Aftercare
Care before and after your visit.
After lash extensions, keep them dry for the first 24 hours, use oil-free cleansers, brush them each morning and come back for a fill about every two weeks. After a lash lift, tint or brow lamination, keep them dry for 24 to 48 hours and skip steam and mascara. Below is what to do before and after each service.
Lash extensions
Classic, hybrid, volume and mega volume sets and fills.
Before your visit
- Come with clean lashes: no mascara, eyeliner or eye makeup.
- Skip oil-based cleansers, eye creams and makeup removers that day. Oil weakens lash adhesive, and a clean lash line helps your set last.
- Don't curl your lashes beforehand; straight, natural lashes are easier to separate and the set sits more evenly.
- If your eyes get sensitive or you've reacted to lash glue before, call or text Desiree and ask about a patch test 24 to 48 hours ahead.
- If you wear contact lenses, bring your case; most people are more comfortable without them.
- You'll lie back with your eyes closed for the appointment, so wear something comfortable, and skip a big coffee right before if caffeine makes you jittery.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- Keep your lashes dry for the first 24 hours so the adhesive can fully set.
- Use oil-free cleansers and makeup removers around your eyes; oil breaks down adhesive.
- Brush your lashes gently each morning with a clean spoolie.
- Sleep on your back or side when you can, so the set stays even.
- Book your next fill for about two weeks out to keep your set full.
Lash lift and tint
A lash lift, with or without a tint. Without a tint, the tint and hair-dye notes don't apply.
Before your visit
- Come with clean lashes: no mascara, eyeliner or eye makeup.
- Skip oily products around your eyes that day so the lift and tint take evenly.
- Don't curl your lashes that day.
- If you've reacted to lash or brow tint before, call or text Desiree and ask about a patch test 24 to 48 hours ahead.
- If you've ever reacted to hair dye, tell Desiree too: tints and hair dyes can share the same ingredient.
- If you wear contact lenses, bring your case; most people are more comfortable without them.
- You'll lie back with your eyes closed for the appointment, so wear something comfortable, and skip a big coffee right before if caffeine makes you jittery.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- Keep your lashes dry, and skip steam, saunas and mascara for 24 to 48 hours.
- Skip the lash curler; the lift does the work.
- A lift usually lasts six to eight weeks, so plan your next one around then.
- A lash tint fades as lashes grow and shed; plan the next one about three to four weeks later.
Lash tint
A tint on its own: darker lashes with no change to the curl.
Before your visit
- Come with clean lashes: no mascara, eyeliner or eye makeup.
- Skip oily products around your eyes that day so the tint takes evenly.
- If you've reacted to lash or brow tint before, call or text Desiree and ask about a patch test 24 to 48 hours ahead.
- If you've ever reacted to hair dye, tell Desiree too: tints and hair dyes can share the same ingredient.
- If you wear contact lenses, bring your case; most people are more comfortable without them.
- You'll lie back with your eyes closed for the appointment, so wear something comfortable, and skip a big coffee right before if caffeine makes you jittery.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- Keep your lashes dry, and skip steam, saunas and mascara for 24 to 48 hours.
- A lash tint fades as lashes grow and shed; plan the next one about three to four weeks later.
Lash lift and brow lamination together
A lash lift and tint with brow lamination and tint, in one visit.
Before your visit
- Come with clean lashes: no mascara, eyeliner or eye makeup.
- Skip oily products around your eyes that day so the lift and tint take evenly.
- Don't curl your lashes that day.
- Come without brow makeup.
- Skip retinol, acids and exfoliating products on your brows for three to five days before; they make the skin more sensitive to lamination and tint.
- If you've reacted to lash or brow tint before, call or text Desiree and ask about a patch test 24 to 48 hours ahead.
- If you've ever reacted to hair dye, tell Desiree too: tints and hair dyes can share the same ingredient.
- If you wear contact lenses, bring your case; most people are more comfortable without them.
- You'll lie back with your eyes closed for the appointment, so wear something comfortable, and skip a big coffee right before if caffeine makes you jittery.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- Keep your lashes and brows dry, and skip steam, saunas and eye makeup for 24 to 48 hours.
- Skip the lash curler; the lift does the work.
- A lift usually lasts six to eight weeks, so plan your next one around then.
- A lash tint fades as lashes grow and shed; plan the next one about three to four weeks later.
- Brush your brows into place each morning; a drop of brow oil keeps laminated hairs soft.
- Lamination and tint often last several weeks; Desiree will tell you when to rebook.
Brow lamination
Lamination and tint, with or without shaping.
Before your visit
- Come without brow makeup.
- If you can, skip tweezing or waxing your brows for about two weeks, so there is more to shape.
- Skip retinol, acids and exfoliating products on your brows for three to five days before; they make the skin more sensitive to lamination, tint and shaping.
- If you've reacted to lash or brow tint before, call or text Desiree and ask about a patch test 24 to 48 hours ahead.
- If you've ever reacted to hair dye, tell Desiree too: tints and hair dyes can share the same ingredient.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- Keep your brows dry for 24 to 48 hours: no makeup, sweat or steam.
- Brush your brows into place each morning; a drop of brow oil keeps laminated hairs soft.
- Lamination and tint often last several weeks; Desiree will tell you when to rebook.
Brow tint and shaping
A brow tint, or a tint and shape.
Before your visit
- Come without brow makeup.
- If you can, skip tweezing or waxing your brows for about two weeks, so there is more to shape.
- Skip retinol, acids and exfoliating products on your brows for three to five days before; they make the skin more sensitive to tint and shaping.
- If you've reacted to lash or brow tint before, call or text Desiree and ask about a patch test 24 to 48 hours ahead.
- If you've ever reacted to hair dye, tell Desiree too: tints and hair dyes can share the same ingredient.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- Keep your brows dry for 24 to 48 hours: no makeup, sweat or steam.
- Desiree will tell you when to book your next brow tint.
Brow wax
A quick clean-up of the outline.
Before your visit
- Come without brow makeup.
- If you can, skip tweezing or waxing your brows for about two weeks, so there is more to shape.
- Skip retinol, acids and exfoliating products on your brows for three to five days before; they make the skin more sensitive to waxing.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- For a day afterwards, skip brow makeup, steam and heavy sweating on the freshly waxed skin.
- Desiree will tell you when to book your next shaping, once the outline grows back.
Lash bath
A gentle cleanse of the lash line.
Before your visit
- Come as you are; Desiree takes care of the rest.
- If you wear contact lenses, bring your case; most people are more comfortable without them.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- Clean your lash line daily with an oil-free cleanser to keep it clear between visits.
Extension removal
Taking a set off safely.
Before your visit
- Come with your current extensions; please don't pull or pick them off at home, because that can take your natural lashes with them.
- If you wear contact lenses, bring your case; most people are more comfortable without them.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in.
After your visit
- Give your natural lashes a few days off; a lash bath or a lift is a good next step when you're ready.
The research behind the care
Summaries from our research library behind these steps, with a link to each study.
- Research summaries
- Why we say to keep steam, saunas and hot air away from new extensions:
Temperature exhibits a strong negative impact on eyelash extension durability, accelerating adhesive degradation as temperature increases from 15 °C to 35 °C.
Chiang S, Chang S-H, Yao K-C, Kuo P-Y, Hsu C-T. Sensors, 2025 · doi:10.3390/s25165057 - Why a fill about every two weeks keeps a set full:
Humans typically lose and replace between 1 and 4 eyelashes daily.
Sullivan DA, da Costa AX, Del Duca E, et al. The Ocular Surface, 2023 · doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2023.04.005 - Why we suggest a patch test if you've reacted to tint before:
FDA-approved dyes for eyebrows and eyelashes can sometimes irritate the ocular surface.
Kaiserman I. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2003 · doi:10.1076/ocii.11.2.149.15921
Answers
- How long should I keep lash extensions dry?
- Keep them dry for the first 24 hours so the adhesive can fully set. After that, wash your lash line gently with an oil-free cleanser.
- Can I wear mascara with lash extensions?
- It's best to skip it. Mascara clumps extensions and needs an oil-based remover to come off, and oil weakens the adhesive.
- How often do I need a lash fill?
- About every two weeks. Natural lashes shed a few at a time, and the extensions on them shed too, so a fill keeps your set full and even. If it has been two to three weeks or you have shed more than usual, book the longer 90-minute fill.
- How long does a lash lift, tint or brow lamination last?
- A lash lift usually lasts six to eight weeks. A lash tint fades as lashes grow and shed; plan the next one about three to four weeks later. That interval comes from a clinical study of white lashes (Ju et al., Annals of Dermatology, 2024), not salon tints. Brow lamination and tint often lasts several weeks; Desiree will tell you when to rebook. Keep them dry for the first 24 to 48 hours; after that, brushing brows into place each morning and a drop of brow oil keep them soft.
- Do I need a patch test?
- If you've reacted to lash glue or tint before, or your eyes are sensitive, tell Desiree when you book (call or text) and ask about a patch test 24 to 48 hours before your appointment.
- What if my eyes feel itchy or sore afterwards?
- Contact Desiree so she can take a look. If your eyes are very swollen or painful, or your vision changes, see a doctor.
Another question? Call (971) 205‑2402 or email centraloasispdx@gmail.com.