Every month, Misencil proposes industry-related articles on various products or techniques that can be useful in different aspects of your eyelash extension application business.

In our July tech advice column, learn the basic technique to properly remove all makeup around the eyes and on the lashes, whether they're yours or your client's!                           

WORKING ON CLEAN EYES AND EYELIDS IS THE FIRST STEP TO A PERFECT APPLICATION!

The eye is a very sensitive area since the skin around it is very thin. It is therefore essential to properly cleanse and remove makeup the proper way, very gently in order to protect our eyes. Moreover, beware that removing makeup the wrong way can make lashes fall prematurely (and therefore, the eyelash extensions as well!). Here are some tips for cleansing your eyes the right way.

A FEW BASIC RULES TO FOLLOW

1. Do not rub the lashes left and right, to prevent tearing out healthy lashes.

2. Avoid rubbing with too much enthusiasm, otherwise the skin and the eyes will be irritated.

3. Do not remove makeup with petroleum jelly, baby oil, tonic, regular soap or a shower gel. These products are not designed for the sensitive eye area and can cause blurred vision or skin irritation, give you puffy eyes, etc.


THE TECHNIQUE

1. First, remove the eyeshadows by applying a small amount of eye makeup remover on a cotton designed for makeup removal (if your client has no extensions). If you or your client do wear eyelash extensions, it is recommended to use only your fingers so that the filaments of cotton do not get stuck or damage the extensions. For this step, use the Misencil natural cleanser or pure gel. Wait a few seconds and remove by going from top to bottom.

2. To remove the mascara and eye pencil, use your fingers (usually the index or middle finger) and slide along the curve of the eye and the following the curve of the lashes, from the inside to the outer corner of the eye. Repeat the operation several times, returning to the starting point each time, at the base of the lashes. If your client does not have any extensions yet, you can either use another cotton cleanser or a cotton swab soaked in makeup remover. The important thing is to execute the motion that respects the curve of the lashes.

CONCLUSION

Knowing how to properly remove makeup and cleanse the sensitive area around the eye will certainly help maintain healthy eyes and vision, but you will also notice that eyelash extensions really do hold better on lashes that are free of any residue!

Did you know?
It is important to properly hydrate the eye area by applying
an eye cream (such as the Premier Regard eye contour gel)
because this thin skin quickly becomes dehydrated,
and therefore wrinkles more easily.