Eyelash Extension Weights - What Client's should know

Let me start off by saying, that more than 95% of my clients who are new to my location, whether they are new clients to lashes or new clients from competitors, none of them have been educated about lashes, lengths, and sizes (weights)  and more.

When it come's to lashes, and my personal and professional opinion, I normally tell clients to start off easy with a set of semi-mink (synthetic.) Depending on the brand, the one we use is a matte black, soft (surprisingly) and flexible! Thus it can mimic a natural lash or a mink lash. Thus clients can be acclimated to lashes with a "standard" set.

With this being said, I am probably not a "normal" lash tech, that normally asks there clients a few basic questions like, "Do you have an sensitivities or allergies?", "Do you want your lashes more natural or dramatic?", and "Do you want your lashes full?". And within a 5 minute consult, technicians start. What I have noticed is that, techs who do this are REALLLLLYYY rolling the dice.
With clients, it can be a hit or miss. What you may think is natural, may be too "cookie cutter" or dramatic to them, or maybe it wasn't dramatic enough. With this being said, consultations should consist of walking clients through (or educating them) about lash types, lengths, weights, and patterns. That way, they can pick EVERY SINGLE DETAIL.

I am sure a few of you are thinking, "Or just bring a picture of what you want." 
Sure. But it a client want's Texas or "Kardashian" type of lashes, but don't have a good base (or enough or healthy natural lashes) than a picture may not be reality. 

With all of this being said, I believe a little education should be used for clients.

So what should clients know?

Bella's Consult Card (edited.)

This is only true for combo lashes or semi-mink (synthetic). They can be offered in multiple curls and lash lengths depending on the maker.
They can go from a weight of 0.05 to 0.30.
The average sizes are as follows:

0.05, 0.07, 0.10, 0.12, 0.15, 0.18, 0.20, 0.23, 0.25, 0.30

C and D examples

The Average weight size I see is 0.20. This is a great size, but about 75% of the time for most clients, it's too heavy, or for some who want a dramatic look that can handle more, it may not be enough.
With this being said,  the other basic sizes, are 0.15 and 0.25.
To me 0.15 is lightweight and basic, but will lash a lot longer. It may not look as "full", but it's still a great lash to have.
Than you have a 0.25. These are WAYYYYYY to heavy in my opinion. Because they are thicker, to me, they appear to be very "spider leggy."
Thus why I don't use these as much.

J and B examples

NOTE: Usually, the larger the lash size, the fuller the appearance, however, the lashes will also be heavier, which can make your lashes go "faster." This can also be jeopardizing for clients who have thin or frail natural lashes, thus too much weight for them to handle may damage there lash cycle or growth. Usually when technicians go bigger, it's because they don't have to apply as many lashes, and you get a thicker or fuller appearance faster. To me, I just believe it's Laziness from the technicians portion.

Anything below a 0.12 is considered a "volume" lashes. They are thin and light weight, thus they can be applied by 2 at a time in fans. The complete weight, coming to 0.24,
My professional Opinion? Don't use lash weights that are a total weight  exceeding over a 0.25. Example, 1:1 - 0.25, 2:1 - 0.10, 3:1 - 0.07, etc.

Ask your technicians about sizes and what you should qualify for. If you feel that your lashes are too heavy or not lasting awhile, ask to bump down a size weight. If that doesn't solve the problem ask up lash lengths or adhesives.

Coming Soon: Eyelash Extension Lengths - What Client's should know 

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