Which lash extension style suits my eye shape?
Key facts
- Lash lengths
- At least four or five in most sets.
- Hooded eyes
- Doll eye style.
- Monolid eyes
- Cat eye style.
- Round eyes
- Wispy style.
- Almond eyes
- Almost any style.
I plan lash extensions for your eye shape by looking at your eyes and natural lashes, then choosing where each length goes. You don’t need to know your eye shape or arrive with a style name. Tell me the look you want, and bring a photograph if you have one. I’ll check what your natural lashes can support before I plan your set.
What is a lash map?
I make a lash map: a plan for where each lash length goes around your eyes. I map every set this way. Most sets use at least four or five lengths to give definition and balance with your face.
Think of a strip lash. Its hairs have different lengths so it fits around the eye. Extensions work in a similar way, with a more natural result. I also choose the thickness and curl to suit your natural lashes and the look you want.
Which style suits my eye shape?
For hooded eyes, I’d choose a doll eye style. For monolid eyes, I’d choose a cat eye style. A wispy style suits round eyes. Almond eyes give me room to work with almost any style.
Those are my pairings, but you have the final say on the style. I’ll look at your eyes before deciding where the lengths should go.
What do cat eye and wispy mean?
For a cat eye, I build the shape towards the outer corner of your eye. That can mean a smaller set placed just at the outer edge. For a doll eye, I put the longest lashes in the centre instead.
For a wispy hybrid set, I leave the single classic lashes longer than the volume fans. A volume fan has up to eight very fine lashes, fanned out and placed on one natural lash. If you prefer a more even look, I can blend the classic lashes with the fans instead. You can see examples of my sets in the gallery.
Do I need to know my eye shape before I book?
No. Tell me how you’d like your lashes to look, even if you don’t know the name for it. A photograph helps me understand what you mean.
At the appointment, I’ll check your natural lashes and what they can support. Then I’ll plan the lengths, curls and thicknesses for your set. If you’re a new client, you’ll need a free patch test at least 24 hours before your first set. It takes 10 to 15 minutes.
Which set should I book?
A classic full set costs £50 and takes 1 hour 30 minutes. A hybrid set costs £60 and takes 2 hours. Russian volume costs £65 and takes 2 hours 15 minutes. I can make any style as a classic, hybrid or Russian volume set. An express set costs £35 and takes 1 hour. With express lashes, you choose the style and where I place them.
The lash extension styles guide explains the choice between classic, hybrid and Russian volume. If you’re still unsure, tell me the look you want when you come in. I’ll plan your set with you at my private studio in Patcham. You can find the appointment details on the lash extensions page.
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