, short eyelashes are glued along the edges, and longer ones in the middle.

The natural effect does not correct the shape of the eyes, it only helps to emphasize their natural beauty. For even greater naturalness, it is worth using eyelashes not black, but brown. Silk or mink eyelashes are used to create a natural look.

Puppet effect

The puppet effect is splendid. To create a puppet look, artificial eyelashes of the same length are glued onto their own eyelashes (the difference from natural is that in the middle of the century the eyelashes do not differ in length).

When building up, the master visually divides the eye into 4 parts. 2 adjacent areas in the middle of the eye are filled with eyelashes of the same length, and then the eyelashes are glued along the edges. The volumes of classic and 2D look best with a puppet effect. Larger eyelashes with this effect may seem too bulky.

The effect of painted eyelashes

Eyelash extension effects can be similar, but slightly different - as in the case of the effect of colored eyelashes and natural. Both have maximum naturalness, but differ in the thickness of the glued artificial eyelashes - with the “painted” effect, they are thicker than their own.

The technique for performing this style is the same as for natural. If silk eyelashes are used, a characteristic light shine will appear, which visually gives even more volume.

Effects with the extension of the outer edge of the eyelashes

These effects are great for rounded, slightly prominent and close-set eyes. They help to visually correct the proportions of the eyes, lengthen them and create an eye-catching look.

Fox effect

Eyelashes in this style begin to gradually, but slightly lengthen towards the outer edge of the eye. If we conditionally divide the ciliary row into 4 parts, then from about the middle of the 3rd part, the length of the eyelashes begins to increase more sharply - a kind of transition is created. The longest and curved hairs (12-15 mm and CC or D bend) are glued to the outer corner.

Squirrel effect

Squirrel hair is similar to the fox, but the transition between the length of the hairs is smoother. They gradually lengthen, and at the outer edge the master glues several short and small eyelashes. This effect allows you to stretch the lowered corner of the eye slightly to the side and up.

Feline effect

This effect is the most playful, but it is quite difficult to get it - it requires stretching the outer corner of the eye and giving the middle of the eyelid a roundness. As with the other 2 styles, feline eyelashes are glued with a gradual increase in their length towards the outer corner of the eye.

A few eyelashes at the end are short. To give the eyelid a rounded shape, a mix of bends is most often used (for example, C + and B). The feline effect will brighten deep-set eyes. Those who have eyes that are far apart from each other should abandon the cat build-up, as it will distort the proportions of the face even more.

Effects with the extension of different lengths of eyelashes

Eyelash extension effects using hairs of various lengths add volume to the lash line and further accentuate the eyes. If you use short eyelashes, the result will be very natural. Eyelash extensions of different lengths are suitable for the almond shape of the eyes.

Otherwise, different sizes of artificial fibers can distort the proportions of the eyes and will look unnatural.

Sparse effect

The second name for this effect is “Kim Kardashian”. It does not create a large volume, but emphasizes the thickness and length of your own eyelashes. Extension scheme: artificial eyelashes are glued to your own eyelashes at a certain interval. Usually the master skips 2-3 eyelashes, which he leaves without extension.

Thus, due to the alternation of long and short elements, a sparse effect is created. It is suitable for those who have their own short and thin lashes and want to make them more expressive.

Ray effect

The “rays” are very similar to the rarefied effect, but slightly different from it in the technology of building up. In this case, an artificial one of the same length is glued to one own eyelash, and a longer one to the next.

This alternation continues along the entire lash line for a neat and natural result. In some cases (for example, if natural eyelashes are long, but rare), bunches are attached to them in order to achieve additional volume.

Eyeliner effect (cocktail)

Eyelash extensions in various effects save time on makeup, since there is no need to use mascara after the procedure. The cocktail effect also helps create an eyeliner line on the upper eyelid. The cocktail effect is achieved by building a double eyelash row - the first (lower) row is extended with very short fibers, and the second (upper) row is created with the help of long eyelashes.

Thus, there is a compaction of the ciliary row on the upper eyelid, which creates an eyeliner effect. This effect can be combined with other types of build-up - in particular, with fox and natural.

Color effects

Various color effects used to be made for photo shoots and bright carnival and festive images. Today, some girls extend multi-colored eyelashes for everyday wear.

"Mermaid"

“Mermaid” is a very bright and bold style, in which colored hairs along the entire length of the eyelash line smoothly change their shade (thereby creating an ombre effect). That is, the eyelashes are the darkest at the inner corner of the eye, lighter in the middle, and the brightest hairs are glued on the outer corners.

The color can be anything from pink to blue, and they can also be mixed to get the most vivid and eye-catching effect. Any extension technology can be used - you can use basic effects or with extrusion of the outer corner. The final result is discussed in advance.

"Unicorn"

"Unicorn" is more suitable for everyday wear, as the extension involves gluing several colored eyelashes to the outer edge of the eye. That is, if we conditionally divide the eyelash row into 4 parts, then ¾ will be ordinary black eyelashes, and the rest will be a bunch of colored ones.

The shade of the beam is discussed in advance, most often women prefer bright and eye-catching colors: various shades of pink, yellow, green, purple. The unicorn effect can be increased using any technology, most of all it is combined with the fox and squirrel effects, as it additionally attracts attention.

Colored tips

For such an extension, eyelashes are used, at the base painted in a dark color, and at the ends in any bright shade. This effect looks as bold as "Mermaid" and "Unicorn", but gives the impression of using colored mascara in the makeup. Most of all, colored tips are combined with basic effects and with an elongated outer corner of the eye.

Mix effect

The “Mix” or “Mixed” effect is not suitable for everyday wear, as it involves the extension of eyelashes of different colors in a mixed order. The result is a very bright lash line.

When building on the eyes, you can create a rainbow, or you can simply choose 2-4 different colorsthat will mix with each other. This extension is used for photo shoots, carnivals, theme parties.

Eyelash extension with rhinestones and sequins

Most often, build-up with rhinestones is done for special occasions and for weddings. Shiny stones add femininity and romance to the look. Any effects are suitable for building - only without strong bends. First, the lash line is completely formed, and then rhinestones are glued on top of the selected eyelashes or bundles.

Glitter is an alternative to rhinestones - they are smaller and allow you to get beautiful play and shimmer.

If a very fine glitter is applied to the artificial eyelashes, then the effect of "stardust" can be achieved. For this build-up, special cosmetic glitters are used - they do not harm health if they crumble. If you only apply glitter to the lashes at the outer corner, you get a glamorous everyday look.

How is a shiny eyelash extension done:

1. The artificial hair is grasped with tweezers and the base is dipped into the glue for no more than 2/3 of the length. The glue layer should be very thin.
2. Dip the eyelash with glue in glitter and dry for 2-3 minutes. Additionally, you can apply a fixer so that the glitter does not crumble.
3. Shake off excess glitter and then build up according to the usual scheme, which can be absolutely any.

Other effects

The rest of the building styles are used less often than the others. Most of them are impractical or resemble other effects.

Kylie

To create “Kylie”, eyelashes of various lengths are used (as with “Rays” or a sparse effect), but with “Kylie” the eyelash row becomes more torn,that is, the master can make longer intervals between the eyelashes or select different lengths of artificial fibers - this gives pomp and volume. "Kylie" suits girls with the correct almond-shaped eyes, as it does not change the proportions of the face and only makes the eyes more expressive.

Oval effect

As the name implies, when this effect is increased, an oval is created on the eyelid - for this, from about the middle, long eyelashes are glued and moved towards the outer corners. At the inner corners and at the very tips, the length of the eyelashes is reduced, thereby creating an oval effect.

It is suitable for those who have a “heavy” upper eyelid or a crease on it, as it helps open up the gaze. Also, the oval effect is suitable for older women - with it you can easily hide fine wrinkles on the eyelid.

"Hollywood"

For extension in this style, bundles of 3 or more eyelashes are used. The bundles are glued onto one own lash, and the result is a doll-like effect.

Hollywood style eyelash extension effects come in 3 flavors:

“Hollywood” is not suitable for girls with narrow or large bulging eyes. Extension can be done for everyday wear, but you need to understand that the eyelash tufts will quickly fall out, due to the strong load on natural eyelashes.

"Butterfly"

"Butterfly" resembles the fox effect and is even considered a subspecies of it. The name of this extension style is due to the fact that the eyelashes after the procedure resemble the wings of an open butterfly.

Starting from the outer corner, the lashes gradually increase in size. From about the middle, the length increases very sharply, and the longest fibers are glued to the outermost lashes. This creates an open gaze. If the girl's eyebrows are made with a strong bend, then the "Butterfly" will help soften it and make it less noticeable.

There are a lot of eyelash extension effects, and it is not easy to choose any of them. It is better to entrust the selection to a master who can determine the required technology depending on the shape and size of the eyes, as well as the length and density of natural eyelashes.

Video about the effects of eyelash extension and the rules for their creation

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