Lash Extensions Basel: classic (1:1) or volume technique

With classic (1:1) lash extensions, one artificial lash is applied to each natural lash. Volume lashes are different: here, up to six artificial lashes are applied to each natural lash.

Lash extensions usually last 3-5 weeks, depending on your natural lash growth and on proper care. For permanently full lashes, we recommend an infill every 2-3 weeks.

Because extensions fall out together with the natural lash, and everyone loses one to five lashes per day. Oily skin, sleeping on your face, oil-based skincare, hormones and medication shorten how long they last even further. About every six months, there are also a few weeks of increased lash shedding. That is why the infill interval of two to four weeks is a guideline and not a promise.

Yes, please come without mascara, eyeliner and eye cream. Residue from make-up and oil prevents the adhesive from bonding properly, and your set will then last much less time. Please do not use an eyelash curler the day before, and cleanse your lashes thoroughly, as otherwise sebum and bacteria collect under the extensions. If you tolerate coffee well, you may drink it, but if your eyelids tend to tremble, it is better to skip it.

Yes, after the first 24 hours. During this time the adhesive cures completely, so no water, no steam, no sauna and no sweat around the eyes. After that, swimming, exercise and the sauna are no problem, although a lot of heat and moisture can shorten how long your lashes last. After chlorine or salt water, rinse your lashes with clean water, pat them dry instead of rubbing, and brush them.

Anything that is oil-free. Oil dissolves the adhesive, so no oil-based make-up remover, no rich eye cream and no sun cream directly on the lashes. A lash shampoo or a mild foaming cleanser every other day is ideal, together with daily brushing using a lash brush. Waterproof mascara and eyelash curlers are off limits, as they pull the extensions off and break them.

With lash extensions you don't need mascara, as your lashes look dense and full even without it.

If you would still like to wear mascara, there are a few things to bear in mind: only water-soluble mascara that is specially suited to lash extensions may be used. It must not be applied daily and only on the tips, so that the extensions do not stick together or the adhesive does not loosen.

Not when the weight is right. Damage occurs when extensions are too heavy or too long, or when you pull them off yourself, as the natural lash can then be torn out along with its root. That is why we choose the thickness and length to suit your natural lash, and a set is always removed professionally with a remover. Eye doctors advise having your eyes checked if you have redness lasting several days, pain or visual disturbances, which applies to any lash treatment.

Removing lash extensions yourself can damage your natural lashes, so we recommend having them removed safely and professionally at our studio.

During pregnancy, generally yes, after consulting your gynaecologist. From the sixth month, lying on your back becomes uncomfortable, and hormones change how long the extensions last; after the birth, more lashes often fall out. During chemotherapy, manufacturers rule out extensions because mucous membranes are irritated and the lash cycle is unstable. Once your treatment is complete and your doctor gives the all-clear, you are welcome back.