Lashes 101: Everything You Need to Know About the Different Types Of Eyelash Extensions Available on the London Lash Store
With so many different types of eyelash extensions on the market, it can be pretty overwhelming to find the ones that are best for you. Luckily for you, we’re here to swoop in and save the day by explaining the differences between all of the different types of eyelash extensions available on our store so that you can get the best out of them, and we'll answer some of the questions we are asked most along the way.
First Things First…
Are Eyelash Extensions Vegan?
You’ll be glad to know that all of our eyelash extensions are vegan friendly and cruelty free. They’re made from a synthetic fibre called PBT which is more commonly used in wiring; it’s strong, durable, (mostly) heat resistant and water resistant too, which means that it keeps its curl between appointments.
If you’ve been using London Lash eyelash extensions for a few years now, you might remember a time that Mayfair and Chelsea had ‘Mink’ and ‘Silk’ in their names. This didn’t mean that they were made from those materials, but was more to highlight that they looked different to one another.
The names ‘mink’, ‘silk’, and ‘cashmere’ have been industry standard names for eyelash extensions since the beginning, and while there was a time way back in the day where those materials were used, the names alone have continued to be used simply to signify that the lashes look or behave differently to one another.
Why Are There Different Types of Eyelash Extensions?
Like so many things in our industry, the lash range you use largely comes down to personal preference, but you can mix and match what you’re using to create all sorts of lash looks.
Chelsea look different to Mayfair, and both are quite a bit different to Flat Lashes; Premade Fans are exactly what the name would suggest, and Easy Fanning Lashes are a pretty new concept for the industry, but have been a game changer where wispy lash looks are concerned. Let’s go through them one by one…
Chelsea Lashes
Chelsea Lashes are London Lash’s original eyelash extensions collection. They predate every member of staff aside from the Founder Hanna Putjato, and have been a favourite of Lash Techs all over the world ever since. Chelsea Lashes have a semi-matte finish which means that when used in Classic lash sets, they’re perfect for creating a more natural look, but they can still bring some soft and fluttery drama when you use them for Volume sets!
We have Chelsea lashes available in thicknesses between 0.04 all the way up to 0.20, so you can create any look your heart desires from Mega Volume, through fluttery Hybrids to gorgeous Classic sets.
Mayfair Lashes
Think of Mayfair lashes as Chelsea’s dramatic younger sister. They have a bold, shiny finish and create show-stopping lash looks in any thickness. Mayfair were added to our lash collection back in 2018 and almost immediately took the lash world by storm. To this day, they are our most loved lash line, and are a staple of lash kits the world over.
Mayfair lashes are available in thicknesses ranging from 0.03 up to 0.20, and even come in more unusual curls like M, L, and Extreme L curl, which are the key to creating sexy and sultry Fox Style lashes!
Mayfair lashes also come in a gorgeous Americano toned variant which are ideal to use for your more mature clients, or those who want a softer look.
Just to really up your lash fantasy game, we have Mayfair lashes available in 20 different colours in addition to the black and black-brown variety, so you can really do absolutely anything imaginable with a Mayfair collection!
Coloured Lashes
Our Mayfair Lash collection is the biggest on the store. Not just in terms of curl, thickness and length, but also when it comes to colour.
Black Brown Lashes offer a softer alternative to standard eyelash extensions. They're a deep Americano tone which look pretty dark, but they make your lash sets look a little less bold. They're perfect for any client, but are particularly complementary for clients with lighter colouring.
Coloured Lashes can achieve all sorts of looks, whether you want to add some coloured spikes to an otherwise normal set, add a little pop of colour in the outer corners, or go all out with a completely eye-catching set. Our colours lashes are available in 20 different shades, so you're bound to find something for everyone!
Neon Lashes are the latest variant of coloured lashes in our collection, with four shades available in each tray, you can take your clients' festival lash looks to bolder new levels!
Matte Flat Lashes
These are one of those ‘title = description’ types of things. These lashes are matte, and they’re flat, but what does that mean and what makes them great?
Well, Flat Lashes are really great because they only weigh about half as much as a regular Classic lash of the same thickness, so if you have a client who craves drama but has very fine natural lashes, you can still make their dreams come true!
If you look at a very close up picture of Matte Flat lashes, you’ll see that they have—as you might have guessed—a flat base rather than a round base. We tend to describe this as though a Classic lash has been squashed, but it’s actually two much smaller lashes that have been fused together to create a wider yet lighter classic lash, which is also what gives them their signature split tip.
Due to them being lighter than the average classic lash, Matte Flat lashes are an excellent idea when it comes to adding spikes into a wispy Kim K lash set, as the lighter weight means that added length won’t be an issue for the natural lashes!
Easy Fanning Lashes
Again, these do what they say on the tin; they fan easily. We have three varieties of these depending on how wispy or uniform a look you’re after, but let’s get into how they work first.
Even if you’re only trained in classic lashes, you’re more than likely aware that your typical volume lashes are laid out on their strips much like classic lashes are; one by one in a single layer. This allows you to choose how you create your fans depending on your favoured method.
Easy Fanning Lashes are a bit different in that they have multiple layers of lashes on each strip, so when you grab them with your tweezers they automatically pop open into gorgeous little fans.
The first type we have are our regular Easy Fanning Lashes which have a mixture of three lengths on each strip which differ by 1 mm each. This means that when you pick up a fan, it has a mixture of—for example—8, 9 & 10 mm in the fan.
Our second type are our Camellia Easy Fanning lashes with a textured top line, which have 2 lengths on each strip which are 2 mm different. This gives you an even spikier finish, which is quickly becoming one of the most asked for looks by our clients.
Lastly, our Camellia Easy Fanning Lashes with an even top line. These have the same two layers as their more textured counterpart, but don't have any variation in the lengths between the two layers.
Premade Fans
Last but certainly not least, Premade Fans are yet again pretty self explanatory. They’re volume fans that were made ahead of time. Sometimes you might see these referred to as promade lash fans and they’re essentially the same thing just going by a different name.
Premade fans today look quite a bit different to premade fans back in the day, which are now usually referred to as express lashes, cluster lashes or party lashes. Truthfully, it is that kind of lash which gave the industry a bad name, and are largely the reason that people are still googling whether eyelash extensions cause damage.
The answer today though, thankfully, is that lash extensions do not cause damage, and premade fans are just as safe and as pretty to use on your clients as any other kind. The only caveat to that statement is that they have to be applied properly – make sure you’re isolating the natural lashes, not using too much glue, and you’re carrying out the perfect pretreatment and giving the best aftercare advice and you’re sound!
Our Premade Volume fans are made from the same fibre as our Mayfair lashes, and they were also created by hand, just not by you! Using Premade fans significantly reduces the time you spend doing lashes, meaning you can get more clients in during your day to day, or you can even take some well earned time to decompress—what could be better?
In addition to premade fans, we also have premade spikes which help you with creating spiky Kim K lash sets, Wet Look Lashes, or Manga Lashes!
So there you have it, a crash course into London Lash eyelash extensions! There’s heaps more we could say about lashes, they are our passion, after all! For now though, check out the featured products below and see which lashes become your ride or die!
